[caption id="attachment_317" align="aligncenter" width="550"] "Lanikai Nesting Place" by Lynne Boyer, 15" X 30"[/caption] This 3 day Plein Air Workshop on May - 16,17,18 2016 allows students to learn the basics of the plein-air wet-on-wet technique of painting.  Whether you are a budding artist still learning the basics, or an advanced painter, this is a unique opportunity to enhance your skills.  Benefit from one on one attention and explore Oahu’s natural beauty. Lynne has exhibited her artwork internationally and is a Signature Member of Plein Air Painters of Hawaii. She has won several top awards in juried shows. FEE: $225.00 For additional information or to contact Lynne with questions, please go to Lynne’s website  http://lynneboyer.com/workshops where you will find her contact info.

[caption id="attachment_310" align="aligncenter" width="325"] Color Bridges Dawn Yoshimura[/caption] Dawn Yoshimura will be holding a Color Bridges workshop  (similar to those she runs in Sweden) at the Nohea Gallery on March 19, 2016 from 9 to 11 am. Contact the gallery,   or (808) 596-0074 , to sign up and learn to create your own vibrant, meditative Color Bridge. Includes a Color Bridges coloring book with 30 original images.

Susan Rogers-Aregger will be holding a workshop for paper dyeing and collage. February 19 is color-dyeing day and February 22 – 24 are workshop days from 9:30 – 2:30 each day at Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens, Luluku Road, Kaneohe. Please contact Susan for further information as seen on the following graphics:

The Figure in Plein Aire for Oil Painters WAG Members 2016 Workshop [caption id="attachment_291" align="alignleft" width="111"] William Zwick[/caption] William Zwick is well known in the arts community of Oahu; he the owner and principal instructor at Zwick Academy of Fine Art (ZAFA) in Honolulu. He is extremely accomplished in portraiture, figurative work, and landscape. He will teach The Figure in Plein Aire for Oil Painters in our first workshop of 2016. SCHEDULE William Zwick will teach The Figure in Plein Aire for Oil Painters as a workshop over 4 consecutive Mondays sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb 22, Feb 29 (it's Leap Day!), March 7 and March 14, 2016. Session 1 - Elements of figure drawing and painting at ZAFA Studio. Live model. Session 2 - Elements of Landscape Painting from nature. Session 3 - We will be working from a live model in a landscape setting. Session 4 - Same as Session 3. PREREQUISITES Participants should already have familiarity with the use of oil paints. Materials list will be provided after registration. The workshop is being offered to WAG members. You may renew or join, but you must be a member to participate. HOW TO RESERVE A SPOT Cost is $200.00. Participants should send a check for the full amount to: Windward Artists Guild 1293 Maleko St, Kailua, HI 96734 Deadline for registration is February 15, 2016. The workshop is limited to a maximum of 10 participants, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please write your check payable to "Windward Artists Guild", and provide your name, phone number, and email address in order to receive updates and the supply list. We anticipate this workshop will fill well before the deadline, but all checks must arrive by February 15. ABOUT THE TEACHER William Zwick runs and teaches at the Zwick Academy of Fine Arts (ZAFA) 1041 Maunakea Street, Honolulu. Please see zwickacademyoffinearts.com