Workshop

“Underpainting Techniques for Looser Paintings” with Bethany Fields  Saturday, January 20, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., MST Registration is now closed for this workshop. Come join Bethany Fields, an American contemporary artist, as we explore underpaintings that will help you work looser.   She has gained recent national recognition with exhibits at the Salmagundi Club, The National Arts Club, both in NYC, and the Butler Institute of American Art in Ohio. She regularly hosts and teaches workshops around the country and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Degas Pastel Society, American Women Artists and is a […]

Instructor: Dawn Emerson   Date & Time: November 18, 2023 from 9:00 – 12:00pm MST Minimum 20 attendees  ZOOM  Exploring the Endless Possibilities of PanPastels.  Registration is now closed.   This will be a unique Paint-Along Zoom Demo which will cover a specific product that offers an exciting and versatile way of creating paintings. And we are fortunate to have an instructor who is a leading expert in their endless possibilities.   During this 3 hour zoom you are invited to join with Dawn Emerson as she shows you what PanPastels are, and how to use them alone or with stick

Instructor: Tracy Wilson  Date & Time: October 21, 2023 from 9:00 – 12:00pm MST  Minimum 20 attendees  ZOOM  Chiaroscuro Still Life Painting.  Registration is now closed for this workshop. Check back for next month’s paint-along. The Chiaroscuro style of painting has existed since the Renaissance period and is defined as the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, creating bold contrasts that affect the entire composition. It is an Italian term which literally means ‘light-dark’. Whatever is lit in the painting becomes the focal point and is emphasized by the surrounding darkness. The use of such strong contrasts of light achieves a

September 16, 2023 Zoom, 9am-Noon MST Cloudscapes: Painting the Drama and Beauty of Clouds. Clouds are an important part of our lives, since they affect our every day with the weather they bring. They are also a popular subject in landscape paintings, but capturing their essence and likeness can be a challenge because they are ever-changing. Clouds float across the sky in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors, from white, wispy tails to towering, dark grey thunderclouds. “Clouds exist in a constant state of flux, shifting effortlessly from one form to another. And then they’re gone” shedding their moisture