Painting Impressions of Stockholm

A Plein Air Watercolor Painting Workshop with Randy Hale

Join Randy Hale for an inspiring plein air painting workshop in the beautiful city of Stockholm. Drawing on years of experience leading painting groups in exotic locations around the world, Randy will help you develop the skills to truly see like an artist.

Together, we’ll explore various parts of Stockholm, capturing the character, light, and atmosphere of the city while learning to respond to the immediacy of our surroundings and paint in the moment.

Throughout the workshop, Randy will provide daily, constructive one-on-one feedback tailored to your individual goals and experience. His supportive instruction will help you gain confidence, strengthen your artistic vision, and continue your creative journey.

Randy Hale believes every composition should tell a story. Through bold contrasts of positive and negative shapes, he creates a sense of drama while leaving room for mystery and discovery. Rather than spelling everything out, Randy prefers to suggest and imply, allowing watercolor to do what it does best. As water carries pigments across shapes, colors mingle and flow together, creating luminous, unexpected results.

Randy has been taking groups to paint and receive instruction in plein air painting in exotic places all over the world. In this workshop he will teach us how to “see” with an artist’s eye. In various parts of the beautiful city of Stockholm, he will teach us how to handle the immediacy of our surroundings while painting “in the moment”.

Our lodging: Wellington

During our stay in Stockholm, we will be welcomed at the charming Hotel Wellington, a peaceful retreat in the heart of this vibrant Nordic capital.

With its elegant interiors and warm, homely atmosphere, the hotel is a wonderful place to relax and recharge after a day of painting and exploring.

The hotel enjoys an excellent central location, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the waterfront. The beautiful harbor at Nybroviken is nearby, giving you easy access to Stockholm’s picturesque waterways and maritime scenery.

After a day of plein air painting, take some time to unwind in the hotel’s sauna. If you’d like to enjoy this relaxing amenity, be sure to bring your swimsuit!

Experience Sweden Under the Midnight Sun

Spring and summer are magical times to visit Sweden, when long days and the midnight sun transform the landscape with an extraordinary glow.

These seasons are more than a change in weather—they’re a celebration of life, light, and the breathtaking beauty of the Nordic landscape. Lush green forests, and tranquil lakes reflecting brilliant blue skies create picture-perfect scenery at every turn.

It’s an ideal time to explore, paint, and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Sweden under the endless summer light.

Please find some of Randy's art below.

FACTS ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:

Workshop: Plein Air Painting in Stockholm, Sweden

Dates: 6/17 - 6/24, 2027

Arrival Day: June 17

Departure day: June 24

Instructor: Randy Hale

Medium: Watercolor Plein Air Painting

Lodging: Hotel Wellington, Stockholm

Closest airport: Stockholm Arlanda (ARN), Sweden

Price: $ 4,250 after Early Bird Discount

The price is based on double occupancy

All rooms include a private en-suite bathroom

Single room supplement: 395

Non painters are welcome at the same prices

The price includes:

5 days art instruction

7 night lodging in shared double room

7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners

Wine with dinner

All excursions, museum entrances and other programs during the week.

All local transportation including round trip airport transfer to and from Stockholm Arlanda airport (ARN)

Not included:

Airline tickets

Transportation to and from your departure airport

Any pre-tour hotel costs

Travel insurance

Meals not listed above

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP AND THE AREA:

Your Stockholm adventure begins at Arlanda Airport (ARN), where you’ll be met and accompanied to our centrally located hotel. Throughout the week, we will explore Stockholm through painting excursions that combine artistic instruction with the opportunity to experience this remarkable city.

We will visit Gamla Stan (Old Town), one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval city centers, and paint in its beautiful central square, Stortorget, surrounded by colorful historic buildings.

Another day, we will explore Skansen, the world’s oldest open-air museum. With traditional houses, historic homesteads, gardens, and beautifully preserved cultural settings, Skansen offers an abundance of inspiring subjects to paint.

Discover Stockholm’s Archipelago: No visit to Stockholm would be complete without experiencing its spectacular archipelago. We will take a ferry to one of the surrounding islands, where we will spend time painting and discovering the unique character of this island landscape.

From historic streets and royal gardens to islands, waterways, and vibrant city scenes, Stockholm offers an extraordinary variety of subjects—and a wonderful backdrop for a week of painting, exploration, and artistic discovery.

For questions or to sign up: please contact us at alpinecreativetours@gmail.com.

Early Bird discount of $200 if booking by 11/30/26.