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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
 Download the Lachman Workshop Registration Form
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
Download the Workshop Registration Form
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