Plein Air in Oil with George Van Hook

Fri, August 15, 2025 - Sat, August 16, 2025 9am - 4pm

Led by Bryan Gallery
Registration Required     »register now

Join George Van Hook, nationally recognized painter, for a two-day, plein air workshop.
George stresses allaprima painting and uses a loose and fast approach to capture the landscape in the first try. Participants will be meeting on location and painting all day from 9am-4pm with a lunch break. Workshop includes live demos and individual attention. Please bring your own plein air equipment, supports, and media (oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic).

Workshops begin with a demo from the artist, along with a discussion of composition, laying out the pallet, proper use of materials and all other aspects of plein air painting.  
Group and individual painting time follows, with individual instruction from George during this time. After lunch, he will do a quick demo to refresh the ideas presented at the start.  Painters will start a second painting for the afternoon with additional individual instruction. Painters may continue to paint after 4pm if they wish. Evenings are free.

Participants are responsible for their own art materials and their own meals and accommodations.
Artists at any stage of their development are welcome. However, the participating artist should have an understanding of and be comfortable with the oil medium.

Upon receiving your registration, you may download a materials list directly from the registration page.

Use promo code "BMGMEMBER" if you are a current member of the Gallery to recieve a MEMBER discount!

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2025 Bryan Gallery Fall Plein Air Retreat

Sun, October 12, 2025 - Sat, October 18, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm

Led by Bryan Gallery
Registration Required     »register now

Join artists Leo Mancini-Hresko and T.M. Nicholas for a full week of painting with instruction, exploring the beauty of Vermont in autumn and creating new and lasting friendships over a shared love of art-making. This intensive plein-air Retreat will leave you with new skills and techniques and a deeper command of your painting style.
**The Painting Retreat is open to artists at all levels, but participants should have basic knowledge of working with oils, and with painting in general.**

Registration cost includes: 
Daily Meals with the group
Individualized instruction with renowned painters T.M. Nicholas & Leo Mancini-Hresko
Daily group critiques
Informative conversations and discussions
Group and solo time to paint and relax
Furthering you own personal inspiration and confidence

Not Included:
Airfare
Ground Transportation
Lodging
Traveler’s Insurance
Equipment and individual materials. 

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation After June 13, 2025: 50% Refund
Cancellation After August 15, 2025: 25% Refund
Cancellation After September 19, 2025: No Refund

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