Previous Workshops
Colette Odya Smith
Landscape Through Your Eyes: Pastel Painting from Photo to Finish
Richmond, VA - September 27-29, 2024 (In-Person)
Landscape Through Your Eyes: Pastel Painting from Photo to Finish
Richmond, VA - September 27-29, 2024 (In-Person)
Beginning with landscape as our muse, explore the possibilities for personalizing your imagery and communicating your intent. Beginning with your photos, working through watercolor as an underpainting, to a finished pastel, join us in advancing your specific aims for your art. Whether you want to improve accuracy, painterly mark-making, abstracting, color competency, or another area of interest, we will work on ways to make your painting successful. Our focus will be on working in a supportive environment to develop skills, practice techniques, and attend to your
personal artistic challenges.
A lifelong Wisconsin native, Ms. Smith is a painter of contemporary landscapes that often blur the distinctions between realism and abstraction. Art has always been her love and nature’s mysteries and hidden meanings continue to be her muse. Even puddles and cracked sidewalks caught her eye as a girl growing up in Milwaukee in a large working-class family.
She earned her degree in Fine Art, Humanities, and Education at Macalester College in St. Paul, then taught public school art and raised two children. A pastel class at MIAD, the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design set her on her career path for nearly 30 years now. Ms. Smith works from her home and studio in Wauwatosa, WI, not far from where she was raised. While her extensive travels nationally and internationally have expanded her vision and insights, she remains at heart a midwestern girl in love with the richness of the landscape she is grounded in. She has pursued her career with commercial galleries and by actively exhibiting in prestigious juried competitions and invitational curated shows in public art venues.
Her paintings have been featured in several books and art publications and exhibited widely in the United States, France, Germany, and China. They have received over 70 regional, national, and international awards. Ms. Smith has written articles and juried for the Pastel Journal and The Artists Magazine. She has judged the prestigious international exhibitions of the Pastel Society of America and the International Association of Pastel Societies. Additionally, she teaches workshops, offers critiques and demonstrations. She has been honored as a Maître Pastelliste by the Societe des Pastellistes de France, Master Pastelist and Advisory Board Member by the Pastel Society of America, Eminent Pastelist and Masters’ Circle member by the International Association of Pastel Societies, and Distinguished Pastelist by the Pastel Society of New Mexico. Her work hangs in public, corporate and private collections, including the Ming Gallery Museum of Pastel in Suzhou, China.
She offers her work in the spirit of service.
Her website is http://www.coletteodyasmith.com
To view Supply List for workshop click here.
personal artistic challenges.
A lifelong Wisconsin native, Ms. Smith is a painter of contemporary landscapes that often blur the distinctions between realism and abstraction. Art has always been her love and nature’s mysteries and hidden meanings continue to be her muse. Even puddles and cracked sidewalks caught her eye as a girl growing up in Milwaukee in a large working-class family.
She earned her degree in Fine Art, Humanities, and Education at Macalester College in St. Paul, then taught public school art and raised two children. A pastel class at MIAD, the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design set her on her career path for nearly 30 years now. Ms. Smith works from her home and studio in Wauwatosa, WI, not far from where she was raised. While her extensive travels nationally and internationally have expanded her vision and insights, she remains at heart a midwestern girl in love with the richness of the landscape she is grounded in. She has pursued her career with commercial galleries and by actively exhibiting in prestigious juried competitions and invitational curated shows in public art venues.
Her paintings have been featured in several books and art publications and exhibited widely in the United States, France, Germany, and China. They have received over 70 regional, national, and international awards. Ms. Smith has written articles and juried for the Pastel Journal and The Artists Magazine. She has judged the prestigious international exhibitions of the Pastel Society of America and the International Association of Pastel Societies. Additionally, she teaches workshops, offers critiques and demonstrations. She has been honored as a Maître Pastelliste by the Societe des Pastellistes de France, Master Pastelist and Advisory Board Member by the Pastel Society of America, Eminent Pastelist and Masters’ Circle member by the International Association of Pastel Societies, and Distinguished Pastelist by the Pastel Society of New Mexico. Her work hangs in public, corporate and private collections, including the Ming Gallery Museum of Pastel in Suzhou, China.
She offers her work in the spirit of service.
Her website is http://www.coletteodyasmith.com
To view Supply List for workshop click here.
Laura Pollak - Above and Below
Richmond, VA - May 17-19,2024 (In-Person)
In this workshop we will begin with the landscape. Loosen up and drill down to the foundational aspects that create successful and dramatic paintings: design, value, color, edges and mark making. As we move forward we will take what we’ve learned and look down… below our feet to the cracks in the sidewalk and mine beneath the surface; gemstones, pearls, metals.
This is a 3 day IN-PERSON workshop.
Each day there will be 1-2 Demos with several exercises. Laura will use Powerpoint presentations to share information and demonstrate concepts.
We will begin with foundational aspects of a strong painting in the landscape- Design, Notans, Value, Color, Mark Making and Edges. From there we will try to pull out our individual ‘voice’ and move towards looser more abstract towards abstraction as we move below the surface and work in various textures and shapes.
At the end of each day we will have 'art reviews’ where we discuss student paintings and possible directions for improvement.
A couple weeks before the workshop Laura will ask each artist to download the free App called PADLET and upload some of their favorite paintings and discuss what they wish to glean from this workshop. Each artists will have their own ‘column’ in PADLET where they can upload photos of works in progress during the workshop.
During art reviews, Laura will offer instruction directly on the student’s painting OR she will use an app called PROCREATE where she will make ‘live’ suggestions as to how the painting might progress without touching the actual painting.
Laura will share simple tricks to attain textures and interest in a paintings as well as exercises for loosening up; whether landscape or abstract.
Included will be several PDF art books that she will share via email.
For more information about Laura Pollak, visit her website at www.laurapollak.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Richmond, VA - May 17-19,2024 (In-Person)
In this workshop we will begin with the landscape. Loosen up and drill down to the foundational aspects that create successful and dramatic paintings: design, value, color, edges and mark making. As we move forward we will take what we’ve learned and look down… below our feet to the cracks in the sidewalk and mine beneath the surface; gemstones, pearls, metals.
This is a 3 day IN-PERSON workshop.
Each day there will be 1-2 Demos with several exercises. Laura will use Powerpoint presentations to share information and demonstrate concepts.
We will begin with foundational aspects of a strong painting in the landscape- Design, Notans, Value, Color, Mark Making and Edges. From there we will try to pull out our individual ‘voice’ and move towards looser more abstract towards abstraction as we move below the surface and work in various textures and shapes.
At the end of each day we will have 'art reviews’ where we discuss student paintings and possible directions for improvement.
A couple weeks before the workshop Laura will ask each artist to download the free App called PADLET and upload some of their favorite paintings and discuss what they wish to glean from this workshop. Each artists will have their own ‘column’ in PADLET where they can upload photos of works in progress during the workshop.
During art reviews, Laura will offer instruction directly on the student’s painting OR she will use an app called PROCREATE where she will make ‘live’ suggestions as to how the painting might progress without touching the actual painting.
Laura will share simple tricks to attain textures and interest in a paintings as well as exercises for loosening up; whether landscape or abstract.
Included will be several PDF art books that she will share via email.
For more information about Laura Pollak, visit her website at www.laurapollak.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Susan Kuznitsky - Dogs and Cats and Kids in Pastel
January 19-21, 2024 (11:30am - 6:00pm EST)
Three day online Zoom workshop
Join me in painting our furry friends and cute little kids! In this 3-day workshop Susan will show you how to begin with a strong underpainting using various techniques on sanded pastel paper. With demos each day you will see how to layer hard and soft pastels to get a beautiful glow and capture the character of your subject. You will have the option to use the demo reference photo or your own.
Each class will also have a recorded power point presentation focusing on different aspects of color.
Color and Relativity – how color is influenced by what color is around it.
Painting ‘White’ – how to create colorful whites in your paintings.
Chroma – how to use the power of strong color without over doing it.
Other things we will cover:
January 19-21, 2024 (11:30am - 6:00pm EST)
Three day online Zoom workshop
Join me in painting our furry friends and cute little kids! In this 3-day workshop Susan will show you how to begin with a strong underpainting using various techniques on sanded pastel paper. With demos each day you will see how to layer hard and soft pastels to get a beautiful glow and capture the character of your subject. You will have the option to use the demo reference photo or your own.
Each class will also have a recorded power point presentation focusing on different aspects of color.
Color and Relativity – how color is influenced by what color is around it.
Painting ‘White’ – how to create colorful whites in your paintings.
Chroma – how to use the power of strong color without over doing it.
Other things we will cover:
- Proportions
- Form and anatomy
- Capturing a likeness
- Painting fur
- Skin tones
- How to give life and energy to the subject working from a photo reference
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Jacob Aguiar Workshop, Richmond, VA
October 7-9, 2023
Have you just started painting in pastels and want to expedite your learning, or are you an experienced pastelist looking to change things up in a friendly but challenging environment? In this workshop, Jacob Aguiar will guide you through his process of creating drama in pastel landscape paintings. This is accomplished from the early planning stages, such as choosing appropriate reference material, composition, and format, through to the final notes of color and marks added to finish a piece. Focusing on the foundations of successful representational art, including composition, values, color, and drawing; and including specific exercises such as creating notans, small color studies, and underpainting techniques, Jacob will take you through the process of producing landscape paintings in pastel. Each day will include one demo, followed by ample time for students to paint with assistance from Jacob at their easels.
Jacob Aguiar is a nationally recognized pastel artist living in Boxford, MA with his wife Laura, son Henry, and daughter Lucy. He splits his time between painting inspiring local landscapes and practicing naturopathic medicine. He has won several pastel awards including awards in the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Pastel 100 competitions, and Best of Show at the 2016 Pastel Society of New Hampshire annual exhibition. He has exhibited in galleries throughout the US, including Jackson Hole, Wyoming and exhibited at the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming. A signature member of the Pastel Society of America, he teaches online through Patreon, as well as at workshops throughout the country.
Visit Jacob Aguiar's website at https://www.jacobaguiar.com/ or find him on Facebook or Instagram for more information regarding classes and workshops and to view his artwork.
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
October 7-9, 2023
Have you just started painting in pastels and want to expedite your learning, or are you an experienced pastelist looking to change things up in a friendly but challenging environment? In this workshop, Jacob Aguiar will guide you through his process of creating drama in pastel landscape paintings. This is accomplished from the early planning stages, such as choosing appropriate reference material, composition, and format, through to the final notes of color and marks added to finish a piece. Focusing on the foundations of successful representational art, including composition, values, color, and drawing; and including specific exercises such as creating notans, small color studies, and underpainting techniques, Jacob will take you through the process of producing landscape paintings in pastel. Each day will include one demo, followed by ample time for students to paint with assistance from Jacob at their easels.
Jacob Aguiar is a nationally recognized pastel artist living in Boxford, MA with his wife Laura, son Henry, and daughter Lucy. He splits his time between painting inspiring local landscapes and practicing naturopathic medicine. He has won several pastel awards including awards in the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Pastel 100 competitions, and Best of Show at the 2016 Pastel Society of New Hampshire annual exhibition. He has exhibited in galleries throughout the US, including Jackson Hole, Wyoming and exhibited at the Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming. A signature member of the Pastel Society of America, he teaches online through Patreon, as well as at workshops throughout the country.
Visit Jacob Aguiar's website at https://www.jacobaguiar.com/ or find him on Facebook or Instagram for more information regarding classes and workshops and to view his artwork.
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Pastel Framing Workshop, Richmond, VA
July 21, 2023
11am - 2pm
Taught by MAPS members Joan Dreicer and Elizabeth Hood
July 21, 2023
11am - 2pm
Taught by MAPS members Joan Dreicer and Elizabeth Hood
Tony Allain - Mood & Atmosphere with Fresh Eyes
May 12,13,& 14, 2023 (3 Day Workshop In-person)
May 15 & 16, 2023 (2 Day Workshop In-person)
Please only register for one workshop
Have you ever wanted to bring a looser and more painterly feel to your work loaded with juicy colour and flooded with light?
Fear not. The cavalry is coming!!!
Join me and I will share some of my working methods concentrating on painting landscapes and seascapes that delight you and excite the viewer. Using our reference photos, we can bring some fresh colour and a more painterly feel to our works. We will look at choosing editing and cropping our reference photographs. We will learn how to find the point of interest from the photo. I can supply a selection of reference photographs for you to experiment with.
Our aim is to capture the essence of the subject in an intuitive way with the freedom of ‘brushwork’ that has its roots in the alla prima work of the French Impressionists, giving a liveliness and vigorous mark that is instrumental in expressing the mood and atmosphere on a subject............. I wish to share my passion with you.
For more information about Tony Allain, visit his website at http://tonyallainfineart.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
May 12,13,& 14, 2023 (3 Day Workshop In-person)
May 15 & 16, 2023 (2 Day Workshop In-person)
Please only register for one workshop
Have you ever wanted to bring a looser and more painterly feel to your work loaded with juicy colour and flooded with light?
Fear not. The cavalry is coming!!!
Join me and I will share some of my working methods concentrating on painting landscapes and seascapes that delight you and excite the viewer. Using our reference photos, we can bring some fresh colour and a more painterly feel to our works. We will look at choosing editing and cropping our reference photographs. We will learn how to find the point of interest from the photo. I can supply a selection of reference photographs for you to experiment with.
Our aim is to capture the essence of the subject in an intuitive way with the freedom of ‘brushwork’ that has its roots in the alla prima work of the French Impressionists, giving a liveliness and vigorous mark that is instrumental in expressing the mood and atmosphere on a subject............. I wish to share my passion with you.
For more information about Tony Allain, visit his website at http://tonyallainfineart.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Tara Will - Pastels: Immediacy and Color
January 27-29, 2023
Three days online Zoom workshop
Concept: Pastels are a great intuitive medium that has a wide range of application. This workshop focuses on technical application of pastels on a variety of surfaces with a focus on value, color, and mark making. All of this will be done within the focus of landscapes.
Experience: Using pastels, we will explore learning to "see" both abstract shapes and color. Demonstrations, critique, and personal exploration will help students grasp the technical information and application, as well as the "bigger picture" understanding of value, color, and mark making.
For more information about Tara Will,visit her website at http://www.tarawill.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
January 27-29, 2023
Three days online Zoom workshop
Concept: Pastels are a great intuitive medium that has a wide range of application. This workshop focuses on technical application of pastels on a variety of surfaces with a focus on value, color, and mark making. All of this will be done within the focus of landscapes.
Experience: Using pastels, we will explore learning to "see" both abstract shapes and color. Demonstrations, critique, and personal exploration will help students grasp the technical information and application, as well as the "bigger picture" understanding of value, color, and mark making.
For more information about Tara Will,visit her website at http://www.tarawill.com
To see Supply List for workshop click here.
Nancie King Mertz: Perspective and Plein Air
October 21-23, 2022;
3 day studio and plein air in-person workshop in Richmond, VA
We plan to paint outdoors, weather permitting, to observe some of the many beautiful sites in the Richmond area and to learn how to create realistic atmosphere and perspective in our drawings and paintings. In the event of inclement weather, we do have indoor locations reserved and will paint from photos taken locally in Richmond. Each day Nancy will have a critique of work we have done to help inform us, laying the groundwork for our future success with perspective.
For more information about Nancie,visit her website at www.nanciekingmertz.com
October 21-23, 2022;
3 day studio and plein air in-person workshop in Richmond, VA
We plan to paint outdoors, weather permitting, to observe some of the many beautiful sites in the Richmond area and to learn how to create realistic atmosphere and perspective in our drawings and paintings. In the event of inclement weather, we do have indoor locations reserved and will paint from photos taken locally in Richmond. Each day Nancy will have a critique of work we have done to help inform us, laying the groundwork for our future success with perspective.
For more information about Nancie,visit her website at www.nanciekingmertz.com
"If the perspective is off in the structures in your painting, it is apparent to even the untrained eye. If you paint landscapes only to avoid structures, does the atmospheric perspective read correctly to show depth in your painting? Join me for a fun studio & plein air 3-Day Workshop!" - Nancie King Mertz, PSA-MP, CPP-MP, IAPS-MC&EP
Cuong Nguyen: "Pastel Portraits"
March 18-20, 2022, 3 day workshop in person
This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, informative, yet focused working environment for all skill levels. The core of the lesson will be based on drawing, values, edges, composition and creating life-like skin tone color. Students will focus on the fundamentals of drawing the human head while developing new skills in soft pastel. The workshop will feature a live model, and Cuong will demonstrate his own techniques to draw from life. Students will learn to use an approach that helps them see the big shapes first, and then go into details towards the end of the session. This is a great opportunity for you to discover your own passion for drawing, or just take your existing skills to the next level.
March 18-20, 2022, 3 day workshop in person
This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, informative, yet focused working environment for all skill levels. The core of the lesson will be based on drawing, values, edges, composition and creating life-like skin tone color. Students will focus on the fundamentals of drawing the human head while developing new skills in soft pastel. The workshop will feature a live model, and Cuong will demonstrate his own techniques to draw from life. Students will learn to use an approach that helps them see the big shapes first, and then go into details towards the end of the session. This is a great opportunity for you to discover your own passion for drawing, or just take your existing skills to the next level.
About Cuong Nguyen
Cuong is a member of the Oil Painters of America and the International Guild of Realism, as well as having been awarded the distinction of Distinguished Pastellist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast. His work has appeared at the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, California, and the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California, as well as in both national and international competitions exhibiting from coast to coast. Today, Cuong works in both oil paints and pastels, though casual viewers may at first have trouble distinguishing the two media in Cuong's hands. Though he almost never blends his strokes, Cuong achieves a level of detail and smoothness of gradations that is unusual in pastel paintings. In oils, he aims for a realism that never crosses the line to photographic, so that the viewer always has a sense for how the image was formed from its raw materials . Regardless of media, however, Cuong Nguyen's paintings always reveal a fundamentally optimistic view of the world and a sense of wonder towards the beauty that surrounds us.
For more information about Cuong, visit his website at www.icuong.com
Cuong is a member of the Oil Painters of America and the International Guild of Realism, as well as having been awarded the distinction of Distinguished Pastellist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast. His work has appeared at the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, California, and the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California, as well as in both national and international competitions exhibiting from coast to coast. Today, Cuong works in both oil paints and pastels, though casual viewers may at first have trouble distinguishing the two media in Cuong's hands. Though he almost never blends his strokes, Cuong achieves a level of detail and smoothness of gradations that is unusual in pastel paintings. In oils, he aims for a realism that never crosses the line to photographic, so that the viewer always has a sense for how the image was formed from its raw materials . Regardless of media, however, Cuong Nguyen's paintings always reveal a fundamentally optimistic view of the world and a sense of wonder towards the beauty that surrounds us.
For more information about Cuong, visit his website at www.icuong.com
Tony Allain: "Mood and Atmosphere"
February 26-27, 2022, 10 am - 4 pm EST
Virtual 2 day workshop on Zoom
"Have you ever wanted to bring a looser and more painterly feel to your work, loaded with juicy color and flooded with light? Join me and I will share some of my working methods concentrating on painting landscapes that delight you and excite the viewer. Using our reference material, we can bring some fresh color and more painterly feel to our works. Our aim is to capture the essence of the subject in an intuitive way with the freedom of "brushwork" that has its roots in the alla prima work of the French Impressionists, giving a liveliness and vigorous mark that is instrumental in expressing the mood and atmosphere on a subject. All levels welcome" - Tony Allain
February 26-27, 2022, 10 am - 4 pm EST
Virtual 2 day workshop on Zoom
"Have you ever wanted to bring a looser and more painterly feel to your work, loaded with juicy color and flooded with light? Join me and I will share some of my working methods concentrating on painting landscapes that delight you and excite the viewer. Using our reference material, we can bring some fresh color and more painterly feel to our works. Our aim is to capture the essence of the subject in an intuitive way with the freedom of "brushwork" that has its roots in the alla prima work of the French Impressionists, giving a liveliness and vigorous mark that is instrumental in expressing the mood and atmosphere on a subject. All levels welcome" - Tony Allain
About Tony Allain PS, PSA, ARSMA, MC/IAPS, MPANZ
Award winning painter, instructor and author Tony Allain has been painting for over 40 years. A self-taught painter of colour, light and movement with a complete understanding of his surroundings. Born and raised on Guernsey in the Channel Islands he moved to paint and live in Cornwall, UK to capture the unique clarity of light living on the peninsular of the West Country. Tony has exhibited extensively over the years; his work can be found in many leading galleries as well as private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Maritime Museum, Guernsey and Queen Mary 2, Cunard Ocean Liner. He has exhibited with The Pastel Society of America in New York, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, The International Pastel Exhibition, Suzhou, China and the Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London. A move to New Zealand in 2006 proved to be a turning point in his career with the acceptance as a Master of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand. His work is regularly featured in The Artist Magazine, the Pastel Journal and the Practique des Arts. He is a member of The Pastel Society, London,UK, the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Red Rocks Pastel Society, the German Pastel Society, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and an Associate member of The Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, UK. Tony now lives and works from his studio in Scotland. Visit his website to learn more.
Award winning painter, instructor and author Tony Allain has been painting for over 40 years. A self-taught painter of colour, light and movement with a complete understanding of his surroundings. Born and raised on Guernsey in the Channel Islands he moved to paint and live in Cornwall, UK to capture the unique clarity of light living on the peninsular of the West Country. Tony has exhibited extensively over the years; his work can be found in many leading galleries as well as private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Maritime Museum, Guernsey and Queen Mary 2, Cunard Ocean Liner. He has exhibited with The Pastel Society of America in New York, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, The International Pastel Exhibition, Suzhou, China and the Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London. A move to New Zealand in 2006 proved to be a turning point in his career with the acceptance as a Master of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand. His work is regularly featured in The Artist Magazine, the Pastel Journal and the Practique des Arts. He is a member of The Pastel Society, London,UK, the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Red Rocks Pastel Society, the German Pastel Society, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and an Associate member of The Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, UK. Tony now lives and works from his studio in Scotland. Visit his website to learn more.
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Jeri Greenberg: "Still Lifes and Interiors"
Oct. 29-30, 2021, Virtual workshop via Zoom, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join Jeri Greenberg in a two-day pastel workshop to find the beauty in everyday objects. "Make the ordinary extraordinary, and change the way you see the subject matter that I love painting." -Jeri Greenberg Day One will be focused on still life setup, composition and lighting, with all participants using the same reference photos. Day Two will be spent on interiors, focusing on what makes a room interesting - light patterns, fabric textures and folds, objects in the room, etc. Each day will start with a demo by Jeri. About Jeri Greenberg "After many years as a fashion illustrator and sportswear designer, Jeri turned her love of graphic design towards advertising...Having time to devote herself to painting again - and falling in love with the pastel medium - has led to a new and interesting "next act" as full-time painter and teacher. Recently relocated, Jeri teaches weekly classes at the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, and does demos and workshops around the country, as well as jurying pastel exhibits." Learn more about Jeri Greenberg at her website, jerigreenbergart.com. |
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Laura Pollak: "Abstracting the Landscape-Getting the Glow"
May 21-23, 2021, 11-5 PM Daily, Eastern time via Zoom
May 21-23, 2021, 11-5 PM Daily, Eastern time via Zoom
"This is a fast paced 3-day workshop filled with valuable information on taking a landscape and making it uniquely yours by pushing the boundaries of reality into abstraction. There will be units moving from 'local color' to the colors that Glow." Click here for more details about this workshop.
About Laura Pollak
"Laura is an award winning Fine Artist, showing her works in galleries and museums across the nation. Her works have been juried into National and International Shows. Most recently Laura won Second Place in the Pastel Soci- ety of the West Coast Online Show in the Signature Category, won First Place in the North Carolina Statewide Show, Honorable Mention in the Pastel 100 and Best of Show in the FASO online show. She has been featured in Strokes of Genius, had articles in Pastel Journal and is currently featured in the French Magazine, Pratique des Arts. Laura is the Past President of the Pastel Society of North Carolina, is a PSA Signature Member as well as Signature Member in PSWC, PSNC and SPS." Click here to see Laura's complete bio. Learn more about Laura at her website, laurapollak.com.
"Laura is an award winning Fine Artist, showing her works in galleries and museums across the nation. Her works have been juried into National and International Shows. Most recently Laura won Second Place in the Pastel Soci- ety of the West Coast Online Show in the Signature Category, won First Place in the North Carolina Statewide Show, Honorable Mention in the Pastel 100 and Best of Show in the FASO online show. She has been featured in Strokes of Genius, had articles in Pastel Journal and is currently featured in the French Magazine, Pratique des Arts. Laura is the Past President of the Pastel Society of North Carolina, is a PSA Signature Member as well as Signature Member in PSWC, PSNC and SPS." Click here to see Laura's complete bio. Learn more about Laura at her website, laurapollak.com.
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Photos from our May 2021 workshop with Laura Pollak |
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Tony Allain: "Creativity Untamed; From Sketch to Frame"
2 sessions: February 6, 2021 OR February 20, 2021, 10-4 PM EST Virtual Workshop via Zoom A one-day Zoom workshop designed to help you go beyond your photo reference in your painting |
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"Have you ever wanted to bring a looser and more painterly feel to your work loaded with juicy colour and flooded with light? Join me and I will share some of my working methods concentrating on painting landscapes, seascapes, figures and still life subjects that delight you and excite the viewer. Using ... sketches and thumbnails along with our reference material we can bring some fresh colour and a more painterly feel to our works." - Tony Allain
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Great photos from our Feb. 2021 Zoom workshops with Tony Allain |
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About Tony Allain PS, PSA, ARSMA, MC/IAPS, MPANZ
Award winning painter, instructor and author Tony Allain has been painting for over 40 years. A self-taught painter of colour, light and movement with a complete understanding of his surroundings. Born and raised on Guernsey in the Channel Islands he moved to paint and live in Cornwall, UK to capture the unique clarity of light living on the peninsular of the West Country. Tony has exhibited extensively over the years; his work can be found in many leading galleries as well as private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Maritime Museum, Guernsey and Queen Mary 2, Cunard Ocean Liner. He has exhibited with The Pastel Society of America in New York, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, The International Pastel Exhibition, Suzhou, China and the Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London. A move to New Zealand in 2006 proved to be a turning point in his career with the acceptance as a Master of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand. His work is regularly featured in The Artist Magazine, the Pastel Journal and the Practique des Arts. He is a member of The Pastel Society, London,UK, the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Red Rocks Pastel Society, the German Pastel Society, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and an Associate member of The Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, UK. Tony now lives and works from his studio in Scotland. Visit his website to learn more.
Award winning painter, instructor and author Tony Allain has been painting for over 40 years. A self-taught painter of colour, light and movement with a complete understanding of his surroundings. Born and raised on Guernsey in the Channel Islands he moved to paint and live in Cornwall, UK to capture the unique clarity of light living on the peninsular of the West Country. Tony has exhibited extensively over the years; his work can be found in many leading galleries as well as private and corporate collections worldwide, including the Maritime Museum, Guernsey and Queen Mary 2, Cunard Ocean Liner. He has exhibited with The Pastel Society of America in New York, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, The International Pastel Exhibition, Suzhou, China and the Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London. A move to New Zealand in 2006 proved to be a turning point in his career with the acceptance as a Master of the Pastel Artists of New Zealand. His work is regularly featured in The Artist Magazine, the Pastel Journal and the Practique des Arts. He is a member of The Pastel Society, London,UK, the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Red Rocks Pastel Society, the German Pastel Society, a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and an Associate member of The Royal Society of Marine Artists, London, UK. Tony now lives and works from his studio in Scotland. Visit his website to learn more.
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Rita Kirkman
November 6 - 8, 2020 Virtual Workshop via Zoom |
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This workshop will focus on working small, quickly, and in a series. Rita will also demonstrate underpainting with accurate values using warm-toned primers helping to capture light (and texture). There will be individual critiques each day. In these critiques Rita will include an emphasis on improvements in compositions. We will be limiting the workshop to ensure that Rita has enough time to give each student sufficient feedback, just as we do for an in-person workshop.
Pastels That Glow
Rita's classic pastel workshop focuses on painting small and often to rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Learn to capture light and loosen up with Rita's innovative under-painting technique. Receive helpful hints and tips from Rita’s 40 years of experience with pastel. Instruction emphasizes composition and techniques for a small format, value and temperature control, how to creatively interpret your photos and how to stay productive with your art within a busy lifestyle. Grow your grasp of values, temperature, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! Frequent "Daily Painting" practices are emphasized. For beginner to advanced.
Rita's classic pastel workshop focuses on painting small and often to rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Learn to capture light and loosen up with Rita's innovative under-painting technique. Receive helpful hints and tips from Rita’s 40 years of experience with pastel. Instruction emphasizes composition and techniques for a small format, value and temperature control, how to creatively interpret your photos and how to stay productive with your art within a busy lifestyle. Grow your grasp of values, temperature, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! Frequent "Daily Painting" practices are emphasized. For beginner to advanced.
About Rita Kirkman
Rita Kirkman has been using pastel since she was 11 years old and had her first paid portrait commission at 17. She began her working career sketching quick portraits at amusement parks and then began a commission business drawing detailed pencil portraits from client photos. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988.
Kirkman has improved her own style and technique with pastel through independent study and workshops with renowned artists each year. This effort has been consistently rewarded with major awards in national and international competitions. Her work has been featured in the Pastel Journal and the Pratique des Arts Spécial Pastel and published in many others. She is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America and an Eminent Pastelist with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Her portraits and paintings are in private collections all over the world, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Africa and Australia.
Rita has published two books of 100 miniature pastel animal portraits, "Cows, etc." Volume 1 and Volume 2, and was recently featured in the Pastel Society of the West Coast's Spring 2020 magazine.
Rita Kirkman has been using pastel since she was 11 years old and had her first paid portrait commission at 17. She began her working career sketching quick portraits at amusement parks and then began a commission business drawing detailed pencil portraits from client photos. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1988.
Kirkman has improved her own style and technique with pastel through independent study and workshops with renowned artists each year. This effort has been consistently rewarded with major awards in national and international competitions. Her work has been featured in the Pastel Journal and the Pratique des Arts Spécial Pastel and published in many others. She is a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America and an Eminent Pastelist with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Her portraits and paintings are in private collections all over the world, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, Japan, Africa and Australia.
Rita has published two books of 100 miniature pastel animal portraits, "Cows, etc." Volume 1 and Volume 2, and was recently featured in the Pastel Society of the West Coast's Spring 2020 magazine.
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Sally Strand: The Color of Light
April 17-19, 2020 Hampton Inn & Suites Richmond/Virginia Center 1101 Technology Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23059 |
Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, our workshop with Sally Strand was cancelled. We will be working towards scheduling another workshop with her in the future.
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"Kiss", Sally Strand
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The Color of Light!
With a focus on color and light, Sally demonstrates how to “key” a painting and create light using value comparison for composition and rendering form. Concepts of color relativity, harmonizing color masses, the effects of light on color, and optical mixing of layered color are explored. Sally poses questions you can use as tools to showcase beautiful color and light. Painting from clothed models and still life, each student receives individual attention and critiques. Demonstrations, lectures and slide shows are designed to help you achieve light-filled paintings with vibrant color.
With a focus on color and light, Sally demonstrates how to “key” a painting and create light using value comparison for composition and rendering form. Concepts of color relativity, harmonizing color masses, the effects of light on color, and optical mixing of layered color are explored. Sally poses questions you can use as tools to showcase beautiful color and light. Painting from clothed models and still life, each student receives individual attention and critiques. Demonstrations, lectures and slide shows are designed to help you achieve light-filled paintings with vibrant color.
About Sally Strand
A native of Colorado now residing in California, Strand has been exhibiting professionally as an artist for over 35 years. Strand was inducted into the Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame in 2007. She is the recipient of numerous top awards, including the PSA Master Pastelist distinction and the IAPS Master Circle Medal. Her solo exhibitions in galleries and museums include a one-person retrospective of pastel and oil paintings at the Bakersfield Museum of Art in California.
Widely published in books and magazines internationally, her work is also represented in many private, corporate and museum collections including the Butler Institute of American Art. Strand studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Students League and National Academy of Design in New York. She holds a BFA degree from the University of Denver and an MFA from Laguna College of Art and Design. Strand teaches workshops and master classes internationally.
A native of Colorado now residing in California, Strand has been exhibiting professionally as an artist for over 35 years. Strand was inducted into the Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame in 2007. She is the recipient of numerous top awards, including the PSA Master Pastelist distinction and the IAPS Master Circle Medal. Her solo exhibitions in galleries and museums include a one-person retrospective of pastel and oil paintings at the Bakersfield Museum of Art in California.
Widely published in books and magazines internationally, her work is also represented in many private, corporate and museum collections including the Butler Institute of American Art. Strand studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Students League and National Academy of Design in New York. She holds a BFA degree from the University of Denver and an MFA from Laguna College of Art and Design. Strand teaches workshops and master classes internationally.
Lyn Asselta: Exploring the Expressive Landscape
November 1-3, 2019
Glen Allen, VA 23059
November 1-3, 2019
Glen Allen, VA 23059
"The Last Gasp" by Lyn Asselta
"Exploring the Expressive Landscape"
A 3-day studio pastel landscape workshop with Lyn Asselta PSA, IAPS EP
In this fun, fast-paced workshop, we'll explore ways to create more effective, expressive landscape paintings by focusing on things like intent, mood, composition, color and atmosphere. Painting is so much more than just copying a photograph or trying to draw what we see in front of us! Using lots of short painting exercises along with a few longer painting sessions, you'll find new tools to help you make better decisions while you paint. Even more importantly, you'll learn new ways to think about your painting process. Be prepared to stretch your brain as well as your painting muscles!
A 3-day studio pastel landscape workshop with Lyn Asselta PSA, IAPS EP
In this fun, fast-paced workshop, we'll explore ways to create more effective, expressive landscape paintings by focusing on things like intent, mood, composition, color and atmosphere. Painting is so much more than just copying a photograph or trying to draw what we see in front of us! Using lots of short painting exercises along with a few longer painting sessions, you'll find new tools to help you make better decisions while you paint. Even more importantly, you'll learn new ways to think about your painting process. Be prepared to stretch your brain as well as your painting muscles!
About Lyn Asselta Lyn is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), an International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Eminent Pastelist, a member of the Salmagundi Club, the Eastern League of Professional Artists and American Women Artists. She is the founder of the First Coast Pastel Society (FL) and is a Member of Excellence of the Southeastern Pastel Society. Her award winning paintings have appeared in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States, and in invitational exhibitions in France and China. In 2009, Lyn had the honor of being an Artist in Residence for the National Park Service at Acadia National Park in Maine. Her work was featured in the February 2016 issue of Pastel Journal magazine and her painting "Blue Morning, Crescent Beach" appeared on its cover. She has also been featured in Pratique des Arts magazine and Plein Air magazine. In 2018, Lyn published her first book, Seeing the Landscape, a collection of her paintings and prose. Lyn travels extensively to teach both studio and plein air pastel landscape workshops.
Living and painting in the nation's oldest city, Saint Augustine, Florida, Lyn's work is represented by Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra, FL. She is a Unison Colour Associate Artist, representing Unison hand made pastels. Lyn also has developed four signature pastel sets for Jack Richeson & Company, which can be purchased through links available on her website. To learn more about Lyn, visit her website at lynasselta.com.
Living and painting in the nation's oldest city, Saint Augustine, Florida, Lyn's work is represented by Cutter & Cutter Fine Art, St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra, FL. She is a Unison Colour Associate Artist, representing Unison hand made pastels. Lyn also has developed four signature pastel sets for Jack Richeson & Company, which can be purchased through links available on her website. To learn more about Lyn, visit her website at lynasselta.com.
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Emily Christoff: Pastel Portraits Using the Verdaccio Method
September 7, 2019 Glen Allen, VA 23059 |
"Listening to Mozart" by Emily Christoff
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"Pastel Portraits Using the Verdaccio Method"
A 1-day studio pastel portrait workshop with Emily Christoff Students will learn about the fundamental materials and techniques for drawing portraits in pastel pencil on tinted sanded paper, using a process called “Verdaccio". Verdaccio is an underpainting technique which originates from the Italian fresco painters of the early Renaissance. Green is the complementary color to red, and placing these two hues close together or on top of each other in a painting can create dynamic effects. We will be using dry pastel pencils instead of oil paint. The combination of using a green base and many light layers of pastel creates a luminosity to the skin. Emily will provide the 11 x 14” photos for this workshop to enhance the focus on learning this method. |
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About Emily Christoff When Emily draws she listens to the music that has had the most impact on her life. This music inspires her to create pieces where the viewer can feel her own personal emotional response to song. Painting the figure immersed with a decorative patterned background represents the spirit becoming submerged in the phenomenon of music. She also believe that the mingling of photo-realism with decorative elements plunges the viewer into a deeper state of consciousness. Her intention is to first seduce the viewer with her technique, then catch them unaware by the story of the piece, which is autobiographical in nature. The viewer is then thrust into a mysterious narrative in which there is significant information, but not quite enough clues to finish the story. She wishes for them to create their own fantasy conclusion about what she personally experiences when listening to music.
Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school, she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching privately. She currently teaches pastel classes at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, teaches pastel workshops and teaches privately from her home studio in Newport News, Virginia. Emily's work has been honored in many regional and national exhibits, including the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance exhibits and the 2018 IAPS web show, and her pastel work was published in "Strokes of Genius 10: Best of Drawing". She is a member of many art organizations including MidAtlantic Pastel Society, Portrait Society of America, International Guild of Realism and a Signature member of Pastel Society of America. To learn more about Emily, visit her website at emilychristoff.com.
Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school, she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching privately. She currently teaches pastel classes at the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, teaches pastel workshops and teaches privately from her home studio in Newport News, Virginia. Emily's work has been honored in many regional and national exhibits, including the 2016, 2017 and 2018 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance exhibits and the 2018 IAPS web show, and her pastel work was published in "Strokes of Genius 10: Best of Drawing". She is a member of many art organizations including MidAtlantic Pastel Society, Portrait Society of America, International Guild of Realism and a Signature member of Pastel Society of America. To learn more about Emily, visit her website at emilychristoff.com.
Marla Baggetta’s Loosen Up! pastel painting workshop is based on “100 Variations”, a pastel series featured in Pastel Journal, which marked a shift in Marla's career and became a metaphor for her life as an artist. By working on multiple pieces of the same composition students discover how to “loosen up” and push their boundaries as painters. Over the course of the workshop students will use the fundamentals of painting as the foundation as they explore the lessons that can be learned by immersing oneself into a theme. Some mixed media will be explored to foster a non-precious approach. This workshop will include demonstrations, individual mentoring and positive, actionable critiques.This is a fast paced lively workshop for both the beginner and experienced artist.
Short Course Description: Work multiple pieces of composition as you Loosen Up. Helping you grow past resistance and hesitation, Marla Baggetta uses foundational painting fundamentals in exploring the myriad lessons learned by immersing oneself in a theme. Fostering a playful approach, this fast-paced workshop includes some mixed media, demonstrations, individual mentoring, and positive actionable critiques.
Short Course Description: Work multiple pieces of composition as you Loosen Up. Helping you grow past resistance and hesitation, Marla Baggetta uses foundational painting fundamentals in exploring the myriad lessons learned by immersing oneself in a theme. Fostering a playful approach, this fast-paced workshop includes some mixed media, demonstrations, individual mentoring, and positive actionable critiques.
About Marla Baggetta Adeptly assisting students develop individual and intuitive painting styles, Marla Baggetta is a sought after workshop instructor with an approach reflecting her Art Center College of Design education and years of experience gained only from behind the easel. “It’s a great honor to work with students to pass on some of the knowledge I’ve gained from my many great instructors and my own discoveries and insights as a painter. I’m a true believer that the fundamentals of painting combined with our authentic voices make painting a uniquely human and transformative act. As a teacher, I provide a strong base of the fundamentals of painting to assist every student in reaching their unique creative expressions in a respectful, nurturing environment.” Visit MarlaBaggetta.com to view details and online gallery and pastelpaintinglessons.com to view her instructional site. You can also read her October 2009 Pastel Journal article "Going for 100", about painting the same subject 100 times: www.landscapepaintinglessons.com/going-for-100.
A prolific painter and teacher, Marla's artwork and workshops have been nationally sought after and represented throughout the country for over 30 years. Contributing to many art publications such as Pastel Journal, she is a signature PSA member and an IAPS Master Circle. Professionally, Marla is well-known for her 100 Variation Series.
A prolific painter and teacher, Marla's artwork and workshops have been nationally sought after and represented throughout the country for over 30 years. Contributing to many art publications such as Pastel Journal, she is a signature PSA member and an IAPS Master Circle. Professionally, Marla is well-known for her 100 Variation Series.
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Maria Reardon
Capturing Light and Color - Painting the Still Life in Pastel October 27-28, 2018 Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA |
"Found Objects" by Maria Reardon
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"Still Life with Gerberas" by Maria Reardon
For all levels of experience using Soft Pastels.
Every painting including a still life, relates a story, told by the subjects that we choose to paint and how we present them through our individual expressions. Using your own favorite still life objects for subject matter, we will explore the pastel painting process. We will start with setting up and lighting the arrangements, then by using thumbnail sketches and color studies we will then transition into full size paintings.
Observation is essential to the painter and students will learn how to see with artist eyes in order to convey their vision and ideas. Beginners will be encouraged in developing their skills and intermediate and advanced students will be nudged to the next level. Maria will present demos, instruction for all levels of experience and lots of personal attention.
Every painting including a still life, relates a story, told by the subjects that we choose to paint and how we present them through our individual expressions. Using your own favorite still life objects for subject matter, we will explore the pastel painting process. We will start with setting up and lighting the arrangements, then by using thumbnail sketches and color studies we will then transition into full size paintings.
Observation is essential to the painter and students will learn how to see with artist eyes in order to convey their vision and ideas. Beginners will be encouraged in developing their skills and intermediate and advanced students will be nudged to the next level. Maria will present demos, instruction for all levels of experience and lots of personal attention.
About Maria Reardon
"Maria Reardon paints the world around her. Working primarily in pastels, she loves being outdoors, immersed in nature, observing and experiencing everything going on around her. She's drawn to the unique and ever-changing relationships of form and color. Her passion is pastels and plein air, using the vibrant and diverse colors of the pastel medium, in a painterly fashion, to represent the light and mood of a particular location.
Maria is a Virginia native and received her formal education from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in illustration. She studied portraiture with Daniel Greene and continued her study of the landscape with Albert Handell, Lorenzo Chavez and other nationally known artists. Her work has been exhibited in the Richmond area and is in private collections. She has received awards during plein air events and gallery shows and has had her work published in the Pastel Journal July/August 2017 issue.
She enjoys working in the plein air tradition, working directly from life for the creation of most of her pastel paintings and she often travels for inspirational landscape locations. She participates in plein air events and is currently represented by For Art’s Sake Gallery (Richmond, VA), Crossroads Art Center (Richmond, VA), Cabell Gallery (Lexington VA) and Allure Art Center (White Stone VA)."
Please visit Maria Reardon's website at www.mariareardon.com to learn more about her.
"Maria Reardon paints the world around her. Working primarily in pastels, she loves being outdoors, immersed in nature, observing and experiencing everything going on around her. She's drawn to the unique and ever-changing relationships of form and color. Her passion is pastels and plein air, using the vibrant and diverse colors of the pastel medium, in a painterly fashion, to represent the light and mood of a particular location.
Maria is a Virginia native and received her formal education from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in illustration. She studied portraiture with Daniel Greene and continued her study of the landscape with Albert Handell, Lorenzo Chavez and other nationally known artists. Her work has been exhibited in the Richmond area and is in private collections. She has received awards during plein air events and gallery shows and has had her work published in the Pastel Journal July/August 2017 issue.
She enjoys working in the plein air tradition, working directly from life for the creation of most of her pastel paintings and she often travels for inspirational landscape locations. She participates in plein air events and is currently represented by For Art’s Sake Gallery (Richmond, VA), Crossroads Art Center (Richmond, VA), Cabell Gallery (Lexington VA) and Allure Art Center (White Stone VA)."
Please visit Maria Reardon's website at www.mariareardon.com to learn more about her.
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Alain Picard
The Painterly Portrait May 18-20, 2018 Glen Allen, Virginia |
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Alain J. Picard is an award-winning artist, instructor, author and speaker. His acclaimed pastel and oil paintings have been exhibited throughout the US, Europe, China and the UK. Alain travels internationally as an art instructor, demonstrator, speaker and artistic advocate for the vulnerable. Alain’s work and writing have been featured on numerous occasions in such publications as The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, and Practique des Arts. In an effort to share his passion for art, Alain has written three instructional books, including “Mastering Pastel” and “Beginning Drawing,” and stars in a growing collection of instructional art videos. Alain has lectured and demonstrated for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Arts Club in New York City, Vose Galleries in Boston, MA, the IAPS Convention in Albuquerque, NM, and the Biennial International Pastel Art Exhibition at Ming Gallery in Suzhou, China. Alain has garnered top awards in esteemed exhibitions, including the Pastel Society of America, The American Artists Professional League, Hudson Valley Art Association, the Portrait Society of America, and the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). He is a judge and juror of international exhibitions, and a sought-after portrait artist and landscape painter. He makes his home in Connecticut with his wife and two sons.
About the Workshop
In this workshop, we will learn how to light, pose, sketch and photograph our portrait subject, and work from studies and photographic reference materials to create lifelike painterly portraits.
Alain will begin day one with a pastel portrait demonstration of the painterly approach to pastel, using the live model. This demonstration covers explanations of pastel portrait techniques for creating an accurate likeness, establishing clear values, massing in the portrait, evaluating color relationships and selecting skin tones, developing a painterly style, and harnessing the power of strong design. We’ll also cover strategies for successful posing and lighting of the subject whether in studio or on location, with children or adults. Students will sketch from the live model, creating their own exploratory studies, compositional approaches and color notes, honing in on their portrait composition.
We will all photograph our models together in a guided photo-session, discussing how to capture strong reference material using a digital SLR or mirrorless digital camera, and even how to get better results from your iPhone. Days two and three of the workshop will be devoted to developing our portraits from the photographic reference we’ve gathered. Students can also choose to bring their own portrait references to work from. We will be learning how to use this reference as a tool in creating lifelike painterly portraits. Alain will demonstrate how to develop and refine a portrait started from life by using photographic reference. He’ll also demonstrate a complete portrait study from a photograph start to finish, revealing how it can be used as a tool to create fresh, loose lifelike portraits. We will cover effective techniques for refining your portrait and end with a constructive critique. You will leave feeling empowered with working knowledge to create your own painterly portraits from photographs.
About the Workshop
In this workshop, we will learn how to light, pose, sketch and photograph our portrait subject, and work from studies and photographic reference materials to create lifelike painterly portraits.
Alain will begin day one with a pastel portrait demonstration of the painterly approach to pastel, using the live model. This demonstration covers explanations of pastel portrait techniques for creating an accurate likeness, establishing clear values, massing in the portrait, evaluating color relationships and selecting skin tones, developing a painterly style, and harnessing the power of strong design. We’ll also cover strategies for successful posing and lighting of the subject whether in studio or on location, with children or adults. Students will sketch from the live model, creating their own exploratory studies, compositional approaches and color notes, honing in on their portrait composition.
We will all photograph our models together in a guided photo-session, discussing how to capture strong reference material using a digital SLR or mirrorless digital camera, and even how to get better results from your iPhone. Days two and three of the workshop will be devoted to developing our portraits from the photographic reference we’ve gathered. Students can also choose to bring their own portrait references to work from. We will be learning how to use this reference as a tool in creating lifelike painterly portraits. Alain will demonstrate how to develop and refine a portrait started from life by using photographic reference. He’ll also demonstrate a complete portrait study from a photograph start to finish, revealing how it can be used as a tool to create fresh, loose lifelike portraits. We will cover effective techniques for refining your portrait and end with a constructive critique. You will leave feeling empowered with working knowledge to create your own painterly portraits from photographs.
Desmond O'Hagan
Capture Light - Interpret Values and Shapes
Sept. 8-10, 2017
The MidAtlantic Pastel Society hosted Desmond O'Hagan for a three-day workshop, "Capture Light-Interpret Values and Shapes" in September 8-10, 2017. The workshop was at the Hampton Inn and Suites Richmond/Virginia Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, 1101 Technology Parkway, Glen Allen, VA.
Capture Light - Interpret Values and Shapes
Sept. 8-10, 2017
The MidAtlantic Pastel Society hosted Desmond O'Hagan for a three-day workshop, "Capture Light-Interpret Values and Shapes" in September 8-10, 2017. The workshop was at the Hampton Inn and Suites Richmond/Virginia Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, 1101 Technology Parkway, Glen Allen, VA.
"Winter, South Denver", pastel, 9x12
A comprehensive workshop for pastel painters; this three day course will include:
- A slide presentation and lecture on painting in pastels
- Discussions on painting materials, surfaces, developing your painting style, and working methods unique to pastels
- Demos emphasizing composition, color, and technique
- Daily individual critiques of students' works in progress
Desmond O'Hagan is a master pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, and is a member of the "Master's Circle" of the International Association of Pastel Societies. He has been a professional artist for over twenty years and has had numerous one-man shows throughout the United States. He has also participated in group shows in Japan, China, and France. O'Hagan has received several awards for his art through the Pastel Society of America, IAPS, and the Salmagundi Club in New York City. He has judged many national shows for pastels and oils and conducted workshops throughout the United States. Desmond has judged the portrait/figurative paintings for The Pastel Journal's 2009 Pastel 100, and was a juror for the 2011 International Association of Pastel Societies' convention exhibition. His paintings have been featured in several publications and books, including "American Art Collector", "International Fine Artist", "The Artist Magazine", "The Pastel Journal", "Southwest Art", "American Artist", "Artists and Illustrators" (England), United Airlines' "Hemispheres" magazine, The Best of Pastels/The Best of Oils, and "Gekkan Bijyutsu" (Japan). O'Hagan's paintings are represented by galleries in Santa Fe, NM, Denver, CO, and Edmonds, WA.
Please visit Desmond O'Hagan's website at desmondohagan.com to learn more about him.
- A slide presentation and lecture on painting in pastels
- Discussions on painting materials, surfaces, developing your painting style, and working methods unique to pastels
- Demos emphasizing composition, color, and technique
- Daily individual critiques of students' works in progress
Desmond O'Hagan is a master pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, and is a member of the "Master's Circle" of the International Association of Pastel Societies. He has been a professional artist for over twenty years and has had numerous one-man shows throughout the United States. He has also participated in group shows in Japan, China, and France. O'Hagan has received several awards for his art through the Pastel Society of America, IAPS, and the Salmagundi Club in New York City. He has judged many national shows for pastels and oils and conducted workshops throughout the United States. Desmond has judged the portrait/figurative paintings for The Pastel Journal's 2009 Pastel 100, and was a juror for the 2011 International Association of Pastel Societies' convention exhibition. His paintings have been featured in several publications and books, including "American Art Collector", "International Fine Artist", "The Artist Magazine", "The Pastel Journal", "Southwest Art", "American Artist", "Artists and Illustrators" (England), United Airlines' "Hemispheres" magazine, The Best of Pastels/The Best of Oils, and "Gekkan Bijyutsu" (Japan). O'Hagan's paintings are represented by galleries in Santa Fe, NM, Denver, CO, and Edmonds, WA.
Please visit Desmond O'Hagan's website at desmondohagan.com to learn more about him.
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Participants had fun while learning new techniques from master pastellist Desmond O'Hagan. |
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Liz Haywood-Sullivan
Painting Brilliant Skies and Water
February 18-20, 2017
The MidAtlantic Pastel Society hosted renowned pastel artist Liz Haywood-Sullivan for a three-day workshop, "Painting Brilliant Skies and Water" on February 18-20, 2017. The workshop was at the Hampton Inn and Suites Richmond/Virginia Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, 1101 Technology Parkway, Glen Allen, VA.
Painting Brilliant Skies and Water
February 18-20, 2017
The MidAtlantic Pastel Society hosted renowned pastel artist Liz Haywood-Sullivan for a three-day workshop, "Painting Brilliant Skies and Water" on February 18-20, 2017. The workshop was at the Hampton Inn and Suites Richmond/Virginia Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, 1101 Technology Parkway, Glen Allen, VA.
"The sky is the most emotional aspect of any landscape painting. It sets the mood, time of day and the attitude of your painting. Water makes up 70% of the earth's surface and is a frequent object of landscape painting. In this three-day workshop, we will explore sky and water's individual characteristics and how they interact with each other." - Liz Haywood-Sullivan
Liz Haywood Sullivan is president of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) and a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Connecticut Pastel Society and Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. She is the author of Painting Brilliant Skies and Water in Pastel and her work has been included in several pastel publications and books. She is a sought after teacher and judge. Find out more about her at her website www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com.
Judged Exhibit At Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen: Liz Haywood-Sullivan was the judge for our First Annual Judged Exhibit! The exhibit was on display at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen from January 26 - March 26, 2017, with the awards reception on Friday, February 17. Click here for more information on the exhibit.
Liz Haywood Sullivan is president of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) and a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Connecticut Pastel Society and Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. She is the author of Painting Brilliant Skies and Water in Pastel and her work has been included in several pastel publications and books. She is a sought after teacher and judge. Find out more about her at her website www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com.
Judged Exhibit At Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen: Liz Haywood-Sullivan was the judge for our First Annual Judged Exhibit! The exhibit was on display at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen from January 26 - March 26, 2017, with the awards reception on Friday, February 17. Click here for more information on the exhibit.
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Workshop participants had a great time and worked hard at our three-day workshop with Liz Haywood-Sullivan. |
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Maria Reardon
Painting the Natural Landscape and Fall Colors with Pastels
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Maria Reardon led a one-day plein air workshop on October 22, 2016 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at her farm in Rockville, Virginia. This workshop was for all skill levels. She demonstrated her approach to painting the landscape with pastels, discussing tools and equipment and her process for capturing the fleeting moments in nature. The cost of the workshop was $80.00 ($82.50 if paying by Paypal). Click here to view or download workshop details and a supply list.
Maria Reardon, a charter member of the MidAtlantic Pastel Society, is a Virginia native with a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has studied with Daniel Greene, Albert Handel, Lorenzo Chavez and other nationally known artists. She loves being outdoors and paints landscapes en plein air. She focuses on still life painting when in the studio. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Richmond area and is in private collections.
Find out more about Maria at her website www.mariareardon.com.
Painting the Natural Landscape and Fall Colors with Pastels
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Maria Reardon led a one-day plein air workshop on October 22, 2016 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at her farm in Rockville, Virginia. This workshop was for all skill levels. She demonstrated her approach to painting the landscape with pastels, discussing tools and equipment and her process for capturing the fleeting moments in nature. The cost of the workshop was $80.00 ($82.50 if paying by Paypal). Click here to view or download workshop details and a supply list.
Maria Reardon, a charter member of the MidAtlantic Pastel Society, is a Virginia native with a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has studied with Daniel Greene, Albert Handel, Lorenzo Chavez and other nationally known artists. She loves being outdoors and paints landscapes en plein air. She focuses on still life painting when in the studio. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Richmond area and is in private collections.
Find out more about Maria at her website www.mariareardon.com.
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"Beautiful sunny day for a plein air workshop with Maria Reardon at her farm in Rockville. Maria showed us several of her value studies and how she will repaint a scene while focusing on different aspects of it to get entirely different compositions. After a demo where Maria painted one of her beautiful and colorful landscapes, then the students began. We tried value studies and varying our own compositions. As it turned out, we all loved the same maple tree by the pond, so 4 unique versions of the tree appeared in our finished paintings. Maria even arranged for some gusty wind so that we would get a true plein air experience! Thank you for a great day, Maria." - Carol Cullinan, workshop participant
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