Plein Air Painting in Gouache
JULY 26
Regular price $175.00DATES: SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2026
TIME: 9:00AM – 4:00PM PDT
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+)
LOCATION: Building 306, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.
DESCRIPTION
Spend an enjoyable day painting landscapes en plein air while learning the tricks to painting with gouache as well as how to simplify a landscape for a painting. Some experience with any paint and mixing colors is recommended.
Gouache has several advantages for plein air painting. Your supplies are compact and lightweight and you could even paint in your lap in a pinch. You don't need solvents and can paint on paper, and you paint smaller and more quickly.
SUPPLY INFORMATION
You will need to bring your own plein air easel*, or at least a camping table to use with one of our table top easels or just to have beside you if you paint in your lap. Please also bring a collapsible chair or stool to sit on, even if you stand to paint (it's a long day). Bring a brimmed hat, lunch and water (there are some cafes nearby with limited food and drinks). We provide gouache, paper and brushes, but feel free to bring your own watercolor journal or pad if you want. If you choose to bring your own gouache, it should be artist/professional grade, not student grade.
*the classic wooden french easels are fine, as are the pochade boxes and uprights attached to a tripod, which are lighter weight.
COURSE DETAILS
Please add the date, time and location of your course to your personal calendar after registration; you will receive a receipt upon purchase of the course, but no further reminders from us. If any pertinent course details change prior to the course start date, we will email you at the email address you provide at the time of registration.
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ABOUT ANNE
Anne Pfeiffer has a graduate degree in painting and decades of experience as a high school art teacher, community college art instructor, and adult and teen workshop instructor. She currently lives in Port Angeles and paints landscapes and still lifes, often plein air, and participates in regional and national exhibitions and events.
See more: courses with Anne
Artist website: Anne Pfeiffer, @annepfeifferartist and @annepfeiffer
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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will be notified and receive a 100% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing from a course at least seven days prior to the first day of class will receive a 90% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund—except for illness or injury, in which case students are eligible to receive a 40% refund of the course enrollment fee.
Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered a non-refundable deposit to cover administrative overhead. Any donation given at the time of checkout is also non-refundable. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.