Watercolor Walk: Painting Ox-Bow’s Landscape & History
with David Baker
June 27, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $200
Materials Fee: N/A
In this outdoor workshop, participants will explore Ox-Bow’s rich landscape and quirky architecture through on-site watercolor painting. Instructor David Baker will lead a guided tour of some of his favorite spots around campus—from the lagoon and Tallmadge Woods to the dunes and historic buildings—pausing to create quick studies and longer impressions along the way. Participants will learn simple observational techniques, watercolor fundamentals, and strategies for capturing light, color, and atmosphere in a changing environment. Whether you’re new to watercolor or looking to expand your plein air practice, this workshop offers a relaxed, engaging way to experience Ox-Bow’s beauty through paint. All levels are welcome; gentle guidance will be provided throughout.
Plan to bring: watercolor supplies, including watercolor paper and a set of Prismacolor pencils.
Location: Main Campus - 3435 Rupprecht Way, Saugatuck, MI 49453
David Baker (he/him) is a visual artist who specializes in poetic landscape painting, much of it done en plein air. His studio pieces are often reinterpretations of paintings done outdoors. His principal media are watercolor, oil, and charcoal. His subjects are magical discoveries made while walking the landscape near Lake Michigan and, in particular, the campus of Ox-Bow. Frequently, these paintings will suggest an ongoing series of pictures. A lifelong artist and teacher, Baker recently retired as Art Professor Emeritus from Southwestern Michigan College. He continues to teach at Ox-Bow, South Haven Center for the Arts, and Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, and he maintains a studio at the Box Factory for the Arts in St. Joseph.
Courtesy of artist.