Phillips’ Mill offers teen landscape painting workshop
Amanda Penecale, with some of her artwork. She will lead “Painting in Nature at Phillips’ Mill,” a workshop series for teens.
By painting outdoors, participants in “Painting in Nature at Phillips’ Mill,” a teen plein-air workshop series, will learn how to create strong compositions and capture the color and light they find in natural settings.
The Bucks County art tradition began at Phillips’ Mill and the mill continues to play an influential role in the lives of the area’s artists.
This summer, Phillips’ Mill will host a teen landscape painting workshop series so a new generation can benefit from the landscape tradition associated with the National Historic Site.
Local painter and art educator Amanda Penecale will lead the workshop series, “Painting in Nature at Phillips’ Mill,” beginning July 27. Penecale became involved in the mill’s education program when she was an intern for the Michener Art Museum 15 years ago and her work was selected for the mill’s 91st annual Juried Art Show in 2020.
“We will discuss generating compositional ideas, using sketches to drive our work. Students will learn to find major shapes and shadows to strengthen compositions,” Penecale said. “We’ll provide tips to set up your travel kit so you can focus on the art-making experience. We encourage all levels to join and meet other artists in a friendly outdoor environment.”
“Painting in Nature at Phillips’ Mill” will be open to students ages 14 to 18. The classes will focus on inspiring young artists and will encourage them to go outdoors to explore and capture the light, color, and beauty of nature.
The series will take place at the mill from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on three successive Tuesdays, beginning July 27, at a cost of $75 per session. Each workshop will be limited to 10 participants. COVID-aware procedures will be followed. To sign up for one or more sessions, email Artshow@phillipsmill.org.
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