Apr
27
to May 2
observe - explore - create
Oct
15
to Nov 12
Au Café des Artistes - immersive ZOOM experience with L'alliance Française du Maine
Would you like to take an immersive, creative break before your week begins? How about playing with color while transported by music, images and flavor. In this bilingual French/English class, we gather to immerse ourselves in watercolor process. I will be doing demos, providing imagery and guidance as well as ambiance. We will explore line and form, color applications, various water media techniques while releasing our expectations and following the process of making.
All levels of French/English language and/or artistry welcome
register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ee7b3df8-1e6c-414e-8aeb-d5587e42c0b3
Rêvez-vous d'être transportés par les couleurs et le son le temps d’un soir? Faire une pause avant la semaine pour resourcer vos senses? Dans ce cours bilingue Français / Anglais, on plongera dans le processus créatif par des aquarelles, de l’encre, et d’autres matières. Je ferai des demos, et on se promènera parmi les pigments, les courbes, la ligne et la couleu. Je présenterai des techniques variés, puis on travaillera en écoutant des musiques qui s’allient avec les images.
Tous niveaux de Français et d’Anglais bienvenus, ainsi que tous niveaux artistiques
register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ee7b3df8-1e6c-414e-8aeb-d5587e42c0b3
Aug
26
10:00 AM10:00
watercolor in the wild - Reid State Park, Georgetown, Maine
Would you like to connect with your environment in a new, interactive way? Do you want to spend some time this summer working on your painting skills while immersed in outdoor spaces? Join Manon Whittlesey for the Tides and Rivers series of outdoor art sessions, where you engage your senses and practice watercolor technique in response to the world around you.
Jul
23
10:00 AM10:00
Open Farm and Studio Day - Bowdoinham Maine
Morphee Creations Open Studio and Gardens
18 Ridge Road www.morpheecreations.com
FB and Instagram: @morpheecreations
Open Studios and Garden: 10 am – 3 pm
Situated in the heart of Bowdoinham Village, Morphee Creations operates out of a 200 year old home surrounded by a cottage flower and vegetable garden.
Manon Whittlesey is a designer, artist, and mentor at Spindleworks Offsite, in Hallowell. You have seen her work around Bowdoinham in the form of logos (MSDA75, Bowdoinham Community School, Town of Bowdoinham, The Three Robbers) the library mural, holiday posters, and more.
Come enjoy some plein air sketching in the gardens, check out the working studio, look through flat files of prints and see some artwork.
Opportunities to sign up for classes, talk projects, and more-
Looking forward to welcoming you!
Jul
22
10:00 AM10:00
Watercolor in the Wild - Centers' Point, Bowdoinham
Would you like to connect with your environment in a new, interactive way? Do you want to spend some time this summer working on your painting skills while immersed in outdoor spaces? Join Manon Whittlesey for the Tides and Rivers series of outdoor art sessions, where you engage your senses and practice watercolor technique in response to the world around you.
Jun
24
10:00 AM10:00
Watercolor in the Wild - Popham Beach, Maine
Would you like to connect with your environment in a new, interactive way? Do you want to spend some time this summer working on your painting skills while immersed in outdoor spaces? Join Manon Whittlesey for the Tides and Rivers series of outdoor art sessions, where you engage your senses and practice watercolor technique in response to the world around you.
May
27
10:00 AM10:00
Watercolor in the Wild - Woodward Point, Brunswick
Would you like to connect with your environment in an immersive art expience? Do you want to spend some time this summer working on your painting skills while immersed in outdoor spaces? Join Manon Whittlesey for the Watercolor in the Wild series of outdoor art sessions, where you engage your senses and practice watercolor technique in response to the world around you.
Apr
24
to Apr 30
France - Spring 2023 Workshop - In-person week in France
********REGISTRATION CLOSED**********
send me an email through the link below to be put on the waitlist/earlybird pricelist for next year’s adventures.
Envoyez moi un mot ci-dessous si vous voulez recevoir des informations sur ateliers et cours en ligne.
About the 2023 trip:
A unique chance to travel to a hidden part of France, where Provence meets the Alpine chain, with a fully bilingual art teacher (yours truly : dual citizen France/USA) !
Staying in an ancient Château turned comfortable Gîte Rural (country inn), you will discover local villages that have stood for centuries, eat delicious locally produced food, and make art from fresh vantage points.
We will :
delve into a variety of techniques including pigment layering, line, color, composition, light and dark value building, and more
discover Die (pronounced DEE), a 3d century fort/town, still inhabited today. We will visit its farmers’ market in the busting cobblestone square, 12th century cathedral and small artisan boutiques.
immerse ourselves in wild nature : clear-water riverbeds and breath-taking views, taking advantage of new perspectives in order to engage with the environment artistically, experiencing how each setting changes the work
explore how to go from plein-air to the studio and maintain the fresh aspect of our craft. We will work on filling sketchbooks with studies and on-site sketches, and you will have the opportunity learn how to take photographs to use as a continuation of plein air work.
create a travel journal, paintings, sketches while engaging with new locations. See the world in a whole new way!
Comme take on new challenges in art-making within a friendly, no-pressure context !
No previous experience is required, and all previous expertise is welcome !
In order to ensure that you receive individual attention, this unique experience is reserved for a small group of maximum 8 people.
COST
Full cost : $ 2400, payable in four installments.
This includes :
Stay in St Ferréol and daily lunch (vegetarian, gluten-free and lactose-free)
Current price reflects a shared room with one other person, singles are available for and extra $150 -
Transportation to different areas during the stay
Art experiences &materials
This does not include :
Plane tickets or travel to Paris
Breakfast and dinner will be foraged and pay as you go—offering those who so desire to discover a variety of local artisanal cheeses, meats, breads and wines).
Registration remains open until the group is full
Your first deposit will confirm your registration and secure your spot.
LOGISTICS
We will meet on April 24th in Paris, and travel together by train to Chateau Saint Ferréol (https://www.chateau-saint-ferreol.fr) -
Jul
6
to Jul 27
Block printing for teens
Learn to design, carve, and print your own images in this fun hands-on workshop for 13 to 18 years olds
Jun
18
9:00 AM09:00
Tides and Rivers - watercolor in the wild - Session 1, Popham Beach
Would you like to connect with your environment in a new, interactive way? Do you want to spend some time this summer working on your painting skills while immersed in outdoor spaces? Join Manon Whittlesey for the Tides and Rivers series of outdoor art sessions, where you engage your senses and practice watercolor technique in response to the world around you.