Join the challenging fun of painting outdoors! This class is appropriate for painters who want guidance to add plein air as a method and for experienced plein air painters who want to sharpen their skills. We’ll paint together at a different location each week. The instructor will begin each class with a live demonstration then give students plenty of time to do their own work, ask questions, and get individualized instruction in a nurturing, non-competitive atmosphere. We’ll cover materials and set up, composition, color, and value— focusing on a different skill each week. Location directions will be emailed before each class. The nature of painting outdoors requires artists to be able to carry their easels and equipment to their site. An attempt will be made to choose easily accessible sites but students should expect some walking on uneven terrain. Make up classes will be arranged if weather is prohibitive. Supply list available on our website or by calling 207-236-7803. Instructor artist Stephen Florimbi has exhibited work at various venues in Maine, Connecticut, and New York. His loose brushwork and impressionistic style have earned him an honorable mention at the 2024 Ogunquit Plein Air Festival and juried acceptance into the 2025 Cape Elizabeth Paint for Preservation event as well as into the 2025 Adirondack Plein Air Festival. His painting, Coming and Going, was chosen for the 2025 Maine Boat and Home Show poster and he's been commissioned to paint the 2026 poster, too. Stephen believes in making nurturing, fun opportunities for everyone to be creative.