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Painting in Plein Air and the Studio Master Artist Albert Handell offered by supplier M15246 (read about supplier) Key Information: Class Size: 1 - 10 people Destination: Mexico   Category: Art and craft workshop Specialty: Painting   Season: January - December Courses Per Year: 1 Course Level: All levels Min Price: 1795 US Dollar (USD) per person Max Price: 1895 US Dollar (USD) per person

Albert Handell lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and teaches nationally and internationally. He has co-authored numerous books on his painting techniques, all published by Watson and Guptil Art Publications, New York City:
- Painting the Landscape in Pastel, Albert Handell and Anita Louise West, published 2000
- Intuitive Light, Albert Handell and Leslie Trainor Handell, published 1995.
- Intuitive Composition, published 1989, is in its third printing
- Pastel Painting Workshop, published in 1981, is in its fourth printing and is translated into German
- Oil Painting Workshop, published 1979, is in its sixth printing and is translated into German.

For a period of fifteen years, 1960-1975, Albert Handell’s pastels were included in every book published on pastels in the U.S.A. His pastels enjoy international reputation. In 1987, The Pastel Society of America elected him into the Pastel Hall of Fame, making him one of three living artists so honored. In 2000, the Pastel Society of the West Coast honored him by electing to give him their first, ever, Life Time Achievement Award for Pastel.

Since 1961 Albert has had over thirty one - man shows and has received over seventy prizes and awards, including the following partial listing:
The Allied Artists of America, New York City, The Audubon Artists of America, New York City, The National Academy of Design, New York City, Academie Artists of America, Springfield, Massachusetts, The Pastel Society of America, New York City, The Butler Institute of America Art, Youngstown, Ohio, State University of New York, Albany, New York, National Arts Club, New York City, The Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, New York, The Berkshire Museum of Art, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York, Artists of America (Denver-Rotary Club) 1983, 1984, 1990.

His work is in the permanent collections of such notable institutions, (Partial Listing): Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio., Ranger Purchase Award, National Academy of Design, N.Y.C. Donated to Bates College, Lewistown, Maine, Elizabeth T. Greenshields, Memorial Foundation and Museum, Montreal, Canada, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY, Schenectady Museum of Art, Schenectady, NY, Syracuse Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, R.K. Mellon Art Acquisition Fund Purchase, Sidney Mishkin Art Gallery at Baruch College, City University of New York City, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Loretto, Pennsylvania, The Rio Hotel and Casino in the Italian Resort of Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada. Albert is a much sought after instructor and mentor who is well known for his Painting Workshops, we are honored to have him join us at the Casa and look forward to what will surely be a unique and wonderful week.

Faculty Information:
Albert Handell was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1937. At an early age, a favorite activity of his was drawing with chalks on the city streets. He began formal studies of drawing and anatomy at the age of sixteen. In 1954, he enrolled at the Art Students League of New York City to study drawing and anatomy with the late Louis Priscilla and the late Robert Ward Johnson, and later studied painting for two years with Frank Mason. From 1961 to 1965, Mr. Handell lived and traveled in Europe. In Paris, he painted independently in his own studio, working from the model at L’Ecole de la Grande Chaumiere and at the Louvre, copying the old masters.

Other Activities:
When you’re not painting: during the siesta and Friday, your time is your own. Your hosts will offer you three wonderful activities during the week, which are included in the cost of your trip (see below for more details). Or you can relax on the beautiful beach, stroll through the botanical gardens, photograph the charming village, take a siesta, visit the zoo, go hiking, walking, sea kayaking, zip lining, shopping in the Mercado, or exploring the galleries and cafés. You can enjoy peaceful alone time, or hang out with other guests.

Facility Information:
Immerse yourself in the joys of authentic Mexican village life at one of the most beautiful and arts oriented locales in Latin America, Casa de los Artistas, in the safe and serene village of Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles south of Puerto Vallarta.

Notes:
- Total Cost of this Casa Workshops per Person: $1,895.00
- Non-participant shared bed guest: $1,095
- Non-Participant private room guest: $1,395
- Early Bird Special: Register by October 31, $1,795.00 - Save 100.00.

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