WORKSHOPS
New this year!
GREATER YELLOWSTONE
PLEIN AIR PAINTING WORKSHOP
4 DAYS. 5 NIGHTS
August 10 - August 15, 2025
4 DAYS: Monday-Thursday (Plein Air Painting)
5 NIGHTS: Sunday night - Thursday night.
A Four Day Plein Air Workshop in Southwest Montana near Yellowstone National Park. Explore majestic mountains, beautiful open vistas, valleys, lakes, rivers, and wetlands in Big Sky Country.
A Special Opportunity for locals and out of town painters to experience and paint the natural environment of the Western Landscape amongst like minded creatives.
4 DAY PAINTING SESSIONS:
9am. to 12pm. *lunch break. 2pm. to 5pm.
All Levels. All Mediums.
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, or Opaque Gouache.
WORKSHOP:
Art Workshop Fee includes Plein Air, Group and Individual Instruction by contemporary landscape artist and teacher Loretta Domaszewski. Full four days of plein painting on location and surrounding areas.
LODGE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Traditional Western Style Lodge. Individually reserved Private Rooms with Shared Bath. Non-Participating friend or partner are welcome to share accommodations. We will meet at the Lodge for sunsets, group critiques, and discussions. The 5 Bedroom Lodge has private intimate access to one of the natural lakes in the area.
OUT OF TOWN GUESTS:
Out of town guests choose their individual package from the five bedroom lodge, reserving a private room with shared bath.
MEALS:
Breakfast/Lunch: Each guest provides their own breakfast and lunch, purchased ahead of time to prepare in the lodge kitchen or bring quick on the go food.
Dinner: We will all go out to the local pubs, restaurants, take out pizza, and pot luck for our last night dinner. Alcohol and wine may be consumed, also bought before arriving.
ITINERARY:
*AUGUST 10: Sunday (guests arrive)
*AUGUST 11: Monday 2 sessions
*AUGUST 12: Tuesday 2 session
*AUGUST 13: Wednesday Morning:
Yellowstone Park, photograph, sketching, Madison River, Geysers.
Bring own Lunch
Afternoon: Painting in Yellowstone Park
*AUGUST 14: Thursday
Morning session at Cliff Lake
Afternoon session: Mountain Vista
at Private Residence.
Evening Pot Luck Dinner.
*AUGUST 15: Friday
Traveling Guests check out.
Workshop Description:
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Hands on Guided Plein Air Painting and Studio Workshop.
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3 hour morning and afternoon plein air sessions.
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Explore and Paint the Essence of the surrounding nature. Find inspiration.
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Experience the light of expansive skies, painting transparency and movement.
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Paint the spirit of the Rocky Mountains with layers of color and texture.
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Study and review composition, line, value, texture, perspective, and color.
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Develop paintings with depth space, linear and atmospheric perspective.
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Learn innovative techniques with earth pigments and non-traditional tools.
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Create with bold expression.
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Explore and develop your personal style.
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Learn to paint like you draw with movement, rhythm, variety, and harmony.
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A class packed with information in a fun, relaxed environment.
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Group critiques.
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One on one guidance, plus a scheduled private session.
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Acrylic, oil, and watercolor/gouache paint.
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All mediums welcome.
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Easels and art supplies not included unless requested.
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Supply list sent after registration.
WORKSHOP and ACCOMMODATION FEES:
(Additional Workshop Participant sharing accommodations pays workshop fee separately.)
PACKAGE #1
One Four Day Workshop Participant:
No Accommodations.
$800.
PACKAGE #2
One Workshop Participant:
Private Room, Shared Bath (One Twin bed)
$1425.
PACKAGE #3
One Workshop Participant:
Private Room, Shared Bath (One Double bed)
$1525.
PACKAGE #4
One Workshop Participant:
Private Room, Shared Bath (2 Queen beds)
$1625.
PACKAGE #5
Local Participants:
One Day Workshop:
No Accommodations
$220.
OUT OF TOWN TRAVELERS TIPS:
* Fly into Bozeman.
* Stay a night or two in Bozeman to explore the area, shop, great restaurants.
* Purchase food for workshop in Bozeman at the local Town and Country, Community Food Coop, Safeway, Whole Foods, or Costco. There are plenty of fast food Restaurants.
* Visit Bozeman Hot Springs or Norris Hot Springs.
* Take the beautiful drive near the Madison River to the Lodge through Ennis, Montana.
* Grab a coffee in Ennis and visit some of the shops.
* Continue to the Lodge in Cameron, Montana, close to Cliff Lake.
* After the Workshop you could go back through the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park and drive up to the north entrance in Gardner Park…
through Paradise Valley, stop in Livingston for dinner, and back to Bozeman.
* Fly back out of Bozeman.
* One could also drive north to Glacier National Park. for an extended vacation.
* It could be an amazing trip.
*One could also drive to Cameron from Salt Lake City, Denver, Jackson Hole.
"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge". - Albert Einstein
"And as your student, this is my experience learning from you".
- Patti
Painting is silent poetry.
And poetry is painting that speaks.
Cancellation Policy:
45 days prior to the program start date fee can be refunded, minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for withdrawals, minor illnesses, or cancellations due to family schedule changes made within 45 days of start date.
*You may be interested in Travel Insurance.
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"Loretta is able to work with paint to create light, creating dramatic compositions with bold brushstrokes, expressing movement, fluidity, rhythm, and harmony. Workshops are packed with information in a relaxed environment. Loretta inspires her students with 35 years of painting and teaching experience with live painting demos, individual instruction, personal guidance, group critiques. All levels and mediums."
"I have truly enjoyed your classes, and your own work is so beautiful and inspiring! The critiquing sessions were invaluable, where I learned so much, both from you and other students. Changing to acrylics has been really challenging for me as well as learning how to compose directly onto the canvas. I'm doing a lot of practice now, learning how to load my brush, block in my composition, and mixing colors." Susan B.