2011 WATERCOLOR SKETCHING

in THE BLACK HILLS of SD with

Mark W. McGinnis*

– students will be accepted on beginning to advanced levels (advanced students may also sketch in media other than watercolor – pastels, charcoal, graphite, mixed media, etc.)

– Class Fee — $250.00

– contact Mark McGinnis mark.sam.mcginnis@gmail.com for class registration, fee payment, and more information

– minimal materials needed, a list will be given upon enrollment along with a detailed schedule

– students will arrange their own lodging (camp, motel, friends, etc.) discount rooms available at Rocket Motel in Custer (cleanest rooms anywhere is their motto)-605-673-4401 – www.rocketmotel.com – mention the class

– all travel by private cars (car pool as much as possible)

– daily demonstrations – individual instruction throughout the day and group discussions will take place on location at the end of each day

– optional group dinners and  evenings on your own

June 20-24, 2011 (tentative schedule)

Monday, June 20 –3:30pm gather at the Rocket Motel, 211 Mount Rushmore Road, Custer SD — 4:00pm carpool to Legion Lake in Custer State Park for orientation, demonstration, and warm-up

Tuesday – June 21 – All day sketching at Horse Thief Lake and Black Elk Wilderness Trail

Wednesday – June 22 – All day sketching in Spearfish Canyon

Thursday – June 23 – All day sketching in French Creek Area

Friday – June 24 – All day sketching at Peter Norbeck Scenic Overlook

*Mark McGinnis was a professor of art for 30 years at Northern State University, has had over 120 exhibitions nationwide, and published five books. http://www.markwmcginnis.com