Contemporary Landscape
1 September 2026 -
18 June 2027
Hybrid
Full: $9950
Coming in 2026-2027.
The program is currently running in a part-time capacity called the Plein Air Practicum, which runs every other Thursday. Consider signing up for that to get a head start on the full time program.
The Contemporary Landscape Atelier is a multi-year program, focusing on landscape painting, both in-studio and on-location. Interested students should be dedicated to studying the art of landscape painting, with a strong emphasis on working outdoors, from life. The program is hybrid, with virtual sessions consisting of demos, lectures, assignments, critiques and one-on-one time with the instructor, as well as in-person plein air sessions.
Location
This is a HYBRID program; class sessions will mostly be held online, but the class will meet in-person for plein air painting days roughly once every other week.
Plein Air Sessions: Spring and Fall terms will have 6 scheduled plein air days, every other week. Winter term will have 3 scheduled days, every three weeks. Students are permitted to miss up to two group plein air sessions per term as long as they make up the sessions independently. Painting locations will be decided based on weather conditions and curriculum focus. All locations will aim, to the best of the instructor's ability, to provide bathrooms, parking, and a reasonable distance from your car. Locations will be chosen as centrally as possible, but will be kept within King County.
Content & Objectives
Time Commitment
Students are expected to commit at least 20 hours per week, working in their studio and/or on-location at least 2 days per week plus additional time on their own. They are expected to sign up for individual check-ins at least once per week.
Class sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-4:30pm with scheduled in-person plein air group sessions on select Thursdays. Virtual class days are broken up by scheduled one-on-one meetings, and group class sessions for lectures / demos / critiques / assignments.
Fall: Start date in September.
Winter: Start date in January.
Spring: Start date in April.
Dates: Planned for 2025-2026 Academic Year
Additional Requirements
- Students are required to have their own space to work inside for studio assignments
- Students are only able to miss 2 in-person plein air sessions per term which must be made up with independent outdoor painting sessions
- Students are required to have or arrange their own transportation to and from plein air locations; not all locations will be easily accessible via public transportation
- Students are required to have their own plein air painting equipment
- This is an oil painting program, though other mediums are allowed in addition to oils
Riley Doyle
Riley was born and raised in Colorado. He attended Metropolitan State University of Denver for a BFA in printmaking. In 2014 he moved to Seattle to attend the 3 year Georgetown Atelier program.