Join Nancie King Mertz to find your artistic inspiration with dazzling Fall colors in Rockford, IL—named “The Forest City”. The final day will be at the Anderson Japanese Gardens, a botanical garden encompassing streams, waterfalls and winding pathways. This Pastel-Immersion Workshop will be an extraordinary opportunity to paint with pastels with the beauty of Fall. Short demos will be offered throughout the workshop to help clarify the techniques, as needed.
This is a rare opportunity to paint in gorgeous landscape and return at day’s end to ArtDeTriumph, a European-style retreat for a Happy Hour critique. Lodging is also available at ArtDeTriumph which can accommodate a maximum of eight guests in 4 shared rooms with twin beds, en suite baths.
Day One: 10/12/24
After 8am breakfast, Nancie’s plein air demo will begin at Haight Village, an historic enclave of restored Victorian homes in downtown Rockford. Painting & individual instruction until 4:00pm. Sack lunch at your leisure. Return to ArtDeTriumph for the Happy Hour critique. Dinner can be on-your-own or with the group at a local restaurant.
Day Two: 10/13/24
After 8am breakfast, Nancie’s plein air demo will begin at a downtown location in Rockford. Painting & individual instruction until 4:00pm. Sack lunch at your leisure. Return to ArtDeTriumph for the Happy Hour critique. Dinner can be on-your-own or with the group at a local restaurant.
Day Three: 10/14/24
After 8am breakfast, demo to begin promptly at 10am at Anderson Gardens. Painting & individual instruction allowed until 4:00pm. Return to ArtDeTriumph for the Happy Hour critique. Dinner can be on-your-own or with the group at a local restaurant.
