We. Are. Pastelists.

There are two 3-day workshops back-to-back, timed to allow workshop participants to attend the Out of Bounds awards reception at the Art Center Morro Bay, on April 12th.

PASTEL INNOVATIONS
April 6th – 8th
9:00am – 4:00pm PT
3 Day Workshop: $475

This workshop turns PanPastels into your creative co‑conspirators as you mix them with inks, oils, crayons, and other unexpected media. With playful layering and surprising tools, you’ll discover fresh approaches to drawing inspired by Dawn’s Pastel Innovations 2017 book and expanded with brand‑new processes.

PASTEL INNOVATIONS PLUS
April 9th – 11th
9:00am – 4:00pm PT
3 Day Workshop: $475

Designed for artists who have taken a Pastel Innovations session at some time, this workshop focuses on refining and reimagining a subject for greater expressive impact. Through daily explorations of design elements using mixed media and pastel, participants will be encouraged to challenge traditional expectations of the medium and approach their work with a spirit of inquiry and possibility.

Join us for a special demonstration with acclaimed artist Tom Christopher, whose luminous pastels and oils capture the quiet drama of the Iowa landscape. Discover how memory, mood, and light shape his evocative scenes of riverbanks, woodlands, and everyday beauty.

Saturday, March 21st
12:00 Noon PT

Join us for an inspiring We Talk Art conversation as Bonnie engages with Pastel Laureate Kim Lordier, whose deep connection to nature and artistic community shines through her work.