Pickle Street School Studio

A working art studio located in scenic Monterey Township, Michigan

Pickle Street School Studio is a one-room school building renovated and transformed into an art studio offering a variety of arts and enrichment classes and workshops.

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Plein Air Skies & Atmospheric Perspective


  • Pickle Street School Studio 2980 134th Avenue Hopkins, MI, 49328 United States (map)

with Richard Jordan

  • Two day workshop: Friday, July 31 & Saturday, August 1, 2020

  • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily

  • $195.00

In this two day workshop, Richard will demonstrate how he creates cloudscapes that work in harmony with the land below. How to balance cloud size, placement, color and movement to compliment the painting. He will share valuable lessons how atmospheric perspective can be pushed and pulled to add depth, change textures and create mood. 

If your skies look flat and uninspiring, join Richard for this interesting exploration of light and depth in the plein air sky and landscape.

MATERIALS TO BRING:

Students will provide their own materials. A supply list will be sent out prior to the workshop.

Contact Pickle Street School Studio to register.

Contact Pickle Street School Studio to register.


Artist Bio

Richard Jordan, has painted exclusively in plein air for over 20 years and taught many workshops on the subject. Recently, he has begun teaching private lessons both plein air and studio painting. He has served as director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan since 2008 and juried a number of plein air competitions in the State.

View Richard's artist website: artistrichardjordan.com