Studio Workshops
Joyce offers several different types of workshops at her studio and other locations throughout the year. Check below for descriptions and dates. Please contact her anytime about future workshops and get your name on the waiting list.
ANY STUDENT PRESENTLY TAKING CLASSES WITH JOYCE RECEIVES A 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL WORKSHOPS
NEW……….. added by request!
FACES WORKSHOP
$100
Saturday – September 17, 2011
le Poire Fine Art Studio
11 E Crafton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
9:00 am – 4:00pm
noon – 1pm (lunch at Sharp Edge Creekhouse – student’s expense)
$25 required at registration to hold your place in class
Workshop begins with extensive lecture on drawing the face and all topics to be considered in regard to composition, expression, movement, contrast and color choices. Joyce will demonstrate drawing and paint application with knives. Time will be allowed for questions concerning issues in portrait painting. After lunch, personal attention will be given as each student works on a portrait of his/her choice. Discussion/review of work completed will finish the workshop.
KNIFE PAINTING WORKSHOP
$85
Saturday – October 8, 2011
le Poire Fine Art Studio
11 E Crafton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
9:00am – 4:00pm
noon – 1:00 (lunch at Sharp Edge Creekhouse – student’s expense)
$25 deposit required to hold your place in class
Workshop begins with a lecture and extensive demonstration of Joyce’s knife technique. Students will then either be given a still life image or may bring own image to paint. Personal attention is given throughout the process. Students will be encouraged to complete their painting by the end of the workshop.
COLOR THEORY WORKSHOP (beginners)
$120
Saturday – TBA
le Poire Fine Art Studio
11 e Crafton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
9:00am – 4:00pm
Noon – 1:00 (lunch at Sharp Edge Creekhouse – student’s expense)
$25 deposit required to hold your place in class
Workshop begins with a short lecture on the seven color contrasts utilized for successful painting, followed by exercises in color mixing referencing the color wheel and neutral greys achieved with gradations in complementary color bands.
It continues with a group discussion on student’s individual image selections for paintings and how they may be approached for desired maximum effect in relation to color, contrast, temperature and atmosphere.
Some materials provided, list given at sign up
For questions call Joyce 412-921-0912 or email her at jwerwiep@comcast.net
COMING SOON ………….
ADVANCED COLOR THEORY WORKSHOP – details to follow
Joyce has held workshops at the following locations:
Southern Alleghenies Museum
Touchstone Center for Crafts
Latrobe Art Center
North Hills Art Center
Majestic World Lodge