'Getting people comfortable painting outdoors': Federation of Canadian Artists hosts Calgary workshop

The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) is teaching Calgarians about plein air painting as part of a three-day workshop that sees participants travel to several scenic locations. Plein air painting, sometimes called en plein air, sees artists head outdoors. "There's just no time to not concentrate," said Gaye Adams, a professional painter and teacher for the FCA. "You're just in it, so it's very immersive, very meditative, very difficult, and you have to keep your wits about you, because y