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SUMMARY:Plein Air at the Forest Edge
DESCRIPTION:2-day Plein Air workshop on the farm with Jef Gunn. Plein Air painting is simply painting in the open air. That’s what we’ll do. Painting itself can be tricky\, managing a palette of colors and a canvas in response to the always moving world around us! Our focus for this workshop will be all of that. Composition\, simplification\, color\, palette layout (and management!) \, gumption\, place\, light and shadow\, mystery. This will be quite the adventure in painting in the out of doors on a beautiful landscape with historic significance. A farm and its buildings sit along the confluence of the Lewis and Columbia Rivers\, on land once occupied by Chinook and Cowlitz peoples. We’ll cover color\, composition\, palette management\, and keeping your cool while managing all that!It’s going to be a great weekend out on the land. Jef is an experienced teacher with a wealth of knowledge to offer and we’re so excited to welcome him to the farm for his first Ridgefield workshop. We will provide coffee\, tea\, water and snacks. Participants should bring water bottle\, lunch\, clothes for the weather\, and the materials listed below.If you have any difficulty acquiring materials\, please get in touch and we will see how we can help! As always\, limited scholarships are available. While we work to accommodate participants with mobility support needs\, this workshop is out on the land and may not be accessible to all. For questions about materials\, scholarships and accessibility\, please email arts@pnfarm.com and we will work to meet your needs!Jef Gunn has studied and practiced drawing and painting since the 1970s\, with formative experiences in California\, Barcelona\, Paris and Seattle. He began working in encaustic in 1985\, integrating materials such as paper\, ink\, tar\, fabric\, and gold leaf to explore layered meanings influenced by Asian art. His work has been exhibited nationally\, including solo and group shows at Oregon State University\, Marylhurst University\, and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art. In 2006\, he co-curated the national encaustic show Impulse. Jef has taught painting and drawing in Seattle and Portland since the mid-1990s\, and his work is represented by galleries in Seattle\, Edison\, Honolulu\, and Portland. With a balance of humor\, broad knowledge\, and helpful insight\, he is able to draw from each student her or his own natural way to paint.
URL:https://pnfarm.com/event/plein-air-at-the-forest-edge/
LOCATION:Plas Newydd Farm\, Plas Newydd Llc.\, 33415 NW Lancaster Rd. Ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:2D,Forest Walk,Jef Gunn,Landscape,Painting,Plein air
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SUMMARY:BirdFest & Bluegrass Art Contest
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the inaugural BirdFest & Bluegrass art contest!This partnership between The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and the Ridgefield Art Association is open to bird-loving visual artists of all ages and skill levels! We invite submissions of bird-themed artwork\, particularly featuring species found within the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge! Shown above are past winners from the Washington USFWS Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest\, including a painting of a wood duck on the water by 13-year-old Sophia Q\, and American Wigeons by another talented young artist.Cash prizes await the winners\, and entry is free. We welcome the following age categories:Hatchling: K-4th gradeNestling: 5th-8th grade Fledgling: 9th-12th grade Adult: 18+To enter\, each participant must fill out all items on the contact form below. Please contact imstacy0209@gmail.com if you have questions.Contest Rules:No Digital worksNo PhotographyOriginal works only\, no reproductions please!Work must be bird-themed (preferably birds commonly found at the Refuge)Entries must be received between 12 & 4 PM on Friday\, October 3rd.No mail-in entriesDeliver your work to: Ridgefield NWR Headquarters\, 28908 NW Main Ave\, Ridgefield\, WA 98642 Same-day entries Will NOT be acceptedPlease pick up works by 3 pm on Saturday\, October 4thError: Contact form not found.  
URL:https://pnfarm.com/event/birdfest-and-bluegrass-art-contest/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:2D
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SUMMARY:BirdFest & Bluegrass Nature Journaling Walk
DESCRIPTION:BirdFest & Bluegrass Partnership Event!In this partnership between The Ridgefield Art Association and The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge\, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a guided walk of the refuge with paintbrush in hand!Join local artist Kathleen Sorman to learn new ways to appreciate and enjoy the beauty of the RNWR through nature journaling. We’ll begin our time together with a short walk on the Oaks to Wetland Trail. We’ll make new discoveries along the way and see how we can use these in our journals to record our findings. Then we’ll return to the Refuge Headquarters building and use our journals to learn to paint a bird with watercolors. Great class for kids 10 years or above and all adults. From Kathleen: I have always been a nature lover—camping\, hiking\, biking and sailing. I moved to the beautiful PNW fifteen years ago and call this home. I love the natural beauty we are able to see each and every day. I have been journaling for 8-10 years and enjoy getting out and focusing on different things each session—birds\, trees\, plants and flowers. My art journey began about 7 years ago with watercolor and botanical art. Currently\, I’m exploring acrylics and abstract art. The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is one of my favorite places to escape to—something new each visit!You will receive: A handout on nature journaling\, a watercolor journal\, a watercolor brush pen\, and the paints necessary for your first journal entry. Class is free\, but has limited space. Please register here by Friday\, October 3rd to attend. Note: There is very limited space for same-day registration on site on a first come\, first served basis. We STRONGLY recommend you secure your spot here ahead of time\, but if you’re seeing this after registration is full or closed\, please arrive at the refuge before 10 am on October 4th\, and we will let you know if there is room! Where: Ridgefield NWR Headquarters: 28908 NW Main AVE\, Ridgefield\, WA 98642 Date: Saturday\, October 4\, 2025 Time: 10:00 am Cost: FREE!
URL:https://pnfarm.com/event/explore-the-ridgefield-national-wildlife-refuge-through-nature-journaling/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:2D,Nature journaling
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SUMMARY:Quick Sketching on the Farm and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:What is Quick Sketching? It’s a chance to let go of perfection and capture the feeling of a place with quick\, expressive sketches. In this fun and welcoming workshop\, local artist and teacher Linda Robertson will lead us in a loose drawing approach that’s all about observation\, memory\, and emotion—not technical accuracy. Linda’s signature 90-second sketch technique is a playful and powerful way to begin drawing quickly\, confidently\, and without overthinking. This practice is a fantastic way to begin drawing without pressure\, no matter your experience level!  Linda will share stories and pages from her own sketchbooks\, created during travels in Ireland\, France\, Hawaii\, and beyond.  Using the scenic backdrop of Plas Newydd Farm\, you’ll see how these quick impressions can become meaningful visual diaries of your own adventures—whether abroad\, in your own backyard\, or here on the farm.  This workshop is open to all levels. You don’t need to “know how to draw.” You just need curiosity\, a sense of play\, and a willingness to look a little closer at the world around you. We will be taking a few short walks on the farm\, so come prepared to be out in the November weather!  All supplies for this workshop will be provided for you\, but feel free to bring your favorite sketchbook and watercolor set. Don’t worry if you haven’t tried anything like this before. We’ll just relax and have some fun! Please bring a lunch\, and clothes and shoes to be outside whatever the weather! We will provide coffee\, tea\, water\, and light snacks. While we make every effort to be an accessible space\, there are some limitations due to the realities of our historical space. Please get in touch at arts@pnfarm.com if you have accessibility needs\, and we will do our best to accommodate you! Likewise\, if you are in need of a full or partial scholarship to attend this workshop\, please drop us a line at the above address and we will work with you!  Linda Robertson is a nationally recognized artist\, art instructor\, and author of the Embracing Encaustic book series. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States and has taught art workshops for the last 20 years. Linda has been featured speaker and instructor at numerous art conferences throughout the US\, and her work has been published in books and periodicals including American Art Collector\, Authentic Visual Voices\, and Professional Artist Magazine.  Linda has been a featured presenter and instructor at the International Encaustic Artists (IEA) retreat in Ireland\, and leads her own 8-day art retreats in Ireland annually. You can also work with Linda at the Pacific Northwest Art School on Whidbey Island at her 3-day encaustic workshops each summer.  Visit LindaRobertsonArts.com to view more art and join her Studio Stories mailing list to receive invitations to her workshops and special events. 
URL:https://pnfarm.com/event/quick-sketching-with-linda-robertson/
LOCATION:Plas Newydd Farm\, Plas Newydd Llc.\, 33415 NW Lancaster Rd. Ridgefield\, WA\, 98642\, United States
CATEGORIES:2D,Landscape,Linda Robertson,Sketching
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