Artist Tour Alan Wylie Cruise Desolation Sound with the Columbia III

Artist Tour with Alan Wylie

PLEIN AIR PAINTING WITH ALAN WYLIE ABOARD THE COLUMBIA III IN DESOLATION SOUND

Alan Wylie Painting Imagine yourself surrounded by the majesty of Desolation Sound as you paint under the guidance of renowned artist and instructor Alan Wylie. This will be a wonderful opportunity for painting enthusiasts to explore Desolation Sound, a magnificent section of the B.C. coast, while at the same time receiving instruction from an experienced painter and teacher. With a small group of seven participants there will be a flexible schedule with daily exercises, demonstrations and excursions ashore. The one to one guidance will make these 3 nights/4days a unique and valuable experience for those wishing to expand their artistic horizons. The trip is open to beginners and experienced painters alike.

Alan Wylie, AWS DF, SFCA, NWWS, CIPA, CWA, was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1938. He graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1960 with a degree in Mural Design and Mosaics. He immigrated to Nova Scotia in 1967 and began a career as a full-time artist and teacher.

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Alan has won many awards for his paintings, including the top prize at the recent Adirondacks National Exhibition of Americas participated in innumerable solo and group exhibitions, and has created large murals in and on the exteriors of public buildings. He moved to British Columbia in 1973 and married his wife, artist Janice Robertson, in the early 1990’s. Vancouver Island residents will recognize his name among the select group of artists who participate at the Painters at Painters festival (Painters Lodge in Campbell River) each year.

Tour departs from Campbell River @ 6:30 pm, May 30th (directions), and returns to Campbell River mid-day on June 2nd.

2009 Art Workshop with Alan Wylie
May 30 - June 2 Desolation Sound	3 nights	$1,450.00 CDN

Trip size limited to 7 participants. Our trips are all inclusive from the point of departure. Trip prices are in Canadian dollars. Prices in U.S. and other currencies are approximate and will be based on current exchange rate at time of booking plus 5% G.S.T. Exchange rates are updated every 15 minutes.

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