The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, with Tony Conner of the New England Watercolor Society, will spend beautiful mid-summer days (June 24 – 25) sketching and painting landscape and garden subjects with you.  For those unfamiliar with it, this workshop will ease you into the art of painting “en plein air” meaning simply “in open air.”  You’ll learn the valuable skill of capturing impressions of the beauty around us quickly, under changing light effects.  You’ll acquire skills of good observation and an ability to distill much visual information into the few key elements that define the scene, all while enjoying the pleasures of painting outdoors.  Each day will begin with a quick instructor demonstration focusing on simplifying and distilling the subject and will end with a relaxed review of the day’s work.  In between, each participant will have time to work at their own pace, which the instructor helps develop his or her knowledge and skills in creating evocative impressions of the summer landscape.  Attendees must provide their own lunch and materials – list provided upon registration.  $160 Mass Hort members, $180 non-members.  Register at www.masshort.org.