Workshop

Quiet Subject, Roaring Results

with Lisa Ober, PSA, IAPS/MC, HACS Friday, October 9th & Saturday, October 10th9 am to 4 pm Registration starts on April 15th for Members, and on May 15th for Non-Members. Workshop Information Add some excitement and creativity to your still life painting in this color-filled workshop on how to create beautifully detailed and unique still life paintings in pastel. Lisa Ober will take a step-by-step approach through her unique still life technique, from the first sketch to the finished piece using a photo reference (provided). Short demonstrations followed by plenty of class work time will ignite a passion for still life […]

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“CAPTURING LIGHT – interpreting values and shapes” 

Desmond O’Hagan 3-Day Workshop in Denver, CO Studio Workshop for Pastel and Oil Painters March 13-15, 2026/ 9am to 4pm Desmond O’Hagan Studio Denver, Colorado Fee $400/ $100 deposit 11 students maximum www.desmondohagan.com Comprehensive workshops for pastel and oil painters. These two and three-day courses will include: In 2018, Desmond O’Hagan achieved Eminent Pastelist status with the International Association of Pastel Societies and is a member of their “Master’s Circle.”  He is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and has been a professional artist for over thirty-five years with numerous one-man shows throughout the United States.  He has also participated in group shows in Japan, Canada, China, and France.  O’Hagan has received several awards for his art through

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Susan Kuznitsky Workshops 2026

Join award-winning artist Susan Kuznitsky for a 1-Day Landscape and/or a 2-Day Portrait/Figure in a Scene workshop.  No matter the season or the subject, or whether you are a landscape painter or figurative painter you will benefit from these workshops.  We will be focusing on different aspects of color as well as different approaches to the underpainting. Susan will demonstrate a variety of subjects.  You will have the option to paint along from the same image or work from your own reference. There will be time for personal and constructive feedback during the course.  These classes are appropriate for all levels of skill. 

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One-Day Workshop with Jane Christie

“Passionate About Pastels” DATE: Saturday, February 7, 2026 TIME: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM PLACE: Center For The Arts Evergreen, Evergreen, CO All levels are welcome. Experience is not necessary. Enjoy a stress-free environment in which to relax and follow your creative path using soft pastels. Jane has achieved Master Circle status in the International Association of Pastel Societies, is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and Pastel Society of America, and an internationally awarded artist. See her art at  Janechristieart.com. Contact Janechristieart@gmail.com or 720-480-3683.

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