Field Paintings with Instructors - Field Location determined by the color you received at check-in. See detailed directions to these locations printed below.
Rob Adamson with beginners. Tom Howard & Becky Hartvigsen with watercolorists.
1. Bessendorfe's Farm & Antiques
2. Fifth-Rock Ranch
3. Provo River site near Charlston
See attached map

Painting in the Field with Instructors
1. Bessendorfer's Farm & Antiques
2. Fifth-Rock Ranch
3. Provo River site near Charlston
See attached map

PAINTING IN THE FIELD INSTRUCTORS:

Rob Adamson, Allen Brockbank, Susan Gallacher, Becky Hartvigsen, Steven Heward, Tom
Howard, David Koch, Trijsten Leach, Roland Lee, Steve McGinty, Beckie Rock, Susette Gertsch, Natalie Shupe, Ken Spencer, Kimbal Warren, and Jane Ann Woodhead.

WHAT TO BRING

In addition to your painting supplies, it is suggested that you bring the following with you to the event. Comfortable clothing and good walking shoes, notebook/sketchbook, water, camera, lawn chair, insect repellent, sunscreen, painting apron if desired, and a hat. Optional: umbrella and stakes to hold your easel.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING

The painting blocks on the schedule include travel time to the locations. You will rendezvous with one of the faculty teams (with 2-3 instructors) at a specific location in beautiful Heber valley. You will paint at 3 beautiful locations over the 3 days. At least one faculty member of each team will demonstrate en plein air for those who wish to watch a demonstration, and the other faculty members will coach those who want to set up and paint. If you wish to have coaching from one of the faculty members while on site, just let them know.

Directions to Field Locations:

1. Bessendorfer's Farm Antiques – From the Town Hall, drive East 2.5 miles on Main Street, then turn left onto West 2400 south. Drive .9 miles then turn left onto Casperville Road. Drive .4 miles. You will see the old buildings and antiques. You have arrived.

2. Fifth Rock Ranch – From the Town Hall, turn left onto Main Street heading East. Drive for 2.8 miles then turn left onto North 600 West which will become W 300 North. Drive for 1 mile. Turn right at the 2 nd cross street onto East 1200 North. Drive for .2 miles to the Ranch. Please park in the field south of the barn.

3. Provo River Site near Charlston – Drive West on Main Street .1 miles. Turn right onto UT-113 (S Center St) heading south toward Charlston. Drive apx. 3 miles. Look for the Provo River Fishing Site.

4. Southfield Park – 895 W 100 S, Heber City. From the town Hall, take Main Street and head East on UT-113. Drive 2.4 miles. The parking lot for the park will be on your right.

ART SUPPLIES

There are numerous supplies and equipment and a wide variety of painting approaches. PAPU artist and instructor Bonnie Posselli and Tom Howard have given us her list for you to use as a guide if you wish. Bonnie's list is focused on oil painting. Bonnie is a veteran painting teacher from Salt Lake City.

NOVICE PAINTERS

The novice group will gather for special training and move from team to team. Novice painters will learn together because the coaching will be keyed to your specific needs. If you prefer to paint with intermediate and advanced painters, you are welcome to. However, we recommend the novice group for ease of learning. Rob Adamson will demonstrate for the novice painter on the first field session..

WATERCOLOR

Tom Howard and Becky Hartvigsen will lead this specialized group of watercolorists to the fields to paint en plein air. You may opt to focus exclusively with this group and medium if you wish. Tom Howard's watercolor supply list.

WET PAINT SALE & EXHIBIT - PREPARATION AND RULES

Invite your art buyers to this Saturday Art Sale! Two pieces maximum per participant. Choose your best two that were painted during this event. No pieces larger than 18x24, not including mat and frame. Your plein air artwork must be framed and ready for hanging as shown in the schedule above.You may want to come prepared with frames for your pieces that you will paint. If you wish to purchase frames on site, Willis Group Frames for Artists will be available on Friday during the event.

You will need to fill out an “Art Sign-In Sheet & Release Form” when you submit your pieces. Please remember to include sales tax and the 20% commission when establishing a price for your artwork.

Sale and Exhibit Hours for participants: Saturday, Sept. 17 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM  

At least 90% of the artwork must be produced outdoors in the spirit of plein air.

The Midway Art Association retains 20% of all sales of artwork exhibited during the retreat.**

**All sales either inside or outside the Town Hall must be processed through the Midway Art Association sales desk.**

Checks for the sale of artwork will be mailed to artists shortly after the event. Additionally, any sale made either by agreement with the buyer during the show or through arrangements as a follow up to the show are subject to the same agreement.

The PAU Committee reserves the right to jury out any subject matter unsuitable for the event and to adjust the number of works shown in the event according to available space.

Also on Saturday, the 21st, attendees and faculty are invited to paint out-of-doors on the lawn and around the Town Hall using any appropriate subject matter and reference. Sorry, no nudes. This is a great time to meet the art-loving public in Midway, get exposure for your art or just hang out with fellow artists and just enjoy yourself in this relaxed atmosphere. It is an opportunity to sell, hand out cards, make new friends and educate admiring friends to the marvelous tradition of plein air painting. Paint at any or all of the suggested painting times: 10-12noon; 12noon – 2pm; 2-4pm

CHECK-OUT

Check out with us before you leave and turn in your Event Survey. Collect any unsold paintings and sign your paperwork.