11-Nights in Ireland Plein Air Painting with Rachael McCampbell at Ballinglen Arts Foundation
2026-08-10 09:00 - 2026-08-21 17:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Co Mayo, Ireland, Ireland
POSTPONED
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN PUSHED TO 2027 AND IS NO LONGER AN OPTION FOR 2026 –TUNE BACK IN TO GO TO IRELAND WITH US!
Join artist Rachael McCampbell for an inspiring 11-night plein air painting retreat at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, nestled in the charming seaside village of Ballycastle, County Mayo. Located along Ireland’s dramatic Wild Atlantic Way, this trip offers breathtaking landscapes, rugged coastlines, historic ruins, and warm Irish hospitality—all perfect subjects for landscape painting. Cost: $4,400 per artist (if you want to bring a non-painting partner, email rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com to discuss). We are accepting credit card payments of $618 to hold your spot ($600 plus 3% credit card fee) or, you can pay with Venmo: @Rachael-McCampbell and there are no extra fees.
About the Workshop

Instructor: Rachael McCampbell is an acclaimed American painter and art educator known for her expressive landscapes and plein air expertise. Her teaching style is warm, encouraging, and accessible for all skill levels.

What’s included: Instruction and organization of trip by Rachael McCampbell and Curtis Stewart. Transportation to and from Dublin to Ballinglen Arts Foundation and some travel once there, all accommodations with private bedrooms (double or full sized beds, not for sharing) and private or shared baths, lunches and dinners. Airfare, art supplies, breakfasts and alcohol are not supplied.

Daily Instruction Includes: plein air sessions focused on capturing the Irish landscape using oils, acrylics, or watercolors.

Demonstrations by Rachael on location

Individual feedback and group critiques

Techniques for painting skies, cliffs, seascapes, and pastoral scenes

Color mixing and composition tips

How to work efficiently outdoors (plein air best practices)

Optional studio time for finishing work
📅 Sample Daily Schedule

Time
Activity

8:00 AM
Breakfast on your own or in groups

9:00 AM
Morning painting session (on location)

1:00 PM
Break / lunch

2:00 PM
Continue painting or explore local sites

5:00 PM
Return to Ballinglen, studio work optional

6:30 PM
Group dinner

8:00 PM
Free time or Occasional Evening discussion, demo, or critique

Meals

Breakfast is on your own. You have your own kitchens.

Lunches and dinners are provided and shared family style at Ballinglen Arts Foundation

Local grocery store and pubs available for supplies

Group meals offer a chance to unwind and share the day’s work

Weather & Gear

Expect changing weather—layers, rain gear, and windbreakers are essential

Artists are encouraged to bring travel easels, lightweight gear, and portable palettes

What Makes It Special

The raw beauty of Mayo’s coastline

The camaraderie of like-minded artists

Deep immersion into the Irish landscape and culture

The chance to grow artistically under the guidance of an experienced plein air painter

A tour of the private area of the Ballinglen Arts Foundation Museum. What a treat!

3-Day Cold Wax Medium Workshop on Paper, Knoxville, TN by Rachael McCampbell Sept. 15-17, 2026 - SOLD OUT
2026-09-15 00:00 - 2026-09-17 23:59 (America/New_York) | Harper Art Studio, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Join artist Rachael McCampbell for an immersive 3-day workshop exploring the exciting possibilities of Cold Wax Medium combined with oil paint.
Rachael will guide you through the entire creative process, beginning with a visual presentation that explains how this versatile medium works and how to use it successfully. She will demonstrate essential tools and techniques, share multiple methods for building rich, layered surfaces, and cover key design principles such as composition and color mixing.
Throughout the workshop, you’ll work primarily on paper and small wood panels, gaining hands-on experience as you create your own unique pieces. To finish, Rachael will show you how to mount and hang your artwork, so you’ll leave with a beautifully presented piece ready to display in your home.
This workshop is a dynamic blend of intensive learning and joyful creativity.
And yes—this class is absolutely for beginners!If you’ve ever said “I can’t paint,” Rachael will prove you can. You’ll start painting right away with her encouraging, step-by-step approach designed to help you succeed.
Space is limited to 12—reserve your spot today! (SOLD OUT, WAIT LIST ONLY. EMAIL: rachael@rachaelmccampbell.com)
September 15-17, 2026, 9AM -5PM daily $395

Cold Wax Medium Workshop - Arrowmont Art School Sept. 27 - Oct. 2, 2026 - SOLD OUT
2026-09-27 09:00 - 2026-10-02 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
I am returning this fall to teach for a week at the inspiring Arrowmont Art School in Gatlinburg, TN.
Painting with cold wax medium is an extremely exciting and popular method that combines painting with printmaking, lending itself perfectly to abstraction or representational art. This workshop includes process-oriented techniques that students can learn with no previous art experience and have instantaneous success. Students will build layers of paint on paper or panels using oil and cold wax medium, then learn techniques like using a brayer to flatten shapes, adding marks, digging back in with tools to find the history, drawing with pigment sticks, and scratching through layers. This creative, push-pull process will change how students see things and deepen their practice. Students will leave with finished works of art, ready to hang on the wall. To sign up and learn more about how to do stay here: REGISTER HERE
Autumn’s Mystique, cold wax medium painting on paper and mounted on cradled birch panel by Rachael McCampbell © 2025

“The Path Behind And Beyond” – by Rachael McCampbell 30″ x 30″ Oil Cold Wax on Panel ©2021 Painting to be in the annual Instructor Exhibit at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN May 10 – August 27, 2021. SOLD

“Shapes of Winter,” Oil Cold Wax on Wood Panel, 9″w x 12″h © 2020 by Rachael McCampbell – “Shapes of Winter,” Oil Cold Wax on Wood Panel, 9″w x 12″h © 2020 by Rachael McCampbell
