Workshops at the Red House
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The Red House offers workshops for artists of all experience levels, as well as other events. See descriptions below. All workshops are held in the Art Education Room on the main level of the Red House Gallery at 101 Cherry St. in Black Mountain.
Be sure to read the Art Education Room Policies before you register for a workshop. Questions about what happens if it snows? View our Inclement Weather Policy.
If you have questions about a specific workshop PLEASE contact the instructor at the email address listed for each workshop below. If you have general questions, email workshops@redhousegallery.org.
Current/Upcoming Workshops
MAY 2025
Street photography: removing the stigma
Dates/Times: Friday, May 23rd 2025, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm AND
Saturday, May 24th 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dick Yarmy
Workshop Fee: $35
Materials Fee: None
This workshop is designed to enhance the participants' street photography by discussing and practicing skill sets including: Observation, planning, controlling the camera’s output, evaluating existing light, working with subjects, and storytelling.
Two-day involvement:
First session - Afternoon 5/23, beginning at 2:00pm: 1 1/2 hour discussion, followed by participants afforded time for a practical application shooting session in areas of their own choosing.
Second Session - Morning 5/24, beginning at 10:00am: Review of participants' efforts from the first-day shoot with class review and critique. Participants bring in camera cards or thumb drives with their work.
To benefit from the workshop, the participants should bring a camera or photographic instrument that can be controlled by the user. Adjusting the input values that create the image, like aperture, shutter speed, and film/sensor sensitivity, are critical to applying techniques covered in the sessions.
An outline of instruction is available in advance by contacting the workshop instructor at usmcdick@gmail.com, and a link to a website with Dick Yarmy’s work is provided here.
Questions may also be submitted to Dick via email.
June 2025
art elements: the still life, from idea to masterpiece
Dates/Times: Friday, June 6th 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon AND
Friday, June 13th 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Instructor: Annie Gustely
Workshop Fee: $50
Materials Fee: None
This workshop will be offered in two parts.
Part 1: we will prepare our canvases, set up a few still life arrangements, discuss composition, lighting, take photos and edit for future painting. We will consider our palettes, and block in our still life on the canvas. You will take home your work-in-progress, as well as your still life photo and work from home as you have time.
Part 2: Bring your work-in-progress back for more workshop time with the instructor and fellow artists.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (828) 551-9436, or email to agustely@gmail.com.
Dr. Seuss Camp at the Red House (ages 6-10 years old)
Dates/Times: Five Day Camp June 23rd-27th, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm EACH DAY
Instructor: Deborah Kolp
Workshop Fee: $175 (Each additional sibling $125 each)
Materials Fee: $25 per child, paid directly to instructor on first day of camp
In this weeklong afternoon summer camp, we will travel through the imagination of Dr. Seuss, learning about drawing and color as we go!
By identifying and arranging simple shapes we will learn how to draw our favorite Seuss characters.
Next students will be introduced to the color wheel and paint mixtures to create our own Seuss-inspired landscapes.
Questions may be submitted to the instructor via email: debbiekolp64@gmail.com
August 2025
About Face! Portrait Camp for Kids (ages 9-13)
Dates/Times: Five Day Camp August 4th-8th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EACH DAY
Instructor: Deborah Kolp
Workshop Fee: $200 (Each additional sibling $150 each)
Materials Fee: $25 per child, paid directly to instructor on first day of camp
In this weeklong afternoon summer camp, each student will begin the week by creating a whimsical clay mask with special attention on the proportions of the skull.
Next is a mixed media collage of facial features.
Finally, with our newly acquired skills we will choose a portrait from art history to paint as a class.
Questions may be submitted to the instructor via email: debbiekolp64@gmail.com
Our Instructors
dick yarmy
Dick Yarmy is a retired filmmaker with 40+ years of experience. Dick worked as a still cameraman, cinematographer, director, and producer. He studied fine art photography at the University of Kentucky.
annie gustely
Annie Gustely is an artist based in Black Mountain NC, known for her unique and expressive fine art. Gustely’s art reflects a deep engagement with her subjects, whether they are still life, landscapes, people, figures, or abstract themes. Her work is inspired by light, reflections, rogue hues, and deep shadows. She seeks to paint the story of everyday life with all the color and magic we sometimes fail to see. Her work can be viewed at www.anniegustely.com.
Deborah Kolp
I am a teaching artist who specializes in oils, acrylics, drawing and mixed media.
After over 25 years of working primarily in Indiana and Tennessee, I moved to the mountains of North Carolina where I do workshops and classes for all ages and skill levels.
rhonda dehoff
Rhonda DeHoff is a watercolor artist who routinely mats and frames her own paintings. This allows for custom selection of materials and avoidance of high costs and long wait times to get work back from the framer.
Amber Leilani ratliff
Amber has been a lifelong creative. She has a minor in art from Charleston Southern University. She taught high school art, and has led different children and adult art classes over the years. Currently, Amber is a member of the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League and has artwork featured in The Red House Gallery in Black Mountain, NC.
Amber’s medium is primarily acrylic paints layered with collage and paper (mixed media). She was introduced to alcohol inks a few years ago and was instantly “hooked.” Amber believes alcohol inks can benefit any artist in any medium. She enjoys the ease of working with alcohol inks and feels it helps her break out of creative blockages. While Amber does not claim to be an expert in this medium, she has led workshops with alcohol inks for Asheville Art Experience in the River Arts District as well as for private parties, art camp, and a local homeschool co-op, as well as assisted other alcohol ink classes with Excel College and local church groups.
Jerry pope
An author, playwright, theater director, visual artist, and teacher, Jerald Pope wrote, designed, directed, and acted in his own and other theatre companies for 40 years. With his company, Serpent Child Ensemble, he has done long-term community-based projects throughout the South. He writes and illustrates children’s books, coloring books, novels, and graphic novels. He paints nature and the inner landscape. His life is dedicated to the idea that art strengthens community, celebrates the ineffable, and brings beauty and understanding to a troubled world.
Terrilynn Dubreuil
Travel and art share a life-enriching partnership in Terrilynn Dubreuil’s life. She has a passion for exploring new places throughout the world and creating original art with a focus on pastel painting as the most versatile of media. She also uses watercolor, photography, and other media. Color, light, and texture convey a balance between impressionism and realism. She infuses her work with emotion which causes her artwork to touch others.
Augmenting a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, she has studied Master level courses and pursued opportunities to expand personal knowledge and creative resources. She has been been teaching various media and techniques for 35 years, including for many pastel societies, the Asheville Art Museum, and other studios. She is a founding member of the International Pastel Teacher’s group: PATIO.
Terrilynn is an honored IAPS Master Circle member and volunteer of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA), Signature member and VP of the Pastel Society of Maine (PSME) and on the Board of the Appalachian Pastel Society (APS). She exhibits and sells artwork in diverse venues, has received multiple top awards at juried International Shows including BEST IN SHOW for the 2023 IAPS Exhibit and Merit Award for the 2024 IAPS Live Exhibit. To date the artist has traveled or lived in fourteen countries, speaks 3 languages, and lives in Asheville, NC. She presents demos, mentorships, and fine art instruction through her PATREON, Artefacto International Online School, YouTube Channel, Art School Live, Mastrius, and other venues.
Woody Eisenberg
"The goal of my photography is to provide a glimpse into the everyday life of people to gain an understanding of their lives and relationship to their environment. I have been fortunate to travel widely, photographing people and places throughout the world, and publishing my work in books, which can be accessed in the Blurb Bookstore (search for "Woody Eisenberg")."
Woody is an active member of the Carolina Nature Photographers Association, a photography tour leader for the Appalachian Barn Alliance, and an active contributor to Instagram at Woodys_pics. He maintains a website, Woody Eisenberg Photography, at https://www.woodyeisenbergphotos.com.
Lisa SteffEns
Image courtesy of Sara Hall
A relative newcomer to North Carolina, Lisa Steffens has served as an Art and Design Adjunct Professor and a Visual Arts teacher at colleges and high schools in New York and Florida. She obtained her initial teaching certification in the Visual Arts following her post graduate studies at Manhattanville College. In addition, Lisa spent three years of intensive painting study at the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, culminating in a Masters of Fine Arts degree.
Now fully dedicated to her art, Lisa paints and draws regularly, with a particular passion for working from life, she is often found in her studio in Black Mountain, 101a Cherry Street, capturing posed models on paper and canvas.
She is a member of the Swannanoa Valley Art League, The New York Studio School Alumni Association, The Appalachian Pastel Society, Boom Contemporary on Artsy, and the International Association of Visual Artists.
Kim Argenta
"Before my husband and I moved here to Black Mountain three years ago, I owned and operated a teaching art studio in New York State for 12 years. My students ranged in ages from 5 to 92 years. I especially enjoyed teaching children. I loved watching their creativity blossom, and that the younger children weren’t put inside that 'box' of creativity yet. But what I enjoyed most was teaching those who were in that 'box' and to teach them to create outside of it. And I like to use unconventional materials that force the imagination to come out. I want every child I teach to believe they are an artist and what they create is special and unique to them."
"I am a mixed media artist and watercolorist and paint intuitively. My inspiration comes from the beautiful botanicals that surround us. I also love bright and happy colors. I’ve named myself 'the Happy Artist.' I have pieces displayed at The Trailhead Restaurant in Black Mountain, in my studio at the Red House Studios at 101B Cherry Street, and at a local air B&B. I was the featured artist in the Belle Upstate magazine in March, 2024."
Recent Workshops
Let's mat and frame for the show!
Dates: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Rhonda DeHoff
Workshop Fee: $25
Materials Fee: $15 (to be paid directly to instructor)
This will be an opportunity for you to bring your finished artwork to the Red House Education Room and learn how to measure and cut a mat to fit your frame using a Logan mat cutter and finalize framing to specifications of the Red House. Avoid the high cost of custom mat cutting and framing and be show ready! Even if you are not planning to submit to the upcoming show but plan to submit in the future and want to learn this process, feel free to join this class!
The materials fee will cover the cost of up to two mat boards which will be provided for pieces up to 16x24 inches – various colors and white mat board will be available to pick from. Bring your own larger mat board for cutting if your piece is bigger than 16x24 in. And bring your own frame(s) to finish off your piece and be ready to submit your work to the upcoming show.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (352) 359-2658, or email to rdehoff@gmail.com.
Introduction to alcohol inks
Dates: April 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Amber Leilani Ratliff
Workshop Fee: $50
Materials Fee: $20 (to be paid directly to instructor)
This introductory class will allow you to dip your toe into the wonderful world of alcohol inks.
Alcohol inks are very fluid, so this will be a great opportunity to surrender control and let go of perfectionism while creating your own abstract piece. The fluid nature of the medium is therapeutic and simply just fun to play with. Your creative juices will be flowing using the vibrant colors and you too will understand why this is becoming such a popular medium. Any artistic ability and skill level can join*.
Students will take home an 8x10 piece on yupo paper, a bookmark, and a 4x4 tile.
There is a max of 12 people for this class, so don’t delay in claiming your spot!
*we will be using squeeze bulb blowers to move the ink, so the hand motion of squeezing and mobility of the hand is necessary for this workshop.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (864) 630-2320, or email to amber_ratliff@ymail.com.
Color Mixing With a Limited Oil Palette ~ Beyond Blue and Yellow Make Green
Dates: Wednesday, April 9th
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Annie Gustely
Workshop Fee: $60
Materials Fee: $10 (to be paid directly to instructor)
In this workshop we will work with a limited palette of Red, Blue, and Yellow Oil Paints to create a wide variety of colors in an array of values, shades and hues.
Together we will discover:
- Mixing primary colors, red, yellow and blue produces a full range of colors
- Color mixing that provides color harmony and simplifies the decision-making process
- Discover how to mix colors for shadows, depth and distance
- A limited palette creates balance and visually pleasing paintings
- A limited palette is not limiting, it sets you free to paint fearlessly, secure in the knowledge that your colors will harmonize effortlessly
Along with working on color mixing we will use your beautiful mixed colors to paint a small still life to take home.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
Your material fee for the class will provide you with disposable palette paper, paper towels, 6x6 canvas, paint brush, oil paint, odorless solvents. Due to limits on cleaning brushes/materials, and to honor all attending, I am providing odorless solvents and paints.
Acrylic painters are welcome to bring their own acrylic paint and containers for water. These skills work just as well with acrylics.
If you bring your own oils, please remember, odorless solvents only. Bring what you will need to transport used brushes and containers home with you.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (828) 551-9436, or email to agustely@gmail.com.
march 2025
Exploring pastels - Two part series!
Attention: Workshop 1 is Full
Click Here for Waitlist for WS1
Dates: Sundays, March 2, March 9
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Workshop Fee: $60 EACH SESSION
Materials Fee: $10 (one time, first session, if materials are needed, to be paid directly to instructor)
Soft Pastel is so exciting and versatile! The results can look like watercolor or oil with a thick impasto. How do we control this medium? What are some of the marks and techniques that work best? Let’s play!
Part 1 will start with the basics and Terrilynn will bring some supplies for participants to try out. Part 2 will build on what is learned in Part 1. If you have your own supplies, please feel free to bring them.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
Terrilynn has taught for over 40 years and considers soft pastel her favorite medium now. She has a Master Circle designation from the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) and has received First Place and many other international awards.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (207) 232-4460, or email to travelingartista@gmail.com.
January 2025
drawing with jerald pope - four part series!
Dates: 1/17,1/ 24, 1/31, 2/7 - 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Jerry Pope
Workshop Fee: $40 EACH SESSION
Materials Fee: None
Artist Jerry Pope leads you on an exploration of drawing! Students may enroll in individual workshops, or all four, depending on your interests.
Workshop 1: ” I draw the Line” One weird fact: There’s no such thing as a line in the real world
Workshop 2: “The Third Dimension: the twilight zone” Shade & shadows
Workshop 3: “The Third Dimension: A matter of perspective” Wherever you go, there your vanishing point is.
Workshop 4: “People, people who draw people…” Drawing; go figure
Recommended supplies and equipment to bring: Pencils (#2, HB, B, etc), Soft & dark, Paper (Like a sketchbook – the bigger the better!), eraser, pencil sharpener (hand held, like a brass “bullet”), and/or exacto knife, a drawing board if you want
Each workshop limited to 15 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (828) 686-3922, or email to jerry@harebrandideas.com
december 2024
Introduction to alcohol inks
Dates: December 13, 2024
Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Instructor: Amber Leilani Ratliff
Workshop Fee: $50
Materials Fee: $15 (to be paid directly to instructor)
This introductory class will allow you to dip your toe into the wonderful world of alcohol inks.
Alcohol inks are very fluid, so this will be a great opportunity to surrender control and let go of perfectionism while creating your own abstract piece. The fluid nature of the medium is therapeutic and simply just fun to play with. Your creative juices will be flowing using the vibrant colors and you too will understand why this is becoming such a popular medium. Any artistic ability and skill level can join*.
Students will take home an 8x10 piece on yupo paper, a bookmark, and a Christmas ornament.
There is a max of 10 people for this class, so don’t delay in claiming your spot!
*we will be using squeeze bulb blowers to move the ink, so the hand motion of squeezing and mobility of the hand is necessary for this workshop.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (864) 630-2320, or email to amber_ratliff@ymail.com.
August 2024
Emerging Artists Free Art Program for 6 to 10 year olds
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 pm
Instructors: Ruth Duckworth, Donna Gore
Fee: Free to children ages 6 to 10 years
"Animal Flower Planter"
Children will create a flower planter creature using a recycled water bottle, paint, googly eyes, felt, and construction paper.
This program is for children ages 6 to 10 years. The program is free of charge. Limited to 8 students.
Many thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Black Mountain for the generous grant that made this program possible.
For questions please contact the instructor, Ruth Duckworth at ruthjduckworth@gmail.com. For cancellations please contact the instructor as soon as possible by email.
Special Presentation
Information Session for Gallery Attendants
Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Time: Morning session 10am – 11am, Afternoon session 12pm – 1pm
Presenter: Michelle Weitzman
Fee: Free to all members!
All Red House members, especially Gallery Attendants, are invited to a free talk given by Michelle Weitzman, a local business professional and experienced art museum docent. Michelle will discuss techniques to help our Gallery Attendants engage with customers and increase gallery sales with ease and comfort.
Michelle Weitzman is a former docent at the Asheville Art Museum and past president of the Museum’s Docent Association. Her business career includes VP of Sales & Marketing for a national gift business, Sales/Customer Service Manager for Continental Airlines, Hotel del Coronado (home division), H. Jack Gordon Jewelry Manufacturing, and more. She is a serial workshop taker and enjoys yoga, hiking, going to the theatre, listening to jazz, and of course looking at art!
Join us for either the morning or afternoon session. There will be refreshments and door prizes! Don’t miss this exciting offering.
Each session is limited to 12 attendees.
Mosaic Garden Art
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, August 7 and 8, 2024
Time: First day: 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM; Second day: 1:00 to 2:30 PM
Instructor: Linda Guarin
Workshop Fee: $100
Materials Fee: $50 (to be paid directly to instructor)
Come and create a beautiful 12 by 12 inch mosaic stepping stone for your garden or porch. This workshop is open to all skill levels. You'll choose one of four patterns: a bee, hummingbird, butterfly, or dragonfly. Please purchase your glass ahead of the class and bring it with you to the workshop. The color glass you need for your chosen design can be purchased at Hobby Lobby or Touch of Glass. Also, you will need to purchase a tool cutting set. A Rustark 3 pieces premium glass cutter is $22.99, available on Amazon. The stepping stone and additional supplies will be provided. You are welcome to bring snacks or lunch and drinks.
Workshop limited to 6 students (minimum of 2).
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor via email at lindalguarin@gmail.com.
July 2024
Street Photography: Photographing the Drama of Daily Life
Date: Wednesday and Thursday, July 24 and 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm each day
Instructor: Woody Eisenberg
Workshop Fee: $50
This workshop is a digital photography course designed for beginner to intermediate photographers who are looking to enhance their skills and expertise. Each class will include a photo slide-based interaction using my own and your photos as examples of approach, technique, and goals of street photography. Students will be encouraged to make new photos Wednesday afternoon for submission and discussion at Thursday's class. Emphasis will be on class discussion rather than lecture. Any digital camera (including cell phones) may be used.
Workshop limited to 12 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor via email at woodyeisenberg@gmail.com.
Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor Intro #1
New Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Time: 2:00 to 4:30 pm
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Workshop Fee: $55
Materials Fee: $10 (to be paid directly to instructor)
Paint with the magic of watercolor! This is an introduction to watercolor. We provide the materials and you come play! We will use basic approaches to the medium, color mixing, and brushstrokes. This workshop is suitable for beginning and intermediate students.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (207) 232-4460, or email to travelingartista@gmail.com.
Open Studio
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Workshop Fee: $25
Take your art to the next level! Bring your projects and supplies and Terrilynn will provide the support and expertise you need to improve your technique, help you solve problems, whatever! We will use Principals of Design, Drawing, Acrylics, Watercolor, Soft Pastels, Photography, Digital Editing, Sculpture, Framing, and more.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (207) 232-4460, or email to travelingartista@gmail.com.
Beginning to Intermediate Watercolor Intro #2
Date: Friday, July 19, 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Terrilynn Dubreuil
Workshop Fee: $55
Materials Fee: $10 (to be paid directly to instructor)
This is an introduction to watercolor. The second session builds on the first but can also be taken independently. Review the fundamentals and go home with a nice little painting or two. THEN you can decide if you're ready for a full instructional class in October! We provide the materials and you come play! This workshop is suitable for beginning and intermediate students.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (207) 232-4460, or email to travelingartista@gmail.com.
June 2024
Mosaic for Beginners
Date: Wednesday, June 5th and Thursday, June 6th
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm each day
Instructor: Linda Guarin
Workshop Fee: $100
Materials Fee: $25 (to be paid directly to instructor)
Have you wanted to learn something new? Try this two-day Mosaic Art Workshop. It’s super fun and easy to learn!
You will learn how to cut the glass into different shapes and about the tools you need to do it. You will design and create a beautiful plate to take home. The second day we will learn how to apply the grout. Just bring yourself—all materials will be provided. It’s as easy as that. Plus, you will see how simple it is to create your own projects at home.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (954) 655-3133, or email to lindalguarin@gmail.com.
Emerging Artists Free Art Program for 6 to 10 year olds
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 pm
Instructor: Kim Argenta
Fee: Free to children ages 6 to 10 years
"Picture Frame Collage"
Children will collage over a 8 x 10 inch frame using magazine pages, tissue paper, and paint. We will also create an abstract painting to put inside the frame using intuitive painting techniques. Using unconventional painting tools like bottle caps, cardboard, and Q-tips they will create movement and marks. Using only primary colors, black, and white we will create new colors to incorporate into the finished pieces.
This program is for children ages 6 to 10 years. The program is free of charge. Limited to 8 students.
Many thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Black Mountain for the generous grant that made this program possible.
For questions please contact the instructor, Kim Argenta at kimargenta@icloud.com. For cancellations please contact the instructor as soon as possible by email.
May 2024
Mountain Landscape Quilted Wall Hanging
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Instructor: Debbie Henry
Workshop Fee: $55
Materials Fee: $35 (to be paid directly to instructor)
Learn to make a freestyle landscape quilted wall hanging. Since all components of this quilt are parts of nature, there are no mistakes. Sit back and enjoy using fabric to create a landscape scene.
A sewing machine is not required; by using pins or Heat & Bond Lite, this quilt can be completed at home. The finished piece will be approximately 14” X 18”. Fabric and iron will be provided. Feel free to bring fabric of your own if you would like.
Supplies list—Please bring with you:
- Sharp sewing scissors, pins, Elmers glue stick, and pressing mat
- Optional: “Heat & Bond Lite” will help to keep your pieces in place (for best results, it should be new)
Feel free to bring a snack and drink for yourself.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (919) 632-4082, or email to henryrentals@gmail.com.
Introduction to Pastel Portraits from Life
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 3:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Steffens
Workshop Fee: $75
Required Model Fee: $15 (to be paid directly to instructor)
Optional Materials Fee: $10 (to be paid directly to instructor)
This one-day workshop offers a dynamic exploration of observational pastel painting, focusing on the intricacies of working with a live model. Through color exercises, proportion studies, and material techniques, students develop the ability to capture the human head convincingly with pastels. Additionally, students receive guidance in creating engaging and expressive portraits. Regardless of prior experience, participants emerge from this workshop with a heightened understanding and proficiency in this captivating yet demanding genre.
The hour before the model arrives provides an excellent opportunity for students to acquaint themselves with each other, explore fine art pastel pieces, and delve into various soft pastel techniques through discussion and demonstration. The non-critical critique session at the end allows for constructive feedback and reflection on the pieces created during the class, fostering growth, and learning in a supportive environment.
This workshop includes:
- Tabletop easels
- Instruction
- Proportion handouts
The optional materials fee includes:
- One sheet of sanded paper
- A packet of 6 Sennelier portrait pastels
- Charcoal
- Paper towels
An excellent portrait can be created from the six pastels supplied, but should you wish to, please feel free to bring your favorite colored soft pastels to class to supplement the packet of six. I will have a few extra colors on hand as well.
Prerequisite:
Some drawing or painting experience would be helpful, but beginners are welcome!
Please bring something to drink and snacks or sandwiches for our break.
Workshop limited to 8 students.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor at (914) 844-9284, or email to lisasteffensny@hotmail.com.
Special Presentation
Information Session for Gallery Attendants
Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Time: Morning session 10am – 11am, Afternoon session 1pm – 2pm
Presenter: Michelle Weitzman
Fee: Free to all members!
All Red House members, especially Gallery Attendants, are invited to a free talk given by Michelle Weitzman, a local business professional and experienced art museum docent. Michelle will discuss techniques to help our Gallery Attendants engage with customers and increase gallery sales with ease and comfort.
Michelle Weitzman is a former docent at the Asheville Art Museum and past president of the Museum’s Docent Association. Her business career includes VP of Sales & Marketing for a national gift business, Sales/Customer Service Manager for Continental Airlines, Hotel del Coronado (home division), H. Jack Gordon Jewelry Manufacturing, and more. She is a serial workshop taker and enjoys yoga, hiking, going to the theatre, listening to jazz, and of course looking at art!
Join us on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 for either the morning session, 10:00 am to 11:00 am, or the afternoon session, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. There will be refreshments and door prizes! Don’t miss this exciting offering.
Each session is limited to 16 attendees.