Connect with nature while developing new skills. By painting outdoors, artists become more aware of the natural world and the way that it changes throughout the day and seasons. Plein air painters must work quickly and spontaneously, often completing a painting in a single sitting. Plein air painting can be a form of meditation or mindfulness practice, helping artists to be present in the moment. Class can be out of doors or even in one of the estate living rooms with a still life arrangement