Plein Air at Haute Goat with Luke Despatie
Course Overview: Spend an immersive day painting outdoors among the rolling hills of Northumberland in this Impressionist plein air course hosted at Haute Goat. Working directly from life, students will focus on capturing expressive movement, fleeting light and shifting atmosphere through bold brushwork, confident colour choices and simplified forms. Live demonstrations and individualized guidance will help painters respond intuitively to the landscape, emphasizing energy, mood and personal interpretation over fine detail.
The day includes a delicious farm-to-table lunch at the Screaming Goat Café and time with the goats, offering space to pause, enjoy the property, and experience the unique magic of the region.
Skill Level: Some painting knowledge is recommended.
Date and Time:
- One-day workshop
- Saturday, June 13
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Important Notes:
- Workshop price: $145.00. HST is not included in the price.
- This experience includes lunch and a 30-minute goat shmurgle (snuggle, cuddle, hug and hangout with the famed goats)
- This course takes place at Haute Goat:1655 5th Line, Port Hope. L0A 1J0
- A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least 14 days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
- If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made 14 days before the class start date.
- If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com
Supply List:
Easel
Palette
- Recommended palette (Acrylic or Oil) - Student or artist quality. Recommended brands: Tri-Art, Golden, Winsor & Newton
- Cadmium Yellow Medium
- Cadmium Yellow Light
- Primary Magenta
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Burnt Umber
- White
Surface
- Gessoed canvas or panels (x4)
- Sized to fit your plein air easel. Instructor generally works smaller - 8x8.”
Brushes
- Various hog (or synthetic hog) bristle brushes:
- Rounds sizes #2, #4, #6
- Larger flats #4, #8, #12
- Gesso brush: 1 in.
Misc.
- Palette (if not included with easel)
- Water/odorless mineral spirits and vessel
- Shop Towels
- Gesso, 500 mL
- Small sketchbook and drawing pencils
Instructors
Luke Despatie
Contact us
- Organizer
- wm••••y@loy••••e.com
Location
Classifications
Categories
- Summer 2026
Age Groups
- Adult
Levels
- Intermediate