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The end of this current plein air season will mark the 25th year that I've been offering private, ongoing plein air workshops in the Greater Seattle Area. 

Not many people today realize that in 1995 I initiated the first plein air classes at what is now called The Gage Academy, but was then called the Academy of Realist Art. I had been teaching there for at least a year prior to this, at which time I tried to introduce sight-size and other 19th century derived academic practices. This was met with much resistance. In 1997 I parted company with the academy, and at the request of my students, spearheaded by artist Sue Perry, I began teaching the plein air classes independently.

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The end of this current plein air season will mark the 25th year that I've been offering private, ongoing plein air workshops in the Greater Seattle Area. 

Not many people today realize that in 1995 I initiated the first plein air classes at what is now called The Gage Academy, but was then called the Academy of Realist Art. I had been teaching there for at least a year prior to this, at which time I tried to introduce sight-size and other 19th century derived academic practices. This was met with much resistance. In 1997 I parted company with the academy, and at the request of my students, spearheaded by artist Sue Perry, I began teaching the plein air classes independently.

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We've set a tentative date of June 10, 10am - 2:30pm for the resumption of Plein Air Class sessions in the Greater Seattle area. First session will meet at the home of one of the participants, featuring spacious decks with elevated views of Mt. Baker, the North Cascades and Lake Sammamish. More information can be found on the Classes page. #pleinairpainting,#greaterseattle,#outdoors,#landscapepainting,#oilpainting,#paintingclasses

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We've set a tentative date of June 10, 10am - 2:30pm for the resumption of Plein Air Class sessions in the Greater Seattle area. First session will meet at the home of one of the participants, featuring spacious decks with elevated views of Mt. Baker, the North Cascades and Lake Sammamish. More information can be found on the Classes page. #pleinairpainting,#greaterseattle,#outdoors,#landscapepainting,#oilpainting,#paintingclasses

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