Brett Weaver Studio

February 01 - February 01, 2012

Art For Lunch - Painting Demo, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

Art for Lunch:  Artist Brett Weaver
February 1, 12:15 p.m.  Booth Ballroom
Members and guests are invited to watch award winning plein aire artist Brett Weaver paint a finished landscape in less than one hour. Based in Chattanooga, Weaver paints on location around the country attempting to capture the essence of the scene in front of him. One of his paintings, based on a trip out west, is featured in Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line III. http://www.boothmuseum.org/events/february.htm

February 11 - February 11, 2012

Winter workshop: Developing Studio Landscapes, Feb 11, Chattanooga, TN

Brett Weaver Winter Workshop: Developing Studio Landscapes
Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10am-4pm

Chattanooga, TN - Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs is excited to annouce an opportunity to shake the winter blues with painting, hot chocolate and lots of fun! During this one day developmental workshop award winning plein air oil painter Brett Weaver will discuss methods to stay creative and productive during the winter months when you are confined to the studio. Students will develop new painting compositions from a combination of photographs and previously completed outdoor color studies. Brett will focus on the same bold approach and fundamentals of composition, design, drawing, color, value, texture and edges that he uses when instructing outdoor landscape painting.

Although some painting experience is encouraged, this course is designed for artist of all levels. Students should bring photos and studies that they are excited about but would like to further develop and potentially take to the next level. Students will also have the option of working from Brett’s photos.

The workshop is $100. Space is limited, call 423.266.4453 to reserve your spot and for information on supplies. Cut-off to register will be the week of January 15th.  If you need an easel, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you!

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Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs: Specializing in fine American art, one-of-a-kind gold leaf framing or intereriors, antique and painting restorations.

For more information and images, call Jessie Bailey at 423-266-4453

or email

September 24 - February 12, 2012

South of the Sweet Tea Line III, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Georgia

Western Art South of the Sweet Tea Line III
September 24 through February 12, 2012 – Special Exhibition Gallery
This is the third offering in the Booth’s signature triennial exhibition series, featuring seldom seen great works of art from public and private Southern collections.  Included are more than 50 paintings and sculpture in a range of media and styles covering over 150 years of art history. This exhibit is sponsored in part by A New Dimension Graphic Design & Printing, Scottsdale Art Auction, SunTrust Bank, Chick-fil-A, Peachtree Planning and Mr. Steve and Mrs. Kelly Buckner.
http://www.boothmuseum.org/exhibitions/temporary_upcoming.html

March 21 - May 07, 2012

Getting the Big Picture: Painting Large Landscapes in the Studio, Townsend Atelier, Chattanooga, TN

Getting the Big Picture: Painting Large Landscape in the Studio | instructed by Brett Weaver

Wednesday evenings
March 21-May 7 (skip April 4)
6-9 p.m.A strong foundation and good preparation are essential for taking on a large empty canvas.  In this six week class, Brett will take you step by step through the process he uses to take a landscape from preliminary studies to finished painting ready for the frame. Emphasis will be on the basic fundamentals of composition, design, color, value, edges and drawing.  Week one will begin with understanding and interpreting photos and field sketches. Week two follows with laying in the foundation of the larger painting. week three will continue with laying in the painting and developing color harmony. The following weeks will involve reworking areas of the painting as necessary with the idea that painting is a series of decisions and corrections. Developing and understanding good practices in the studio will also benefit students in their future outdoor plein air work. Throughout the course Brett will lecture and demonstrate as well as work with individual students as they paint. If time permits we will conclude the final week with a night painting excursion.
Cost : $215
Register at http://townsendatelier.com/classes/getting-the-big-picture-painting-large-landscape-in-the-studio-instructed-by-brett-weaver/

May 17 - May 19, 2012

Plein Air Workshop, Quinland Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, Georgia

Plein Air: Developing a strong foundation – Brett Weaver
May 17-19, 2012
This is a three day intensive workshop which will be held primarily outdoors. This course is perfect for the beginner as well as intermediate student, and is open to all levels.  Primary focus of the workshop will be on developing strong compositions and the importance of value, and color harmony and understanding your palette. We will focus on learning to see and paint shapes, color and value rather than specific objects. We will discuss the necessary tools and approach required for plein air painting. Use of the proper tools, preliminary study and strong composition are essential to achieving a successful painting.  Brett will be demonstrating on location at least two of the three days and then work one on one with each student to discuss personal development and goals.  Discussion will also include techniques for enhancing and touching up paintings back in the studio.  This course is designed to help the student build confidence and a stronger foundation in their work.
Cost: $375
For more details or to sign up contact info@ quinlanartscenter.org or call (770)536-2575

July 15 - July 21, 2012

2012 Cashiers Plein Air Festival, Cashiers, NC

Parton Party Reception: July 20, 2012
Location: The village Green of Cashiers

Nationally acclaimed painters from throughout the US will converge on the village of Cashiers, NC. From the crossroads of Highways 64 & 107 to the top of Whiteside Mountain, painters will set up their easels to capture the landscape and lifestyle of this quaint rusticity of mountain magic. The public is encouraged to locate, stop and watch the painters throughout this “Great Paint-out.”

July 23 - July 28, 2012

Door County Plein Air Festival 2012 Fish Creek, WI

http://www.doorcountypleinair.com/