Past Workshops

Beginner's Photography Workshop with Sindi Mueller | February 11-12, 2012

Sindi Mueller Landscape Sindi Mueller Graduation Photo Sindi Mueller Flame

Sindi Mueller designed a two-day workshop exploring the fundamentals of photography in a hands-on environment covering the effects of shutter speed, aperture and ISO, and how you can use that knowledge to take better photographs. Students learned about shooting modes, auto focus, file formats, depth of field, composition, quality of light, critique, and choosing equipment. Skills mastered in the workshop can be applied to any genre of photography including portraiture, landscape, abstract, photojournalism, and more.

Summer Landscape Workshop with Terri Ford | August 26-28, 2011

Terri Ford Summer Workshop

Keeping a painting "fresh" is of primary importance to Distinguished Pastellist Terri Ford. Her under-paintings are designed to establish strong value patterns and composition, capturing the essentials in lighting conditions that can quickly change. In this workshop. Terri demonstrated numerous approaches to under-painting, detailing the choices to employ one approach over another in any given painting. Ford then demonstrated how she proceeds with the painting using layers of pastel applied with varying pressure and marks to create different conditions and texture. Terri discussed color choices, application of the pastel in the final stages and "knowing when to stop". Her intention in painting is to keep it vibrant and fresh and avoid the pitfalls of overworking. Terri's individual attention to students is generous and patient. She is an accessible instructor with a vibrant and positive nature.

Biographical Information

Terri Ford was inducted into the Masters Circle of International Association of Pastel Societies in 2007. She is a Distinguished Pastellist with Pastel Society of the West Coast and the Pastel Society of New Mexico and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. She has won numerous awards for her work in pastel exhibits as well as top honors in all media plein air events. Her work has been featured most recently in the Jan 2011 issue of The Artist's Magazine, as well as in The Pastel Journal (cover article Dec 2006), American Artist, Plein Air New Mexico, American Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur. She teaches plein air workshops both in the U.S. and abroad and is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor.

Fall Landscape Workshop with Terri Ford | October 8-10, 2010

Terri Ford Fall Workshop

Summer Landscape Workshop with Ellen Wagener | August 20-22, 2010

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Spring Landscape Workshop with Fred Easker | April 5-9, 2010

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Summer Landscape Workshop with Ellen Wagener | August 17-21, 2009

Ellen Wagener Summer Workshop 1

Thanks to all who participated in Ellen Wagener's Summer Landscape Workshop, our first in an ongoing series of Seasonal Landscape Workshops!