Events

Artwork depicting a lake with scattered tufa formations in the foreground, in the background is a black island and a white island, hills rise at the far edge, the sky is bright but filled with scattered clouds.

Capturing the Mono Basin in Pastel (canceled)

The rich light and deep colors of the Mono Basin are a perfect subject for the brilliance of pastel chalks. The goal of this weekend is to work outside, on location, to make landscape studies in pastel. Each participant will…

Fifteen people sit in a grassy meadow in the shade of a large pine tree, small trees dot the meadow in the sun.

Creating the Illuminated Field Journal (canceled)

A field journal is an ideal vehicle to record moments of discovery about the natural world, as well as a quiet way of being present outdoors. Through guided explorations of nearby habitats with artist and writer Hannah Hinchman, you’ll learn…

Artwork depicting a lake surface with mountains in the background.

En Plein Air at Mono Lake: Beginning Oil Painting

Painting outdoors allows an instant connection with landscape, and the textural possibilities and complete-coverage quality of oil paint allow students to portray their own unique feelings in their work. This field seminar is designed to be an introduction to the…