2025 ARTIST WORKSHOP: The Ascending Landscape with Donald Demers

August 4 - 7, 2025
The gallery is proud to host the sixth annual Donald Demers Workshop, The Ascending Landscape. This Workshop is designed to provide direction for the individual artist; recognizing where they are in their artistic evolution and move them to a higher level of consciousness and execution. It will address all creative components of the artistic process such as: idea, design and composition, draftsmanship, color and value arrangement and manipulation etc. It will further include discussions about the philosophy and intention behind the works. 
 
Don will provide daily demonstrations, brief visual exercises and conduct extensive individual instruction with each student.  
 
This workshop is intended for experienced painters and will focus on plein air painting at and around Acadia National Park, along with a one-day excursion to the Schoodic Peninsula.  Please make sure you have the proper hiking boots/sneakers along with sunscreen, a sunhat and lightweight rain jacket for inclement weather.  There may be some (easy) hiking/walking involved so please be prepared and dress accordingly.  In other words, this is plein air painting at its finest! : ) 
 
It is assumed that participants have their own methods and tools of choice, however, we will send you an optional material’s list at time of acceptance into the Workshop. 

APPLICATION PROCESS: To enhance the artist's experience during this workshop, we are now accommodating a maximum of 8 participants. 
 
To apply,  please contact Tyra Hanson, tyra@galleryatsomessound.com.  Please provide a brief bio verifying your level of experience as a painter along with a few images of your work.  Tuition is $925 (lunch included) per person for the 4 days and will be due upon confirmation of your acceptance. 
 
Lodging suggestions will be made available at time of registration.