Tuesdays, September 3- October 22, 2024
1:30-3:30 pm | Free for adults 55+
Registration Required

This 8-session workshop series for adults 55 and better runs September 3 to October 22 in conjunction with Blue Grass Green Skies: American Impressionism and Realism from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  Participants will have the experience of working “plein air” at Red Butte Garden, Bonneville Shoreline Trail, Tracy Aviary, and Great Salt Lake National Park, exploring a variety of materials, including oil pastels, acrylic paint, watercolor, oil sticks, and chalk pastels.  This workshop will also incorporate presentations from NHMU’s Citizen Science program, Tracy Aviary, and a creative writing experience with Debbie Leaman, https://www.debbieleaman.com/.

Register for this event here before September 3.

*Participants are responsible for their own transportation to various locations.  Before registering for this workshop please make sure you can attend each session by checking the schedule below:

1. September 3 1:30 to 3:30 UMFA Introductory class.  
2. September 10 1:30 to 3:30 Plein Air painting outdoors [Location TBD].
3. September 17 1:30 to 3:30 Presentation at UMFA with NHMU Citizen Science Program.
4. September 24 1:30 to 3:30 Plein Air at Bonneville Shoreline Trail, meeting at NHMU.
5. October 1 1:30 to 3:30 Creative Writing with Debbie Leaman at UMFA.
6. October 8 1:30 to 3:30 Plein Air at Great Salt Lake State Park. 
7. October 15 1:30 to 3:30 Tour at Tracy Aviary & Plein Air.
8. October 22 1:30 to 3:30 Plein Air at Liberty Park.