Art League Academy is pleased to announce a three-day outdoor painting workshop, “Capture Fall En Plein Air,” led by acclaimed guest instructor Marc Hanson, O.P.A.M. The workshop will take place from Friday, October 31 through Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 10am to 4pm each day at a pre-determined location on Hilton Head Island, SC.
Designed for intermediate and advanced oil and acrylic painters, this immersive workshop will focus on the essential elements of painting outdoors. Participants will benefit from a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Instruction will cover foundational concepts such as drawing, value, color, composition, and edges, all integrated into the broader concept of effective painting. Individualized guidance will be provided, with Marc Hanson working closely with each participant at their own level.
Marc Hanson, a Master Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America (O.P.A.M.), brings decades
of experience as a painter and educator. Born in Oxnard, California, Hanson’s artistic journey has taken him across the United States and abroad. He studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and has exhibited his work nationally and internationally since the early 1980s. Hanson has received multiple Awards of Excellence at the O.P.A. National Exhibit and was awarded the Bronze Medal for Painting at the 2011 OPA National Exhibition. He is also a four-time awardee in The Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition.
Hanson’s teaching philosophy emphasizes helping artists develop their own voice while mastering the principles of representational painting. His workshops are known for their supportive, individualized instruction and focus on the joy of painting the landscape.
WHAT:
Capture Fall En Plein Air with Marc Hanson
WHEN:
Friday to Sunday, October 31, November 1 & 2, 2025
10am to 4pm each day
WHERE:
Exact location TBD, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928
HOW:
Online registration: “Capture Fall En Plein Air” with Marc Hanson (Oct/Nov 2025)
ABOUT ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD:
Art League of Hilton Head is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit visual arts organization on Hilton Head Island with a synergistic art gallery and teaching Academy.
Art League Academy welcomes artists and students in all media at all skill levels, including true beginners. Taught by professional art educators, students can choose from many art classes and workshops in most media. Art League Academy is located at 106 Cordillo Parkway. The Academy Manager’s office hours are Monday & Friday, 10am – 2pm.
“Inspiring visual arts for our community and its visitors through exhibitions, education and partnerships” is Art League of Hilton Head’s mission.
For more information, call 843.842.5738 or visit www.ArtLeagueHHI.org, follow Art League of Hilton Head on Facebook, Instagram, or connect on LinkedIn.
