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Plein Air Painting Class at Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

October 11, 2024
Plein Air Painting Class on the shores of
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

1:00-4:30
Every Tuesday & Friday throughout the Summer & select times in the Fall!  Open to Everyone!
To Register go to:
https://www.missionpoint.com/experiences#!/e/96b281d2
www.theinnatstonecliffe.com









Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting Class on the shores of Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

October 8, 2024
Plein Air Painting Class on the shores of
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

1:00-4:30
Every Tuesday & Friday throughout the Summe r& select times in the Fall!  Open to Everyone!
To Register go to:
https://www.missionpoint.com/experiences#!/e/96b281d2








Mission Point Resort, Macknac Island
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting Class, Manoogian Museum, with the Mackinac Arts Council, Mackinac Island, MI

August 20, 2024
Plein Air Painting Class Plein Air Painting Class Manoogian Museum, Mackinac Island, MI

with the Mackinac Arts Council
6-8:30pm


Mission Point Resort, Macknac Island
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air in the Orchard at the Inn at Stonecliffe, Mackinac Island, MI

August 14 - 26, 2024
Plein Air in the Orchard at the Inn at Stonecliffe, Mackinac Island, MI

1:30-4:30/5

Every Wednesday throughout the Summer! Open to all Hotel guests of the Inn at Stonecliffe.
www.theinnatstonecliffe.com





Inn at Stonecliffe, Macknac Island
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting Class on the shores of Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

August 13, 2024
Plein Air Painting Class on the shores of
Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

1:00-4:30
Every Tuesday & Friday throughout the Summer! Open to Everyone!
To Register go to:
https://www.missionpoint.com/experiences#!/e/96b281d2





Mission Point Resort, Macknac Island
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Spring Painting Plein Air Day in Marin County, Ca.

April 14, 2024
I will teach a Plein Air Class in beautiful Marin County amid the wildflowers, rolling hills, spectacular views and majestic oaks.
 The class begins with an overview of plein air painting. I share plein air and nature paintings from various artists with the students, talking about what makes the paintings successful, and show them my painting set up.
I then do a demonstration painting for all to see my approach and learn from how I do this.
 The majority of the class is for th students to paint, while I go around and help each student individually.
Inquire with me for more details. (231) 215-0399

Mount Tamalapis State Park
Stinson Beach , CA

 
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'Painting a magnificant Oak ~ Plein Air Painting on Mt. Tamalpais, Marin County

November 19, 2023
'Painting a Magnificent Oak' ~
One Day Plein Air Painting Class on beautiful Mt. Tamalpais
Sunday November 19, 11-5

Email or Call me for for location details & pricing!
maevecroghan@earthlink.net ~ (231) 215-0399

Mt. Tamalapis
Marin County , CA

 
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Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan with the Mackinac Arts Council

August 9, 2023
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Join Maeve Croghan in a beautiful open air painting experience.

Marquette Park, Manoogian Museum
6-8:30pm

https://www.mackinacartscouncil.org/events/plein-air-painting-with-maeve-croghan-5

Manoogiian Art Museum, Marquette Park,
Mackinac Islnad , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan with the Mackinac Arts Council

July 13, 2023
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Join Maeve Croghan in a beautiful open air painting experience.

Marquette Park, Manoogian Museum
6-8:30pm

https://www.mackinacartscouncil.org/events/plein-air-painting-with-maeve-croghan-7
Manoogiian Art Museum, Marquette Park,
Mackinac Islnad , MI

 
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Plein Air Nature Painting ~ Exploring Your Voice en Plein Air

April 1 - 2, 2023
CLASS TITLE : Plein Air Nature Painting ~ Exploring Your Voice en Plein Air

DATE OF CLASS : April 1 & 2, 2023

Levels:
Students of ALL levels are welcome. It is good if students have a basic familiarity with the painting medium of their choice.

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Find your own personal interpretation through Plein Air Painting to the stunning landscape and natural elements. Focusing on specific subjects in Nature, students will learn how to observe and paint these subjects and their surroundings, enriching each student’s understanding of how to paint the natural world.
The workshop will encourage each student to choose a subject which speaks to you, and has meaning for you. Maeve emphasizes for each student to explore their own voice in doing their work. The workshop is geared toward all levels, encouraging experienced painters to dive deeper for their creative voice, and helping less experienced painters explore their painting and grow.
The first day of the Workshop, we will convene inside and Maeve will give an historical overview on different aspects of Nature Painting.  Students learn of varying approaches for plein air painting, plein air techniques and  view paintings from various well known artists.
Once outdoors Maeve will paint a demonstration painting at the start of each session, discussing the various elements in the Landscape and how to approach these elements in your painting. How to use different brushes, as well as discussion of value and color, and how to enhance your sense of depth and atmosphere in your paintings are addressed in the demonstration.

After each morning demo, students will set up for the day at the painting location and paint.                                                               Maeve will help each student choose their subject, and help get them launched for the day of painting as needed. Once everyone is painting, Maeve circulates, spending time with each painter throughout the day, giving individual attention and instruction as you work.

We usually gather at the end of each day, sharing our paintings  and our painting experience with one another.

Maeve’s many years of teaching experience, and her kind encouraging approach help each painter grow and have a rewarding painting experience.
Oil or Acrylic.

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Paint Plein Air on the magnificent Mendocino coast with artist Maeve Croghan.  Students will enrich and deepen their painting process while connecting with the natural world. Focusing on specific subjects in Nature, students learn how to observe and paint these subjects and surroundings, creating an expressive and meaningful painting.
The workshop encourages each student to choose subjects which speak to you. Maeve emphasizes for students to explore their own voice in doing their work. The workshop is geared toward all levels, encouraging experienced painters to dive deeper for their creative voice, and helping less experienced painters explore their painting and grow.
Class will go to a different location each day, beginning a new painting en plein air. On the first day Maeve gives an historical overview presentation on Plein Air Painting.  Class then convenes at the painting location, where she gives demonstrations at the beginning of each painting session, then continues to give each painter guidance and help throughout the day.
INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Art has been a lifelong pursuit for Maeve Croghan.  Her studies at the San Francisco Art Institute, as well the influences of Emily Carr, Georgia O’Keefe and the Group of 7 have helped formed her innovative approach to Plein Air and Nature painting. She has BA from New College of California in 'Art and Education’.

She has numerous accolades – her paintings have been in Museum exhibits in Japan, Alaska, California, Oregon, New Mexico and Michigan. Maeve has been the recipient of many prestigious juried awards.  

Her paintings are in collections throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Mexico. Her paintings are featured on the wine labels of Castoro Cellars from Paso Robles, Ca.  Maeve’s paintings have been chosen for editions of the National Juried Art books, “ART of Northern California” & “American Art Collector”, as well the "Studio Visit" art journal.  

Recently her painting ‘Russet Vines’ won the Georges Dubouef Beaujolais Nouveau wine label contest, which featured her painting on over 1,000,000 bottles of wine.

Maeve teaches Plein Air painting classes regularly with Mackinac Island Arts Council on Mackinac Island, MI in the summers, and teaches private Plein Air painting classes with numerous students.  

Maeve is the founder of the Mendocino Eco Artists, and artist group dedicated to having Art shows benefitting local environmental groups.

She maintains an Art Studio in San Francisco, at the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists’ Community, and in Mendocino, Ca.



Plein Air in Mendocino, Ca.
Mendocino , CA

 
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'Featured Artist' Exhibit ~ Mendocino Art Center, September 27- October 31

September 27 - October 31, 2022
'Featured Artist' Exhibit ~
Mendocino Art Center
Nichols Gallery
September 27- October 31
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street at Kasten Street
P.O. Box 765
Mendocino, CA 95460

707.937.5818 or 800.653.3328

https://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/mopo



Mendocino Art Center
Mendocino , CA

 
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Mendocino Open Paint Out – A Plein Air Festival

September 19 - 25, 2022
Mendocino Open Paint Out – A Plein Air Festival ~ MOPO
* I am Juror for MOPO, & will be painting every day*  MOPO Participants are welcome to join me, and watch me Paint daily ~
Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street at Kasten Street
P.O. Box 765
Mendocino, CA 95460

707.937.5818 or 800.653.3328

https://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/mopo


Mendocino Art Center
Mendocino , CA

 
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Mackinac Plein Air ~ Intensive 1 day/2 day Workshop

August 17 - 18, 2022
Mackinac Plein Air ~ August 17 ~ Intensive One Day long painting class. Possible extension for a 2 day class for August 18 as well.
Materials provided or bring your own.
Painting by the beautiful Mission Point Resort lawn and shoreline with views of Round Island & Bois Blanc Islands.
To register got to: mackinacartscouncil.org




Center for the Arts, Mission Point Gallery
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Teaching Plein Air Workshop ~ 'Plein Air ~ Nature into Art'

April 9 - 10, 2022
'Plein Air ~ Nature into Art'
Teaching at the famous Mendocino Art Center
Weekend Workshop - April 9 &10

Explore the painting process while connecting with the natural world. Students will be guided by Maeve to keenly observe nature as she demonstrates and instructs how to paint from your observations and create an expressive and meaningful painting.

Focusing on specific subjects in nature, students will learn how to observe and paint these subjects and their surroundings, enriching each student’s understanding of nature.

The class will start in the studio with an historical overview presentation on different aspects of nature painting. We then continue outdoors to our painting location, which will offer a variety of painting subjects. Maeve will paint a demonstration painting, talking about the various elements in the landscape and how to approach each element in your own painting.

Students then set up for the day, beginning one to two paintings per day, in oil or acrylic. Maeve will spend time with each painter throughout the day, discussing where they are going with their painting, giving advice and perspective as desired or needed by the painter. Throughout the day Maeve guides and enables each student to produce a nearly finished painting of their nature subject.

The class is open to all levels. Maeve’s many years of teaching experience is enriching for beginning to advanced students.

For Registration go to:
https://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/classes/plein-air-nature-into-art
Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake Street at Kasten Street P.O. Box 765 Mendocino, CA 95460
Mendocino , CA

 
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Plein Air Painting at the Manoogian Museum

August 20, 2021
Plein Air Painting with the Mackinac Arts Council
Manoogian Museum
Mackinac Island
MI 95456




7463 Market Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting at the Manoogian Museum

June 24, 2021
Plein Air Painting with the Mackinac Arts Council
Manoogian Museum
Mackinac Island
MI 95456




7463 Market Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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~ Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan

August 12, 2020
~ Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Manoogian Art Museum
Mackinac Island
MI 49757
Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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~ Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan

July 13, 2020
~ Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Manoogian Art Museum
Mackinac Island
MI 49757

Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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PLEIN AIR - A DEEPER LOOK - Teaching at the Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, Ca.

April 25 - 26, 2020
PLEIN AIR - A DEEPER LOOK
(oil or acrylic)
April 25-26, 2020
With Reknowned Artist Maeve Croghan

http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/Spring20/Croghan.html
**Sadly this class has been cancelled due to the pandemic. ***

45200 Little Lake Street
Mendocino , CA

 
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Painting Plein Air on picturesque Mackinac Island

August 19 - 20, 2019
The famed Island House Hotel offers
'Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island with renowned Artist Maeve Croghan'
Plein Air Painting Package includes:
Accommodations in a room style of your choice for two nights
Round-trip ferry transportation
Luggage transfer to and from the ferry dock
Breakfast each morning in the 1852 Grill Room
Arrival Evening, Wine/Cocktail Meet & Greet with Maeve Croghan, 5:30-6:30 PM on August 19 and
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
July 21, 10AM-3PM
Go to:https://www.theislandhouse.com/rooms-and-packages/plein-air-painting/



6966 Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Capturing the Essence of Nature ~ Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan

August 14, 2019
Plein Air Painting Workshop with Maeve Croghan

Mackinac Arts Council
Manoogian Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
5:30-8:30pm
Manoogian Art Museum
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Painting Plein Air on picturesque Mackinac Island

July 24 - 25, 2019
The famed Island House Hotel offers
'Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island with renowned Artist Maeve Croghan'
Plein Air Painting Package includes:
Accommodations in a room style of your choice for two nights
Round-trip ferry transportation
Luggage transfer to and from the ferry dock
Breakfast each morning in the 1852 Grill Room
Arrival Evening, Wine/Cocktail Meet & Greet with Maeve Croghan, 5:30-6:30 PM on July 24 and
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
July 25, 10AM-3PM
Go to:https://www.theislandhouse.com/rooms-and-packages/plein-air-painting/


6966 Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Painting Plein Air on picturesque Mackinac Island

July 17 - 18, 2019
The famed Island House Hotel offers
'Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island with renowned Artist Maeve Croghan'
Plein Air Painting Package includes:
Accommodations in a room style of your choice for two nights
Round-trip ferry transportation
Luggage transfer to and from the ferry dock
Breakfast each morning in the 1852 Grill Room
Arrival Evening, Wine/Cocktail Meet & Greet with Maeve Croghan, 5:30-6:30 PM on July 17 and
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
July 18, 10AM-3PM
Go to:https://www.theislandhouse.com/rooms-and-packages/plein-air-painting/

6966 Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Capturing the Essence of Mackinac ~ Plein Air Painting

July 2, 2019
Plein Air Painting Workshop with Maeve Croghan

Mackinac Arts Council
Manoogian Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
5:30-8:30pm
Manoogian Art Museum
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Painting Plein Air on picturesque Mackinac Island

June 7 - 8, 2019
The famed Island House Hotel offers
'Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island with renowned Artist Maeve Croghan'
Plein Air Painting Package includes:
Accommodations in a room style of your choice for two nights
Round-trip ferry transportation
Luggage transfer to and from the ferry dock
Breakfast each morning in the 1852 Grill Room
Arrival Evening, Cocktail Meet & Greet with Maeve Croghan, 5:30-6:30 PM on June 7 and
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
June 8, 10AM-3PM
Go to:https://www.theislandhouse.com/rooms-and-packages/plein-air-painting/
6966 Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island

May 31 - June 1, 2019
The famed Island House Hotel offers
'Painting plein air on picturesque Mackinac Island with renowned Artist Maeve Croghan'
Plein Air Painting Package includes:
Accommodations in a room style of your choice for two nights
Round-trip ferry transportation
Luggage transfer to and from the ferry dock
Breakfast each morning in the 1852 Grill Room
Arrival Evening, Cocktail Meet & Greet with Maeve Croghan, 5:30-6:30 PM on May 31
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan, 10AM-3PM June 1
Go to:https://www.theislandhouse.com/rooms-and-packages/plein-air-painting/


6966 Main Street
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan~ Mackinac Arts Council, Manoogian Museum of Art

August 20, 2018
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Mackinac Arts Council, Manoogian Museum of Art
Mackinac Island, MI
5:30-9pm
Register with Mackinacartscouncil.com




Manoogian Museum of Art, Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan~ Mackinac Arts Council, Manoogian Museum of Art

July 11, 2018
Plein Air Painting with Maeve Croghan
Mackinac Arts Council, Manoogian Museum of Art
Mackinac Island, MI
5:30-9pm



Manoogian Museum of Art, Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island , MI

 
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How to Paint an Expressive Tree

September 21, 2017
'How to Paint an Expressive Tree'
As part of Mendocino Open Air Paint Out 'Featured Celebrity' Artist
Thursday Sept. 21
2p.m.
Mendocino Art Center
Open Daily 10-5
45200 Little Lake Rd
45200 Little Lake Rd
Mendocino , CA

 
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Plein Air Painting with the Mackinac Arts Council

August 2, 2017
Plein Air Painting Workshop with Maeve Croghan

Mackinac Arts Council
Manoogian Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
5:30-8:30pm




Manoogian Museum
Mackinac Island , MI