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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL JUNE 2 IN ALBUQUERQUE
This means you can no longer pre-register online or by mail. You will be able to register at the convention starting at 1pm on Thursday, June 2. All registration fees will be $5 higher.
For artists living in or near Albuquerque, if you don’t want to attend the whole convention, you can register for one day — Friday, Saturday or Sunday — at $55 per person per day. That entitles you to sign up for any paid classes on the day of your choice, and also to attend any free IAPS sessions offered on the same day. Registration is not required to attend the Trade Show.
Also from May 9, you may not make any changes to pre existing registrations, and tickets previously purchased for classes are nonrefundable and cannot be changed.
(Click on the day below to jump directly to that day's classes, or scroll down to see
the entire list of individual class descriptions)
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
There are quite a few different types of presentations to choose from:
SHOWCASE PRESENTATIONS:
Three-hour demonstrations with well known pastel artists, in large rooms to accommodate more participants. Demonstrations will be projected onto a screen so everyone can clearly see the painting in progress.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
The instructor will work on a painting and give comments on his/her technique, supplies, etc. Two or three hours.
HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS:
Three hours; instructor will demonstrate a painting, participants will have the opportunity to try out the techniques being explained. A small selection of pastels and support will be provided. Participants should bring sketch paper, pencil, eraser, and if you wish, your own box of pastels for a wider color selection. The intention is not to necessarily end up with a finished painting, although you might! See each class description for special instructions and additional supplies you should bring.
WORKSHOPS:
One or two days as specified; instructors will demonstrate and participants will work on their own paintings. Participants must bring all supplies; see recommended supply list with each workshop listing. Limit 20-25 in each workshop.
MASTER CLASSES:
For advanced students who must be juried into the class by the instructor. See jurying instructions and recommended supply list with each listing. Limit 20-25 in each class.
SEMINARS:
A business-related presentation or lecture (no painting demonstration).
CRITIQUES:
Bring images of your work for a one-on-one personal critique by magazine editor or publisher.
WAITING LISTS:
Wait-lists will be kept only for Workshops, Master Classes and Hand-On Classes. If you are interested in one of these types of classes that is listed as sold out, send an email to Susan Webster (with “IAPS waitlist” in the subject line) to have your name placed on the waiting list.
Click on Instructor name to link to biographical information
2 day Workshop • Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
Utilizing Underpainting Techniques for Pastel Landscape Painting
Various underpainting techniques with pastel and mixed media will be demonstrated as a means of setting up a painting before final pastel application. This workshop will focus on the steps involved in creating a classically solid yet creatively exciting landscape on various surfaces. Each day will be filled with examples and demonstrations. Emphasis on making sound design choices and how to respond to the underpainting as a creative partner, ultimately creating a successful landscape that retains the excitement of the process. Participants will work on their own subjects with individual attention given to each student at the easel.
* Download recommended supply list
2 day Workshop • Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
Vibrant Skies, Shimmering Water and Convincing Trees to Perk Up Your Landscapes
Students will see demonstrations of each stage: sketching, composition, liquid underpainting, delicate layering of pastels, and final nuances. The benefits of painting rather than drawing with the medium will be stressed. After the demonstrations, you will work from your own photos or can choose from Clark’s. Plenty of at-easel assistance and critiques will be provided.
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2 day Workshop • Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
Reaching the Next Level in your Pastel Painting
This workshop is designed to help you reach the next level in your pastel painting. Through daily demonstrations and discussions, Desmond will emphasize composition, developing technique through a more painterly approach, and the importance of values and contrasts. Along with frequent informal talks on a variety of painting topics, there will be hands-on, individual instruction and critiques. Students are encouraged to move out of their “comfort zone” and experiment with new ideas in technique and subject matter.
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W1, W2 & W3 continue for the second day • 9:00am-4:00pm
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W4 - KIM LORDIER **SOLD OUT**
1 day Workshop • Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $160
Snow Bound
Ever wondered how to create the feeling of blinding light bouncing off the snow-laden landscape? Or how to create a moody, softly-lit scene of freshly fallen snow? We will begin with a morning demonstration and discussion on the importance of values in creating mood, composition, and edge control within the scope of a snow scene. Following the demo, each artist will set up and paint for the rest of the day. Kim will address questions, and will respectfully assist at your easel. Please bring photos of snow scenes if available, bright light or low light conditions. Kim will have a small selection to choose from as well.
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1 day Workshop • Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $160 + $10 model fee = $170
Painting a Character Study
A character study differs from a portrait in that the emphasis is on creating a painting with universal appeal, with little or no emphasis on likeness. Topic and principles which will be taught and illustrated include posing the model, selecting a light source, considering the temperature of the light, proportion and the features of the face, the principle of a common color and setting the mood with color. We’ll also work on painting skin colors, using under-painting to control hue and intensity, different ways to solve backgrounds, the field size theory, and creating exciting color. The workshop will begin with a demonstration, then students will work on their own paintings from the model. The workshop will include a lot of personal help useful principles and observations, and will end with a critique.
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Master Class • Thursday, 9:00-am-4:00pm • $160
The Magic of Darks
Claudia Seymour will help participants increase their capacity for using darks in the rear planes of a still life. Simple single-hue darks are often flat and boring, but the use of multiple deep hues can create much greater depth and greater visual interest. Careful attention to darks leads to concentrating the light and the viewer’s interest on the focal point, an especially interesting array of beautiful objects. Claudia will provide the still life set-up itself.
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** Download jurying instructions
MC2 - DUANE WAKEHAM **SOLD OUT**
Master Class • Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $160
Landscape: The Thinking Part of Painting
A one-day seminar* for artists who demonstrate an understanding of technique and materials and who want to advance their paintings to the next level. We will examine the thinking process that leads to producing stronger, more expressive paintings that exhibit a greater sense of individuality and to producing paintings that are unified in concept, content, composition, and execution. The emphasis will be on the role of color and composition.
* Please note: This is a seminar, not a hands-on workshop. No supplies required, just a willingness to participate in discussion.
** Download jurying instructions
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Demonstration • Friday, 10:00am-1:00pm • $60
A Mania for Roses
Margaret has grown over a hundred different varieties of roses in her gardens in Scotland, and loves to share her knowledge and understanding of their form, color and diversity as a painting subject. With examples of finished work, she will show how this subject inspires her to use water with pastels to create fluidity in the flower structure, creating a wet-into-wet effect, built up with dry pastel to add depth of tonal values and intensity of colors. She will show how to utilize photographs, and select a composition for inspiration, using the information of the photos without copying, to create an impression of flowers that are freshly picked from the garden. Then she will demonstrate flowers painted from life, how to simplify the subject, choose a focal point, and build up an inspiring and impressionist style of painting.
Demonstration • Friday, 10:00am-1:00pm • $60
The Beauty of Light
Claudia Seymour will demonstrate the techniques of chiaroscuro as they apply to creating a stunning still life. Nothing emphasizes the beauty of objects in a still life more effectively than brilliant cast light illuminating the set-up against a dark and usually neutral background. This presentation will provide complementary strategies for making your still lifes dramatic and memorable, with amazing definition provided by highly lighted articles contrasted against deeply colored rear planes.
103 - FRED SOMERS **SOLD OUT**
Hands On Demonstration • Friday, 10:00am-1:00pm • $60 plus $15 supply fee = $75
Abstracting the Landscape: Playing with the Dust of Butterfly Wings
It has never been Fred’s goal to be an abstract painter; rather, he has sought to find the tools that best express what he sees. Through his career he has borrowed and invented techniques to tell stories. What some call abstraction is Fred’s attempt to communicate a personal experience. Participants can explore pastels using techniques Fred has learned through his career, such as dry washes, adding and removing color, and using color fields as part of composition, along with many other techniques and topics that will be explored.
* Download recommended supply list
Showcase Demonstration • Friday, 10:00am-1:00pm • $65
Portrait of a Tree
Albert Handell will work from start to finish with pastels, explaining in detail the drawing and painting concepts that he incorporates in his highly respected pastel paintings of trees. He will explain the inner workings ("rhythms" as he describes them) of trees — how they grow, twist and turn, the very inner life of trees. As he proceeds in color, he will explain, paint and demonstrate the importance of the specific local color of trees and the subtle variations of color found throughout the tree. Then with richly colored greens, harmonized by complementary mauves of the same value, he will show you how to paint the summer greenery and foliage of the tree.
Seminar • Friday, 10:00am-12:00noon • $35
The Business of Figure Commissions
Margaret does not do formal portraiture. Painting an impression of the figure may be a better way to describe what she produces for her commissioned work. Learn how Margaret finds her clients, sets up her photo sessions, and always has a happy customer. Contracts, pricing and the business of commissions will be discussed.
W6 - BILL HOSNER**SOLD OUT**
1 day Workshop • Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm • $160 plus $10 model fee = $170
Painting the Figure en Plein Air
Bill Hosner will present a one-day workshop about painting the figure en plein air. This workshop is targeted at the intermediate to advanced artist. Theories on the effects of light on a model, getting an “organic feel” to the figure, and searching out the “connections” will be covered. Bill teaches a way of thinking and visualizing that is an adaptation of his personal studies of the great master painters of the past. After demonstrating in the morning, Bill will provide individual critiques and guidance for improvement in the afternoon as the students work directly from the live model.
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W7 - ANNE HEYWOOD **SOLD OUT**
1 day Workshop • Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm • $160
Pet Portraiture
Have a fun day learning how to paint pet portraits in this information-packed workshop. The morning begins with a demonstration, followed by painting time with one-on-one assistance at your easel. Topics include how to get a likeness of the animal or bird, and how to render fur, feathers, and markings. A constructive group critique wraps up the day. Wear work clothes or bring an apron to protect your clothes.
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Demonstration • Friday, 2:00pm-5:00pm • $60 plus $2 model fee = $62
Painting the Figure
The demonstration will being with the participants selecting the colors to be used. The intention will be to choose colors that will sabotage the demonstration. Doug will then illustrate how to get out of trouble with color and design by utilizing the principle of the common color, creating exciting color using the field size theory, solving color problems as the painting progresses, looking at the big shapes, the three different types of designs, proportion and the features of the face, using edges to paint the hair, setting the mood with color, painting skin color, using under-painting to control hue and intensity, how to develop your intuitive skills with color and design, how to get out of trouble when things go wrong, and what to work on.
Demonstration • Friday, 2:00-5:00pm • $60
Developing Stronger Pastel Paintings
The presentation begins with a slide show of Desmond’s pastels including two step-by-step works in progress. His lecture topics include “painting” as opposed to “drawing” with pastels, personal style, developing your painting technique and pushing your pastels to the next level. This is an informal discussion and questions are welcome. The demonstration will be a painting of an urban scene.
108 - KIM LORDIER **SOLD OUT**
Hands On Demonstration • Friday, 2:00-5:00pm • $60 plus $15 supply fee = $75
How Deep Can you Go?
Strengthen the depth in your paintings by pushing the concept of atmospheric perspective. Working from photographs provided by Kim Lordier, you will utilize an under-painting process and follow with pastel application. The focus of the class will be to drive home how much control artists really have over the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional format.
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Showcase Demonstration • Friday, 2:00pm-5:00pm • $65
Exploring Subtle Nuances of Mist or Haze in Landscape Painting
Elizabeth will demonstrate the importance of subtle and gradual value changes to portray the quiet mood of misty or hazy conditions commonly found and encountered in nature. She will illustrate the use of a restricted palette to unify the atmospheric background conditions with additional interest and color in the foreground.
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201 - FRED SOMERS **SOLD OUT**
Demonstration • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60
Abstracting the Landscape: The Way I See It
Fred uses abstraction to help communicate some of the mystery that intrigues him about what he sees in the landscape. He does not consider himself an artist who paints abstract paintings. He uses abstraction as a tool to try to express what he sees. This demonstration will focus more on the thought process Fred follows as he develops his paintings.
Demonstration • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60
Landscape — Plein Air to Studio
Working outdoors is essential to the landscape painter — the experience is unmatched. Studio work affords the time, and careful deliberation of strong design choices. It also allows the time needed for experimentation. How is each approach resolved into a strong, unified statement? Each method influences the other, and is brought in to play when either dealing with fleeting effects working outdoors, or attempting to recapture the freshness of a plein air work later in the studio. Drawing upon both methods results in a strong, fresh statement, and award-winning work.
203 - BILL HOSNER**SOLD OUT**
Plein Air Demonstration • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60 plus $2 model fee = $62
Portrait En Plein Air
Bill Hosner will present a demonstration of painting a full color portrait en plein air. Having dedicated his life to painting outdoors from life, Bill can share the nuances of painting on location rather than in the studio. He will discuss the importance of practice drawing en plein air and how that will aid in full color painting. Then during the demonstration, which will be on the hotel grounds in the outdoor courtyard, attendees can observe the development of a portrait outdoors, seeing how the light reveals itself affording opportunities to use color in ways not experienced in the studio.
Hands On Demonstration • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60 plus $15 Supply Fee = $75
Painting Children from Photographs
Margaret will discuss how she works from a variety of quick pose photos to create a mental image of the character, rather than working from one static photo. With some examples of finished work, she will discuss portrait techniques as well as figure positioning for interesting poses, and the benefits of working from photos as opposed to life, and fidgety children! However, she will also discuss how important it is to capture their charm & characteristics. Pastels and support will be provided, but participants are invited to bring their own pastels also to broaden their palette choices. Individual help will be given to all students, and they should bring a selection of good quality children’s photographs to work from.
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Showcase Demonstration • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $65
The Three Stages of a Painting
Using a canal scene from Oregon as inspiration, Richard will demonstrate his three-stage painting process, which he refers to as Sensitivity, Serendipity, and Solution. A bold and creative underpainting will set the stage in advance of the pastel application. The concepts of compositional design, value relationship, color harmony, atmospheric perspective, focal point, bridging, threading, and setting bookends will be discussed throughout the presentation as the painting unfolds.
Seminar • Saturday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $45
SmART Business: Marketing Advice for the Pastel Artist
This seminar is packed with helpful tips on what you can do as a pastel artist to promote your painting. Liz will discuss how to evaluate your artwork, how to prepare your work for a show, the ever-difficult subject of pricing, where to show your art, competitions, getting published, and how to attract a gallery.
W8 - MARGARET DYER **SOLD OUT**
1 Day Workshop • Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $160 plus $10 Model Fee = $170
Painting the Nude
Margaret teaches a simple method of pastel painting. Working from a live model, students will explore the elements of drawing, anatomy, proportion, value and color. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. All skill levels are welcome.
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W9 - KIM LORDIER **SOLD OUT**
1 Day Workshop • Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm • $160
Simplifying for Strength
Are you interested in finding a way to not be beholden to the photograph or scene in front of you? Are you ready to explore a process that simplifies the information in the photo? Join Kim in creating Notans (simplified value and composition patterns) from photos, and recreating a stronger and more dynamic painting during this one-day workshop. A morning demonstration will be followed by individual attention at your easel. Please bring photos and subject matter that are of interest to you. Kim will have a small selection to choose from as well.
*Download recommended supply list
Demonstration • Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm • $60
The Basics of Working on Black
Dramatic shadows and depth in a landscape painting can be pushed to an exciting new level by starting with a black surface. It’s an exercise in opposites from what you may be used to — instead of working dark to light, begin with the light and move on to middle values and finally darker values. The advantages of the method as well as the things to watch out for will be covered in depth during this three-hour start-to-finish painting demonstration.
Demonstration • Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm • $60
Painting Atmosphere
Whether painting a stormy scene, twilight, or a misty scene, Rae is enthralled with atmosphere. She is inspired always by landscapes that move beyond the usual or common. Many of these works have been called “spiritual” by those who view them. Come with your list of questions and learn the techniques of painting an assortment of moods with Rae.
Demonstration • Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm • $60
Painting A Café Scene
Learn from this Master Pastelist how he approaches painting a complex café scene with figures by first concentrating on the composition and developing a strong value drawing; then builds up layers of pastel over the drawing and with the use of fixative creates depth and vibrancy in the pastel surface.
210 - LIZ HAYWOOD SULLIVAN **SOLD OUT**
Hands On Demonstration • Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm • $60 plus $15 Supply Fee = $75
Painting the Dramatic Sky
The sky is integral to the success of a landscape painting. Learn how to create believable skies and clouds in this hands-on workshop. Working on sandpaper you will explore how to use underpainting, techniques of pastel application, visual perspective and different edge and finishing effects to create luminous skies.
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Demonstration • Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm • $60
The Arid American West
This landscape presentation and demo will cover how to capture the arid qualities of the high desert region of the American west. Light and lack of atmosphere distinguish this wonderful part of our country. This is the land of little water and the bones of the earth are often exposed. Creative, inspiring color and dramatic lighting conditions will be discussed.
212 - ANNE HEVENER & JAMIE MARKLE
Seminar • Saturday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • Free
Get Published: How the Publishing Industry Works and How You Can Make an Impression
Would you like to see your work published in a magazine article? Do you have a book idea but don't know what to do next? Get the inside scoop to publishing in this seminar with the Fine Art Publisher at F+W Media and the Editor of The Pastel Journal. Learn how publishers and editors discover artists, what you can do to get noticed, how to pitch an idea, and more. This seminar is free, no booking, no tickets, just walk in.
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Demonstration • Sunday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60
Contemporary Impressionist Color and Light
Impressionism is associated with a rich surface treatment of short strokes and a high key palette—a method which lends itself beautifully to pastel — is that and so much more. This historically significant movement focused on rendering moments in time as they were unfolding, which was a revolutionary approach of the era. Capturing “snapshots of contemporary life” in brilliant light, energy and the dazzling array of pigment available to today’s artist is in keeping with the impressionist philosophy and bringing it into the 21st century.
302 - CLARK MITCHELL **SOLD OUT**
Demonstration • Sunday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60
Painting Techniques to Liven Up Your Landscapes
Clark’s presentation will show the many techniques he’s learned to create vivid skies, scintillating water, and naturalistic trees. He will demonstrate each stage, from sketch to finished work, with a different scene. Emphasis will be on painting with pastels rather than drawing.
Demonstration • Sunday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60 plus $2 Model Fee = $62
Figure Demonstration
How do you get a dynamic pose and dramatic lighting with your model? Before getting into her pastel demonstration, Margaret will spend a little time playing with lighting and setting up the model to show a variety of options that will get her the drama she seeks. She'll then demonstrate her approach with pastels, using what she calls "a simple pastel method. "
Hands On Demonstration • Sunday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $60 plus $15 supply fee = $75
Painting the Night
Topics and principles which will be illustrated include finding the design, creating the illusion of light in a painting, what you need to know about edges as they relate to light sources and as they relate to shadows, how to handle the color of the light sources, and the problem of multiple light sources. Doug will start a painting of a night scene, explaining what he is doing and the problems he is trying to solve. Then participants will start their paintings attempting to solve the same problems. Doug will go on to the next steps in his painting, and after each step he will go around helping the participants. Visuals of night scenes as well as pastels and support will be provided.
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Seminar • Sunday, 9:00am-11:00am • Free
Moderator: Urania Christy Tarbet
Back by popular request, a panel discussion with Presidents of pastel societies, covering areas of importance to a successful pastel society and sharing of ideas and experiences. Urania Christy Tarbet, founder and President Emeritus of IAPS, will moderate the panel. This is a great opportunity to learn ways to enhance your own society activities. This seminar is free, no booking, no tickets, just walk in.
Seminar • Sunday, 9:00am-12:00noon • $45
How to Get There from Here — Programming your Artistic GPS
Without clarity of vision, an abundance of information can cause overload, bogging you down in bad habits and an inventory of really bad paintings. Learn how to articulate “Where do I really want to go with my art?” and “How do I get there from here?” Discussions will include how to determine where YOU want to go, assessing honestly where you are, mapping out your plan of action to succeed, establishing checkpoints along the way, recalculating when you find yourself off course, knowing when you have arrived, and planning the next destination.
W10 - ALAN FLATTMANN **SOLD OUT**
1 day Plein Air Workshop • Sunday, 8:00am-3:00pm $160 • Plein Air
Painting Buildings and Structures Outdoors
Paint along step-by-step with Alan Flattmann in the morning as he covers the challenges of painting on location within a time restriction and demonstrates his unique layering technique and use of fixative to create rich pastel surfaces. After lunch, the class will continue painting on location with individual help from Alan. Note: Just in case of bad weather, bring a few landscape or cityscape photos to work from indoors.
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Demonstration • Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • $50
Fish, Fronds, Falls, and All!
Rae’s fascination with painting fish (koi or goldfish) and their surroundings never seems to end. The interplay of reflections, foliage, underwater rocks and fish with sunlight and shadow is so exciting — and every pond has a different cast of characters!! Learn what to select, what to leave out, and what makes for good water composition. Come share the joy of painting a pond with Rae.
Demonstration • Sunday, 1:00 pm-3:00pm • $50
High Country Landscape
This demo and lecture will be about the high country landscape of the American west. The Rocky Mountains are a favorite subject of many artists. In addition to demonstrating techniques of painting the subject, Lorenzo will discuss his experiences while painting, hiking and communing in the mountainous region he has explored over the last thirty years, and how it has impacted his interpretation of the landscape. He will also discuss artists who have influenced his pastel landscapes paintings.
Demonstration • Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • $50
Breaking the Block
Have you ever had times when you have the time to paint but just can’t get started? When all the subjects you like to paint look dull and boring? Or how about those times when you have a subject you want to paint — but you don’t have a clue how to start? Discussion of changes to approach and subject, and demonstrations of exercises to “break the block” will give you the tools to get past these situations and on to exciting new approaches to your pastel paintings.
310 - ANNE HEVENER & JAMIE MARKLE **SOLD OUT**
Critique • Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • $25
Private Critiques: Share Your Work with Anne Hevener and Jamie Markle
Bring your portfolio and sit down one-on-one with either the publisher or editor of The Pastel Journal. Share your latest work and get feedback on matters of composition, handling of color and value, and more. And enjoy a conversation about how to move your painting forward. (Individual time slots of 15 minutes per person will be confirmed by email from Susan Webster within a few days after you register.)
Seminar • Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • $35
Beginning Photoshop for Pastelists Working from their Photos
Simple Photoshop techniques discussed to manipulate your photographs before starting to draw. Improve composition, work with tone/value, modify color, remove objects, etc., using Photoshop’s Adjustment Tools: Crop, Rotate, Flip Image, Brightness/Contrast, Color Hue/Saturation, Zoom, Clone Stamp, Blur/Sharpen and others. Generally applicable to Mac/PC and variety of Photoshop versions.
Seminar • Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm • $35
Primarily About Color
To the delight of vendors, most pastelists feel compelled to accumulate a large assortment of colors. Having done so, it is imperative to consider how to use the coveted purchases most effectively. Duane has selected a number of outstanding paintings from various national exhibitions and will discuss how and why they demonstrate exciting, skillful, and intelligent use of color.
MONDAY & TUESDAY, JUNE 6 & 7, 2011
2-Day Post Convention Plein Air Workshop • 9:00am-4:00pm • $320
Painting in the Sandia Foothills
A great chance to consolidate all the inspiration and advice you have accumulated during the Convention, and put it into practice with Margaret, who is highly qualified in working outdoors in all weathers — after all, she IS Scottish! Learn first about simplifying the travel kit, from an expert who travels worldwide with her pastels. Working out in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains on the edge of Albuquerque, Margaret will cover basic issues such as selecting subjects, simplifying composition, tonal values, preliminary sketching, focal point, limited palette and dealing with the ever-changing light and weather conditions. A great opportunity to work outdoors with a traveling expert and capture the magnificent New Mexican scenery. All levels welcome — even if you’ve never painted outside before! A pre-workshop meeting will be held at the hotel on Sunday, June 5, at 4:00 pm.
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