‘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 for check-in 
4pm-6pm: Artist Plein Air Demo with Randall Smith
6pm-8pm: Free time to paint, enjoy dinner & ‘Artist Mingle’ at Crooked Creek Lodge at WMRC, a high elevation rustic lodge & research center at 10,000ft

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 Lodging

Price also includes Tuesday dinner, 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.

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.

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