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Archive of Past Events:

 

Painting the Alla Prima Still life
Location: Dare County Arts Council
Event Dates: 8/11/2010 - 8/13/2010
Reception: •

Painting the Alla Prima Still Life 
A Three Day Workshop in Dare County

Date: August 11th-13th
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Tuition: $300.00

Minimum students: 8
Maximum students: 12

Workshop Outline:
This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced students
to improve their still life oil painting skills. Richard will teach his tried 
and true Alla Prima Method. Students will explore all 
aspects of still life paintings from set up to finish. Working on canvases
(9x12,11x14,12x16) with large brushes will help students focus on the
bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on values,
edges, and color, and simplifying a composition to create
paintings that have unity.

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• easel necessary

Contact: 
Dare County Arts Council
PO Box 2300
104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 473-5558


 

Plein Air - Easton 2010
Location: Academy Art Museum, Easton, Maryland
Event Dates: 7/19/2010 - 7/25/2010
Reception: 7/23/2010 • 7 - 9pm


Plein Air Easton 2010
Paint-out July, 19-22
Reception Friday July, 23 7-9pm
 
Over 50 artists (including Richard) form all over the country will paint Talbot County Maryland for four days. There will be a show and sale of the work created that week at the Academy Art Museum located in Easton, Maryland.

This is the second year Richard will be a part of this event.




 

 

2010 Cashiers Plein Air Festival
Location: The Village Commons, Cashiers, NC
Event Dates: 7/11/2010 - 7/17/2010
Reception: 7/16/2010 • 6pm

2010 Cashiers 
Plein Air Festival
a week long paint-out and show
in Cashiers, NC

July 12-17, 2010

 

Biltmore in May
Location: Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
Event Dates: 5/13/2010 - 5/15/2010
Reception: • 9:00-4:00 daily

Biltmore Estate in May
A Three Day Plein Air Workshop
(FULL)

Dates: May, 13th-15th
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Tuition: $400.00
(Twelve Month Pass to Biltmore Included)

Maximum students: 10

Workshop Outline: 
This workshop will take place on the Biltmore Estate. Students will be immersed in the charm of this european like setting. The structure of this workshop is designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced student to improve their plein air oil painting skills. Students will explore painting from life in plein air in an Alla Prima fashion. Working on smaller canvases (pochades) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on simplifying a composition, values, edges, and color, and to create paintings that have unity. 

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• Transportation and easel necessary

Contact: Richard Oversmith At
richardoversmith@gmail.com
or by phone at 828-299-1066
if you have any questions.


 

E.A.S.T. East of Asheville Studio Tour
Location: East Asheville
Event Dates: 5/1/2010 - 5/2/2010
Reception: • studio open from 10-6 both Sat. and Sun.

May 1st and 2nd

E.A.S.T East of Asheville Studio Tour
Richard opens his studio for you to enjoy!


Studio Address:

96 Oak Hollow Dr.
Asheville, NC 28805

Free Demo on Saturday starting at 1:00pm



 

Callaway Gardens Plein Air Paint-Out and Show
Location: Pine Mountain, Georgia
Event Dates: 4/11/2010 - 4/18/2010
Reception: •


CALLAWAY GARDENS 
PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT & SHOW
April 11 - 18
Pine Mountain, Georgia

First Annual Plein Air Show and Sale at Callaway Gardens
 
After visiting Laguna Beach, CA art events, meeting Jean Stern, Director of the Irvine Museum, and other notable California artists, Edward Callaway was inspired to create something new at Callaway Gardens; an art event unlike any other in our region.
 
We have invited artists from across the United States to showcase their work. Featured artists will come to Pine Mountain to capture the beauty of Callaway Gardens and other notable private and public gardens in the area.
 
The First Annual Plein Air Show and Sale, continues Callaway Gardens’ tradition of supporting the fine arts. This event will also help us raise funds for the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation.
 
This event is by invitation only.
If you have questions about this event or for more information please contact Event Chairman, Becky Morgan at beckym@callawaygardens.com
 


 

CAFE 7 - Caring Artist For Evergreen
Location:
Event Dates: 3/6/2010 - 3/21/2010
Reception: 3/6/2010 •


ONLINE AUCTION
MARCH 6TH - 21ST

"Mountain View Cottage"         16" x 20"        Retail Value $2800.00

I have donated the paintings (ABOVE) to CAFE 
Please bid on it at the link below!


 

2nd Annual Winter Still life Workshop
Location: Richard's Studio
Event Dates: 2/18/2010 - 2/20/2010
Reception: • Daily 9:00-4:00

2nd Annual Winter Still Life Workshop (FULL)
A Three Day Workshop In The Artist's Studio

Date: February 18th-20th
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Tuition: $300.00

Maximum students: 6

Workshop Outline: 
This workshop is designed for intermediate students 
to improve their still life oil painting skills. Students will explore all 
aspects of still life paintings.  Working on canvases 
(9x12,11x14,12x16) with large brushes will help students focus on the 
bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on values, 
edges, and color, and simplifying a composition to create 
paintings that have unity. 

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• easel necessary

Contact: Richard Oversmith At
richardoversmith@gmail.com
or by phone at 828-299-1066
for more infomation and a supply list


 

Paint Wilmington 2009
Location: The Walls Gallery - Wilmington, NC
Event Dates: 11/7/2009 - 12/31/2009
Reception: 11/13/2009 •

Paint Wilmington 2009 

November 7 thru 14, 2009 Artists from around the country (including Richard) will be coming to paint the Wilmington area for the week. An invitation only Preview Night will be held on Friday evening, November 13, with the artists in attendance. Saturday, November 14, the exhibition will open to the public from 9 AM to 6 PM. The 'Paint Wilmington! 2009' exhibition will be hanging through the end of December.

For more information please contact the Walls Gallery


 

Biltmore in Autumn
Location: The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
Event Dates: 10/14/2009 - 10/17/2009
Reception: •

 Biltmore Estate in Autumn

A Four Day Plein Air Workshop (FULL)


Dates: October, 14th-17th
Time: 8:30am-4:00pm 
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Tuition: $500.00
Twelve Month Pass to Biltmore Included

Maximum students: 10

Workshop Outline: 
This workshop will take place on the Biltmore Estate. Students will be immersed in the charm of this european like setting. The structure of this workshop is designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced student to improve their plein air oil painting skills. Students will explore painting from life in plein air in an Alla Prima fashion. Working on smaller canvases (pochades) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on simplifying a composition, values, edges, and color, and  to create paintings that have unity. 

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• Transportation and easel necessary

Contact: Richard Oversmith At
richardoversmith@gmail.com
or by phone at 828-299-1066
if you have any questions.


 

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