Summer 2008
Teachers of all disciplines and grade levels, as well as individual artists are invited to spend the summer learning in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado!
As regionally and nationally known artists, and residents of Estes Park, our Master artists Margaret Jensen and James Frank are intimately familiar with Rocky Mountain National Park. Margaret and James will take you to their favorite locations to paint and photograph the sublime beauty of the Colorado Rockies. Both retreats are hands-on with participants working on location in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Plein Air Painting: June 23 – 26, 2008
Led by Plein Air painter, Margaret Jensen, you will paint on location in Rocky Mountain National Park. Using your choice of oil or watercolor media, Margaret will help you see and reproduce the shapes and colors of the Colorado Rockies.
Margaret Jensen has lived in Colorado for over 45 years, most recently in Estes Park, Colorado. Living at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has sparked her passion for "plein air" and Jensen can be found painting on location most weeks, weather permitting. Margaret's paintings in oil and watercolor have a strong connection with viewers, as is demonstrated by the many People's Choice Awards she continues to receive. A member of Oil Painters of America, and the Plein Air Painters of Estes Park, Jensen has exhibited in numerous national and regional exhibitions including the 2007 "Oil Painter's of America" show and the Salon International 2007 in San Antonio, TX.
Register for Plein Air Painting
Program Fee: $550 Register Now >>
Fee includes all instruction, lunches and group dinner to take place the last night of retreat. Participants are responsible for providing and transporting their own supplies.
Register early to secure your lodging and ensure you receive a discounted rate on lodging!
Digital Photography: July 28 – 31, 2008
Capture the views and vistas of Rocky Mountain National Park with Fine Art Photographer James Frank. James will provide guidance and suggestions on composition, lighting and capturing the beauty of the park with your digital camera.
James Frank has lived in Estes Park, Colorado near Rocky Mountain National Park for nearly 30 years. He is an accomplished visual artist of the natural world and perhaps the most experienced and informed photographer of Rocky Mountain National Park. James recently published his fifth beautifully illustrated book of photography Magic in the Mountains: Estes Park, Colorado. His stock photos have been used in advertising for national companies, and receive wide publication in magazines, calendars and cards. Several Estes Park, Colorado galleries, most notably the Aspen and Evergreen Gallery, represent James' line of fine art photographic prints.
Register for Digital Photography
Program Fee: $550 Register Now >>
Fee includes all instruction, lunches and group dinner to take place the last night of retreat. Participants are responsible for providing and transporting their own supplies.
Register early to secure your lodging and ensure you receive a discounted rate on lodging!
Lodging
RMCAD has a limited block of rooms held at the Holiday Inn in Estes Park for retreat participants. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Holiday Inn Estes Park Reservations: 800-803-7837
If you prefer luxury accommodations, we suggest:
- St. Mary’s Lodge, 877-442-6279, www.maryslakelodge.com
- Black Canyon Inn, 800-886-4985, www.BlackCanyonInn.com
- The Appenzell Inn, 800-475-1125, www.appenzellinn.com
- More options are available at www.estespark-colorado.com