Advanced Pastel Class Offered

Many have asked if I would teach an advanced series of classes on pastel at the Oregon Society of Artists. Plans have been set for a 7 week series offered in the Fall on Tuesday mornings that offers a different approach to pastels focusing on the medium and all it's unique properties. Here are the details:

7-week Advanced Pastel Class

$325.00

Workshop Dates: 9/22/2015 - 11/10/2015

Location: Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland Oregon 97205

United States

http://oregonsocietyofartists.com

This 7-week series will cover the finer points of pastel painting, including making hand rolled pastels, sanded boards, self portraiture, still life, plein air, and the ever popular timed starts. This series will be offered once a year for 7 consecutive weeks with the exception of October 20th due to instructor absence. The student must display the knowledge and skills based upon previous lessons, experience and instructor approval.  This is a great course for those who wish to push the medium on a broader level,  who have taken my course in prior workshop settings, and wish to continue their education with me.

Session:  7 weeks

Where:  Oregon Society of Artists, downstairs studio.

Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 22 - Nov 1o, 2015   NO CLASS on Oct 20th.

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost: $325 (includes $35 year membership to OSA) $290 for OSA Members

Easels provided unless you wish to bring your own portable easel.

Student to teacher ratio: 1: 9

You will need to bring your own supplies. (supply list below)

You MUST be a member of the Oregon Society of Artists to take advantage of this opportunity. Membership is $35. and is added into the class fee, giving you all membership benefits. If you are already a OSA member, then the fee will be $290 for the 7 weeks.

Download Registration Form HERE

Download Supply List HERE

Thanks and hope to see a few of you joining in with me on this wonderful adventure!

~ Brenda

Workshop Schedule , Feb 8-10 and Sept 20-22

"Cafe' Seating" 13x8.5" Pastel

I'm excited to be offering two pastel workshops this year and have listed them below. For those "out of town'ers" who would rather not drive the distance each day, I would gladly recommend a few hotels during your workshop experience. Just let me know if you need help.

Pastel Punch!

(a few spots left)

Learn the secrets of this intensely expressive and colorful medium in an artistic environment. This 3 day workshop will be held in the beautiful Sequia Gallery & Studios in downtown Hillsboro.  Designed for all artistic levels who want to learn what it takes to make knock-out pastel paintings.  Drawing skills are recommended and you will have photo references as well as still lifes sets (your choice) for each lesson. Students can expect to work a variety of exercises stressing the unique qualities of pastel while concentrating on composition, value, and color theory, as well as pastel safety and framing. Students will stretch their creativity with the given exercizes and are not expected to complete a finished work in class. 

Workshop Dates: 2/8/2013 - 2/10/2013 (REGISTRATION ENDS SOON!)

Class #31

Class Limited to 10 students only

$300.00 

Sequoia Gallery

136 SE 3rd

Hillsboro Oregon 97123

United States

http://www.sequoiagallerystudios.org/

Call Sequoia to register at (503) 693-0401

Download Supply List HERE

Registration through Sequoia Gallery

Pastel Inside & Out

This workshop will be for those beginning to advanced students who desire an intensive pastel experience both in the studio and en plein air. The first two days will be in the studio working on important key points of pastel with given exercises stressing composition, mark making, values, and color theory plus a whole lot more. On the final day, weather permitting, we will venture outdoors (TBD) to put into practice what you have learned in the studio. Brenda will teach you how to be effective in the field, simplifing pastel supplies, what to look for in the scene, and other factors the plein air experience brings. Brenda has participated in several competitive plein air festivals on the west coast and has been selected to be a Demonstrating Field Artist at the Plein Air Convention in Monterey, CA in April, 2013.

Workshop Dates: 9/20/2013 - 9/22/2013

Class limited to 12 students

$300.00

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland Oregon 97205

United States

http://www.oregonsocietyofartists.com/

For more information call Brenda at (503)702-2403

Download Registration Form HERE

Download Supply List HERE

Pastel Punch!

Now in the planning stages, The Emerald Valley Art Center will be hosting this 3-day workshop in March of 2014. Also, If you would like to have me teach in your area I am currently looking for sponsors. Please contact me if you would like to make this a reality.