En Plein Air: Light and Landscape
Led by Resident Instructor Scott Ramming
Saturdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
May 16 - July 11, 2026
Registration Deadline: May 13
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Description
Painting outdoors or en plein air has a rich history that has inspired generations of painters who have been drawn to the challenge of simplifying the complexity of the world into a singular pictorial moment. Landscape painting presents the artist with a lot of visual information that can be overwhelming. In this course, we will learn how to simplify space and create stronger visual compositions. Working in oil paints in natural light and adapting to the unpredictable conditions of spring weather participants will develop skills in color mixing and color-value using a limited palette.
This course will take place at outdoor locations around Cincinnati. For the first class day we will meet at Manifest Drawing Center.
This class will cover the following topics:
• Value and color-value
• Understanding big masses to compose space
• Color mixing
• Subject matter as focus
• Working with a clothed model (subject to availability)
Tuition: $370
Class Size
Minimum: 5
Maximum: 12
Materials List: (link to printable PDF)
Level of Study: Beginner
No experience? No problem. Or, perhaps you're returning to art after a hiatus. Beginner-level courses are designed for individuals with little to no prior experience in making art. These courses focus on building confidence, developing foundational skills, and encouraging creative exploration.
Suggested Prerequisites: N/A
LOCATION: Unless otherwise specified, all courses are hosted at Manifest's new facility at 'M1' in Clifton at 3464 Central Parkway (see map and directions below). Manifest's new facility provides multiple studio classrooms, private lesson space, a darkroom, a film processing room, and a multi-purpose lecture and class meeting space as well as on-site parking, grounds, and exterior spaces in which to relax, discuss, and make art. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.
Map to Manifest's M1 Studios | Studio Calendar | Darkroom Calendar
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Ramming
About the Instructor
Scott Ramming is an artist living and producing work in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati. He received his BFA from Middle Tennessee State University and has taught painting at Mount Gretna School of Art. Within the Manifest ecosystem, Scott has served as a moderator for the Drawing Center’s Open Figure sessions for over eleven years and has shown at the gallery several times, including a two-person exhibition in 2021. Currently a Manifest Resident Instructor, Scott has a background in painting and drawing. He works from observation and imagination, utilizing the figure, landscapes, and still life. His practice is rooted in gestural intuition while maintaining a dialog with art history.
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