Workshops
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January 2024
On Your Mark: An Introduction to Bold Mark Making in Pastels
Meet your instructor
Preston King, an award-winning artist, was born in Clinch County, Georgia, USA. He began studying painting at age 13, starting in pastels under the tutelage of Ruth Collins in Waycross GA. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Valdosta State University and has continued his art education via various workshops, such as that of master pastelists, Wendy Caporale and Michael Chelsey Johnson. Later, he returned to school to earn his Bachelor of Science-Nursing degree, also from Valdosta State University. “I am one of the most fortunate people I know. Being able to pursue both a career as a professional nurse and an artist is a luxury not afforded to all. The combination of both created in me a sense of balance.”.
Having recently retired from healthcare as a Administrative Compliance Officer, Preston now devotes full time to working exclusively in pastels, with the majority of his efforts devoted to “en plein air” painting.
January 27 & 28, 2024
9:30 am to 4 pm
- Member $325
- Non-Member $375
Description of Workshop.
This workshop is designed for both beginners and intermediate pastelist. No experience with pastels is required. We will start with a review basics; color, composition, and elements, and build on that knowledge through the remainder of the workshop. Participants will complete three (3) 11″ x 14″ pastel paintings.
Pastel Workshop Syllabus
Day 1
9:30a—Students arrive and set up.
10:00a—Introductions
10:15a—Brief history of pastels
10:30a—Lecture / demo on composition, color
11:00a—Painting demo by facilitator of painting
12:30p—Mounting paper instruction, Stroke practice
1:00p—All participants work independently with individual instruction as indicated, from the same reference image as the facilitator demo.
NOTE: As this is an informal class, there will not be a scheduled lunch break, but students may take breaks as needed throughout both days
2:00p—Work In Process group critique
3:15p—End of day group critique
4:00p—End of day, clean up.
Assignment—Participants will arrive to workshop on Sunday with a sheet of paper mounted, ready to paint. Participants will print out a reference image at home of their choice for painting in the afternoon of day #2.
Day 2
9:30a—Participants arrive and set up (Come to work with paper mounted).
10:00a—Assignment of reference images
10:15a—Participants work independently with individual instruction as indicated, from different reference images provided by facilitator.
1:00p—All participants work independently with individual instruction as indicated, from reference image selected by participants. Participants can use their own pastels at this time.
2:30p—Work In Process group critique
3:00p—End of day group critique
4:00p—End of day, clean up.
Materials List. — Materials will be supplied by the facilitator for a $25 / participant fee. Items the student needs to bring are:
- Smock, apron or other over wear to protect clothes
- Hand cloth of any description
- Baby wipes
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February 2024
Positive Flow, Negative Control
Meet your instructor
Linda K Wokoun
Artist Bio
Based in South West Florida, water media artist Linda Wokoun leverages the natural characteristics of water to bring energy and movement to her paintings. She likes to incorporate both abstract and representational elements in her work and believes that water media is particularly well suited to her approach. Her process is wet into wet, blending colors and creating textures directly on the painting surface.
Linda has dreamed about life as an artist since childhood but has only recently had the luxury of painting and studying watercolor full time. Linda is a signature member of the Florida Sun Coast Watercolor Society where she regularly exhibits and has won several awards. She is currently serving as President of Suncoast. She is a member of the Florida Watercolor Society and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America where she has also exhibited. Linda is a popular workshop instructor teaching throughout the Florida area.
February 24 & 25, 2024
10-4 with one hour lunch
- Member $300
- Non-Member $350
Workshop Description
Negative painting is one of the essential watercolor techniques for any painter. It leverages the unique properties of watercolor to create loose, luminous washes that can be developed, through negative painting, into representational or abstract subjects. In this class, students will have the opportunity to practice negative painting as well as develop painting using the technique.
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