Plein Air Painting Workshop: Colour - Mixing Greens

Learn about colour mixing for landscape painting focusing on how to mix different greens.

By Christopher Clements

Date and time

Location

Tegg's Nose Country Park

Buxton Old Road Macclesfield SK11 0AP United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Painting Exercises

Spend the morning looking at how to mix the greens you see in the landscape and how to layer your paint to create maximum vibrancy.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch

The Nose Tearoom has a great lunch menu however you’re welcome to bring a packed lunch.

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Plein Air Painting Study

In the afternoon you’ll produce a longer plein air painting study, putting the lessons from the morning into practice.

About this event

Event lasts 5 hours 30 minutes

Join us for fun Plein Air painting workshops in 2025 at Tegg's Nose Country Park. In each workshop, experienced professional painters, Christopher Clements and Kieran Ingram, will help you capture a different aspect of landscape painting.

Workshop Price £85, reserve your place with a £25 deposit here on Eventbrite, the remainder will be invoiced before the course.

In September’s Workshop we’ll focus on colour mixing and when you’re painting the British landscape you can’t avoid green! If you struggle with green or just want to improve then you’re not alone. Getting the greens right will really make your painting sing and that’s what you’ll learn about in this workshop.

The exercises you’ll do will teach you how to analyse different shades of green and mix them with confidence. Once you’ve mixed your greens you’ll look at different ways to layer and contrast them to create variety and interest.

You’ll look at individual leaves, greens within trees and fields and the overall effect of lots of subtly competing shades of green.

Plus, as usual we’ll also cover the practical side of working outside with lots of helpful hints and tips to make sure you get the most out of you plein air painting sessions.

Underpainting and layering greens
Colour tones and temperature
Broken colour
Practicalities of plein air painting

All our Plein Air workshops are based on the Tonalist approach which focuses on interpretation of the light & dark tones of the landscape, while simplifying the colours. The approach will help you to make sense of what you see. You’ll be able to organise it into a well-structured painting, evoking the simple beauty of your environment.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned painter, these workshops are perfect for anyone looking to improve their Plein Air painting skills. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get out of the studio and unleash your creativity in the great outdoors.

The workshops are designed as a set but will also work as stand alone lessons.

Frequently asked questions

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Train: Macclesfield Station 2.3 Miles away, Taxis available at the station Parking: Car Park at Tegg’s Nose: 3 -10 hrs £3.70

What arrangements are there for lunch?

The Nose Tearoom has a great lunch menu however you’re welcome to bring a packed lunch. There are also toilets at the cafe

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Chris: info@northernrealist.com

What's the refund policy?

Refund excluding Eventbrite fees up to two weeks before the workshop Full Refund if the workshop is cancelled in advance 50% refund if the workshop has to cancelled due to adverse weather forecast Workshops will be cancelled if there are Amber or Red Weather warnings from The Met Office

What Materials & Equipment Will I need?

Easels are provided but you can bring your own if you prefer. We can provide what you’ll need for £10, just let us know in advance. A list will be emailed to you when you book but there’s also a list on the website: https://www.northernrealist.com/plein-air-landscape-cityscape-workshops/

Organized by

Christopher Clements

Christopher Clements has been a working artist for almost 20 years. He studied Fine Art Painting at Manchester School of art before progressing on to three and a half years intensive study of Classical Realist Drawing & Painting at the Angel Academy in Florence.

In 2013 he founded Northern Realist Drawing & Painting in Manchester and teaches at the University of Salford. Christopher designs and teaches all of the studio courses at Northern Realist while continuing his own artwork alongside. He has extensive experience in learning, teaching and working professionally, he has plenty to offer art students whatever your experience or motivation. Drawing and painting is essential to his daily work and this practical experience and constant development is reflected in the courses he teaches.