Workshops

Alan Flattmann's workshops take place in scenic settings around the United States and abroad. Most classes are conducted on location with the focus on landscape and cityscape painting. Occasionally, Flattmann teaches portraiture in combination with landscape painting. Classes are usually in the morning and late afternoon. When traveling abroad, plenty of time is allowed for leisurely lunches and exploring. A few evenings are set aside for critiques and discussions.

One of the strong points of Flattmann's workshops is his skill in teaching the techniques he has developed in almost 40 years of painting professionally. He does daily demonstrations in pastel, watercolor and oil, depending on the offerings of each workshop. Particular emphasis is placed on working in a well planned, organized manner. The workshops offer a sound and fundamental approach to painting using basic principles of composition, drawing, color and technique.

Flattmann has taught since 1968 and is a recipient of the 1996 American Artist Art Masters Award for pastel teacher. He has conducted workshops around the United States and has led painting tours to Greece, Ireland, Italy, France, Bermuda, Barbados,Croatia and Mexico. His sound and stimulating instruction has made his workshops fascinating and beneficial to students of all abilities.

The following is a list of Flattmann's future workshops. Please contact the organizers directly for brochures, cost and enrollment. Flattmann can be reached by email, flattman@bellsouth.net , for additional information on instruction and materials, or for organizing a Flattmann workshop in your area.

2008 Workshops

June 9 – 13, Shreveport Pastel Society, Shreveport, LA
Pastel Painting from Photos and on Location
Contact: Barbara Rushing, Phone (318) 865-6921, Email Brushing3@comcast.net

June 26 – 28, Great Lakes Pastel Society, Grand Rapids, MI
Pastel Painting from Photos and on Location
Contact: Carl Forslund, Phone (616) 298-1975, Email carlannef@comcast.net

September 3 - 5, Bob Tompkins Studios, Madison, MS
Oil Painting in the Studio from Photos & Still Lifes
Contact: Bob Tompkins, Phone (601) 859-6303, Cell (601) 941-1814

"Farm House in the Lot Valley", pastel 14" X 18", 2006

September 20 - 30, Domaine du Haut Baran, Southern FRANCE
Plein Air Pastel, Watercolor & Sketching - Towns & Villages in the Lot Valley
By popular demand, Alan is returning to this beautiful location in Southern France for a second workshop. Lodging is at the Domaine du Haut Baran, a lovely old French Country House with fantastic scenery all around. It is situated in the Lot Valley among Vineyards, farms, a winding river, small villages and castles. It is just a two hour drive from Toulouse Airport and is owned by an American couple, so you won’t have any language difficulties. Bedrooms have private bathrooms with American style showers and hairdryers and you will have the use of the beautiful grounds with swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Breakfast and dinner is served in the dinning room or on the sun-drenched terrace over-looking the tranquil countryside. Transportation from the airport and to painting sites is provided by the owners, William and Rosalie Hass. William is also an expert guide and Rosalie a marvelous cook of French country cuisine.

The cost of the workshop and tour is $3395 based on double occupancy. Airfare is not included in the price. The class is limited to an absolute maximum of 14, so if you are interested, please send in your reservations early.

For more details and a sample itinerary, please click here
For a reservation form, click here or phone Bob Strohsahl, at (800) 375-8232 or (513) 541-8000, Email pastelguy@aol.com, Website www.greatpastels.com
The Domaine du Haut Baran web site is www.hautbaran.com

Waterfall at Castlefranc Bridge", pastel 14" X 18", 2006

October 17-19, Southern Appalachian Artist Guild, Blue Ridge, GA
Pastel and Oil Painting from Photos and on Location
Contact: Marsha Savage, (770) 926-3623, email marshasavageart@yahoo.com

November 10 - 13, Mississippi Artist Guild, Jackson, MS
Pastel and Oil Painting from Photos
Contact: Ann Fox, (601) 825-8913, email ann.fox@earthlink.net