The South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC) invites artists and art enthusiasts to celebrate the changing season at the Winter Plein-Air Watercolor and Acrylic Workshop, November 21 at Richland Creek Farm. Hosted by Rhonda and Ken Rudder and led by artist Maria Botti Villegas, the workshop is the final installment of SAAC’s “Four Seasons at Richland Creek Farm” series.
Registration is $80 for SAAC members and $105 for new patrons, which includes a one-year SAAC membership.
The day begins at the farm from 9:45 to 11 a.m. with drawing, refreshments, and a special brunch hosted by the Rudders, featuring homemade biscuits, jams and jellies, scuppernong juice, coffee, and other treats. Participants will also learn about the farm’s history and the Rudders’ connection to the land.
From 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m., participants will continue at SAAC, transforming their plein-air observations into paintings with guidance from Villegas. The workshop will focus on combining warm and cool colors to create the atmospheric palette and distinctive feeling of winter.
“The landscape is always telling us something different, depending on the season and the way we choose to look at it,” said Villegas. “For this final workshop, I want participants to slow down and notice the quieter changes—the colors, textures, light and atmosphere that signal winter is on its way. We’ll explore how warm and cool colors can work together to capture that special winter feeling.”