Plein Air @ Washington County, presented by Sequoia Gallery + Studios, Hillsboro 2015

This year Sequoia Gallery + Studios in Hillsboro is proud to carry on the plein air tradition created eight years ago by the Hillsboro Arts & Culture Council and the Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department. Last year this successful event was known as Hillsboro Plein Air Plus. We are re-launching in 2015 as Plein Air @ Washington County, presented by Sequoia Gallery + Studios, Hillsboro.

 Dates for the event are October 1 - 4, 2015. Registration will be at Sequoia Gallery: early registration June 1 - Sep 15, late registration Sep 16 - Oct 1st.

 The event will include all of Washington County during its three painting days, focusing events in and near Hillsboro. Our judging, by Yer Za Vue, and prize awards will occur on Oct 3, followed by an all day Show & Sale on Oct 4 of all judged works. The venue for Oct 3-4 is Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, Ghost Creek, in the upstairs event space. For updates and information please email pleinair.washingtoncounty2015@gmail.com.

Portland Workshop with Za Vue (Sequoia Gallery) May 24 & 25

Direct link to slideshow photos here

Eric Jacobsen classes at Sequoia Gallery January-Feb 2014

Eric Jacobsen will be teaching at Sequoia Gallery in Hillsboro, OR in January and February.

January 17th 3pm-4:30pm-
Artist Demo
Come watch Eric work on a landscape painting in the studio! This will be a fun and informative session where you can observe Eric painting and hear about his approach to painting and witness his painting process. No registration required ($10)

January 18th and 19th 9am-4pm-
"Bringing the Outdoors In"
 Come join Eric for an indoor workshop that will cover the topic of landscape painting from photos and oil studies( please bring your own photos to work from). The emphasis will be on painting fresh and expressive landscapes in the studio.  ($200)

February 15th and 16th 9am-4pm-
Painting Expressive Still Life in Oil
Eric will supply the material and studio props and will talk about how to set up an interesting still life. Painters will be encouraged to use Composition, Value and Color Temperature to create lively and energetic still life paintings. ($200)

http://jacobsenstudio.com/

Register here:
http://sequoiagallerystudios.org/category/classes/

One-Day Painting Water Workshop with Brenda Boylan (June 30)

There are just a few spots left for Brenda Boylan's 1-day Painting Water workshop

Painting Water (ponds, lakes, and streams)
Any medium welcomed. Demo will be in Pastel
$95.
June 30, 2013
9:00-4:30
Call Sequoia Gallery for registration at 503-693-0401
Painting this elusive and liquid element can be an artist's biggest challenge, but can also give you wonderful results.
Learn the qualities of light on water, depth, transparency, reflections and all considerations when painting water. Brenda will teach you how to see water, what to look for in water, and simple effects you can use with your chosen medium to make the water read as water.
Student artists must have a full understanding of their chosen medium. For more information go HERE:

http://www.sequoiagallerystudios.org/classes.shtml  (class #61)

Painting Water, one day workshop with Brenda Boylan, June 30, 2013, Sequoia Gallery

Painting Water (ponds, lakes and streams) 

$95.00 

Workshop Dates: 6/30/2013 - 6/30/2013 

Location: Sequoia Gallery 136 SW 3rd Hillsboro Oregon 97123 United States 

"Painting Water" by Brenda Boylan 

A one-day workshop on painting water (ponds, lakes, and streams).

Any medium welcomed. 

Demo will be in Pastel June 29, 2013 9:00-4:30 

Painting this elusive and liquid element can be an artist's biggest challenge, but can also give you wonderful results. Learn the qualities of light on water, depth, transparency, reflections and all considerations when painting water. 

Brenda will teach you how to see water, what to look for in water, and simple effects you can use with your chosen medium to make the water read as water. Student artists must have a full understanding of their chosen medium. 

Supplies? Bring your painting supplies and a drop cloth. 

Extra panels would be helpful 

Sketchbook for notes and sketches 

Portable easel 

Water bottle or something to drink for hydration. 

A sack lunch or lunch money. (great restaurants in walking distance too) 

Bring a selection of photos of water. (No photos from published works please, due to copyright issues.) I will also have an extensive collection of water photos to choose from. 

Class limited to 10 students 

Contact Information: Claudia (503) 750-6453

Sequoia Gallery presents an Evening Out with Craig Srebnik (dinner and demonstration)

December 6th, Thursday - Sequoia Gallery presents: Dining & Art Talk - Evening Out With Artist Craig Srebnik

5:30 pm - Dinner meet up at the Venetian Restaurant, Hillsboro, eat, meet and mingle with award winning artist Craig Srebnik and fellow artists.
There is limited seating for dinner so reservations for dinner are necessary by calling Claudia at 503-648-5785. 

7:00 pm -  Demonstration of Painting Gardens in Oil -  Plus Peek at Paris Paintings (Event #39), Price is $10 for the demonstration.

At the Sequoia Gallery classroom Craig gives a peek at his recent plein air paintings of Paris. In addition he will demonstrate his theories and techniques in compositon and application that can be applied to any painting medium.  The demonstration will preview the workshop "Painting Gardens in Oil, (class #33) that will be held the following Saturday.

For reservations for Thursday December 6th:
For 5:30 pm dinner seating reservations call Claudia at 503-648-5785.  (Seating is limited, reservations needed)

For 7 pm reservations for the Painting Demonstration  - Plus Peek at Paris Paintings (Event #39) call Sequoia Gallery + Studios 503-693-0401.

New Workshops/Demos at Sequoia Galley + Studios Hillsboro

 

Landscape Painting in Oil Workshop # 32 

Craig Srebnik

Nov. 10, 9 am - 4 pm $115 

Reservations at 503-693-0401 

Pastel Punch! Demonstration # 29 

Brenda Boylan 

Nov. 14, 7 pm - 8:30 pm 

Reservations at 503-693-0401 

Painting Gardens in Oil Workshop # 33 

Craig Srebnik 

December 8, 9 am – 4 pm $115 

Reservations at 503-693-0401 

  Sequoia Gallery + Studios Hillsboro

New Classes/Workshops at the Sequoia Gallery (Hillsboro, OR)

 

Drawing Skills Every Artist Needs

With Steve Kleier, Class #4

March 10,10:00am–3:30pm, $75

Learn about perspective to increase your rendering skills to enhance the final paintings you do. Steve Kleier will include demonstrations, class drawing time, and critique. He will include rendering perspective, light and shadows. Focus will be on both details and composition of buildings & landscapes.

Preregister; 503-693-0401

Sequoia Gallery + Studios, 136 SE 3^rd,

PO Box 3344, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

Workshop: Painting Still Life

With Eric Jacobsen, Class #8

Two-day workshop, Saturday–Sunday, March 24–25, 2012, 9-4

Class #: 8   Tuition: $200

Receive pointers from Northwest award winning Eric Jacobsen. He will demonstrate painting a still life in oil. Class time is given for class work and to provide individual critique. Learn his approach to composition and color selection.

Preregister by Mar. 20^h; 503-693-0401

Sequoia Gallery + Studios, 136 SE 3^rd,

PO Box 3344, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

Workshop: Composition, Painting, & Marketing Oil and Acrylic

With Mark Heine, Class # 10

Three-day workshop, Friday–Sunday, April 13–15, 2012, 9-4

Tuition: $350

Learn secrets of composition using the unique approach to planning a painting from award winning Graphic Designer Canadian Mark Heine who recently was selected to develop a Canadian postage stamp.

Treat yourself to 3 days filled with ideas from Mark. He will pre-personalize a digital image for your use during class painting time.

Preregister by Mar.31st; 503-693-0401

Sequoia Gallery + Studios, 136 SE 3^rd,

PO Box 3344, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123

Website: http://www.sequoiagallerystudios.org/