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Fall Workshops with Patricia Savage

August 8, 2011

Open Studio

Dates: Mondays, September 12 – October 11
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Level of Experience: beginner to advanced
Class Size Limit: 5
Mediums: pastel, dry-brush watercolor, non-traditional egg tempera, graphite pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, scratchboard, and carbon dust
Subject Matter: floral art, traditional botanical illustration, landscape, composition, color theory
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 5
Fee: $120 or $25 per session

Bored with your current painting technique? Struggling with a painting? Having trouble with a composition? My mission is to help you troubleshoot your paintings and to help you find your own unique style and medium and to have fun. This class provides a supportive and safe atmosphere so that you can challenge yourself by learning a new medium or take yourself outside your comfort zone and learn a new technique. The small class size will allow you to receive lots of feedback and hands on help from the instructor.

Some of the ideas and methods you can explore further are:

  • how to paint from photographs,
  • how to start a new painting,
  • how to layer colors and not make mud,
  • how to achieve color harmony in your painting,
  • how to use color to help enhance the volume of your shapes,
  • how to do a wash in watercolor,
  • how to do an underpainting for a pastel, and
  • how to paint and draw gradations in values.

 

Bring your own art supplies and light. You may paint from your own photographs or bring a small still life. If you wish to try a new technique, for a nominal supply fee, you may rent my supplies.

Painting Nature in Pastel

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2
Time: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Level of Experience: beginner to intermediate
Class Size Limit: 12 students
Fee: $230

Flowers, landscapes and pastels are a match made in artist’s heaven. The vibrancy of pastels and the colors of nature make for exciting painting partners. In this two day workshop explore some of the different
textures that can be achieved with pastel and how to mix, match, and layer those wonderful colors and not make mud. Working from a living flower or photographs, students will receive composition tips and help
developing their own style. Pastels are pure, luscious ground pigment with a little bit of binder added. They are easy to apply and can be reworked any time. They can be used on any surface that has some tooth. They can be applied very loosely or tightly with many different variations in texture and clean-up involves only the snap of a wrist. Students may rent a pastel set for $25.

Contact: Lynda Chambers, Chambers Arts, chambersarts.com, 919-259-6458. Chambers Arts is located at 200 S. Academy St. in Cary, NC.

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Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

February 11th – Maryann Mullett
March 11th – Mark Ivan Cole
April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
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Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

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Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

OPEN CALL – Arte Laguna Prize 17

A “Baby Bunny” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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