Class Content: This class will introduce you to the essential techniques of colored pencil work, including layering, blending, burnishing, and embossing. You’ll learn how these methods help you create rich textures, smooth transitions, and strong values in your artwork.

During the first half of class, we’ll focus on building skills through guided technique exercises. In the second half, you’ll apply what you’ve learned as you begin coloring your drawing.

By the end of class, you’ll leave with a finished colored pencil piece, a clear understanding of how to transfer and draw your source image onto paper, and the confidence to continue practicing and exploring this versatile medium.

Supply List: All supplies included

Biography: Patricia Pasbrig is a contemporary realism artist celebrated for her richly textured mixed media paintings and sculptural gourds. Her artistic journey began in silence: after losing her hearing for twenty years, painting became her voice — a way to express emotions and stories that words could not convey.

Following her cochlear implant, Patricia regained her hearing and confidence, immersing herself in art classes, collaborations, and volunteer work at the Milan Art Institute. A pivotal encounter with a deaf and blind man, who recognized the subject of her painting through touch alone, inspired her lifelong passion for texture. Since then, she has developed a distinctive style she calls Contemporary Impressionism Realism, blending impressionistic light, realist detail, and abstract elements into tactile, multidimensional works.

Patricia’s career spans exhibitions at the Palm Room Gallery in Stuart, Florida, leadership as Treasurer of the Martin Artisans Guild, and the creation of a large-scale mural at Barbeque Beer Company. She has hosted Paint & Sip events, taught drawing and mixed media at the Hobe Sound Art League and earned awards for both her paintings and gourds.
Now based in Tennessee, Patricia continues to share her knowledge through commissioned works, teaching, and community engagement. Her art invites viewers not only to see, but to feel — bridging visual and tactile experience to evoke memory, nature, and human connection. Learn more at texturedstrokes.com.

Instructor Website: texturedstrokes.com

Class Content: Participants will learn color theory and various application/techniques of watercolor. This class is process oriented and stretches over weeks to give participants opportunities to practice to reenforce learning. Assorted experiences will include an original color wheel, small paintings on stretched paper including florals and landscapes, graded washes which may emerge as a seascape, and a negative painting experience. Demonstrations and individual instructions will be ongoing. Most classes will occur on Tuesdays with two exceptions. Please see dates listed and check calendars to verify free days. Times will vary slightly as well.

Supply List: A detailed supply list will be sent to any prospective class participant. Request by email, please.

Biography: Bachelor’s Degree from Moore College of Art/Design, Summa Cum Laude; Master’s Degree from Tyler School of Fine Arts with Honors, both in Pennsylvania. Certified Art Teacher and taught in PA, Wyoming, Utah, Ohio, Virginia, and Texas. Recipient of many awards including Outstanding Ohio Art Teacher nominated by peers, and three-time recipient of VA Governor’s School for Visual Arts Outstanding Teacher Award, nominated by students. Washington Post grant recipient to finance supplies for teaching painting on silk and Chinese culture. Prince William County grant to fund drum carder used in preparation of fleece in the process of feltmaking.

Exhibition background includes: graphic woodcut print chosen to tour the contingent Rocky Mount States: Best of Show for painting and color etching, Wind River National Exhibition; 3 serigraphs juried into an exhibit at The Denver Museum of Art. Created portraits in drawing mediums and oils. Functioned as Cheyenne representative of University of Wyoming to evaluate portfolios of prospective art students for that institution.

While in TN…Paintings juried into the TN Watercolor Society Exhibition for each physical show for 7 consecutive biennial years, plus one on-line competition and receiving several awards. Signature membership was received in 2016. Juried three consecutive times into Southern Watercolor Society, receiving an award in 2017, as well as Signature Membership. Juried into The Oak Ridge Open Exhibition 10 times and received three Awards of Excellence for Watercolor. Numerous other awards have been received from exhibits with TN Art Assn and Fountain City Art Center Member and Open Shows. Have taught classes in drawing, experimental painting, and watercolor at Chota Rec Center and at my residence for many years in Tellico Village.

Solo exhibits have taken place in Wyoming, PA, and in three locations in TN.