Vibrant Painting in Colored Pencil
May 19-23, 2008
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Boone, North Carolina
 
Discover the "pointed potential" of colored pencil! Kristy Kutch, author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil, has taught colored pencil workshops nationwide. She provides an informative, supportive, and enjoyable atmosphere for learning. There will be demonstrations, individual attention, materials to sample, and a generous cache of take-home supplies for each student. Both "traditional" (wax-based or vegetable oil-based) and watersoluble colored pencils will be included, with fascinating "painterly" techniques for both types of pencils. Classes will be conducted in Cheap Joe's top-notch, spacious classroom in the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains. Monday-Thursday lunches are included.
 
Contact Edwina May; 1-800-227-2788; or visit www.cheapjoes.com

"Creating a Painting with Colored Pencil"
June 19, 2008
Boone, North Carolina
 
Learn colored pencil techniques that make your work glow with vivid colors. From delicate, translucent effects to jewel-like intensity: Kristy will demonstrate and guide participants in color-layering, burnishing, line impression technique, solvent-marker and colorless pencil blending, as well as various methods of easy highlighting and color-lifting. Beginning and advanced artists alike will learn valuable techniques at this workshop, with plenty of first-hand demonstrations and opportunities to try large sets of colored pencils and related products. See why colored pencil art works are truly called "paintings"! Kristy is a seasoned workshop instructor who is the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is featured in the Artist Palette productions DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics.
 
Contact Heather Young; 800-227-2788; or visit www.cheapjoes.com

"Exploring Colored Pencil on Toned Surfaces"
June 20, 2008
Boone, North Carolina
 
Explore colored pencil painting on pastel-type surfaces. Colored pencil on colored surfaces is speedy, elegant in its simplicity, and downright gorgeous! See the surprisingly quick development of a colored pencil drawing as it unfolds on toned or colored surfaces, with a wide array of papers and boards. Colored pencils perform beautifully on such colored surfaces, lending a sense of completeness and unity to the composition; often a background is minimal or not even needed at all. Set the mood, choose the colored surface, and let the artist and the pencils do the rest! Kristy Kutch is an experienced workshop instructor who has taught nationwide about colored pencil techniques and the wide array of compatible materials which support this vivid, dynamic medium. She is also the author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is the featured artist on the Artist Palette Production DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics.
 
Contact Heather Young; 800-227-2788; or visit www.cheapjoes.com

"Coastal Colored Pencil"
July 7 -11, 2008
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Southwest Harbor, Maine
 
Experience the unsurpassed beauty of Acadia National Park, Maine, while enjoying the art of colored pencil! Kristy Kutch, a seasoned workshop instructor and author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil, will guide the class through techniques for both waxy/oily colored pencils and watersoluble pencils. Kristy will provide numerous demonstrations, a supportive, informative atmosphere, and generous take-home sample products. This workshop will feature a combination of plein air and studio days. Lodging and most meals (including a steak/lobsterfest dinner) are included in the workshop fee.
 
Contact Gail Ribas; 207-460-4119; or visit www.acadiaworkshopcenter.com

Exploring Colored Pencil on Toned Surfaces
July 26-27, 2008
Gearhart (near Astoria), Oregon
 
Create a colored pencil painting on pastel-type surfaces. Colored pencil on a toned surface is speedy, elegant,and downright gorgeous! Colored pencils and watersoluble colored pencils perform beautifully on such colored surfaces, lending a sense of completeness and unity to the composition. Set the mood, choose the colored surface (some samples will be provided), and let the artist and the pencils do the rest! Kristy Kutch is an experienced instructor who has taught nationwide about colored pencil techniques and compatible materials which support this dynamic medium. She is the author of the Watson-Guptill book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is the featured artist in the DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics (Artist Palette Productions).
 
Contact Jo Pomeroy-Crockett; 503-458-5541

"Colored Pencil: Delicate to Dynamic"
July 29 - August 1, 2008
9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Newport, Oregon
 
Imagine an art vacation on the majestic Oregon coast! Learn from Kristy Kutch, refining colored pencil painting techniques. Both waxy/oily and watersoluble colored pencils will be featured, even combining the two types of pencils for "painterly" results. Giving frequent demonstrations, Kristy acquaints students with a wide variety of materials which are colored pencil compatible. Each student receives a generous supply of take-home products, including new additions to the art scene. Classes are held (ocean-view classroom) at the Newport Visual Arts Center. (Please contact Kristy to register, not the Visual Arts Center.) Kristy Kutch is the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and the DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics. Fee includes a welcome lunch.
 
Contact Kristy Kutch; 219-874-4688; Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops, 11555 West Earl Road, Michigan City, IN 46360

"Lush and Lively Colored Pencil"
September 15-18, 2008 (9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.)
Lake Geneva, WI
 
Sharpen those colored pencils and watercolor pencils and get ready for workshop fun in scenic Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Kristy Kutch is a seasoned workshop teacher and the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil. Featured will be the many aspects of this vibrant, non-toxic medium and its compatible surfaces. Learn how to create effects that range from soft, transparent, and aqueous to dense and dramatic. The Best Western Harbor Shores, located on Geneva Lake, offers discounts to participants. Guests receive continental breakfasts and rooms featuring mini-fridges and microwaves. A class dinner is also included. (Lodging reservations should be made separately: 888-746-7371. Mention this workshop for discount.) This is a wonderful getaway!
 
Contact Kristy Kutch; 219-874-4688; Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops, 11555 West Earl Road, Michigan City, IN 46360

"Exploring Colored Pencil Potential"
October 22-24, 2008 (9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.)
Grand Haven, MI
 
Colored pencil is a gorgeous medium which lends itself to many effects, from light and delicate to intense and saturated. Learn (or refresh) colored pencil and watersoluble pencil skills with a fascinating variety of techniques, surfaces, and tools. Be amazed at the beauty that comes from the point of a pencil! Kristy is an experienced, supportive workshop instructor who is also the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil. Sharing an abundance of ideas and materials, she includes frequent demonstrations and individual attention. The Grand Haven Senior Center is located several blocks from Lake Michigan in the lovely town of Grand Haven, Michigan, just 30 minutes west of Grand Rapids. Complimentary coffee and beverages are included.
 
Contact Kristy Kutch; 219-874-4688; Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops, 11555 West Earl Road, Michigan City, IN 46360

The Amazing Range of the Colored Pencil
June 15-19, 2009 (9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Grand Marais, MN
 
Enjoy "painting from a point", creating with both waxy/oily and watersoluble colored pencils. Featuring an abundance of colored pencils and art materials, this course is full to the brim with demonstrations and techniques. Kristy is the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is the featured instructor in the Artist Palette Productions DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics. Lovely Grand Marais, MN is a clean, charming, art-friendly community on the north shore of majestic Lake Superior- perfect for a cool summer art getaway.
 
Contact Don Hammer; 800-385-9585; or visit www.grandmaraisartcolony.org