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.
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.
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 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
The Becky Thatchers Annex Gallery in Leland, Michigan will host a reception for Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman on May 24th at 4-7:30pm. The gallery is located at 301 Main Street (M-22) in Leland.
We have just returned from the land of Georgia O'Keeffe. Quite a difference from the landscape of Michigan. Plans are underway for a class with us at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico. A tentative date of April 2009 has been set to paint in gouache in the land of Enchantment.
A new short essay on good painting has been added to Richard Kooymans Wordpress blog. You can view his writing blog here…..www.richardkooyman.wordpress.com
New florals and abstract paintings by Melanie Parke are featured in
a solo show that has just opened at Modern Arts Midwest in Lincoln, Nebraska. You can vist their website at.. Modern Arts Midwest
April 14, 2008 – 12:09 pm
Melanie Parke and Richard Kooyman will both be teaching classes through the Old Art Building in Leland Michigan this summer. Registration is now taking place. There is usually a waiting list so it would be a good idea to sign up at your earliest convenience.
Melanie Parke
Gouache: Looking at Flowers, Finding Form
July 14,15,16 10-4pm - $300
Old Art Building, Leland
Richard Kooyman
Oil: Painting on Location/ Going Small, Simple and Beautiful
June 16,17,18 - 10:30-4:30 $300
A complete class description and materials list for these two classes can be found on our website by going to our …Exhibitions and Classes page.
To register for these classes contact Judy Livingston at The Old Art Building at 231-256-2131 or visit their website at …The Old Art Building
Richard Kooyman Bright Shadows 36 x48 o/c 2008
