Practice the art of observation at Fallingwater’s extraordinary setting. Join Fallingwater Institute Artist-in-Residence and landscape painter, Ron Donoughe, as you draw or paint en plein air at Fallingwater using the medium of your choice. Improve your skills and learn Donoughe’s method for painting Fallingwater’s architecture and landscape while also capturing the unique light and colors of the changing seasons.
A list of recommended materials will be sent to participants in advance of each workshop.
- Exceptional access to Fallingwater, an international landmark included on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Hands-on learning and instruction from artist Ron Donoughe
- List of materials provided in advance
- Lunch provided
About the Instructors
Ron Donoughe
Visual Artist
A native of Loretto, Pennsylvania now living in Pittsburgh, Ron Donoughe is best known for his spirited realistic landscape paintings of Western Pennsylvania. He has a B.A. in Art Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California.
Like many painters he has held a variety of odd jobs – landscaper, gravedigger, chicken catcher, art teacher, museum installer, graphic designer, and college instructor.
He now works full time as a professional artist. His work can be found in many corporate and private collections as well as the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, The Westmoreland Museum of American Art and The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Ron’s interest in en plein air painting led to the formation of The Plein-Air Painters of Western Pennsylvania. The group meets informally to paint Pittsburgh from April through November. In addition, his work has appeared in twelve feature films, which were shot in the Pittsburgh region.
Eligibility
Participants must be 18 years or older to participate.
Program Sessions
Fallingwater En Plein Air with Ron Donoughe
October 15, 2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tuition: $75
RegisterFor more information, contact fallingwaterinstitute@paconserve.org.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If you cancel your registration for a one-day workshop any time up to 30 days before the day of the program, you will receive a refund minus a $25 processing fee.
If you cancel your registration for a multi-day program (residencies, Insight/Onsite, etc.) any time up to 30 days before the first day of the program, you will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee and a $150 cancellation fee.
If you cancel less than 30 days before the first day of a Fallingwater Institute program, refunds are not available.