Captain Bruce Swabb, an accomplished sailor and watercolor painter, has set aside two of his scheduled summer cruises for plein air workshops. What a joy this will be! Sailing and living on his beautiful 46 foot sailing ship, the Airielle, with trips to shore each day to paint.  The Captain's plans for this trip: "Matinicus Island is just hard enough to get to, that it creates a special opportunity for us to sneak down there and spend a day and a half in a place where time seems to have stood still. I believe there are only about 150 year round residents on the island, which is primarily a fishing village. I'll probably need to tear you away around midday on Day 3 and we'll make our way northward to Vinalhaven for the evening. We'll spend half the day on Day 4 on Vinalhaven before jogging back across Penobscot Bay to Camden.  I can almost smell the fish chowder."
It will be limited to four students (yes, only four!) ensuring the maximum amount of personal attention. Ray's demos will be in pastel, but students may work in pastel, oils or acrylics. We will be in close contact for four intense, but wonderful, days of painting, sailing, getting to know one another. The price includes accomodation on the boat, meals, sailing time and plein air painting workshop.
For more information contact either Ray (ray@rayhassard.com) or Bruce (bruce@watercolorssailing.com). And be sure to visit his website, either through the links section of this site, or at www.watercolorssailing.com

Captain Bruce Swabb, an accomplished sailor and watercolor painter, has set aside two of his scheduled summer cruises for plein air workshops. What a joy this will be! Sailing and living on his beautiful 46 foot sailing ship, the Airielle, with trips to shore each day to paint. The Captain's itinerary: "This Plein Air expedition starts in Brooklin, ME next to the Woodenboat School. We can spend the first day in and around the boat school, and then head over to Bass Harbor in the afternoon. Early on Day 2 we'll see what Bass Harbor has to offer as far as painting opportunities.  That afternoon, we'll head around past Great Cranberry Island to Southeast Harbor. I particularly want to show you Somes Sound, a spectacular bay with steep sloping hillsides down to the water, all leading to a cozy protected anchorage."
Again, it will be limited to four students (yes, only four!) ensuring the maximum amount of attention. Ray's demos will be in pastel, but students may work in pastel, oils or acrylics. We will be in close contact for five intense, but wonderful, days of painting, sailing, getting to know one another. The price includes accommodation on the boat, meals, sailing time and plein air painting workshop.
For more information contact either Ray (ray@rayhassard.com) or Bruce (bruce@watercolorssailing.com). And be sure to visit his website, either through the links section of this site, or at www.watercolorssailing.com