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NEW for 2013

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Demonstrations by Guest Artists
The Painted Ladies are excited to announce that attendees of the 2013 Great Alaskan Plein Air Retreat will have the special opportunity to take-in live demonstrations and workshops from fabulous artists and some of our very own Painted Ladies!

 

June 26th
Before the festivities begin, join us at the Pioneer Ridge B&B for an educational session on social media with Painted Lady, Karen Whitworth. Learn how to better engage this online resource to cultivate an enriched online environment for both you and your collectors. Bring your portable devices to the session to immediately put these creative tools to use as well as have a great time sharing your experiences online from the field during the 2013 Great Alaskan Plein Air Retreat!

 

June 27th
Michelle Dunaway, Accomplished artist and former Alaskan, Michelle will be treating GAPAR attendees to a painting demonstration in the field. Her work has
been recently featured in several art magazines including: Art of The West, International Artist, and American Art Collector.

Her paintings exude an immense amount of emotion, leaving the viewer with a hunger for more. We are excited to have her join us for the 2013 Retreat!

 

 

June 28th
James Buncak of Homer, Alaska will be giving us a demonstration on Friday of the retreat. We are so excited to have him! His paintings are both captivating and beautifully executed. A true delight to take in.

 

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Great Alaskan Plein Air Retreat Awards Five One-Day Scholarships to Koniag Education Foundation

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It’s not easy getting established in the art biz.
The Painted Ladies are doing their part to pay it forward to artists starting their careers. With five one-day Retreat scholarships awarded to Koniag Education Foundation, the gals are hoping to provide a inspirational and enlightening experience plein air painting in the Alaskan landscape to 5 college students.

Image courtesy of http://www.koniageducation.org/

This opportunity to spend a day in the Alaskan outdoors with professional artists in many mediums will present a unique and enlightening experience for each recipient. Whether the student wishes to spend the day painting on their own or shadowing one of the artists, gleaning insight, tips, and techniques, this retreat offers an opportunity to witness other artists at work in the field in scenic locations around Southcentral Alaska. Each day pass includes 3 meals in addition to the artistic experience and is valued at $49.00.