American Impressionism: A Journey Through Landscape and Light
Monthly Paint-and-Sip Series │ Hosted by Fr. Vince Petersen
Step into the luminous world of American Impressionism in this monthly paint-and-sip series, held in the charming Pump House Studio. Each session stands on its own, featuring a different celebrated American Impressionist painter and offering a fresh opportunity to explore impressionist landscape painting.
Sessions are inspired by works such as:
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Theodore Earl Butler — Boating on the Epte
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Julia Hart Beers — New Jersey Landscape
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Franz Bischoff — Zion National Park
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Guy Rose — Gathering Storm
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Fern Isabel Coppedge – Mill Creek
Join us for one, a few, or all — each evening offers a complete and enriching experience.
Enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with light snacks and refreshments provided. Bring your favorite beverage to share. All painting supplies — including acrylics, canvas, and brushes — are included.
Open to all skill levels. Come for the painting, stay for the fellowship.
October 17, 2025 – Zion National Park – Franz Bischoff
Class Size:
Limited to 12 participants per session — reserve your spot early!
Meet Our Instructor
Fr. Vince Petersen, OFM Conv.
Friar Vince Petersen
Friar Vincent Petersen is an environmental artist who works mostly in the acrylic medium. Since childhood, the beauty of the Earth held him captive. Growing up in rural Minnesota, he credits the shapes, seasons, dimensions, and moods of creation for coloring his understanding of God and spirituality.
Friar Vincent’s work has been greatly influenced by the landscapes of the Southwest where he was involved in ministry from 1997 to 2015. During a 2006 exhibition benefiting a local effort to preserve open spaces and vulnerable habitat in the area, his artistry was first noticed.
Friar Vincent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts from St. Louis University and a Master of Divinity from the Washington Theological Union. His activism has been extensive, including opposition to war and militarism, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Pax Christi, racial justice and protection of the environment.
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