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Drawing Yellowstone’s Landscapes

Drawing Yellowstone’s Landscapes

$802.50
Dates:
June 15 - 17
Location:
Lamar Buffalo Ranch
Meals Included?:
No
Instructors:
Alan Petersen, M.A.
Audience Type:
Adult
Program Type:
Field Seminars
Program Subject:
Art
(Activity Scale)
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How did Thomas Moran begin his memorable paintings in Yellowstone? By using some of the same essential and time-tested drawing techniques that you'll learn in this class to capture the essence of the Yellowstone landscape. You’ll be introduced to these techniques during an indoor session, and then spend the rest of the time outdoors applying what you’ve learned to create your own landscapes. Whether you are new to drawing or have experience, you’ll learn to see and to depict Yellowstone National Park in a new way.

About the instructor

Alan Petersen worked at the El Tovar Hotel on the South Rim of Grand Canyon for three years before moving to Flagstaff Arizona in 1980 to attend Northern Arizona University. He currently teaches drawing, painting, and art history at Coconino Community College in Flagstaff. Alan also serves as the curator of fine art at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. He is working on a book Swedish-American painter Gunnar Widforss and recently published a catalogue raisonné of Widforss’ paintings. Alan’s own paintings are inspired by the light, space, and landforms of Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau region. He loves working with students outdoors and helping them develop the skills and confidence to draw the subjects that interest them.

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Drawing Yellowstone's Landscapes Course Letter

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Lodging | Audience Descriptions

We are continually updating and refining our COVID-19 mitigation measures to ensure the health and safety our guests, staff and volunteers. Read our COVID-19 guidelines for program participants.

SUMMER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

  • Be prepared to hike up to 1 mile per day, comfortably, through relatively flat terrain on maintained trails.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 3 miles per day, comfortably, with elevation gains up to 600 feet. Some off-trail hiking possible.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 5 miles per day, comfortably, with occasional elevation gains up to 1000 feet in undulating terrain.
  • Be prepared to hike up to 8 miles per day, at a brisk pace, comfortably, with climbs up to 1500 feet on dirt trails. Loose rocks, uneven footing, and off-trail hiking are possible. Good coordination is recommended.
  • Be prepared for brisk aerobic, destination-oriented hiking up to 12 miles a day. You should be physically conditioned to do these hikes comfortably. Elevation changes up to 2000 feet on dirt trails or off-trail. Loose rock, uneven footing, steep hillside traverses, and stream crossings are possible. Good coordination is required.

WINTER ACTIVITY LEVEL SCALE

  • Leisurely hikes up to 1 mile per day through relatively flat terrain on maintained or snow-packed trails.
  • Hikes on snow-packed trails, or snowshoe or ski trips, up to 3 miles per day with climbs up to 250 feet.
  • Brisk hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing up to 5 miles per day with climbs up to 500 feet, including some trail-breaking in snow.
  • Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 8 miles per day with climbs up to 1000 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.
  • Brisk aerobic snowshoeing or skiing up to 12 miles per day with climbs up to 1500 feet; or steep, rugged, off-trail skiing or snowshoeing—including breaking trail in variable snow conditions.