Barbara Jaenicke: “Painting Expressive Winter Landscapes” 2027

Barbara Jaenicke chases light. Working in both pastel and oil, she paints luminous, painterly landscapes — and a steady plein-air practice gives her studio work its genuine glow. A late-autumn week in the Green Mountains is the perfect setting to learn how she captures mood and light on the land.

Besides learning to paint luminous snow scenes, we’ll also address the beautiful color palette and light effects we can find in the winter season, and the possibilities that winter vegetation provides us for creating magical edge contrast and ultimately a more expressive winter landscape painting.

Skills covered include composition, editing, value structure, edge control, color temperature, and chroma.

Each day begins with a demonstration followed by students working on a painting exercise for the remainder of the day, while receiving plenty of individual help at the easel. Demos will include both oil and pastel equally. Students may work in oil or pastel, or alternate between both, and may work from their own photos or instructor provided photos.

This workshop is open to all levels, although artists with at least some basic landscape painting experience will benefit most.

What You’ll Explore

Barbara teaches light-filled, impressionist landscape painting in pastel and oil. All levels are welcome.

•      Capturing light and mood in the landscape

•      Working in pastel and/or oil

•      Simplifying a scene into strong shapes and values

•      Plein-air principles applied in the studio

Meet Barbara

Barbara Jaenicke was raised in New Jersey and spent years in Atlanta before turning full-time to fine art in 2002. Working in oil and pastel, she strives to capture light-filled landscapes in a painterly, impressionist style, with a steady plein-air practice strengthening her sense of light.

She holds Signature memberships in Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, and is a Master Pastelist (PSA) and Eminent Pastelist (IAPS). Featured in PleinAir Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, Artists Magazine, Pastel Journal and Southwest Art, she now lives in Bend, Oregon, and teaches workshops coast to coast.

Visit Barbara’s website   ·   Instagram @barbarajaenickeart

Starting Price — All-Inclusive

From $2,360 per person

Single occupancy · all-inclusive · 5 nights · best prepaid rate

•      Includes workshop instruction, lodging at The Landgrove Inn, three meals daily, the welcome reception, and gratuity (taxes additional)

•      5 nights lodging + full board at $312/night (single, prepaid) = $1,560

•      Workshop fee = $800

•      Bringing a companion? Add just $114/night for their lodging, meals and gratuity — see the FAQ. Also taking the workshop? Just add another workshop fee.

Prefer to spend a little less time away? You can check out on the final workshop day (Thursday, November 11) for 4 nights instead of 5 — subtract $312/night (single occupancy). See the FAQ.

What’s Included

A simple “show up and paint” package — full room and board, with everything handled:

• Four days of instruction and programming

• Lodging at The Landgrove

• Welcome reception on the first night (including beer/wine)

• Three meals per day, including 3-course dinners (excluding alcohol)

• Gratuity included (taxes additional)

All meals are shared together as a group — a big part of the Landgrove experience and what makes these retreats feel like a true creative community.

A Day at Landgrove

Arrival day

•      Check-in from 3 PM

•      Welcome reception (wine/beer + hors d’oeuvres) 5–6 PM

•      Introductory 3-course dinner 6–8 PM

Workshop days

•      Breakfast (communal) 8–9 AM

•      Morning painting session

•      Lunch (communal) 12:30 PM

•      Afternoon painting session

•      3-course dinner (communal) 6–8 PM

Departure day

•      Breakfast 8–9 AM

•      Check-out by 11 AM

The Landgrove Setting

You’ll stay in a peaceful historic inn surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest — an inspiring setting that helps you slow down and settle into deep creative work. When you want to explore beyond the studio, you’re close to classic Vermont: Manchester (Southern Vermont Arts Center, Northshire Bookstore), Weston (Weston Theater Company, the Vermont Country Store), plus scenic drives and mountain towns nearby.

Mini-FAQ

Can I check out earlier?

Yes. The package runs through the morning after the final workshop day, but you’re welcome to check out one day earlier—on the final workshop day, and thereby subtract $312 for the last night. Check-out of your room is by 9 AM if doing so, before the morning workshop session. When inputting your dates to book, just change your check-out date to one day earlier.

Can my partner or a friend come along?

Absolutely — companions are welcome and very much part of the experience. The second guest in your room is booked as a companion, with lodging, all meals and gratuity included, for $114/night more than going solo. Many spouses and friends join just for the stay — exploring the forest, nearby towns, the pool, or a book by the tavern fire — while still sharing every meal.

Can my partner or friend also take the workshop?

If your companion also wants to paint, add “Additional Workshop Registration” at checkout, or contact us.

What about dietary needs?

Add any dietary requirements in the Special Requests field at checkout and we’ll prepare accordingly. All meals are shared together as a group.

How do I get there?

The nearest airports are Albany, Hartford, Boston, and Rutland VT. Train stations are in Albany NY and Brattleboro VT (recommend Albany if travelling from NYC). For transit from an airport or train station we recommend Mountain Drivers (802.772.5223, mtndrivers.com).

What should I bring?

The supply list is included will be provided ahead of the workshop and covers everything you’ll need to bring. Tables and studio space are provided.

How many students?

Workshops are intentionally small — this one is capped at 15 — for real personal attention and a close-knit group.

Can Vermont locals attend without staying at the inn?

If you're a local and would want to commute to the workshop daily, we will take bookings for up to two workshop participants until 60 days before the workshop (within 60 days we open all available workshop spots for locals). The cost for local attendees is the workshop fee, plus one of the following meal plan options (including gratuity):

• Workshop Lunches ($27.50/day)

• Workshop Lunches & 3-Course Dinners ($81.00/day)

Ready to Book?

Book This Workshop, use the booking widget on this page, or give us a ring at 802.824.6674.