Plein-air painting in Morven’s gardens.
Ticket Prices
Members: $170*
Non-members: $195
*Morven Members can contact Erin Armington at earmington@artscouncilofprinceton.org to receive the Arts Council member discount.
Capture the beauty of Morven’s gardens and grounds in a two-day Plein-Air Painting Workshop with the Arts Council of Princeton and instructor, Debra Pisacreta. Beginner to intermediate students are welcome. The rain makeup date is Friday, May 25, 2024.
Workshop Description
This workshop will take place on the beautiful grounds of Morven Museum. We’ll begin the first day with a demo and discussion of equipment and methods for painting on location. In the afternoon we will focus on composition and completing a few small sketches of scenes on the property. Sketching is a great way to become familiar with the scene which you will use as a basis for a painting. On the second day the instructor will work with each person individually to help students select the appropriate palette, transfer their sketches to the canvas, and complete a painting. We will end the day with a critique and suggestions for further development of the paintings.
Suggested materials list: http://tinyurl.com/wkvyp45m.
About the Instructor
I love being outside observing light, colors, and movement so I choose to paint plein-air. Being in the environment inspires me to create unique compositions that reflect what I consider special about the location. I use my skills as an artist to translate the scene to the canvas, capturing my emotional response.
I discovered my passion for art when I took a drawing class in college. I was hooked. My determination and obsession with art has led me to study with many artists whose work I admire, as well as to take classes at art schools such as The Art Students League of New York and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I am grateful to be on this journey that always brings me joy and that changes me and my art in ways that I cannot anticipate.
Recent Juried Shows/Exhibitions
Phillips Mill, 2022, 2020, 2019
Ellarslie Open, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015
Artists of Yardley Juried Show, 2022, 2015, 2013
Close to Home: Painters in their Neighborhood (with Robert Beck and Ryan Lilienthal), Arts Council of Princeton, January 2016
Painting the Light, (with Jane Adriance), Artists’Gallery, Lambertville NJ, November 2022
Awards
Honorable Mention, Artsbridge Summer Festival, July 2016
Best Use of Light, Chesterfield Plein Air Festival, October 2015
Instructor/Juror
Landscape and Still Life Painting, Arts Council of Princeton, 2018-2023 § Juror for South Brunswick Arts Commission, 2017
Gallery
Artists’ Gallery, Lambertville NJ
www.debbiepisacreta.com