
Workshop with
Marc Anderson
Plein Air in the golden isles
Feb 26, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
daily
9 - 4pm
Location: Plein Air
Tuition: $550
(50% deposit required to register)
Learn how to paint the landscape on location on beautiful St. Simons Island, Georgia. This class, we will discuss the fundamentals of Plein Air painting as well as more advanced topics like color theory and strategies for working outdoors.
Day one of the workshop will begin with a 30-minute lecture and discussion on the core concepts of Plein Air painting. This will be followed by a 2.5 hour painting demonstration. Students are encouraged to ask questions throughout the lecture and demonstration. The class will then break for lunch.
Afterwards, students will begin work on their own paintings while Marc gives individualized instruction to each student. Class will end at 4pm, but students may continue to paint if they wish.
Days 2 and 3 will begin with a quick recap followed by a 3-hour demonstration. After a 1-hour lunch break, students will again spread out to tackle their own paintings. Marc will continue to make rounds giving one-on-one instruction. The class will end with a group critique and discussion.
Marc Anderson:
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 2023:
Best in Show- Telluride Plein Air Festival, Telluride, CO.
1st Place- Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air, Tequesta, FL.
Artists Choice- Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air, Tequesta, FL.
3rd Place- Door County Plein Air Festival, Fish Creek, WI
Best Light Award- Plein Air in the Smokies, TN
2022
Best in Show- Telluride Plein Air Festival, Telluride, CO.
Best in Show- Sonoma Plein Air Festival, Sonoma, CA.
Best in Show- Shadows on the Teche Plein Air, New Iberia, LA
Artists Choice- Shadows on the Teche Plein Air, New Iberia, LA
Best in Show- Bluffstrokes Plein Air, Dubuque, IA
2nd Place- Jan. Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine
3rd Place- Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air, Tequesta, FL
"Field to Finish" Solo Exhibition, Furlong Gallery, UW-Stout, Menomonie, WI