Register for both of Karen’s workshops and you will receive a 10% discount!

Please see the registration page that offers both workshops.

A note to our students: To ensure that the workshop will not be canceled, we kindly request that you sign up as early as possible. Please note that if the minimum number of students required is not met three (3) weeks before the first day of class, the workshop will be canceled. However, we offer a full refund in the event of a canceled workshop, so there is no monetary risk for you. Please take some time to review our cancellation policy.

About the Workshop

Skill level: Open to all levels.

Materials used: Pastel (Oil is ok, all teaching will be in pastel).

Explore the wonderful world of Plein air painting in this three-day workshop. I will share tips and techniques that will help you have successful and fun Plein air outings with pastels. There will be plenty of demos, exercises, and help at your easel. We will begin the workshop with a studio session to give us a great start and then spend the next two days outside (weather permitting). This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn how to simplify and enjoy the Plein air experience with pastels.

Karen Margulis, PSA-MP IAPS-EP, is a full time artist and art educator. She lives in Atlanta Georgia with her husband Michael. Karen received her BA in Education from the University of Florida. She currently teaches painting workshops around the world.

Karen is a contemporary landscape painter. She works in most painting media but has achieved recognition for her pastel paintings. She has exhibited her award winning work around the world and has been reviewed by Pastel Journal for her wildflower paintings. She is a Master Pastelist member of the Pastel Society of America and has achieved Eminent Pastelist status with the International Association of Pastel Societies. She has been a faculty member at the prestigious IAPS Convention, the Plein Air Convention and the online Pastel Live conference.

Karen has a passion for travel and painting while on location. She enjoys the opportunity to share her techniques and approach to making art in her workshops. She is known for her ability to make art simple, accessible to all and fun. Karen is also an avid Daily Painter and online instructor. She paints everyday and shares her work, art tips and inspiration in her daily posts in her Patreon group ‘Pastels Made Simple’.

Karen is delighted to be able share her love of pastel painting. She is excited to help students experience the joy of painting and to see the world with new eyes. As Degas said “Art is not what you see. It’s what you make others see”. Karen looks forward to helping others share their own artistic vision.

What’s Included

This workshop includes a mix of complimentary food and beverages. Included are the following:

• Complimentary continental breakfast: Yogurt, fruit, coffee, teas, juices, hard-boiled eggs, and pastries

• Coffee, hot and/or iced tea, lemonade, soft drinks, sparkling waters, and fruit-infused still water are available all day

• Catered lunch brought into the studio or painting location for $20 (optional)

Supplies

The supply list for this class can be opened via the button below and printed at your convenience.