Painting with Pastels Workshop with Tina Moore
March 21-23, 2012; 9:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.
Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
Fee $240

A pastel workshop to help you get the most out of the wonderful medium of pastels will be offered by award-winning artist/instructor, Tina Moore. Learn to put life, depth and drama in your pastel paintings. Both experienced pastel painters and those new to the medium will be able to make a beautiful painting with plenty of one-on-one instruction. Participants can make their own choices regarding subject matter. The same principles apply whether you are painting a portrait, landscape or other subjects. Click here to download the registration form for this workshop.

Tina Moore is currently the President and Exhibits Chair of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. She is the recipient of many awards locally, regionally, nationally and internationally including several best of show awards. Tina is a Distinguished Pastellist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, the Women Artists of the West and the Sierra Pastel Society. See her work at www.tinamoore.net.

Questions? Phone 925-449-4226 or e-mail lsbeach@comcast.net.

Nancy Storch: Children's Art Classes

Openings for small on-going group classes for 13-14 year olds on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and for 9-10 year olds on Thursday afternoons from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. All materials are provided; classes are held in Pleasanton at Nancy's studio. For more information see www.NancyStorch.com or call 925-895-5112.

Sketchbook Wednesdays

After participating in a very enjoyable sketch book journal workshop with Susan Cornelis, Sally Haig is starting a sketch group. They will meet Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to noonish. She will send out email reminders on Tuedays. Locations will vary due to weather. If you would like to be on the list, email Sally at h2ocolor@sbcglobal.net.

Lodging

For lodging near the PAL workshops see the accommodations listed in the Tri-Valley area at www.trivalleycvb.com/listings/index.cfm?catid=2. Hotels on Hopyard Road in Pleasanton will be closest to most workshops.