Classes and Demonstrations
April - May 2023
Urban Sketching Workshop
Lewisburg Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Lewisburg Celebration of the Arts
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Past events:
April 26, 2015 : 'Plein Air' Demo for Merrill Linn Conservancy and Lewisburg Arts Council
Dale Engle Walker House
1471 Strawbridge Road
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
(570)
"Plein Air" Demonstration
April 26, 2014
Time: 9-11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Basics of preparing to paint outside. What to take. What to wear. How to set up.
Getting started. Will discuss various materials and set ups. Demo for watercolor media.
The Merrill Linn Conservancy, the Lewisburg Arts Council, and the Artists’ Guild of Lewisburg are pleased to sponsor their SECOND PLEIN AIR EVENT, to be held Sunday, April 26, 2015.
What is Plein Air:
A painting done outside rather than in a studio. The term comes from the French en plein air, meaning “in the open air.” The Impressionists, in the late 1800s, were particularly interested in the influence that changing light outdoors had on color. The term “plein air painting,” as it is currently used, usually refers to paintings that are completed on location.
Why:
The goal of this event is to preserve, with our artwork, a present moment at various Linn Conservancy sites. And, in sharing the work we create, to build a community of artists and citizens passionate about the preservation of these sites for future generations. This free event is open to everyone, artists and art-lovers alike.
Who:
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If it rains, artists will be welcome to visit the sites during the following week and present their artwork for display at The Public Library for Union County.
Where:
Three Merrill Linn Conservancy locations will be available on this day for the event. All are in Union County and easily accessible:
Schedule for the Day:
9 – 11 a.m.: Dale/Engle/Walker (DEW) House. Optional Plein Air Workshop presented by Jane Albin, award-winning plein air artist from Lewisburg. “I like to record the people and places around me,” Jane says. “I sketch daily and often create new challenges for myself. Sometimes these challenges are frustrating, but often they are magical.”
Visit Jane’s website, janealbin.com, to learn more about the artist and to see her work. Participants may attend the workshop and then find locations on the DEW property or go to other sites to work on their own projects. Artists who choose not to attend the workshop may begin entering the above-listed properties no earlier than 9 a.m.
SPACE FOR THE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please email lbgartsfestivalworkshops@gmail.com or call Vicki Heberlig at 570-523-3128 to register. There is no registration fee.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Artists work at their chosen locations. You may stay in one place or travel to different locations. The three sites are within reasonable distance of one another.
4 p.m. – 6 p .m.: A light appetizer reception back at the Dale Engle Walker Property. Please bring your artwork back to the reception to share with others, even if it isn’t completed.
After the Event: The plein air artwork will be displayed at The Public Library for Union County during the month of June. Guidelines giving specifics on mounting and framing for this display will be available on the Lewisburg Arts Council website and will be included in participants’ packets the day of the event.
1471 Strawbridge Road
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837
(570)
"Plein Air" Demonstration
April 26, 2014
Time: 9-11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Basics of preparing to paint outside. What to take. What to wear. How to set up.
Getting started. Will discuss various materials and set ups. Demo for watercolor media.
The Merrill Linn Conservancy, the Lewisburg Arts Council, and the Artists’ Guild of Lewisburg are pleased to sponsor their SECOND PLEIN AIR EVENT, to be held Sunday, April 26, 2015.
What is Plein Air:
A painting done outside rather than in a studio. The term comes from the French en plein air, meaning “in the open air.” The Impressionists, in the late 1800s, were particularly interested in the influence that changing light outdoors had on color. The term “plein air painting,” as it is currently used, usually refers to paintings that are completed on location.
Why:
The goal of this event is to preserve, with our artwork, a present moment at various Linn Conservancy sites. And, in sharing the work we create, to build a community of artists and citizens passionate about the preservation of these sites for future generations. This free event is open to everyone, artists and art-lovers alike.
Who:
- All artists and plein air enthusiasts of any age
- Anyone who appreciates the beauty of nature and cares about environmental preservation
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If it rains, artists will be welcome to visit the sites during the following week and present their artwork for display at The Public Library for Union County.
Where:
Three Merrill Linn Conservancy locations will be available on this day for the event. All are in Union County and easily accessible:
- Dale Engle Walker property, 147l Strawbridge Road, Lewisburg
- Koons property, 510 N. 4th Street, Mifflinburg
- Shamokin Mountain Trail, 249 Forest House Lane, Lewisburg
Schedule for the Day:
9 – 11 a.m.: Dale/Engle/Walker (DEW) House. Optional Plein Air Workshop presented by Jane Albin, award-winning plein air artist from Lewisburg. “I like to record the people and places around me,” Jane says. “I sketch daily and often create new challenges for myself. Sometimes these challenges are frustrating, but often they are magical.”
Visit Jane’s website, janealbin.com, to learn more about the artist and to see her work. Participants may attend the workshop and then find locations on the DEW property or go to other sites to work on their own projects. Artists who choose not to attend the workshop may begin entering the above-listed properties no earlier than 9 a.m.
SPACE FOR THE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP IS LIMITED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Please email lbgartsfestivalworkshops@gmail.com or call Vicki Heberlig at 570-523-3128 to register. There is no registration fee.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Artists work at their chosen locations. You may stay in one place or travel to different locations. The three sites are within reasonable distance of one another.
4 p.m. – 6 p .m.: A light appetizer reception back at the Dale Engle Walker Property. Please bring your artwork back to the reception to share with others, even if it isn’t completed.
After the Event: The plein air artwork will be displayed at The Public Library for Union County during the month of June. Guidelines giving specifics on mounting and framing for this display will be available on the Lewisburg Arts Council website and will be included in participants’ packets the day of the event.
