Rachael McCampbell, Artist

Debbie Mueller, 2-Day Still Life Workshop
2026-04-14 09:00 - 2026-04-15 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Rachael McCampbell Art Studio, LLC, 208 East Public Square, Centerville, Tennessee, 37033, United States
Light-Filled Still Life Painting- A Simple Path
Join award-winning artist Debbie Mueller for a 2-Day workshop in still-life painting. Come join Debbie Mueller for a 2 day still life workshop where she will break down the creation of a painting into simple steps that allow the painter to focus their decision making and efforts on one thing at a time. Debbie will teach you how she creates her contemporary still life paintings. April 14-15, 2026, 9 am – 5 pm each day, in Centerville, TN.
Cost: $350
Painting Caption: “Tea with the Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” 12 x 12, oil on panel by Debbie Mueller
Does your heart sing when you see a light-drenched still life painting?
Do you hit roadblocks when you paint, overwhelmed by all the considerations in creating a well-designed and executed painting? Do you get stuck, not knowing what to do next? Are you a painter who is familiar with some basic concepts and skills, such as understanding values, mixing color, and paint application?
Day 1: After getting a chance to know each other, Debbie will introduce the first steps of creating a still life painting- Idea, Design, Drawing and Value. Students will then begin work on their own paintings incorporating these concepts with support from Debbie. After lunch, the elements of Color mixing, Brushwork and Edges will be presented, and then students will apply these steps to their own paintings. Debbie will assist students at their easels.
Day 2: Debbie will do a demo of a simple still life painting, reinforcing the ideas that have been presented and giving students a chance to see this process work in real time. The remainder of the morning will be spent with students working on their own paintings. During lunch, we will get inspired with a brief presentation of work from other artists. Following that, students will continue to work on their own paintings. Students can expect to create two paintings during the workshop.
The techniques taught during the workshop will be practiced using still life, but are completely appropriate and useful for any subject- landscape, portrait, interiors, etc.
This is primarily an oil painting workshop. Acrylics or Gouache may be used as well, though certain techniques may not work as well with these mediums.
Debbie Mueller picked up a paintbrush for the first time in 2016 and has become an award-winning artist with recognition for both her still life and landscape paintings. She is a juried artist at the Rockport Art Association and is represented by a number of wonderful galleries in New England and Texas. She has exhibited in numerous national juried exhibitions and was the first-place winner of the Art2Life National Exhibition in 2023. She lives in Durham, NH and practices medicine in Wolfeboro, NH.
You can learn more about the artist and see her work at www.debbiemuellerart.com

Materials:
Please download the app Grid# for your phone. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grid-add-grid-on-image/id1033011034
Painting surface:
Please bring 2 panels or canvases. I like creating square still life paintings, but students may use any shape surface they prefer. Please keep the surface on the smaller size- 10 x 10” is great- 9 x 12 if you prefer a rectangle.
I like a variety of surfaces, but prefer panels to stretched canvas. I use the DaVinci Dual sided panels (I use the rougher side) available at a very reasonable price from Jerry’s Artarama.
I also like Centurion linen panels-the acrylic primed ones are quite reasonable and enjoyable to paint on .
Palette of your choice- you may use your own from home or bring palette paper
Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits (NO turpentine or lavender spike oil permitted)
Brushes- I use mostly long flat brushes, but you may use whatever brushes you like. You should have a couple of larger brushes, size 8-10 or ¾’-1’ wide, as well as a few #6 (about ½”) and perhaps a smaller liner brush for accents. I like the following brands- they have the right combination of flexibility and snap:
Princeton Aspen: https://www.jerrysartarama.com/princeton-aspen-series-6500-synthetic-brushes
Princeton Summit: https://www.dickblick.com/products/princeton-summit-series-6100-white-soft-synthetic-brushes/
Grey Matters Synthetic brushes (make sure you select synthetic, not natural bristle) https://www.jerrysartarama.com/grey-matters-oil-painting-natural-synthetic-brushes
Medium: Mediums allow greater flow for the paint. You may bring any medium you prefer. I like Liquin, Galkyd, and Gamblin’s Solvent Free Gel
Paints:
I use a fairly limited palette, basically a Split Primary palette using a warm and cool version of each of the primary colors, with a few “guest” colors for convenience. I like paint to be buttery, not stiff. The brands I really like are Michael Harding, Rembrandt, and M Graham. If you have paint already that you like, there is no need to purchase something new.
At minimum, please bring:
Transparent red oxide (any brand you choose) This will be used for the underpaintings.
Ultramarine Blue
A blue that leans toward green (Cobalt Teal, Cerulean, Manganese Blue, Sevres Blue, Prussian Blue) (This tends to be the color I use least)
Cadmium Lemon Yellow
Cadmium Yellow Medium or Deep (Should look like a school bus)
Cadmium Red Light or Vermillion
Alizarin Crimson
Titanium White
Convenience colors that are sometimes on my palette (You do not need to bring these colors)
Quinacridone Magenta (No other way to make a brilliant pink color- great for flowers)
Dioxizine Purple (Best way to get a super intense purple- great for flowers too)
Phthalo Green- Stronger tinting than Viridian, can be used to subdue reds, make a great black, and great for that color you see in the curl of waves.
Yellow Ochre- great for neutralizing purple shadow colors, a dark, neutral yellow.
Paper Towels (I’m a Viva girl!)

An Art Business Retreat with Alyson Stanfield
2026-04-10 09:00 - 2026-04-11 16:00 (America/Chicago) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
I’m sorry, but this retreat has been canceled
Make It Happen: Your Art Biz Retreat
A 2-day, in-person retreat to focus on what matters most in your art business
April 10-11, 2026, 9am to 4pm each day at the invitation of McCampbell Art Studio and Workshop Center, Centerville, Tennessee
If you’re feeling scattered or stuck—or just know you’re capable of more—it’s time to step away from the distractions and spend focused time working on your art business with expert guidance and a room full of supportive, driven artists. Join Alyson Stanfield for a hands-on, interactive retreat designed to help you create clarity, build momentum, and move forward with confidence.
This is for you if …

You are ready to (or already do) treat your business with the same intention and care you bring to their creative work.
You have some experience under your belt. Suggested: a solid body of work, a mailing list, a few shows under your belt, and some experience trying to sell your art.
You’re open to possibilities.
You are ready to grow, contribute, and take action.

Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and focus. You are not going to be sitting through a stack of slides or passively soaking up advice.

Make It Happen: Your Art Biz Retreat is a working experience. You’ll be guided through Alyson’s proven structure for thinking strategically, identifying your priorities, and creating a plan you can actually implement. You’ll benefit not only from her 20+ years of helping artists grow thriving businesses, but also from the insight and generosity of other experienced artists in the room. Together, we’ll think bigger, find clarity, and chart our direction. Alyson says she “teaches to the room.” She comes prepared with training topics, but is also adept at (and insists on) adjusting to what students need. Your needs are more important than her agenda.
Over our 2 days together, you will:

Identify what’s working—and what’s not—in your art business
Clarify your short-term goals and define your next steps
Refine your marketing strategy
Strengthen your offers and income streams
Create a simple, sustainable plan for the next 90 days
Learn from other artists’ experiences (and share your own)
Receive direct support and feedback from Alyson

Day 1: Clarify + Expand
Step back from the daily hustle to look at your art business with fresh eyes. Through guided teaching and small-group discussions, you’ll reflect on what’s working, uncover opportunities, and reconnect with your long-term vision. You’ll leave the day with a clear sense of direction and a renewed commitment to what matters most.
Day 2: Focus + Commit
Now that the big-picture thinking is done, it’s time to narrow in. You’ll prioritize your next steps, sketch out a doable 90+-day plan, and get feedback to strengthen it. The day ends with clear commitments, peer support, and the confidence to move forward with purpose. You don’t need more information. You need space to think, structure to guide you, and support to move forward.
Reserve your seat at Make It Happen: Your Art Biz Retreat and give your business the focused attention it deserves. $350 for two full days
Register Now

About Alyson
Alyson Stanfield is an artist advocate, workshop leader, art historian, and business coach who has helped thousands of artists elevate their careers and amplify their impact. As the host of The Art Biz podcast and author of I’d Rather Be in the Studio! The Artist’s No-Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion, she leads Art Biz Success, a dynamic learning community for ambitious artists ready to take control of their marketing, sales, and visibility. Before launching Art Biz Success in 2002, Alyson spent a decade as a curator and educator in art museums, an experience that still shapes her approach today.
Read or listen to Alyson’s 4 Core Beliefs That Lead to Art Business Success.

Cold Wax Medium/Oil on Paper Workshop, Centerville, TN - SOLD OUT
2026-03-06 09:00 - 2026-03-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
Cold Wax on paper by Rachael McCampbell
Join Rachael McCampbell for a 3-Day workshop learning about Cold Wax Medium mixed with oil paint to create fresh, multilayered paintings. Rachael will lead you through the whole process beginning with a Powerpoint to explain how it can be successfully used. She will demonstrate how to use the supplies and will show you numerous methods on how to use this medium. She will discuss design basics like composition and color mixing as part of this class and Rachael will end the course by showing you how to mount and hang your works on paper so that you will have a beautiful piece of art to hang in your home at the end of the workshop. In this workshop, Rachael will focus on painting on paper and very small wood panels. This will be an intense learning experience mixed with lots of fun.

For those who say they can’t paint, this class is for you!
You will paint immediately. Rachael leads you through a step-by-step process that makes it easy to succeed. Sign up now, space is limited!
Autumn Mystique, Oil and cold wax on Arches Paper on panel, 12 x 16″ by Rachael McCampbell © 2024
“Someone Else’s Memory,” Oil and cold wax on paper and panel, 12 h x 16″ w by Rachael McCampbell © 2024
Cold Wax medium Triptych by Rachael McCampbell.

Guest Artist Douglas Fryer
2025-10-08 08:00 - 2025-10-11 17:00 (America/Chicago) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
Douglas Fryer: October 8-11, 2025, 4-Day Painting Workshop
In this 4-Day workshop, you will be under the master tutelage of renowned Utah painter Douglas Fryer. This highly accomplished, award-winning painter is generous to share his wealth of knowledge in his course: Painting with Purpose: Reimagining the Landscape.
Doug will share with you how he conceives of and completes a painting. He will not only share how he works his magic to create landscapes that touch your soul, but he will also discuss the philosophy behind his work and how to go deeper into your own practice. He will do several demos a day as a way of teaching the principles of painting. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to study under this highly esteemed artist.
The Cost of the workshop: $680. 3% added charge for credit cards. When you check out, it automatically adds the 3% as you finish your payment with credit card. OR, You can pay either with Venmo to Rachael-McCampbell (see below for QR code with no extra fees) or you can mail a bank check with no extra fees.
Contact Rachael McCampbell for more information. Email: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com.
Supplies not included. After registering, you will receive a supply list.
WEBSITE: Douglas Fryer.
Douglas Fryer Workshop Flyer

8-night Plein Air Workshop in Jackson Hole, WY With Fine Artist Rachael McCampbell - SOLD OUT
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-30 | Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole, WY, Jackson, United States
INCLUDED IN YOUR WORKSHOP:

Workshop tuition
Accommodations
Some Meals
Transportation to and from the Jackson Hole Airport and to and from our painting locations

Workshop: Painting and demos daily

Accommodations::
We will be staying in a collection of one-story cottages grouped together. There are single cabin options with private bathroomS, living area and kitchen. And two bedroom cabins with a shared bathroom, living area and kitchen. The beds are queen only, no kings. And only one queen per bedroom. Towels and kitchen utensils and dishes are supplied.

Meals: Breakfasts are not provided, but groceries can be purchased in the camp store on the property and they sell full breakfasts at the Chuckwagon. Lunch is not provided, but there is a deli with sandwiches etc. or you can pack your own lunch for our paint out trips. We will provide a welcoming cocktail party the first night the 22nd.(Alcohol is not provided by Rachael McCampbell except for the cocktail party). There is a wine/liquor store on the property. Seven dinners are provided on the property: at either the Chuckwagon or the pizza/pasta restaurant. One night will be in Jackson Hole where you will be on your own for dinner.

Transportation: All students provide their own transportation to Jackson Hole, WY. You will be picked up and returned to the airport. As soon as you know your travel plans, let us know so we can coordinate the group pick-up. We are staying about 10 min. from the airport and check-in is at 3 pm. We will also provide transportation to the painting locations and to Jackson Hole for an afternoon of galleries and dinner there.

Art Supplies: All students must provide their own art supplies. Rachael will provide a list a few months before the workshop.

Check-In: Check-in begins at 3:00 p.m. on the first date listed for your workshop with a Cocktail party at 5 pm, Dinner at 6:30 p.m.,
Check-Out: 10:00 a.m. on August 30th.

Fees: August 22-30 (8 nights): Single Cabin: $4,900 Shared Double Cabin: $4,000 Extra non-painting guest: $950

Guest Artist David Boyd
2025-06-06 09:00 - 2025-06-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
David Boyd: June 6-8th, 2025, 3-day Art Workshop:
“Hunting and Gathering: Explorations in the Process of Making a Painting”
Award winning artist David Boyd will be teaching both en Plein Air and in the studio. He will focus on observing the urban landscape or interiors depending on the weather. David has been…..

This class will be from 9-5 each day. David says:
In this 3-Day workshop, artists will be hunting and gathering around town, taking pictures, doing small sketches and drawings while meditating on options for a larger piece. Artists will focus on lights and shadows and being a spectator in a new environment before making any decisions on what to paint in the studio.
Day 1 and the morning of Day 2: David will show you how he likes to gather information to create a larger oil painting. After that you will sketch, draw, photograph and explore our surroundings. David likes to do pen and ink drawings, notan sketches, small color studies and take photos. He ensures a variety of medium when gathering information… acrylic, gouache and oil are some of his favorites.
Day 2 afternoon and Day 3: David will show you how he uses the images and sketches he has gathered to paint a larger studio piece that he will work on during the course of the day. Artists will start using the information they have gathered to create a larger finished piece. David will circulate around the studio helping individually and spending time on the larger painting.
Bring your lunch with you or order from the nearby restaurants in Centerville, on or near the town square.

This workshop is held at McCampbell Art Studio, LLC, 208 East Public Square, Centerville, TN 37033. You will have your own table, chair and easel. McCampbell will provide coffee and tea.

Cost of the workshop is $495. To hold your spot, please send $100 and the remainder of $395 is due by May 8, 2025. Note, to pay with credit card, there is an additional 3% charge. If you pay Rachael on Venmo, or with check, there is no extra charge. You can buy a ticket with your credit card through the events page button below.

Art supplies are not included and a supply list will be provided upon registration. With any questions, contact Rachael McCampbell at Email: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com.

To Pay with Venmo below for no extra fees:

3-Day Plein Air Workshop in Knoxville, April 28, 29 & 30, 2025 - SOLD OUT
2025-04-28 09:00 - 2025-04-30 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harper Art Studio, Knoxville, TN, 37919
I am so excited to announce that I’m teaching at a gorgeous location on a private estate in West Knoxville on the Tennessee River with waterfalls, lake views and stunning flowers! We will paint from 9-5 daily and have access to a full painting studio in case of inclement weather.

I will cover the basics of painting discussing design and composition, blocking-in, color mixing, paint application and more. I will demonstrate in both acrylic and oil. You can work in either medium or both.

I have been teaching art and plein air workshops for over 20 years. Please join me for this unique experience to paint in a location you wouldn’t normally get access to, and, make new painting friends too!

Artists, bring a lunch and art supplies.

After you sign up. I will let you know about the supplies needed and where we will be meeting etc.

Workshop fee: $380. You may pay with Venmo with no extra fees or with a credit card for an extra 3% fee.

CREDIT CARDS:

Click here to pay $100 Deposit with a credit card.

Remainder of fee (after deposit) is $280 due March 20th, pay Credit Card here.

Or, pay Venmo for no extra fees:

Guest Artist Yelena Lamm, March 7-9, 2025
2025-03-07 09:00 - 2025-03-09 16:00 (America/New_York) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
Come join us for a second Floral Painting 3-Day Workshop with award winning artist Yelena Lamm. She will teach part II of her first course she taught in 2024. She will cover how to create a successful composition of impressionistic floral arrangements and will go deeper into color mixing and brushstroke techniques. Yelena will share how she achieves such bright, loosely painted flowers. This class will be held from 9-4 daily.
Bring your lunch with you or order from the nearby restaurants in Centerville on or near the town square.
This workshop is held at McCampbell Art Studio, LLC, 208 East Public Square, Centerville, TN 37033. You will have your own table, chair and easel. McCampbell will provide coffee and tea.
Payments:
$490 is due by February 15, 2025
Pay with Credit Card for Class : Full amount of $490 plus 3% fee=$504.70
Or, pay with Venmo to me for no extra fee.

GUEST INSTRUCTOR WORKSHOP SERIES @ MCCAMPBELL ART STUDIOS
2024-10-18 08:00 - 2024-10-20 17:00 (America/New_York) | McCampbell Art Studio, 208 E. Public Square, Centerville, TN, 37033
I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” ~ Claude Monet
I’m excited to have award-winning artist Yelena Lamm as a guest instructor at my new studio space for a 3-Day Workshop, October 18-20, 2024. She is going to demonstrate and teach how to master Floral Painting. This is a rare opportunity that you won’t want to miss! Class size is limited, so contact as soon as you can to get on the list and pay your deposit to hold your spot. (See flyer)
Yelena is an amazingly accomplished artist. She has gained a tremendous following and has been included in many important exhibits over the year and won awards. Her loose, brilliant approach to painting, gives movement and life to whatever her subject may be–from florals to animals to figures. She will be painting from a flower still life – teaching composition, design, color mixing and other painting techniques.
Yelena’s Full Bio and CV: YL_bio-CV_2024

Artist Bio:
Yelena Lamm was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and received formal art training from the N. K. Roerich Fine Arts School. Since 1995, she has lived in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yelena paints primarily in oil. She loves to reflect on her subjects’ characters and personalities in her lively and colorful portraits of pets and animals. Yelena recently joined the Society of Animal Artists and was immediately accepted as a signature member.
Yelena’s works were selected for and won awards in juried group exhibitions, including Oil Painters of America (OPA), Society of Animal Artists (SAA), and National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) national shows. She was a finalist in the 15th ARC Salon and a semi-finalist in the 16th ARC Salon. Her list of awards includes the recent Most Original Award of Excellence in OPA 2023 Eastern Regional Exhibition and Outstanding Achievement Animals in AWA 2023 Annual Online Juried Show.
Britain’s most popular magazine for practicing artists, Artists and Illustrators, featured Yelena’s animal portraits in a 6-page article and on the cover of their June 2023 issue. Yelena’s works are represented by galleries and acquired by collectors in the U.S. and abroad.
This Workshop at McCampbell Art Studios, in Centerville TN:
Flowers, as artistic subjects, offer an infinite variety in form and color, carrying deep symbolic meanings, evoking a wide range of emotions, fostering a connection to nature, and allowing for artistic freedom in terms of interpretation and style.

Join Yelena for an immersive and vibrant 3-day workshop focused on painting flowers from life. This dynamic course will guide you through the essential techniques of alla-prima oil painting, helping you to master your approach to composition, color harmonies and values. You will work with a limited primary palette and have an option of expanding this palette to boost your skills creating rich, cohesive artworks. Explore your creativity and enhance your artistic abilities in this 3-day intensive.

Some experience is recommended, but beginners and first-time oil painters are welcome and encouraged to join.

Materials:

•Surfaces:

Minimum 3 stretched canvases, canvas boards or panels, recommended size between 8˝x10˝ and 12˝x16˝. I use Centurion Deluxe Professional Oil Primed Linen Canvas Panels. Small (5”x7” or so) surfaces for color thumbnails; can be scrap canvas pieces, oil paper, primed watercolor paper or board.

•Brushes:

I use Rosemary and Co. brushes. My favorite are Evergreen Short Flat sizes 4-10; Eclipse Fan (1.5-2”, optional).

•Palette

•Medium: linseed oil and container for oil

•Small sketch book, graphite or charcoal pencil

•Oil paints:

Flowers are colorful subjects indeed. I realized that if I start naming all the pigments that could be used for the workshop, the list would go on and on. I came up with a limited palette which is fun to work with and allows for a full range of bright chromatic colors. It includes:

•Quinacridone Rose

•Phthalo Turquoise

•Cadmium Yellow Lemon

•Transparent Oxide Red

•Cobalt Blue

•Titanium White

Additional colors I like, all of these are optional:

•Cadmium red light

•Chinese Orange (Sennelier)

•Viridian

•Sap Green

•Green Gold (MH)

•Radiant Turquoise (Gamblin)

•Radiant Green (Gamblin)

•Amethyst (MH) – or any nice purple or violet

Bring your favorite bright pinks, oranges, yellows, purples — or stay within a limited palette.

PAYMENT:
You can make the full payment of $490 on site or pay a $100 deposit to Rachael McCampbell and her Art Studio through Venmo. The remaining $390 is due by September 20, 2024. Here’s the QR code:

Paint With Me in the Smokies! June 4-11, 2024
2024-06-04 08:00 - 2024-06-11 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
Have you ever taken an “Art-cation”?
This is a phenomenal painting trip in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains for 7 nights. Everywhere we go is gorgeous and so close by. We stay in a stunning, historical inn with private bedrooms with comfy beds. You will be treated to full, gourmet breakfasts and 3 course dinners. We paint in the mornings and after lunch, then we meet again before dinner. We have a great amount of teaching time by Rachael and you will learn a great deal from the other painters too. What’s so lovely about Rachael’s trips is that artists bond and make friendships that last a lifetime.
We even get to have a private viewing of the synchronous fireflies one night at a special undisclosed location.
This year we are going to focus on taking the landscape and pushing your interpretation of it beyond the “obvious,” and to another level. This trip ranges in price from $3,800-$4,200 for a private room or cabin. If you have questions, please contact Rachael at her email: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com.

Cold Wax Workshop, Jan. 23-26, 2024 Centerville, TN
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
I’m excited to hold a workshop in my new space in Centerville, TN on the historic town square.
Join me Jan. 23-26, 2024, for a four-day workshop focusing on Cold Wax Medium and abstracting from nature. This will be an intensive four days where I cover all the basics of Cold Wax Medium and Oil. I will demonstrate many methods (about 15) that you can incorporate your Cold Wax Practice working from representational to abstraction using techniques that are akin to printmaking.
This will be an intense class in learning about all the amazing things you can do with Cold Wax and oil –from representational work to abstract painting using techniques akin to printmaking. It’s so fun and you get such unexpected results.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Painting with Cold Wax Medium (CWM) is a hugely popular method with artists all over the world. If you like working with oil paints and mixed media painting, then this is the workshop for you. Students will learn how to build layers of oil paint mixed with CWM on paper or panels, add textures, and use printmaking and mark-making techniques to create gorgeous works of art. You will discover how to incorporate powdered pigments into your work and to draw and paint with R & F pigment sticks. You will add layers and then remove them using solvents and scratch-through techniques to find older layers and unexpected shapes and colors below. Painting with CWM and oil lends itself to both representational or abstract art and working with it is a process-oriented medium that allows for experimentation and play.
Open to all skill levels, however a basic knowledge of oil painting is preferred.

Workshop at Ghost Ranch-Sept. 25- Oct. 3, 2023 – Join Me
2023-09-25 08:00 - 2023-10-03 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
September 25 – October 3, 2023 Painting Workshop, Abiquiu, NM
Come paint for 8 glorious nights with me in Georgia O’keeffe’s country where she lived and worked. The vistas are breathtaking. There is so much to paint and be inspired by –it’s unreal! We will paint plein air every day (weather permitting) and have our own art center to paint any time you’d like. Every artist will have a bedroom (unless you double up) with an ensuite bath and communal kitchen/living space for the whole group to share in the early mornings and evenings.
With 21,000 acres of land, Ghost Ranch has many gorgeous hiking trails and places to explore. They even have a Paleontology Museum there, horseback riding, fishing and massage therapy. Part of our trip is a private tour of of the ranch to see some of the famous spots where Georgia O’Keeffe actually painted her magnificent works of art!
Please join me for this once in a lifetime trip to Ghost Ranch where I will demonstrate Plein air painting and give a great deal of one-on-one attention to each artist. We will have a lot of time to gather and paint and talk about art. This will be a very bonding and deeply creative trip.
If you are interested, contact me soon as spots are being filled and it’s a small trip of artists going. I will send you all the forms necessary. We will have a zoom meeting to introduce everyone who is going on the trip and to discuss all supplies needed and any questions anyone has about this trip. Email: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com

SEE THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURES BELOW FROM 2021 WHEN I TOOK A GROUP THERE TO GHOST RANCH.

Cold Wax Medium Workshop Aug., 13, 14 & 15 in Vienna, VA
2023-08-13 09:00 - 2023-08-15 16:00 (America/New_York) | TN
I’m so happy to announce to announce that I’m teaching a 3-Day workshop at the Vienna Arts Society in Vienna, Virginia.
This is always a fun and hugely informative class because I cover a great deal of information in 3 days. You will learn so much about Cold Wax Medium and how to use it in so many applications –both in realism and abstraction.
This will be an intense class in learning about all the amazing things you can do with Cold Wax and oil –from representational work to abstract painting using techniques akin to printmaking. It’s so fun and you get such unexpected results.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Painting with Cold Wax Medium (CWM) is a hugely popular method with artists all over the world. If you like working with oil paints and mixed media painting, then this is the workshop for you. Students will learn how to build layers of oil paint mixed with CWM on paper or panels, add textures, and use printmaking and mark-making techniques to create gorgeous works of art. You will discover how to incorporate powdered pigments into your work and to draw and paint with R & F pigment sticks. You will add layers and then remove them using solvents and scratch-through techniques to find older layers and unexpected shapes and colors below. Painting with CWM and oil lends itself to both representational or abstract art and working with it is a process-oriented medium that allows for experimentation and play.
Open to all skill levels, however a basic knowledge of oil painting is preferred.
Images from past Cold Wax Workshops.

Rachael McCampbell teaching Cold Wax Medium to The Vienna Arts Society in VA

Cold Wax Medium Workshop At the Art Barn, Cincinnati, OH April 2021

The Vienna Arts Society who took my 2-day Cold Wax Medium Workshop. What a joy it was! Great women, great artists!

Oil and Cold
Wax Medium. 20 x 20″ on panel by Rachael McCampbell ©2020

Paint the Smokies With Me June 6-13, 2023!
2023-06-06 08:00 - 2023-06-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
Join me for seven amazing nights at an historic inn in East TN near Gatlinburg for a a week of painting in gorgeous locales, eating great food and meeting fabulous artists. This is an ideal trip for artists who really want to paint their hearts out and be in an inspiring and relaxing setting with other creative folks to learn more about your craft and make friends for a lifetime.

Paint Plein Air,
Stay in a Charming, Historic Inn,
Enjoy Nature,
Dine in Luxury,
Relax in a Gorgeous Location
and Make New Friends!
PLACES TO PAINT:

Come paint the Smoky Mountains or
Bring your rubber boots, stand in a rushing mountain creek and paint a gorgeous, covered bridge or
Paint on land — capture an old barn, cabin or structure or
Try your hand at beehives amidst a field of wildflowers with a stunning view of Mt. LeConte
If roaring mountain streams with rocks and trees are your ideal subject matter, we have them large and small or
Perhaps you want to paint an elegant pair of swans who grace the Inn’s peaceful pond — it’s there for you
There are plenty of beautiful details to paint too like the indigenous Rhododendron and Mountain Laurels which bloom on the grounds
THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ON THIS PAINTING TRIP! SEE MORE INFO WITH PHOTOS BELOW!

Email me for more information and availability. Don’t wait too long, spaces are limited!
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO FROM LAST YEAR’S TRIP TO THE SMOKIES!

AGENDA:
Your afternoons are free to see the Park or to tour the many artisan studios that abound in the Gatlinburg area. We will then gather for a three-course dinner followed by some circle time to discuss our process as artists and to share our work from the day.
This trip is from Tuesday to Tuesday (7 nights) with all meals paid except for Friday’s lunch and dinner. Friday will be a FREE day to allow those who want to go to the Park to do so. This is a day for everyone to do as they wish. Only breakfast is included on this day. Neither transportation nor alcohol is included in this week long trip. All instruction, rooms and most meals are included.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Enjoy seven glorious nights in the oldest Inn operating in East Tennessee with breathtaking mountain views. The minute you enter the grounds, you step into a slower-paced Southern homestead where a sense of tranquility prevails. This historic Inn is rich with charm as the bedrooms are beautifully furnished with antiques, artwork and English chintz.
The cottages all have fireplaces, king beds and jacuzzi tubs. Sitting on 25 acres, there are plenty of nature trails and a pond to explore. Take in all the local flora and fauna. There’s even a labyrinth that adds a soulful touch to an already spiritual walk amongst the grounds.
Feel the stresses of your life melt away as you sit in a large rocking chair on the porch watching the hawks soar over the trees as the sun rises and sets over the Smoky Mountains. In June, the fireflies will be at their best, providing a magical light show to the soundtrack of cicadas and tree frogs.
Most rooms are private with king beds. Some rooms can be shared with a sofa bed. Husbands and partners are welcome for an additional cost.
SIGN UP NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!
When information about this trip was posted on Facebook, several spots immediately filled. I have several rooms left as of now, so don’t hesitate to get more information ASAP!
Please contact me for prices, registration forms and more information. Thank you!
Email: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com
WATCH THIS VIDEO WHICH SHOWS YOU WHERE YOU WILL STAY AND PAINT ETC…
HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!
