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Due to COVID 19 all real time in person classes are cancelled- everywhere. I have some offerings in Zoom so you can continue on your own art learning journey.
To keep you art engaged!: 1 minute video of painting a sunset sky https://youtu.be/Q-3trhvt1dk 7minute video of the same sunset and sky as a tutorial https://youtu.be/SK3N9C00CgY 1 minute video of painting a sunset on water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrCXLAgDzzk 9 minute video of the same sunset and water as a tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwB4tvCiIk&t=476s
AGO link to a seniors drawing workshop http://stg.ago.ca/learn/ago-makes/virtual-seniors-social
View my sketchbooks and videos:
Earth View https://youtu.be/2sdt31qM8yw Live in a Red House https://youtu.be/-LbBHWzqou0 Moon View https://youtu.be/gK_YUvWz2qA Nite For Rest https://youtu.be/MUJ9HVzVchI Texture https://youtu.be/PLbzFSnFqYE Yes https://youtu.be/PWmASQzGEa0 Music with visuals- Wonder Blessing https://youtu.be/3N4DQwQH4o0 People Ring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huor7IasyRg Home & Studio Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvEvkVCTv5o
SUMMER Sunday- Friday August 28-Sept 2 , 2022. 5 DAY INTENSIVE ARTIST RETREAT North of Toronto course fee: $154, Accommodation/ food about $350 Unicamp OfOntario, http://unicampofontario.ca/register
All of the listings mentioned are due to COVID conditions. I am optimistic and think we will be back some day .By Summer or Fall?
I will be teaching a Friday 6-9pm – intro to watercolour via zoom March 25-April 22 at AGO
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Friday 6-9pm painting explorations via zoom April 29- May 27 at AGO
ADULT PROGRAMS with the AGO, 317 Dundas West, Toronto (downtown) http://ago.ca/learn/courses
1 minute video of painting a sunset sky https://youtu.be/Q-3trhvt1dk
7 minute video of the same sunset and sky as a tutorial https://youtu.be/SK3N9C00CgY
1 minute video of painting a sunset on water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrCXLAgDzzk
9 minute video of the same sunset and water as a tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbwB4tvCiIk&t=476s
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ADULT PROGRAMS with ARTiculations 2928 Dundas St West
, Toronto ON
(west end) http://articulations.ca/ some reviews from students : 5/5Lauren is a colour master and great teacher! Her course gave new insights into how colour theory and provided practical tips on application to painting and printmaking. Highly recommended!- DG 5/5The balance of content with hands on painting was effective. It was a fun day, but we sure worked hard. Lauren is amazing at keeping a fast pace and yet continually touching base with each student. I look forward to taking other courses with her.- PS 5/5Lauren was excellent, well prepared and her teaching method was first rate. The only thing for me was that by 2-2:30 my brain was fried, have no idea how this could be dealt with.-DM 5/5Lauren is awesome! She is patient and approachable. The course design is amazing. I learned so much in one day. Loved that we were put to “work” right away. Lots of great exercises and learning activities. Thank you so much Lauren!! -LS
ARTIST’S OUTDOOR RETREAT: Connecting with Nature August 28-Sep2 , 2022. Unicamp Of Ontario, 638159 PRINCE OF WALES RD, MULMUR ON L9V 0C5 Registration: 519-925-6432 or http://unicampofontario.ca/register This is running even with some COVID restricitons but there are meals in the dining hall, or outside and you can bring your own meals . Tenting and cooking on your camp site is also an option. Art making can easily be done with social distancing as we are on 50 acres. SUMMER RETREAT at UNICAMP, north of Shelburne ARTIST’S OUTDOOR RETREAT: Connecting with Nature August 28-Sept 2, 2022 .Unicamp Of Ontario, 638159 PRINCE OF WALES RD, MULMUR ON L9V 0C5 Registration: 519-925-6432 or http://unicampofontario.ca/register Connecting with Nature with Lauren McKinley Renzetti. Using Unicamp and environs as our inspiration with its picturesque vistas, mossy craggy caves, dappled ponds, rolling hills, fantastic forests and expansive skies. We will explore the perfect location and capture the light of morning, afternoon, dusk and sunset. In three or four sessions a day create a series of studies in watercolour paint or pencil , ink , chalks or pastels, with on location drawing and painting.( Lauren would like to work mostly in watercolour this year but don’t let that hinder you if you have the room for other supplies. Waterdcolour lightweight and is so easy to carry around. ) These studies can be small and detailed and can then be a spring board for larger works back in your studio or be finished works in their own right. Go off on your own, or stick with the camaraderie of the group. Be introduced to a variety of techniques and strategies to create interesting composition. This retreat is for all abilities, whether you are a practicing artist or just starting out, you set your own pace. Bring your own materials. Unicamp Of Ontario Registration: 519-925-6432 http://unicampofontario.ca Program Fee: $150, + Accommodation & you must bring your own food, about $350 Dates: August 30- Sept 4, 2020. Sunday 4pm- Friday 4pm Limited Space BOOK NOW! Suggested Art Materials List Basics: * means optional Small Travel Sketchbook, along with a Canson Mixed Media Sketchbook 7 x9 , or 11 x 14 -heavier paper for wet studies – For sunrises and sunsets the view changes dramatically every few minutes so a few sketchbooks or surfaces is good so you can do very quick sketches. 2h,2b, 6b pencil, erasure, sharpener , paper stomp, erasing shield, *pilot fineliner or a waterbased ink pen , *watercolour pencils-derwent is lovely, reeves is economical and good too, *(digital) camera or phone with camera, water containers with lids, *foldable seat or bucket with towel to carry and sit on, blue painters masking tape to create borders on longer studies.ask for the Non stickier tape, for watercolour water paints wet or dry, palette, talkon brushes round, flat sizes #2-8 , sponges, wax crayon or masking fluid*, plexiglass board 18″ x 24″ , masking tape, 140lb paper block pad or 200lb individual sheets of Waterford or Arches or Fabriano . or for acrylic * means optional paints white, black, lemon yellow, deep yellow, alizarin red, ultramarine blue, pthalo blue, cerulean blue, permanent green, hookers green, yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt umber, dioxanine purple(the more colours you have the less you need to mix, you can “get away with” YRB white & black) brushes:talkon, hogs hair rounds & flats #2-8 depending on surface size *palette knives, * sponges, 8-15 surfaces :canvas pad, or small canvas boards,*- option – small portable outside easel Other Things to know: Unicamp is an Unitarian Universalist Camp It follows the 7 UU principals that believe we should respect all life and the earth. Explore all 7 principals through art making and quiet reflection! Accommodation: Unicamp has 3 types of accommodation 50 tent sites (up to 6 people), 6 rustic dorms with bunk beds, bathroom and meals in dining hall and private cottages (for 6 people) with shared kitchens. Cottages and dorms go fast, so book early. You can order tasty meals in the dining hall or cook your own food. Food is usually 60% vegetarian, and they can accommodate most special diets with notification. Bedding:Bring sheets, pillows, quilts or sleeping bags- it can get to as low as 5 degrees at night this late in the season. Clothing: Be prepared to Layer up and layer down. During the day the weather is sunny and hot, but once the sun sets temperatures do drop. Unicamp has a 3 acre spring fed pond with swimming and canoeing. Towels, bathing suits, sweaters, wet weather clothing, sun hats, sunscreen, bug juice are also recommended. Directions: From Shelburne take County Rd. 124 north to Redickville, go east (right) on County Rd. 21 past Honeywood to Prince of Wales, go south to #638159. There is a large sign on the left. Please note that GPS and internet map programs tell you to take County Road 20. Please do not do this as it will bring you up from the poorly maintained bottom of Prince of Wales Rd. Please take County Road 21 (some maps show Side Road 25).For more detailed information including maps please visit website: http://unicampofontario.ca/directions-to-unicamp/
Paint in Tuscany with Lauren from September 16-30,2020. Sign up for one or two weeks. Space is limited to 12 participants! Registration and Information: mckinleyrenzetti@gmail.com This won’t happen due to Covid for 2020- but check in for 2021! Package includes: -Pick up and drop off at the Rome airport and transport to Villa which is about 2 hours from Rome. -7 or 14 nights shared accommodation with own bathroom in an authentic Tuscan farmhouse -6 or 12 days of painting classes- plein air mostly (4-5 hours per day) with Lauren Renzetti -3 meals per day, with wine included with dinner prepared by inhouse gourmet chef -A Visit to Cetona and a visit to Orvieto- nearby Tuscan towns. Cost for 1 week double occupancy/sharing a room $1600 each or $2000single private for one week- single private room/bathroom Cost for 2 weeks $ 2750each, sharing a room or $3500single private room and bathroom for 2 weeks Note price does not include flight cost (estimated at $1000) Art Making Schedule: Sunrise drawing /painting -1hr.- Optional 8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast Possible Technique building -1hr. Painting session outside 1-3 hr. 1-2pmLunch Painting session outside 1- 3 hr. 7:00 Dinner Here is a sample itinerary that was shared with the 2017 tourist and painting program. I may include the opportunity to paint/draw the sunrise and sunset depending on the views available to us. They will always be optional. Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday Workshops
Friday Courses
August 2022
September 2021
When– From Sept 16 to Sept 30, 2020. 1 or 2 week options , leaving Toronto Sept 16/222 overnight, arrive in Rome morning of Sept 16 or the 22, 2020 . This is cancelled this year due to covid 19 but will return ( hopefully ) at a similar time in 2021.
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Painting workshop
Day 1 wedensday- Arrival
1-1:30 Transferred from airport in Rome to our villa (2.5hours)
5:30 Meet and Greet at Villa Alari
7:00 Welcome Dinner
Day 2-thursday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
9:30-11:00Grounds-Local Tour (identifying painting spots)
11-1pm Intro-Painting in studio
1-2pm lunch
2-3:30 painting outside
3:30-6:00pm visit Cetona
7:00 Dinner
Day 3- Friday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
10-1pm painting outside
1-2pm lunch
2-4 painting
7:00 Dinner
Day 4- Saturday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
10-1pmvisit Chiusi’s marketor Painting Outside
1-2pm Lunch
2-4:30 painting
7pm Dinner
Day 5- Sunday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
Visit Florence
explore mixed media etc.
7pm Dinner
Day 6- Monday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
10-1pm Paint
1-2pm Lunch
2-5 Paint
7pm dinner
Day 7- Tuesday
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
10-1pm Paint
1-2pm Lunch
2-5 paint
7:00 Farewell Dinner
Day 8- Wednesday Departure
8:30am- Depart for aiport
9AM Visit market in Cetona
8:30-9:30am Continental Breakfast
1-2pm Lunch
2-5pm Paint
5:30 Meet and Greet arrivals at Villa
7:00 Welcome Dinner