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Melissa Miller Nece CPSA May
25 – 29,
2007 (Three Teaching Days) New to Dillman’s Arm yourself with the secret weapons of colored pencil! As a fine art medium, colored pencil is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to master. Whether you are new to colored pencils or experienced with them, you will discover techniques that produce beautiful results. Working with unusual erasers and ordinary household items, you will learn how to smooth and blend color and to create convincing textures rapidly—without heavy pressure and repetitive strokes. Exercises will familiarize you with handling these tools for specific effects, and you will put them to use on a variety of subjects. Then you may apply these techniques on your own choice of projects. As you work, you’ll learn what details to look for, which ones should be brought out or minimized, and what shortcuts will help you finish more quickly and effectively. Discussion will also include the characteristics of various pencil brands, color choices and mixing tips. Supplies provided include two kinds of erasers and some surprise tools, sample papers, color and outline reference images for the exercises and practice projects. On the first morning, we will do a series of exercises to familiarize everyone with the tools and techniques. In the afternoon, participants will work on their choice of project (references and outlines included in each kit). Mini-demonstrations as needed, on class suggested topics (skin tones, foliage, water, clouds, rocks, backgrounds, miniature art, etc.). The following days will depend on class preferences. Participants will most likely work on their own independent projects with individual attention and frequent group demonstrations, but class members could also move outdoors part of the time for plein air experience. Instructor will be available in the studio outside of class time for additional interaction. Melissa is a Signature Member of and Ways and Means Director for the Colored Pencil Society of America, past President of CPSA District Chapter 113, a member of the Florida Artist Group, and a member and past board member of the Professional Association of Visual Artists and the Miniature Art Society of Florida. Her work is featured in Creative Colored Pencil Portraits, and has also been published in American Artist and Drawing Highlights magazines, The Best of Colored Pencil, volumes 2, 3, and 5, Creative Colored Pencil, Portrait Inspirations, and The Best of Portrait Painting. She is a frequent prizewinner at regional and national shows. A workshop presenter at the CPSA convention in Chicago in 2005, she regularly teaches workshops and ongoing classes. (A separate, more detailed bio is also available on request.) Studio: Something for all levels.
Workshop’s itinerary Saturday – Monday
5/26–5/28 Monday 5/28 Tuesday 5/29 Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class for breakfasts and dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s
for $300, includes accommodations. Costs for breakfasts, dinners and receptions
are additional.
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