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2010 Workshops
Hello Painters!
I've been trying to firm up a schedule for workshops this year. With interest in landscape, still life, and portrait/ figure (even charcoal drawings!) and people's busy schedules it is hard to strike the right balance. I think I may have it now!
I will be teaching two 3-day still life workshops this year:
June 23-25 in Birmingham, Alabama (at Portraits Inc.)
September 8-10 in New Bern, NC (at Art And Materials)
There is an opportunity to show our results in the New Bern Artwalk on the 11th after this workshop.
The still life classes with the shadowboxes I've been using are a great way to go through the principles and process of painting a few times together. You can contact me about these workshops, or contact:
Amy at Portraits Inc.
http://www.portraitsinc.com/
amy@portraitsinc.com
or
Chris at Art And Materials
http://www.artandmaterials.com/
artandmaterials@gmail.com.
I am also offering two workshops here in Tryon; a Summer Workshop July 24-28, and an Autumn Workshop October 23-27. These would be somewhat flexible, with 5 days of landscape, still life and figure/portrait study, depending on weather and consensus. I'm also offering the option to just take the first 3 days on a weekend for those who just can't do a full 5 days. Prices will be $125 per day.
Tryon is 40 miles SW of Asheville, NC, 80 miles W of Charlotte, NC, and 40 miles NE of Greenville SC, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge. We have many options for accommodations. I like the idea of a big dinner at our home at some point during the workshop, and possibly a closing reception where we can show (and possibly sell) the fruits of our labor.
I will surely be teaching the Fall still life class here in Tryon again too, most likely on Tuesday mornings for 7 weeks beginning in early September. These are offered by Tryon Painters And Sculptors (TPS) at the Tryon Fine Art Center (TFAC).
I look forward to hearing from, and working with, you!rich@richnelson.com
Portrait Society Awards


December Newsletter
5 Day Autumn Landscape Workshop In Tryon

Crescent Gallery Show Featured In American Art Collector!
The show at Spartanburg's Crescent Gallery Show was featured In the February '09 American Art Collector magazine! Read the article here.
American Artist Article
There is an article about my outdoor portraits in the March '09 American Artist magazine, which hit newsstands January 25. Read it here.
Spring Workshops
I had my first hometown workshop in Tryon, NC, May 3-9. This was a more in-depth, one week workshop with 5 full days of painting. We had a dinner at our home Sunday evening before starting, and ended with a reception and show on Saturday. We worked on still life, landscape, and figure/portrait subjects with lots of demonstrations and group critiques like all RN workshops. Please email me at rich@richnelson.com or call me at 828-859-0318 if you have any questions about future workshops.

Rich Nelson's Work at Upstairs Artspace

The Haen Gallery in Asheville, NC
The Edward Dare Gallery in Charleston, SC
The Linville Gallery in Linville, NC
Rich Featured in Portrait Society Magazine
Portrait Society Magazine will explore my portraiture and work methodology in their upcoming article "Drawing, A Background for Excellent Portraiture." Click here to read the article. In addition, I will be demonstrating painting at their annual meeting in Washington, D.C. this coming spring!
City In Four Seasons Competition


