Eric Jacobsen

3-Day Plein Air Workshop

All Mediums - Demos in Oil/Acrylic

Sep 2, 2025

to

Sep 4, 2025

10:00 AM

-

4:00 PM

Deposit to Hold Workshop Seat: $125

Workshop Fee:

$450 - Early Bird Special thru 4/30/25

Bold & Expressive Painting

Loosen up your style and paint expressive landscapes with award-winning artist and popular instructor Eric Jacobsen! This three-day workshop focuses on the fundamentals of good landscape painting. All levels welcome, from beginner to advanced. This is a plein air workshop. Susquehanna Art Workshops will provide easels upon request. This workshop will cover:

Composition
Value
Design
Choosing a Motif
Identifying and mixing accurate Warm and Cool Colors
Establishing a Focal Point as well as Tips and Do’s and Don’ts for the Landscape Painter to consider.

The workshop will be complete with informal lectures, instructor demos, group critiques and plenty of individual instruction. Please come and join Eric for an informative and enjoyable workshop experience.

About the Instructor

Eric Jacobsen was born and raised in New England. He received a BA in History from Gordon College in Wenham, MA in 1989 and studied fine art at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Old Lyme, CT from 1991-1995. At the Academy he received training in the Beaux Arts tradition of drawing and painting from life.

Eric's true inspiration is the amazing beauty that he sees in nature. Jacobsen is a “Plein Air” painter. He takes his oils wherever he goes, setting up on site, working until his painting is finished.

"It is most important to me that my paintings convey a certain mood", Eric says. "I want them to be felt by the viewer without his or her having to analyze or think about them. As a general rule, I try to nd strong compositions in nature and then paint the scene accurately while leaving out any extraneous details which would only busy up the painting and detract from the strength of the piece as a whole. My painting process consists of nding a painting site and setting up to paint for a couple of hours, or until the light has changed. For larger paintings, I will return on consecutive days at the same time, under similar lighting conditions to nish a piece.”

About Susquehanna Art Workshops:

Susquehanna Art Workshops is the brainchild of Melissa Carroll and Marita Hines. Their goal is to bring in the best instructors, the "cream of the crop" to Marietta to teach in-person workshops. The workshops will always take place mid-August to late-September and be held at the Union Meeting House or one of the great painting sites in the river towns if the workshop is plein air. Melissa and Marita bring these special opportunities to artists in neighboring communities and to invite people from out-of-town to enjoy the richness of our farmland, river views, small-town charm, and all this area has to offer. If you have questions or suggestions, please let us know. Marita can be reached at 717-314-9551.

Reserving a Workshop Seat:

Students must pay a $125 deposit to reserve a workshop seat. Four weeks prior to the workshop, students will be billed for the remaining balance to be paid promptly. There may be a delay in the final billing if the minimum student enrollment has not been met.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

If cancelling a workshop

More than 1 month from workshop start date but less than 2 months: - full refund less $100 penalty
1 month or less from start of workshop - no refund
2 months or more from start of workshop - full refund less credit card fees

USA registrants are welcome to pay by check to avoid the credit card fee deductions on refunds. Registrants outside the USA must pay by credit card. In all cases, please use the sign up link. Those paying by check should close the web browser after completing the form. Checks should be made payable to "Marita Hines Art Gallery" and be mailed to MH Art Gallery, 42 West Market St, Marietta PA 17547.

Lodging:

There are many lodging choices in the area. You can find some here.