Art, history, and the outdoors come together in this plein air class inspired by one of Anchorage’s classic neighborhood gathering spaces.
From its beginnings as a dry town through Prohibition and today’s craft brewery boom, Anchorage’s history of bars, breweries, and social gathering spaces reflects stories of community, change, and culture. During "En Plein Air Anchorage: Darwin’s Theory," participants will explore stories connected to the city’s evolving bar and brewery culture with Anchorage Museum educators before joining local artist Don Kolstad to sketch and paint a scene inspired by one of Anchorage’s classic neighborhood bars, Darwin’s Theory.
Please dress for the weather, as the class will be held rain or shine. Open to ages 21+.
$80 material fee. Registration required.
About the artist
Don Kolstad was born in Southern California in 1952. In 1982, Don decided to try a career as a full-time artist, and Alaska seemed the most beautiful place on earth to paint. Don has been the featured artist at many fundraising auctions including the Mayor’s Ball and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The last several years Don has been teaching watercolor, drawing, oil classes and giving workshops along with his work in the studio and Plein Air painting. He continues to challenge his work with new ideas and techniques and is more interested in where the work is going and not where it's been.