1511 Maple Drive,
Hammond Ranch
CA 96094
Phone Toll Free
1-800-511-1337
email:
StefanBaumannArtist@gmail.com
“Learning about the effect of light, composition, color value, sketching, and painting, all in the magnificent setting of Mt. Shasta was wonderful. Three days all to yourself with other aspiring artists, and at the end of the day, gourmet meals and warm camaraderie made my experience priceless!”
Joan Feeney
Woodside, CA
“Keep up your great vision! The Universe listens to the language of our hearts and wants to conspire with us to have the best possible life we can have in this world.”
Steve Wise
Walnut Creek, CA
“A weekend of magnificent views, great instruction, and superb organization. The insights were dramatic! What I learned from The Grand View’s three day workshop in Mt Shasta will have a lasting effect on my painting skills forever, I felt totally pampered … alive”
Vito Congemi
Los Gatos, CA
“I have been challenged and motivated. The agenda was very well planned, the lecture informative and practical, and the atmosphere casual and warmly comfortable.”
Bernadette Engehausen
Gilroy, CA
Workshops
Location Painting Workshop Mt. Shasta!
Discover the secrets of painting in this two-day weekend workshop. You will be amazed by the facts and breakthroughs you will experience in your art.
Workshops are held at every level of experience.
Come join Stefan Baumann, the host of the PBS series
THE GRANDVIEW, for a weekend of painting in beautiful Mt. Shasta at The Grand View Ranch. Discover the secrets of painting hidden lakes, vast meadows, grand trees, sunsets, and the famous Mt. Shasta summit herself. In the evening, we always conclude by critiquing all the paintings that were done that day which is a great learning experience. You will learn Baumann’s philosophies on painting, composition, color, value, and many helpful hints about plein air painting. Stefan will also discuss "The Power To Create" which includes his views on art, and his experiences behind the scenes of his popular television series. He is committed to making sure that all attendees will leave with valuable and useful insights.
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With Stefan Baumann Workshops, you will be able to create measurable and lasting changes in your art. His workshops contain a step-by-step process that will help you identify how to paint outdoors, and how to break through barriers to take action and transform your painting. Baumann's workshops are delivered with incredible passion, power, and playfulness. The process becomes not only moving but also enjoyable.
In Baumann’s workshops, he will personally coach you as you begin to implement the proven strategies and tools for achieving the results you want and deserve, faster than you may have ever imagined possible!
Tuition $350
Tuition includes two days of painting outdoors with demonstrations by Baumann on the secrets of painting on location. On Saturday, after enjoying a great dinner at The Grand View Ranch, Stefan will critique students’ art work from 7- 9pm. The tuition includes a boxed lunch on Saturday, lunch on Sunday, and the Saturday night dinner. Tuition does not include lodging and participants are required to find their own accommodations.
Deposit of $150 (non-refundable) is required to reserve your space in this workshop. Space is limited, and there is a “first come, first served” basis.
Deposit of $75 is required in advance for food for spouses and friends who are not painting, but want to eat at the Grand View ranch.
Make checks payable to Stefan Baumann and mail to:
The Grand View Ranch
1511 Maple Dr,
Hammond Ranch CA 96094
Payment can be made by credit card by calling
The Grand View Ranch at 415-606-9074.
Workshops in 2014 & 2015
- Oregon Coast "Florence" June 26, 27, & 28 - 2015
- Reno NV. August 21, 22, & 23 -2015
- Bear Valley California September 25, 26, & 27 - 2015
- Vermont June 13, 14, & 15 - 2016
- Vermont October 3, 4, & 5 - 2016
Classes are limited and must be reserved with a deposit. Register online
Comfort Inn 1844 Shastina Dr. Weed CA 96094 530-938-1982
Quality Inn 1830 Black Butte Dr. Weed CA 96094 530-938-1308
Both Motels are just two miles East of The Grand View Ranch. Reservations are required in advance.
The tuition for the weekend workshop does not include lodging.
The Grand View Ranch dining is always an affair. Mealtime guests will enjoy delicious country-style menus served in a casual and inviting atmosphere.
Participants can opt for vegetarian, but must state their preferences when they register.
Students must have all supplies listed.
Oil Paints
Cobalt Blue
Cadmium Yellow Light
Alizarin Crimson
Titanium White
Burnt Sienna
Viridian Green
Asphaltum
Medium:
Odorless paint thinner
Liquin
Brushes:
Bristle:#2,4,6,8,etc
Sable: Script Brush
Palette Knife
Umbrella
www.bestbrella.com/
Palette:
Wood or paper
Sketching Material:
Pencil, Eraser, Pencil Sharpener,or Charcoal
Canvas Board/Panels Only:
Required Size: 9x12
Amount: 10
Easel
EasyL Versa kit or Pro kit: www.artworkessentials.com
Roll of Paper Towel
Optional Paints
Cad Red Light
Yellow Ochre
Optional Brushes
Black Gold #4 Fan
Optional Equipment
Stool Or Chair
Suntan Lotion
Bug Repellant
Carpenter Clamps
Pliers
Brush Holder
Small Containers For Media
Bungie Cords
Luggage Carrier With Wheels
Hat With A Brim
Fingerless Gloves
Bottled water
Prospect
Camera
Canvas Carrier
(or pizza boxes)
Trash Container
The Grand View Thumb Box Students often say that it is cumbersome and 
inconvenient to travel with paint supplies and canvas. I say nonsense! You may not have heard about this great little thumb box. This is a beautifully made replica of a 19th Century varnished beech wood paint box. Popular with artists because of its clever design and superb quality, it is the ideal artists traveling companion. This box can be taken on planes, and used with acrylic, water-based oils, or oil paint. It is fitted with a leather shoulder strap, and it is a must for hiking to locations in the great outdoors.
Click here for the Thumb Box website
Day One: Saturday
- Visualizing: Seeing Is Believing: Starting with a Concept
We will discuss why most paintings fail within the first ten minutes of starting a painting. Artists seldom take the time to develop a concept before they begin. Next, strategies that artists need to follow to create a good painting on location will be presented. We will discuss how painting is a creation of what you see, not what you see.
- Sketching and Composition
Throughout history, great art was produced using proven systems that were based on theories developed as early as the Greeks and Romans. Later, artists in the Renaissance rediscovered these principles, and this changed the way art has been created for fourteen hundred years. Students will be introduced to the principles of composition. Participants will be asked to make sketches of their compositions on location as an opportunity to practice these principles with their own work.
- The Mechanics of What Our Eyes See
Participants will explore how the eyes see objects in real life. Since we see differently than a camera, students will learn what helps to recreate realistic impressions of life.
- Color: The Art of “Less”: Limited Palette
Most students have issues when mixing color; others do well but feel that it is a trial and error process, and they hope for many happy accidents. In this discussion about mixing colors, participants will be introduced to the concept of a limited palette that allows artists to work with three colors plus white. Students will learn what they need to know about mixing color for their paintings. We also will talk about the value and temperature of color, and how they can work together dynamically in a painting.
- Chunking and Values: Structure and Abstract:
In this segment, students will learn how to lay out a foundation in a simple abstract manner. Students will start implementing the concepts of good composition, color, and value, and are encouraged to chunk-in their preliminary painting using visualization as a means to an end.
- Application: The Art of Painting
We will begin to discuss the application of paint. Students will see how to create luminous effects with dark values right from the start of a painting, and how to create the effect of light with the application of paint. Students will learn this process by “Painting Thin to Thick,” and focusing on the “Meeting of Edges,” and the “Central Focal Point.”
Day Two: Sunday
- Problem Solving: Working it out
Students will experience that drawing is very important to capture the essence of a landmark. We will also look at “Light and Dark Relationships” to create shapes, and proportions to capture scale.
- Alla Prima: The Act of Painting
What is Alla Prima painting and how is it done? We will explore how this style of painting can work for you. Qualities of “Paint Application” are also included in this discussion.
- Sense of place: The Feeling of the Location
Most paintings are the visual effect of an object that is in front of us. A good painting allows the viewer to understand the artist’s interpretation and response to what he sees as he paints. Students will become aware of the effect of light, and how light influences the viewer.
- Sense of Self: What and How You See
What we see is only part of what we want to paint. Creating art is different from just rendering an image on a canvas. One of the most reoccurring questions that artists ask is, “What is my style?” Your observations, insights, and thinking determine your artistic style, and this is what the world is waiting to see. We will identify the artistic “you,” and your artistic style in this important conversation.
- What is Art?
Participants will discuss what art is, and why it is important that we do this thing called "art.” Understanding this concept is important so that students comprehend the wonderful power they have being an artist. Whatever the creative activity - music, cooking, or painting, this theory applies to everything that we do in our life.
- Putting it All Together
In this last three-hour session, participants will share the new possibilities they have experienced for themselves with each other. Key discussions and critical insights will be revisited, deepening our understanding of the concepts presented over the weekend, and how they can apply to our art.
- Dealing Powerfully with Breakdowns
As we conclude the workshop, we will explore handling breakdowns effectively. Breakdowns are thoughts and feelings that stop us from painting successfully. We view what we create as something important, but the reality is far different. What we do is not who we are. In this session, we will focus on insights that can help repair breakdowns, and strategies that can help artists paint through their times of discouragement and frustration, to achieve success in their work, when painting on location or back in their studio.