Program Pricing
$1,000/person - Shared Bathroom
$1,125/person - Private Bathroom (tub only)
$1,150/person - Private Bathroom (w/ shower)
* All Inclusive
Enjoy a week of painting at Great Camp Sagamore, and choose from the beautiful surroundings of the lake, woods or mountains, or paint the rustic Adirondack architecture unique to Great Camp Sagamore. Participants bring the medium of their choice and any other painting supplies they need. Our expert instructor and artist Wes Sherman will work with everyone in a group setting as well as individually during this program. Meals, accommodations, and evening activities are included with your registration. Instructor
Artist Wes Sherman has been painting since 1992 and has had over 30 solo shows. He received his MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2003. He is the chair of exhibitions at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sherman has been a visiting artist at many universities among them Temple, Rutgers, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 2011 he also received a fellowship for painting from New Jersey Council of the Arts.
Instructor
Artist Wes Sherman has been painting since 1992 and has had over 30 solo shows. He received his MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2003. He is the chair of exhibitions at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, New Jersey. Sherman has been a visiting artist at many universities among them Temple, Rutgers, and Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 2011 he also received a fellowship for painting from New Jersey Council of the Arts.
Materials list:
For this workshop, the instructor Wes Sherman will be working in and giving demonstrations in oil paint. He will also talk about how to use acrylic paint, watercolors, and a variety of drawing supplies.
This workshop is open to all paint mediums.
Please pick one or more mediums to work from for this workshop.
For a supply list please see below.
OIL
Brushes – a variety (oil based)
Palette (kinds: wood or plastic)
Palette knife
Canvas or Canvas board (Possible sizes recommended 11X 14 through 18 x 24) I would recommend having 2 or 3 canvas to possible work on.
Oil Paints (Possible brand names: Grumbacher, Winsor & Newton, Rembrandt, Van Gogh)
COLORS: Allzarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cobalt Blue, Ivory Black, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green, Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna
Liquin (a kind of quick drier)
Mineral Spirits (Gamsol Odorless)
ACRYLIC
Brushes – a variety (acrylic based)
Palette (kinds: wood or plastic)
Palette knife
Canvas or Canvas board (Possible sizes recommended 11X 14 through 18 x 24) I would recommend having 2 or 3 canvas to possible work on
Acrylic Paint (Possible brand names: Golden, Winsor & Newton, Liquitex)
COLORS: Allzarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light, Cobalt Blue, Ivory Black, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green, Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna
Gel Medium (Matte and Gloss)
Cups for water
WATERCOLOR
Brushes – a variety (watercolor based)
Palette (kinds: plastic)
Watercolor Paint (Possible brand names: Da Vinci, Grumbaacher, Rembrandt)
Colors: starter set
Gouache Painting (is a kind of watercolor and great for field studies) starter set the more colors the better (Possible brand names: Holbein or Grumbacher)
Watercolor paper (Any brand name that has the page glued on all four sides. This is a pre-streched paper.)
Plastic Cups for water
PASTELS
Chalk pastels (Possible brand names: Grumbacher, Rembrandt, Rowney)
Pastel paper (Possible brand names: Strathmore, Sennelier, Canson)
Oil pastels (Possible brand names: Sakura Cray, Van Gogh, Daler-Rowney, Faber-Castell, Sennelier)
Note: Mineral Spirits (Low Odor or Odorless) can dissolve oil pastels and can be used for blending colors and obtain painterly surface effects. Brushes would also be need for this.
Pastel paper (Possible brand names: Strathmore, Sennelier, Canson)
Other possible materials you might need:
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Something to carry supplies in (art bend, backpack, box easel)
Easel
Stool/Chair
Umbrella
Tape, 1” Blue Painters Tape
Push Pins (dozen)
Wood pencils/charcoal pencils
Sketchbook
Plastic Wrap (for keeping paints wet when not in use)
Schedule Overview
Sunday Night: Check-in runs from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Dinner, camp orientation, schedule overview, and introductions. Afterward, we’ll have time to settle into rooms.
Monday: Meet with your instructor, plein air workshop, and painting demonstration. Evening workshop review with Wes Sherman. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by GCS.
Tuesday: Plein air painting workshop around camp or out on the trails nearby. Afternoon painting demonstration and evening presentation by Wes Sherman. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by GCS.
Wednesday: Plein air painting workshop in the morning followed by a free afternoon. Evening concert. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by GCS.
Thursday: Plein air painting workshop around camp or out on the trails nearby. Afternoon painting demonstration. Evening art show followed by campfire at the Wigwam Lean-to. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided by GCS.
Friday: Breakfast followed by check-out at 10:00 am.