‘White Mountain Light’: A Workshop by Randall Smith

Explore the White Mountain Research Center’s changing shadow and light and experience ‘once in a lifetime’ access to a pristine alpine location. Join award-winning local Artist Randall Smith to learn essential tips on designing plein air compositions using soft pastels. 

Tuesday September 22nd:
2pm-3pm: Arrive at WMRC/Crooked Creek Lodge for check-in 
4pm-6pm: Artist Plein Air Demo with Randall Smith
6pm-8pm: Free time to paint, enjoy dinner & ‘Artist Mingle’; plan next day

Wednesday September 23rd 
7:30-11:30am: Soft Pastel Workshop with Randall Smith to capture the morning light & shadows 
11:30am-3pm: Lunch, free time to explore & paint  
3pm-4pm: Check Out (allow time to make trip down in daylight)

Class Fee: $300 Demo, Workshop, and One Night Room & Board

Max Class Size: 20    Min Class Size: 10

Overnight Lodging at WMRC/Crooked Creek Lodge: 

• includes Tuesday dinner, and Wednesday breakfast, lunch, & snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Artists may bring their own beverages (alcohol permitted)

• Artists must bring their own bedding & pillows for the bunk houses. Bunk rooms and cabins may be shared between artists & friends, and private cabins also available, limited.

• Lodge is at 10,000ft; drink lots of water (think higher than Mammoth sleeping)

Note: All wheel drive vehicles recommended to access WMRC for rough gravel roads past Bristlecone Visitor Center. White Mountain Research Station/Crooked Creek Lodge is approx. 30-45 minutes past the Shulman Grove Visitors Center with a 15mph speed limit. Fill with gas in Big Pine before heading up grade.  Map to WMRC will be provided. Carpooling is encouraged.

Suggested Workshop Materials (more detail to follow for registrants):

• Randall recommends soft pastels & will send color palette prior to class
• Sanded pastel paper in different colors & sizes
• Plein air easel & set-up (chair, umbrella etc)
• Snacks, Sunscreen, hat & supplies for high altitude

About the Artist: 

Randall Smith is a visual artist living in the Owens Valley of California. Randall has been painting in pastels and oil for 20 years. He creates images of the natural world from the Pacific Ocean to the mountains and deserts of the American Southwest. Randall also teaches and conducts workshops throughout California featuring pastels, oil, gouache and acrylics. His work can be found in several California galleries and at his popular Social Media sites.