Beginner plein air workshop
Beginners' Plein Air Workshops
Plein air painting offers something rare in today’s world: the chance to slow down, step outside, and be fully present with nature. Each workshop is an invitation to leave behind distractions and experience the landscape directly, brush in hand. Students learn to observe light, color, and atmosphere with fresh eyes, capturing the beauty of a moment as it unfolds.
Painting outdoors is about discovery, connection, and the joy of creating in harmony with the world around us. Each session becomes both an artistic practice and a mindful experience, a way of painting that allows you to be fully in the moment.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about presence.
Who
This workshop is open to students ages 10-18. No experience needed.
Your instructor will be Amanda Jones.
When
Spring Workshop: April 12, 19 and 26, and May 3. 8:00 AM–12:00 PM each day
Summer Workshop #1: June 29-July 2. 8:00 AM–12:00 PM each day
Summer Workshop #2: July 27-30. 8:00 AM–12:00 PM each day
Where
Classes 1–2
Amanda Lee Jones Art Studio
607 W Saint Johns Avenue, Suite #10
Austin, Texas 78752
Classes 3–4
Mueller Lake Park, Austin
Cost
$520 per student
All painting supplies included. Student is required to supply their own tripod.
What You'll Learn
- How to build a portable pochade box from an upcycled cigar box
- Basics of composing a landscape painting
- Beginning color theory and paint mixing
- How to set up and choose a scene outdoors
- Strategies for starting and finishing a plein air painting
Tool Use and Safety
Students may use a small hammer, a drill, and an optional hand saw during the cigar-box build. Safety briefing and demonstrations come first. Tool use is supervised and tailored to each student’s comfort level.
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We host occasional one-day art and craft events for kids and families. We also offer longer workshops in sculpture, painting, and drawing as well as year-round ongoing classes.
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Workshop Policy
All registrations are final. Because space is limited and materials are purchased in advance, no refunds or reschedules are available for missed workshops.(Refunds WILL be offered if a workshop must be cancelled by instructor.)