2020 Workshop Schedule

Field Notes to Studio - Craig Reynolds
Dec 4, 5, & 6, 2020
Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach, Orange Beach, AL

This informative and useful class is designed to help you create more dynamic paintings by using information gathered on location in a more natural environment. Whether it be an outdoor location, indoor still life situation or drawing from life, these experiences, if looked at closely, reveal so many nuances that we learn to notice which will help us produce a more dynamic painting. It’s the small differences that add the third dimension to our paintings. These subtle qualities will take your good painting to a great painting. You will learn to see the air between you and your subject and create a great sense of atmospheric perspective, as well as being enlightened as to making great choices in composition, color harmony, value
harmony, edge work, handling your material, size and aspect ratio and useful marketing information.

Craig Reynolds Workshop
Painting Boats in Carrabelle
May 4, 2020

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​Cost:  $130 per full-day workshop if paid by April 1st /$155 if paid after April 1st
Location:  Carrabelle Boat Yard (subject to change regarding local weather conditions)
Day/Date:  Monday/May 4th
Time:  9AM-4PM including lunch break
Info:  Students at the "Painting Boats In Carrabelle" plein air workshop will be painting “boats on sticks" or docked shrimp boats. You will learn Craig’s technique of capturing the character, patina and stories that the scars on these old barnacle laden boats tell. Learn to capture the compound curves and beautiful lines that are so hard to depict on canvas. He will cover the basics of composition and design, capturing the light, judging value ranges and creating interesting touches, and how to create using your memory and imagination.
Supply list:
• Paint colors: Cad Lemon, Indian Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Cad Red Light, Terra Rosa, Ultramarine Violet, Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Viridian, Chromium Oxide Green, Trans Earth Red, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Quick Dry White
• Gamsol
• Turp jar
• Neo megilp
• Paper towels
• Snacks, lunch, drinks

To book a workshop click here: http://www.sgipaintout.com/book-a-workshop.html
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2019 Workshop Schedule

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Craig Reynolds 
Oil Painting  Workshop

“From Field To Studio” hosted by the Pines and Palms Art Group in beautiful Thomasville Ga. Aug 23-25.
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The price of the workshop is $320 for members, $350 for non members, box lunches included.

There will be an informative meet and greet reception on the night before followed by three days of demos, painting and instruction. The study plan for this workshop is to complete a painting with information gathered from pleinair studies, field notes, photos and sketches. Day one will be in the field followed by two days of studio painting. Plein air equipment required. The hours are from 8 am - 4 pm daily ending with a lively critique session.

For info or registration contact:
www.pinesandpalms.org
www.craigreynoldsstudio.com

2018 Workshop Schedule​

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​​Plein-Air Workshops at the Saint George Island Paint Out. Take this opportunity to study with these popular plein-air pros. You'll benefit from their years of experience and get the personal attention that can improve your work. Meet your instructor at the St. George Visitor Center at the start of the class unless your instructor specifies otherwise. 
Craig Reynolds - Cold Wax
Half Day -  Morning
​$35
Click here to Register
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2017 Workshop Schedule

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2016 Workshop Schedule
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Let's Make Plein Air Painting Easy

Workshop dates:  October 21-22, 2016
Location: Gulf Coast Arts Alliance, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Cost: $225

The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is hosting a Craig Reynolds "Let's Make Plein Air Easy" oil painting workshop October 21-22, 2016 with an introductory presentation from 6-8 PM on the 20th. You'll learn to take the frustration out of plein air painting by learning Craig's "Quick tack" painting method and much more. Painting locations are in and around Gulf Shores, Al including the Bon Secour area. 

$225 per student, contact either the GCAA at gulfcoastartsalliance@gmail.com or 251-948-2627 or Craig Reynolds at 
craig.reynolds@centurylink.net or 256-458-1881.    
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​Let's Make Plein Air Painting Easy

Workshop dates:  April 7 - 9, 2016
Location: The Art Loft
Cost: $325
Craig Reynolds oil painting workshops are designed for the beginners with some oil painting experience, the intermediate or professional level artist as well. His ” quick tack” plein air technique will keep you from having muddy colors and help you control your brush-work. It will have you working in the fun part of completing your painting in a very short time with clean crisp color and values like you have never experienced before.

More about Craig Reynolds – http://www.craigreynoldsstudio.com/
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Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm    Min. 6, Max 12​
Studio Oil Painting Workshop- Painting Waterscapes
Feb 19-20, 2016 - Fairhope Artists Gallery
Oil Painting Basics 
4 week class
Gulf Coast Arts Alliance
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Feb 18 - Mar 10, 2016- Class meets every Thursday for 2 hours

Well-known plein air artist, Craig Reynolds, will conduct a four week oil painting class  February 18 - March 10 from 10 AM-12 PM at the GCAA Art Gallery.  The class costs $100.  See the supply list for the needed materials.
Growing up in Gadsden, Alabama, Craig Reynolds learned to draw and paint from his father. He studied art for a few years, but kept it as a hobby and side business until retirement. His method of outdoor painting has taken him to Alaska, all parts of the South and up and down the East Coast where he has studied with some of the top plein air artists in the country. Reynolds’ desire is to develop a local plein air group to create more interest in this form of painting.
Information and a supply list is available at the GCAA Art Gallery
Click below to download Supply List

2015 Workshop Schedule

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October 11-13 2015

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The Gulf Coast Arts Alliance is hosting "Shrimp Boats and Sea Oats", a Let's Make Plein Air Easy Workshop with artist Craig Reynolds Oct 11-13 2015 at Gulf Shores Al. It is beautiful this time of year, the rates are cheap and the beaches with the turquoise water and sugar white sand are not crowded at all.
I will be teaching my quick tack plein air method that makes plein air oil painting so much easier while in some of the most beautiful places on the gulf coast.
The fee for the workshop is $250.00 per student
If you are interested in taking this workshop contact the Gulf Coast Art Alliance :
Phone 251-948-2627
Email gulfcoastartalliance@gmail.com



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CRAIG REYNOLDS–Let's Make Plein Air Painting Easy–April 22 thru 25, 2015–$325 

Craig Reynolds Studio Workshops are designed to cover a broad range of information that is beneficial to the intermediate artist or the seasoned artist as well. I expect each student in my workshops to have at least a little knowledge and experience in oil painting. I like to keep the number of students in my workshops at a lower level than most so I can give everyone full attention. My workshops are casual and fun and I want to make everyone feel comfortable, I think I have a very simple solution to painting landscapes en plein air so “Lets Make Plein Air Painting Easy”.

On the night before the workshop I’ll start with an introduction reception and lecture with a visual presentation and cover some of my basic theories on composition, value judgement and color mixing. Also at this time I’ll show you a very useful four step guide to establishing value, atmospheric perspective and color within the landscape. This is also a great time to get to know each other and discuss your problem areas that you’d like to address during the workshop.

On each day of painting I’ll spend most of the morning painting a demo while discussing and explaining each step I do. At this time you can either elect to watch and take notes and photographs or if you wish you can paint along at this time as well. Please feel free to ask questions during every phase of the workshop. You’ll have plenty of painting time each day with selected subjects on the first day and selecting your own subjects on the second day. I’ll also throw in some 15 minute exercises on both days to sharpen your skills even more.

We will finish out the workshop with a show and tell and critic session. At this time feel free to discuss your goals and what you think you’ve learned and to ask questions. Feel free to call me or contact me in the future for questions, show me your latest work or just to stay in touch.

I will bring a few framed paintings to show or sell during the workshop and the demo’s will be for sale as well.

More about Craig Reynolds – http://www.craigreynoldsstudio.com/

The workshop begins with a workshop and lecture on Wednesday night from 6:00-9:00 followed by three days of demos and instruction from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.   Min. 6, Max 12.

Sign up here: http://www.anitaelderart.com/craig-reynolds-lets-make-plein-air-painting-easy-april-22-thru-25-2015-325/



May 14-16, 2015

Elaine Mayes is hosting another Craig Reynolds Studio Workshop "Painting Landscapes From Photos", Field Studies and Notes" May 14-16. The workshop begins with a reception and presentation on Thursday night from 6-9 followed by two full days of demo's and instruction.





May 20-22, 2015

Just want to make all my art loving friends are aware of a great opportunity coming to Pike Road May 20-22! A limited number of students will be able to participate in a Craig Reynolds oil painting workshop! Get your name in quick if you are interested!




June 4-6, 2015

The Montevallo Arts Council is hosting a Craig Reynolds Studio Workshop "Let's Make Plein Air Painting Easy" June 4-6. The workshop begins with a reception and lecture Thursday night from 6-9 followed by two full days of demo's and instruction. As a Dedicated Gamblin Oil Color Workshop Instructor, Craig along with Gamblin has developed a "quick tack" block in method that will make your plein air experience so much easier. Each student will receive Gamblin samples and information packets.