Focus: Participants will be working from black and white photographs composing tonal representations on primed board. There will be a discussion about the elements and principles of design, an introduction to the medium/supplies and a demonstration. One-on-one instruction will follow. Participants may bring their own photo or choose from photos provided. Photos with figures or animals are ideal.
Process: 1) apply Pan Pastel using an applicator
2) wipe down to soften tones and blur edges
3) erase to define lighter tones and sharpen edges
These steps are repeated until desired effect is achieved.
The inspiration behind this workshop: “While I was teaching drawing at the School of Architecture at The University of Virginia, I hosted a visiting artist, Damien Shen, from Australia. He taught a three-week course on drawing with Pan Pastels. Pan Pastels is a medium that is appropriate for all levels of artistic experience. It’s a handy and efficient medium for creating quick studies as well as extended drawings. It’s a forgiving medium that can be worked and reworked and it is applied like paint with a soft applicator. Rendering with Pan Pastels can produce painterly results or crisp shapes when modified with an eraser.” - Pam Black
The workshop lasts 3 hours, beginning at 1 pm and ending at 4 pm.
Quirk Gallery will be offering complimentary sparkling wine to participants 21+.
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are $50 each plus Eventbrite fees.
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About Pam Black:
Pam Black is a lifetime artist and teacher. She received her MFA from Pratt Institute in New York and has maintained a private studio for the past 40 years.
Throughout much of her career she has served as a drawing and painting instructor at the University of Virginia in the School of Architecture and the Department of Drama.
Black has exhibited widely, both regionally and nationally, with works in the private collections of Capitol One, Sentara, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, Charlottesville City Hall and the Owen Collection.
Pam Black will be on view at Quirk Gallery in Richmond, Virginia September 14th through November 11th.