“Auraria at Sunset, Denver“ by Desmond O’Hagan
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
Comprehensive workshops for pastel and oil painters. These two and three-day courses will include:
- A slide presentation and lecture on painting in pastels and oils.
- Discussions on painting materials, surfaces, developing your painting style, and working methods unique to oils and pastels. Demos emphasizing composition, color, and technique.
- Daily individual critiques of students’ works in progress.
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 the Pastel Society ofAmerica, 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, China, Canada, and France. Desmond has judged for the Pastel Journal’s 2009/2019 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”, “AmericanArtist”, “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, Isle of Palms, SC, and Denver, CO.
For more information, please email
desmond@desmondohagan.com or phone 303.895.6648