Category Archives: Class and Workshop Archive

260220 Skies, Trees & Reflections in Full Color with Martha Kisling

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Friday, February 20, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: This class is appropriate for beginning as well as experienced artists.

Contact Information: marthakisling@msn.com

Cost: $60
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Martha to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline:

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: Have fun using bright, beautiful colors to paint several landscape paintings with watercolor and/or acrylics. Learn how to create colorful skies, trees, water and reflections using basic painting techniques along with wet-on-wet, negative painting and dry brush. Demonstrations along with individual help will encourage everyone in their own artistic expression.

Supply List: Click here for list

Biography: Martha Kisling has over thirty years experience painting in the exciting and spontaneous medium of watercolor. She also enjoys experimenting with acrylics, mixed media, collage and batik. She has taught painting classes and workshops while living in Colorado, South Carolina and now Tennessee and enjoys sharing her personal creative discoveries while encouraging students to develop their own artistic expression. Her original artwork has been exhibited in art shows and galleries.

Instructor Website: marthakisling.blogspot.com

260507 Composing and Painting Atmospheric Landscapes in Watercolor with Nishita Jain

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: May 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: Good understanding of basic watercolor techniques is recommended

Contact Information: Nishitaj@yahoo.com

Cost: $350 (members) $385 (non-members)
Class Size: Min 12 Max 20
Sign-up: Workshop Cancelled.
Deadline: April 15, 2025

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the Workshop. There will be no refunds within 30 days of the workshop. If AGTV or the instructor cancels the workshop, participants will get a full refund. To cancel, fill out the workshop refund request form

Workshop Content:

Day 1
AM Session – Meet up on the waterfront to click reference photographs; do thumbnail sketches
PM- Session- Key watercolor techniques, including flat, graduated and variegated washes; generating textures

Day 2
AM Session – Planning and sketching composition
PM Session – Value studies

Day 3
AM Session- Painting the composition in color
PM Session – Adding finishing touches

Supply List: Paper: 8 x 10 Arches Cold Press 140 fine grain paper. Bring loose sheets or a block
Paint Tubes: Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna, Hansa Yellow or Lemon Yellow, or Indian Yellow, Pyrrol Red or Cadmium Red or Cadmium Red Light, Quinacridone Rose or Alizarin Crimson, Dioxygene Purple, Pthalo Blue (red shade is preferred), Lavender, Indigo or Payne’s Gray or Neutral Tint, Burnt Umber

I recommend M. Graham, Daniel Smith, Winsor Newton, Van Gogh, Sennelier, or equivalent brands. I primarily use M. Graham and Daniel Smith tubes. Avoid Student Grade Materials.
I like to experiment with a range of pigments. Along with the above, I may occasionally use several other pigments in small quantities, including Prussian Blue, Burnt Sienna, and Permanent Blue. The list I have shared above should suffice for this course but feel free to bring any others you may already have.
Brushes
1. Hake (medium sized)
2. Round mop (medium sized)
3. Rigger or liners (thin)
4. 1” flat
5. 2 round brushed with good points – 8 or 10 and 12 or 14
6. Chinese calligraphy brush
7. Fan brush
Numbers vary across different brands as there is little standardization. I recommend avoiding smaller round and mop brushes. Its difficult to create loose, atmospheric paintings with those.

Other items we will need:
1. Gatorboard or acrylic sheet to support the paper. This is a must as some of the paintings will be very wet and a block will not suffice. Please avoid using drawing boards as they wrap with moisture.
2. An old towel to place under the support.
3. Raisers to increase the angle of the paper. Anything stable would work, including boxes and paperweights
4. Rags or wipes.
5. 2 Water containers
6. Clips or artist’s tape to hold paper
7. Kneaded erasers
8. Fine mist spraying bottle
9. 4b pencils
10. Sketchbooks

Biography: Nishita Jain is a Maryland-based watercolor artist celebrated for her ethereal landscapes and delicate nature scenes. Known for capturing the transient beauty of light and color, Jain’s work evokes a sense of calm and introspection. Alongside her art practice, she is an art instructor, teaching watercolor techniques to adult students at both beginner and intermediate levels. Her classes are designed to cultivate foundational skills and deepen artistic expression, making watercolor accessible and rewarding for all skill levels.

Instructor Website: www.nishita.art

260113 Acrylic Painting Class, Cabin in the Snow with Carol King

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: carolrobinking@gmail.com

Cost: $ 50 (All supplies included!)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Carol to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: December 30, 2025

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: Join me in an acrylic painting class of this Cabin in the Snow in a Thomas Kinkade style. Dont worry if you don’t draw, I will have an outline of the cabin, so you don’t need to draw it, but you can if you want to! I’ll show you some tricks for neat backgrounds and then we will paint this peaceful local scene. You won’t believe how simple the cabin is to paint with a specific brush I will bring for you!

Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter, you will have fun with this piece.
I provide personal assistance around the room as you all create your own special techniques to take home and try on some more paintings. Beginners or experienced are welcome.

Supply List: FREE -All Supplies are included. I will provide a 11×14 canvas for everyone as well as brushes, paint, etc. Since larger canvases require more detail to fill them in, This canvas size is easier to complete in a shorter class and is ideal size for finding a spot your home or on a bookshelf to display your beautiful work!

Supply List: All Supplies are included. I will provide a 11×14 canvas for everyone as well as brushes, paint, etc. Since larger canvases require more detail to fill them in, This canvas size is easier to complete in a shorter class and is ideal size for finding a spot your home or on a bookshelf to display your beautiful work!

Biography: Hi! I’m Carol Robin King, an artist and teacher with a lifelong love of art. My journey began raised as the daughter of missionaries in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where as early as the age of 3 my mom said art was the only thing that could get me to sit still!

In Argentina, art is heavily interwoven into school curriculum, so it was the perfect place to fuel my creative spark. After three years at a professional art school there, I moved to the U.S. for college and continued to find ways to make art a part of my world including painting portraits for a little extra cash.

Teaching has always been close to my heart. I’ve been sharing my passion for painting for over 20 years, starting out teaching kids in homeschool co-ops. Now I’m lucky enough to teach in-person classes at seven different locations, including a gallery, local art store and a College Lifelong Learning program.

My teaching philosophy is simple: I believe that art should be fun and stress-free. I’m a patient and encouraging teacher who wants everyone to feel confident and relaxed in their art journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to explore new techniques, My mission is to guide you step by step in a friendly, supportive environment.

No matter your experience level, you’re welcome in my classes—and I can’t wait to help you discover your Inner Artist!

Instructor Websites:

  • www.carolrobinking.com
  • www.PaintingTogether.com

260210 Drawing with Patricia Pasbrig

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm (lunch 12pm-12:30pm)
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: patriciapasbrig@gmail.com

Cost: $ 75 (All supplies included!)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 15
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Patricia to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: January 27, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: This class will cover how to use your drawing supplies, tracing, enlarging, perspective, details, lines, shading, textures and values. The first half of the class is learning techniques, and in the second half we will be drawing. You will leave class with a drawing, knowing how to draw your source onto paper or canvas, and with the desire to continue to learn different techniques.

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: https://www.texturedstrokes.com/

260120 Wool and Paper Felted Lamp Shade with Lori Demange

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: lkdemange@gmail.com

Cost: $65
Class Size: Min 4 Max 10
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Lori to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: January 6, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: We will practice the wet felting method, using wool fibers and mulberry paper to create a beautiful lighting design. The paper felts into the wool, and the result is a new fabric that is both sheer and sturdy. I will walk you through the process of laying fibers and paper to create this lamp shade. You will design your own cut outs of paper so that when you turn on the light, you will see your design illuminated. If you are new to felting, you will learn the steps, and if you are experienced with wet felting, but you have not tried combining wool and paper, then you might be enchanted with the possibilities! ALL SUPPLIES are included: wool, mulberry paper, puck light.

Supply List: I will supply your wool, paper, and puck light. Please bring the following tools:

  • 1 small bath towel, older the better.
  • 6 old dish towels.
  • 1 small 1 quart bowl.
  • 1 ball brause if you have it. For squirting water.

Biography: Lori has been felting for 10 years, trying many different techniques, including nuno felting, sculptural felting, needle felting. She finds the most joy in teaching others about the ancient fiber art of felting. In 2025, she created a community project for Art Guild members to create felt art and exhibit the work at the Tellico Library. Her classes include bag making, 2D art, lamp making, and a forest style vessel. Visit her website on etsy.

260402 VISION, PASSION & IMAGINATION with Libit Jones

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: April 2, 3 & 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: libitartist@gmail.com

Cost: $375 (member) $410 (non-member)
Class Size: Min 12 Max 20
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: March 24, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the Workshop. There will be no refunds within 30 days of the workshop. If AGTV or the instructor cancels the workshop, participants will get a full refund. To cancel, fill out the workshop refund request form

Workshop Content: Art, like life, gives us plenty of opportunities to learn and to grow. I say, let’s take advantage of them all.

Class Description: In this workshop you will have three days to explore and experiment! No pressure to complete a masterpiece. “What if?”, “Why not?”, and “Let’s do it!” will be our mantra. We will experience the abandonment of mingling, running and splattering paint. We will explore mark making with stamps, stencils, tools found around your home, garage and in nature. We will be creating backgrounds on yupo and watercolor paper.

Supply List: • 2 sheets 20“ x 26” synthetic paper (yupo) medium weight (70lb)
• 1 sheet Arches 22” x 30” – You can use the back of a discarded painting or a sheet that has gotten dirty. Arches holds up to punishment is why I like it.
• 35 ml (1.18 fl. Oz.) fluid acrylic in Primary Cyan, Magenta and Primary Yellow (Hansa yellow Med.) You can use other colors as long as they are in the red, yellow, blue family. We want transparent colors. Golden, Holbein and DaVinci makes these.
• Watercolors in tubes. We squeeze out our paints directly on the yupo. Artist grade paint. Choose 3 colors that you like the neutrals they make, preferably transparent. Sometimes I do use one opaque
• White and black gouache – A 14ml tube should be enough. Artist grade.
• Watercolor painting supplies – brushes, palette, water container, paper towels, apron
• 2” or larger flat brush (A Hake brush is inexpensive and works great); old watercolor brushes to use with fluid acrylic, several plastic grocery bags or white plates to use as palettes, masking tape to hold down bags.
• Search your kitchen, kids toy box and garage for things that can be used to stamp or stencil with. A spiral whisk, a slotted spatula, cork and plastic bullet holders are some of the common one I’ve seen. Don’t forget bubble wrap or corrugated cardboard. Store bought or handmade stamps and stencils and other mark making tools – I have some to share. Don’t purchase unless you just need an excuse to buy some.
• Foam roller – Flat ended not a round end. Can be purchased at most craft stores.

Biography: Instructor Bio: The last 20 plus years have been devoted to exploring water media and its many possibilities. I’ve gone from using only transparent watercolors, to rolling on gouache, from watercolor to fluid acrylic and back to watercolor, and from hating yupo to loving it. As a teacher I am continually learning new things and am inspired with new ideas from my students. That is why I love teaching as much as I love painting. Art, like life, gives us plenty of opportunities to learn and to grow. I say, let’s take them.

Libit is a Signature and Distinguished member of the Florida Watercolor Society. Most recent awards are Best In Show in the 2024 Texas Watercolor Society Exhibition and the Winslow Homer Award at the 2023 Florida Watercolor Society Exhibition.

Instructor Website: Libit’s Web Site

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260304 Chaos to Order: Experimental Watermedia with Kathleen Conovor

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: March 4, 5, 6, & 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: conoverart@gmail.com

Cost: $375 (member) $410 (non-member)
Class Size: Min 14 Max 20
Sign-up: Cancelled.
Deadline: February 4, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the Workshop. There will be no refunds within 30 days of the workshop. If AGTV or the instructor cancels the workshop, participants will get a full refund. To cancel, fill out the workshop refund request form

Workshop Content: Starting a painting with color, texture, pattern, gestural marks and layers may seem like “chaos”, but it delivers vital energy that is both fun and intuitive. Great design and composition are the elements that bring “order” to the rich start and turn your painting into an attention-getting and expressive finish. Applying strong design and compositional skills are a significant focus.

Beginner or advanced, you are encouraged to discover and explore your unique expression and personal imagery in realism, abstraction or non-objective imagery. On day one we create 12 “starts”. of full of color, different materials and unique explorations. Day two we get into the basics of design and composition. Then the intuitive starts are put together with artists planned designs for final developing of at least 3 of those starts from Day 1. Kathleen generously shares her knowledge and experience through printed materials, a class syllabus, lectures, demonstrations, and one-on-one guidance throughout the class.

Supply List: Welcome to my class. I am always excited to meet new artists and SHARE ART! This is
a high-energy few days. I cover a lot of information, and I am sure you don’t want to miss a
thing so,
PLEASE, bring basic supplies you regularly use and ALL the MUST-HAVE items below. The first day is the
messiest and busiest so, please, wear your old painting clothes, disposable gloves and bring
all your materials, below.
MUST-HAVE
• watercolor paper: 12 quarter-sheets, approx. 11”x15” each, of watercolor paper.
I prefer Arches or Kilimanjaro 140# cold press. Paper from “blocks” is fine.
• paints: watercolor in tube or liquid, (not dry pans), any brand, and acrylic paints if you
normally use them.
• acrylic products: 4ozs. Matte Medium (this is clear) AND 4ozs.white gesso (pourable)
• brushes: a variety including one 2” wide brush
• sketchbook and a few sheets of tracing paper
• a few old watercolor paintings to recycle
• misc.: scissors, and white chalk, clear packaging tape, glue stick
• containers: spray bottle and a large container for water, 6- wide mouth containers
with lids
(like 16 oz. cottage cheese containers)
• paper towels, Kleenex or napkins
• applicators and textures: (be creative here): sponge, stamps, stencils, scrapers
(old credit cards, etc.), bubble wrap…you get the idea
• 11×14” cut mat to make “L’s” or “crop bars” (or bring some you already have)
• small stack of newspapers and one old magazine
OPTIONAL BUT WONDERFUL
• reference materials: of imagery IF you want to include it in your paintings (total non-
objective is great)
• a board (slightly larger than your paper) for supporting and weighting paper
• sketches, thoughts for themes or concepts to explore
• Prismacolor felt markers: one 50% grey, one black (for fast value studies)
DON’T FORGET – your enthusiasm and a sense of adventure.
LEAVE AT HOME – preconceptions, self-doubt and fear.

See 3 parts You Tube video of my teaching on my website in the “workshop” gallery.
www.kathleenconover.com
I’ll see you soon. In the meantime, keep those paint brushes wet.

Biography: Master Artist, Kathleen Conover exhibits her work, juries exhibitions, gives demonstrations and teaches in-depth workshops. She has been juried into more than 200 exhibitions, receiving national and international recognition for the vision, innovative techniques, and fearless expression that give rise to her unique designs. Painting with openness to her subject matter, she is guided by intense observation and deep personal reflection. The result is rich symbolic layers of literal and figurative design.

Painting from an early age, Kathleen was influenced by teachers and artists in the fertile environment of Southern California’s prominent artists, museums and galleries as well as early international travels. She studied undergraduate fine arts at San Diego State University, finished her Bachelor of Art degree at the University of Washington in Seattle and earned her Master of Arts degree from Northern Michigan University. Continued study with American master watercolor artists over the next decade enriched her depth, understanding, skill and personal style of painting.

Kathleen Conover’s current involvement in the growing international watercolor scene includes invitations to exhibit, judge and demonstrate in China, Turkey, France, Belgium, Thailand and Greece. She has been honored as one of the 40 international master watercolorists invited to exhibit at the first watercolor-exclusive museum in Qingdao, China, the “Birthplace of Watercolor”. Global travel continues to influence her award-winning paintings and inspires her work toward her lifetime pursuit “…to be a better artist”.

Instructor Website: www.kathleenconover.com

251204 Tiny Worlds, Big Imaginings with Stacy Monday – CANCELLED

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: December 4, 5 & 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: The only prerequisite is to bring a sense of humor and imagination

Contact Information: stacymondayart@gmail.com

Cost: Cancelled
Class Size: Min 6 Max 10
Sign-up: Cancelled.
Deadline: November 20, 2025

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the Workshop. There will be no refunds within 30 days of the workshop. If AGTV or the instructor cancels the workshop, participants will get a full refund. To cancel, fill out the workshop refund request form

Workshop Content: We will be making miniature dioramas within deep frames. A diorama is a three-dimensional, miniature scene from a historical, fictional, or natural subject using models and various materials.

This class is for beginners and intermediate learners of diorama making.

You will learn to craft miniature dioramas from start to finish. I will supply all sorts of fun objects that can be remade into miniature furniture, landscaping, people, etc. I will also bring clay for anyone who wants to learn how to make or enhance any of their miniatures with it.

The creation is only as limited as your imagination. This class will teach how to repurpose, reimagine, and rethink.

Supply List: Instructor will provide all supplies

Biography: My artist dreams started when I had my nervous breakdown and subsequent 3-month hospitalization at Blount Memorial Hospital at the end of 1990. At the time, I was raising two very young children and was married. I was diagnosed with Complex PTSD and a brain injury due to the physical effects of childhood family trauma.

While in the hospital, several positive experiences led me to where I am today. I was able to define my life goals, which included going to college. I now have a master’s degree in Speech Communication. Before, I had thought that an impossibility. I went to UTK and the Universita di Urbino, in Italy. I learned I am stronger than I had previously thought. I found that I have artistic talent and that it is okay to lean into it.

I also learned that it was okay to want things for myself, including travel. Since then, I have traveled extensively and visited some of the most famous museums in the world. I have also visited and worked at many artist communities around the world. My art is still hung in many of these communities, including: Oaxaca, Mexico; San Luis Obispo, California; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Lazio, Italy; Bronx, NYC; Seattle, Washington; Managua, Nicaragua. Every country I have visited has taught me that my love for all things art is always in my heart.

I have been working consistently on my current series, “Fairy Tales Reimagined,” where I reinvent known stories into new tales using the inner feelings of one or more of the characters. I have been able to explore a lot of emotions during this series and have loved all of it. If anyone is interested in a comprehensive list of places where I have shown my art and been showcased, please send me a message and I will get that to you.

Instructor Website: Website: https://whimsicalmischief.art (live on November 2, 2025); Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhimsicalMischief.Art; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacymondayart

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251121 Sculpting Mosaics with Susan Watson

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: Susanwatson3907@gmail.com

Cost: $125
Class Size: Min 5 Max 10
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Susan to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: November 13, 2025

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: Take mosaics to a new “level”, literally, by building up your substrate base to create more realistic designs. Having just returned from a series of mosaic workshops, our instructor, Susan Watson will share this exciting method. Students will learn to prepare a 3-D canvas, tint thin set, cut glass and tile into mosaic pieces and set them into the final masterpiece. This is a great new skill to add dimension to your artwork. Students will work on 8”x8” substrates and hopefully finish the day of the class. If not, enough materials to complete it will be supplied to take home.

Supply List: All materials are included in the class fee. Students can bring along any materials that they might wish to use in their mosaic and an apron.

Biography: Susan Watson has been a traditional stained glass artist for over 30 years. Back in 1988, Susan operated a shop at Dollywood where she was a Master Craftsman. There she demonstrated glass cutting and fabrication to the theme parks guests and produced glass items for sale.

About 20 years ago Susan Watson started creating glass mosaics and has studied multiple styles of mosaic making from teachers around the world. She enjoys sharing this knowledge with class participants. “My favorite thing about the workshop is seeing how each artist uses the skills they’ve learned in their own special way,” says Susan.

Instructor Website: Susanwatsonsglass.com

251219 Painting with Soft Pastels with Kristen Szala

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Friday, December 19, 2025
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: kszalastudio@gmail.com

Cost: $ 65
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Kristen to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: December 5, 2025

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: We will explore 2 different sanded papers while learning how to layer our soft pastels to create beautiful paintings. Painting on black paper adds instant drama to anything you paint! The other sheet is white and we can use multiple mediums to create an underpainting to support our final product. Images will be landscapes, skies, or florals. Instructor will provide 2 sheets of sanded paper. Instructor will also bring watercolors, fluid acrylic and rubbing alcohol to use for underpaintings. Don’t worry, this is a beginner-friendly class and I will do several demonstrations.

If you have any questions about supplies for this class, please email me. I am happy to talk pastel anytime!

Supply List:

  • Students need to provide their own soft pastels (not oil pastels, they are very different!).
  • Please bring an inexpensive brush and container to hold water or rubbing alcohol.
  • You are welcome to bring extra paper to practice as much as you like.
  • You are welcome to bring your own watercolors, gouache, fluid acrylics or acrylic inks to utilize for underpaintings on the white sheet of paper.

Biography: After spending the majority of my time hiking the Smoky Mountains, I began looking for a new hobby. Google led me to the Oak Ridge Art Center where I signed up for a variety of classes. I found soft pastels in 2022 and fell in love with the medium, especially since no brush was required! I continued learning on my own as much as I could and have taken several in-person workshops. I enjoy learning as much as I can about painting in any medium. I now teach a soft pastel painting class at the ORAC and enjoy it very much!