Events

Explore the White Mountain Research Center’s changing shadow and light and experience ‘once in a lifetime’ access to a pristine alpine location. Join award-winning local Artist Randall Smith to learn essential tips on designing plein air compositions using soft pastels. Tuesday September 22nd: 2pm-3pm: Arrive at WMRC/Crooked Creek Lodge for check-in 4pm-6pm: Artist Plein Air Demo with Randall Smith 6pm-8pm: Free time to paint, enjoy dinner & ‘Artist Mingle’; plan next day   Wednesday September 23rd  7:30-11:30am: Soft Pastel Workshop with Randall Smith to capture the morning light & shadows 11:30am-3pm: Lunch, free time to explore & paint 3pm-4pm: Check Out (allow time to make trip down in daylight)   Class Fee: $300 Demo, Workshop, and One Night Room & Board Max Class Size: 20    Min Class Size: 10   Overnight Lodging at WMRC/Crooked Creek Lodge: includes Tuesday dinner, and Wednesday breakfast, lunch, & snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Artists may bring their own beverages (alcohol permitted) Artists must bring their own bedding & pillows for the bunk houses. Bunk rooms and cabins may be shared between artists & friends, and private cabins also available, limited. Lodge is at 10,000ft; drink lots of water (think higher than Mammoth sleeping)   Note: All …