March 17-20, 2010
Rob will be showing work in Great Falls during the Charlie Russell Auction weekend.

Spring Semester 2010
Painting II Instructor - Flathead Valley Community College

2009 Events

October 23, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Hockaday Museum of Art - Voices In The Wilderness, a fundraiser to benefit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation. Rob will speak briefly about his August, 2009 Bob Marshall Artist-Wilderness-Connection experience. 

October 1, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Whitefish Gallery Nights
Stephen Isley Jewelry and Gallery
Rob will be showing plein air work from the Mission and Flathead Valleys, and previewing work from a new series focusing on Native American subjects.

Rob Akey - "The Eagle Feather Fan"

August 7-15
Bob Marshall Artist Wilderness Connection

July
Whitefish Community Foundation Summer Social Annual Fundraiser/Auction

July
Whitefish Community Foundation Summer Social Annual Fundraiser/Auction

June
Hockaday Museum of Art, 20 Artists/3 Days Plein Air and Auction 

June
Bigfork Museum of Art & History, Annual Auction/Quick Finish

Spring Semester 2009
Painting I (see Course Description below)
Flathead Valley Community College

Painting I  Course Description:
An introduction to oil painting, the student will acquire a basic knowledge of the materials and execution principals involved in painting on a two dimensional surface. The teaching method will involve short lecture and demonstration (when needed) with a majority of class time devoted to hands-on experience.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of the class the student should be able to:

• Understand the use of pigments, mediums, brushes and painting surfaces.
• Understand the basics of composition, modeling of form/figure, ground, and atmosphere.
• Understand the basics of the science of light and color theory and the methods of color mixing through observation.
• Appreciate from a historical perspective the development of oil painting through history to the present and the skills necessary to continue to develop individual painting skills.

March 19-22
Jay Contway and Friends Art Show
The Four Season Arena, Great Falls, Montana
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