Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Inc




Workshops and Classes

Members are encouraged to participate in the 2, 3, or 5 day PPSCC Workshops offered each year which are led by locally and nationally recognized professionals. All workshops are sustained by fees and offered on a first-come, first-served basis with a limited enrollment. Some workshops may recommend varying degrees of experience, but PPSCC strives to present workshops across a wide range of topics specific to work in pastels. Details are announced in quarterly editions of our newsletter, Pastelink, and on our website. Members are offered a discount on all workshops and courses.

PPSCC SUMMER WORKSHOP: Al Lachman
July 31 - August 2, 2008

Held in conjunction with PPSCC's For Pastels Only exhibition, this summer workshop will be instructed by Al Lachman, one of this year's jurors and the judge of awards.

Painter, instructor, juror and author, Mr. Lachman has been an artist for over five decades. He is recognized for his lifetime achievements in American art by Who's Who and has had numerous articles written about his varied approaches to art. His work was recently featured on the cover of the Pastel Journal (August 2006).

Mr. Lachman says this about the workshop:

My workshop seeks to cover two important but seldom talked about areas: Imagination and a pure approach to painting.

I speak to my fellow artists as I would talk to myself, dealing with the same challenges we all face by finding simple, imaginative solutions to them. We'll learn how to paint a scene, simplifying it in a way t hat will put us in control of it immediately. It doesn't matter what medium (watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, etc.) an artist works in or his or her skill level. Therefore, beginners as well as professional artists can benefit from this approach.

The idea is to energize ourselves into action and to learn how to approach each painting as a completely new and fresh challenge. An important part of being an artist is to be self-motivated. My goal is to motivate my fellow artists so that when the workshop is over, they will become self-starters and have a mechanism for continuous growth as an artist.

The workshop will include:

  • How to simplify and organize your painting
  • Controlling values, an essential part of great color
  • Focus on drawing out each student's own uniqueness
  • Learn how to never again worry about what to paint!

Enrollment:
We are offering exclusive enrollment to PPSCC members until April 1st. Your dues must be paid in full for 2008 before we can accept your reservation for this workshop. Please make sure your dues are paid so that you do not miss out on this opportunity to paint with Robert.

Registration for MEMBERS ONLY until April 1 -- open to all non member artists after April 1.

Fees:
Members -- $400
Non-Members -- $435

Location:
Chatham VFW

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2008 Beat The Winter Blahs Workshops!

Carolyn Caldwell
Simplifying for More Powerful Paintings

January 19 & 20, 2008

Have you ever wondered what makes people walk across the room to take a closer look at a painting? In this workshop you will learn how to make your paintings magnetic by strengthening the value and shape structure of your composition. We will examine the effects of pushing values, connecting darks and keying colors to create greater impact and make them cross the room every time.

To be held at Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable.

Carole Chisholm Garvey
New Perspectives: Painting with Carole Chisholm Garvey

February 9 & 10, 2008

Intermediate painters can expect an eye-opening new approach to planning their compositions. Using your original photographs as a tool only, you will learn how to eliminate extraneous elements from your paintings.

Carole Chisholm Garvey works in soft pastels. Painters wishing to improve their ability to simplify their compositions, subject matter and palette will benefit from this class.

To be held at the Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable.

Still Life Paint In
March 8, 2008

The PPSCC invites you to participate in our first Still Life Paint In. Join us at this one day unstructured workshop to paint, share visions and energize one another. The day will end with an informal group critique, lead by Barbara Stone.

To be held at the Creative Arts Center, Chatham.

Anne Heywood
Pet Portraits

April 5 & 6, 2008

Join this fun two-day pet portrait workshop with Anne Heywood, artist and author of Pastels Made Easy. A pet portrait demonstration begins the workshop, followed by step-by-step instruction, with plenty of one-on-one guidance to help you find your pet's best pose and translate it into a portrait masterpiece. Bring a good quality photo of the pet.

To be held at the Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable.

Doug Long
Photographing Your Own Work

May 10, 2008

Welcome to this hands-on photography workshop during which participants will learn not only how to photograph their own work with their own camera, film or digital or both, but also the principles that make t he process understandable and thus repeatable.

To be held at the Creative Arts Center, Chatham

About the Workshops

Two day workshops are $100 for members and $135 for nonmembers. The one-day March Paint-In fee is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. The one day May Photography workshop is $65 for members and $70 for nonmembers. The workshops run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information email or call Susan Carey at 508-790-5711.

PLEASE SEND CHECKS made out to:

PPSCC
Susan Carey
PO Box 195
West Hyannisport, MA 02672


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