Editorial listing | This page has been compiled by the AtelierBound editorial team using publicly available information and is not managed by the retreat host. Pricing, dates, and availability should be confirmed directly with the host before making any plans. Last verified: March 3 2026. If you run this retreat, claim your listing at hosts@atelierbound.com to take full control of your page, add your own photographs, and respond to guest enquiries. --------------- September 28 to Oct 2, 5 days. Arrival on Sunday September 27, welcome dinner. Join us for an immersive five-day plein air painting workshop set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Bow Valley during the vibrant autumn season. Are you ready to unleash your creativity, paint with spontaneity, and capture the essence of the majestic Canadian Rockies? About the Workshop: Dominik will guide you through a transformative journey, exploring dynamic color harmonies to capture the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies. With a wealth of experience painting in remote landscapes worldwide, Dominik will impart invaluable insights into composition, brushwork, texture, and edge treatment. What to Expect: - Daily Inspiring Demonstrations: Each day, Dominik will conduct live demonstrations outdoors, illuminating techniques to capture the essence of our stunning surroundings. - Varied Painting Locations: Each day, explore different stunning locations around Bow Valley and Canmore, subject to the ever-changing mountain weather, offering diverse inspiration for your painting. - Personalized Guidance: Receive personalized feedback and guidance tailored to your individual style and skill level. - Creative Exploration: Dive deep into color contrast principles and learn to simplify compositions for more harmonious and dynamic paintings. - Artistic Voice Development: Discover how to cultivate your unique artistic voice and express yourself authentically through your work. - Medium: Dominik will be painting and demonstrating in oil. Oil painting is the preferred medium for plein air painting as it allows longer drying time to create an alla prima effect. However, if you are comfortable painting outside with acrylic, you are welcome to bring it. Why Join: - Stunning Location: Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring scenery of Bow Valley during the peak of autumn, offering endless inspiration for your artwork. - Expert Instruction: Benefit from Dominik's extensive expertise and passion for plein air painting, gained from years of exploration and adventure. - Community Connection: Connect with fellow artists, share experiences, and foster creative camaraderie in a supportive and encouraging environment. - Takeaways: Leave the workshop equipped with newfound skills, insights, and inspiration to elevate your painting practice long after the workshop concludes. - Small Group Setting: With only 10 spots available, enjoy intimate, focused instruction and plenty of individualized attention. Bookings will be taken in CAD. Conversion to USD is approximate, check with host for final pricing.

Website Link

https://www.paintingjourneys.com/art-workshops?utm_source=atelierbound&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=listing

What's Included

What is provided: - 5 nights at modern, well-equipped accommodation in the heart of Canmore with kitchenettes, fridge, all cooking equipment, plus laundry facilities. - Welcome dinner at the Gallery, our meeting spot on September 27, Sunday at 5pm.

What to Bring

- Physical Level: Participants should be able to hike for 1km with their plein air gear and supplies for a full day. - Materials: Participants to bring their own painting plein air supplies and equipment. - Transportation: Participants should have their own vehicle.

Leader Bio

Dominik Modlinski: I am a Canadian landscape painter shaped by long, direct encounters with wilderness. My work grows out of time spent travelling and painting in remote places—from the Yukon and the Rockies to the West Coast—where the land is not a backdrop, but an active presence. Working in the plein air tradition allows me to respond to weather, light, and terrain as they unfold, and those experiences become the foundation of my studio paintings. What I return to most often is the relationship between physical presence and perception—how it feels to move through a landscape, to arrive after effort, and to stand within something larger than yourself. These moments are grounding. They require attention, patience, and humility, and they shape the way I see and paint the world. I am drawn to transitions that are easy to overlook: the shift from forest to alpine, subtle changes in temperature and colour, and the quiet balance between stability and change. The process of painting reflects that experience. Layers are built, adjusted, and reconsidered over time, much like understanding deepens through repeated encounters with a place. My paintings are meant to carry that sense of presence. They are not only depictions of landscape, but records of time spent within it—moments of stillness, effort, and discovery. I hope they offer a lasting connection to the wild places that inspired them, and a quiet reminder of what is worth protecting.