Ken Christensen Workshops
July 2010 Workshop
This summer's workshop was a great success with ten students participating. Four days of painting produced some wonderful paintings by all participants. Everyone painted Hollister Peak, then a day painting in the beach town of Cayucos, followed by a day at Cuesta Cove in Los Osos, and finally a day painting next to Mission San Luis Obispo. Each day Ken painted a demonstration piece followed by each artist creating their own works from a subject of their choice. Ken's bold and fast approach inspired the students to take an ever looser and more colorful approach. Here is a comment by participant Laurel Sherrie, an outstanding painter in her own right:
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painting in Big Sur
I offer a watercolor workshop every Tuesday at the San Luis Bay Inn in Avila Beach, CA. The class runs for four hours from 12:30 to 4:30 in the winter, from one o'clock in the spring and summer.
Tuesdays 1-5 at the San Luis Bay Inn
This is a fun and informative workshop to paint a watercolor with Ken at the beautiful San Luis Bay Inn overlooking Avila Beach and the San Luis Bay. Instruction is suitable for all levels. Ken will paint an on-site demonstration and each student will paint their own watercolor on a subject of their choice. On the very rare occasion of bad weather the workshop will be indoors. All materials are supplied. Particiaption is only $40 for the afternoon session. You may inscribe directly by calling the San Luis Bay Inn at (805) 595 2333 or for more information call Ken at (805) 528 1498. Classes may be canceled if Ken is out of town or if there is not a minimum for a class. Be sure to check on the morning of the class. Payment is due at the start of class.
Oil Painting Workshop
July 6 to 9 in Los Osos, CA
Ken is pleased to announce a summer oil painting workshop in beautiful Los Osos, CA along the beautiful Central Coast. The workshop will be four afternoons of painting from 1:30 to 5:30 on location in the beautiful coastal surroundings. Each day a different subject will be tackled with a day devoted to a marine scene, another for a landscape, another for buildings, and another for mountains. Ken will do a demo each day and then work with the individual artist with advice, tips, and encouragement. Ken is a noted teacher and has taught many workshops and done countless demonstrations. He also taught at Northwestern Michigan College. Ken sprinkles his workshops liberally with anecdotes from his long carreer and many stories from art history and artists' biographies.
The emphasis of the workshop is a bolder, more colorful style which Ken exemplifies in his Fauvist works. He will teach you to work bolder, faster, and with more paint! Ken goes for the essential in a scene and will show how to make a powerful picture with your own personal stamp.
Join us for a fun four days of painting. Tuition for all four days is $380. A deposit will hold your place. Class size is limited. Recommended lodging is available upon request. A list of materials will be provided upon reservation.
Payment can be made by credit card, Paypal, or personal check.
Feel free to contact Ken for more information.
Sketching in Paris
How would you like to explore the streets of Paris like a native, sketching and painting in some of the most beautiful locations in the city? Join plein air painter Ken Christensen who resided in the City of Light for five years and knows the best painting sites like the back of his hand. Each day Ken will lead you to a different location for a relaxed and fun day of sketching, painting, and making Paris your own. The emphasis will be on works on paper and Ken will demonstrate watercolor painting as well as a variety of sketching techniques. Ken is a noted oil painter but oils can be messy and cumbersome while traveling. By sketching and painting watercolors you will quickly accomplish many complete works which dry quickly and are light and portable.
Each day the class will meet at a prearranged site to paint in a particular quarter of Paris, such as Montmartre, the Ile Saint Louis, the Jardin du Luxembourg and others. We will meet at 10:30 in the morning and do small sketches which may be original post cards to send to friends or sketching in your private journals. We will then break for lunch in a charming neighborhood café then continue in the afternoon for a session of watercolor painting until approximately five o'clock.
Ken is completely bilingual and can guide you through any complexities of life in France. In addition Ken may lead you to private visits to artists' studios or smaller, lesser known museums, such as the Musee Marmottan with an incredible collection of paintings by Claude Monet. You will be continually entertained with technical advice, art history, Paris insights, and Ken's many personal anecdotes.
Imagine wandering the streets of Paris with a small group of like minded, artistic people with your own private guide and teacher! Ken will have a cell phone and laptop to maintain good communication at all times. When you inscribe you will be sent a list of recommended materials. (Please note, you may also purchase all supplies in Paris.) The workshop fee for four full days of sketching and tourism is $395 per person. You will receive a full refund if the workshop is canceled for any reason. Full payment must be received by July 1st. The cost of the workshop does not include airfare, lodging or meals, just an amazing four days with a great artist to guide you.
Payment can be made by credit card, Paypal, or personal check.
Feel free to contact Ken for more information.