Rangeley Friends of the Arts is set to sponsor two plein air artist workshops this summer led by artist Michael Vermette.

Each workshop is two and a half days of instruction over a four-day period open to adult artists of all ability levels, utilizing sites on the Artists Trail and around the Rangeley area. There is a free introductory class on the approaches and materials used in plein air painting offered prior to the start of each workshop.

Workshop dates are as follows:
Monday, July 15, 6-8 p.m.: Free Introductory class – Approaches to Plein Air Watercolor Painting
Tuesday to Friday, July 16-19: Plein Air Watercolor Workshop

Monday, Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m.: Introductory class – Approaches to Plein Air Oil Landscape Painting
Tuesday to Friday, Aug. 13-16: Plein Air Oil Landscape Workshop

Waterfalls, scenic vistas of lakes and mountain ranges, and wildflower fields, as well as lush northern forests and winding country roads will be the varied subjects available to participants. Locations take advantage of the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway and the Artists Trail.

The Artists Trail, a joint project of the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and the Rangeley Friends of the Arts, designates 15 scenic sites to introduce the Rangeley Lakes Region of the western mountains of Maine to artists of all genres. The trail also is supported by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation.

For more information and to register, visit rangeleyarts.org and click on All Events-Workshops, or call the RFA at 207-864-5000.

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