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Melanie Parke Summer Class Materials List

Melanie Parkes Summer Class, Gouache: Looking at Flowers, Finding Form will be July 14,15,16 10-4pm at The Old Art Building, Leland. A complete supply list is available online at her Exhibition and Classes page. To view the materials list…..visit this page

Parke/ Kooyman classes

Richard Kooymans class in oil at The Old art Building in Leland was another good time had by all. There were a fair number of people on the wait list for the class so for those who were not able to get into this class now is a good time to look into the Fall Painting Workshop at Historic Camp Tosebo resort in Onekama, Michigan scheduled for September 25-28, 2008. If you are interested in reserving a spot email us and we will send you information on how to enroll.
The Painting Retreat at Camp Tosebo will be a 4 night 3 day Landscape Painting ( in Oil ) retreat on the grounds of the historic Camp Tosebo in Onekama, Michigan… www.tosebo.com.
Much more than a workshop this retreat will include lodging and fresh, delicious chef prepared meals. The retreat will focus on three full days of painting on the beautiful grounds near Portage Lake, with demonstrations, personal instruction from Melanie and Richard, and a visit to their nearby studios . Each evening we will gather after scrumptious dinners to build a fire in the fireplace, recap the days work, discuss art, and watch slide shows or DVD’s on contemporary and historical artists. Accommodations provided offer private and semi-private bedrooms and baths and three chef prepared meals. The cost for this unique retreat is $1200 which includes all meals and accommodations. Check in will be at 4 pm on September 25th with a class orientation and dinner and end on the 29th after breakfast. if you would like to sign up to reserve a spot please email us at …info@parkekooyman.com

Leland Food And Wine Festival

Melanie Parke has donated an image of her painting 'Fishtown Shadows' to be used on the poster for the annual Leland Food and Wine Festival. The popular festival is this Saturday June 14th and Melanie will be signing copies of the poster from 1:30 -5:30. Visit the Leland Chamber of Commerce website at ….Leland Food and Wine Festival ….to learn more.

June Studio Show Opens this Friday June 6th.

Our first June Studio Show is this weekend June 6, 7 and 8th with an opening reception Friday, June 6 from 5-8pm. Summer has started in Northern Michigan. This is a great time to visit our studios and see new work as well as poke around where we live and work. We look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones this weekend.

New Richard Kooyman Landscapes added


Richard Kooyman Silver Lake View 30" x 30" o/c 2008

Six new landscapes have been added to Richard Kooymans… Landscape Gallery Page. These paintings and others will be at his studio for the upcoming June Studio Show June 6,7,8.

Summer Classes at The Old Art Building

Judy Livingston, Executive Director of the Old Art Building in Leland tells us that both Melanie Parkes gouache class and Richard Kooymans oil landscape class are now full but she is still taking names for the wait list in case there are cancelations. If you would like to put your name on the wait list you can call Judy at 231-256-2131 or email: info@oldartbuilding.com.

Now would be a good time to reserve your spot of the Fall Painting Retreat at the Historic Camp Tosebo Resort in Onekama, Michigan September 25-29. For details go to the …Exhibitions and Classes Page.

Richard Kooyman Leland Class Materials List

A new 2008 materials list has been posted for the Richard Kooyman Summer Class in Oil: Painting on Location/ Going Small, Simple and Beautiful June 16,17,18 Old Art Building, Leland. You can see the materials list … …here.

Artist Reception at Becky Thatcher Designs Annex Gallery -Leland


Richard Kooyman Beach Path with Pine 18" x 24" 2008

The Becky Thatchers Annex Gallery in Leland, Michigan will host a reception for Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman on Saturday, May 24th at 4-7:30pm. The gallery is located at 301 Main Street (M-22) in Leland, Michigan.

Painting Retreat at Camp Tosebo

Reservations are being taken for the 2008 Painting Retreat at Camp Tosebo in Onekama, Michigan with Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman scheduled for September 25-28, 2008. If you are interested in reserving a spot email us and we will send you information on how to enroll.
The Painting Retreat at Camp Tosebo will be a 4 night 3 day Landscape Painting ( in Oil ) retreat on the grounds of the historic Camp Tosebo in Onekama, Michigan… www.tosebo.com.
Much more than a workshop this retreat will include lodging and fresh, delicious chef prepared meals. The retreat will focus on three full days of painting on the beautiful grounds near Portage Lake, with demonstrations, personal instruction from Melanie and Richard, and a visit to their nearby studios . Each evening we will gather after scrumptious dinners to build a fire in the fireplace, recap the days work, discuss art, and watch slide shows or DVD’s on contemporary and historical artists. Accommodations provided offer private and semi-private bedrooms and baths and three chef prepared meals. The cost for this unique retreat is $1200 which includes all meals and accommodations. Check in will be at 4 pm on September 25th with a class orientation and dinner and end on the 29th after breakfast. if you would like to sign up to reserve a spot please email us at …info@parkekooyman.com

Richard Kooyman at Etherington Fine Art- Marthas Vineyard

Richard Kooymans paintings are now being exhibited at the Mary Etherington Fine Art on Marthas Vineyard. The gallery is located at 71 Main Street, Vineyard Haven. To visit their website go to…Mary Etherington Fine Art

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