Each year, PPSCC offers two master-level workshops. One coincides with our summer “For Pastels Only” exhibit. The other is in the fall. These two or three-day workshops are wonderful opportunities to elevate our creative selves to a new level, led by nationally recognized pastel painters/instructors. Check back soon for information on the 2024 Workshops!
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC) is dedicated to providing our members and the wider community with opportunities to learn and explore the pastel medium throughout the year. With that in mind, we are delighted to present our WOW online workshops, led by highly-skilled pastel artist-members and instructors.
This year our WOW workshops will be held virtually via Zoom.
Supply lists for each session are provided in the descriptions and additional information, including the Zoom link, will be sent prior to the workshops.
Registration is on a first come/first serve basis and is processed entirely online. WOW workshops are limited to 12 participants to provide plenty of one-on-one mentoring. These are highly anticipated workshops and you are encouraged to sign up early.
Cancellation Policy
WOW Workshop information
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Link to Zoom will be provided prior to session)
Cost for each workshop:
$80 for members
$135 for non-members
Your payment is non-refundable unless the workshop sells out and your spot is taken by another person from the waiting list. Membership dues must be paid in advance to secure a spot at the member rate. To pay your dues now, click here .
2025 Winter One-Day Workshops (WOW) Schedule
January
“Breathing Life into Landscapes: Pastels Beyond the Photo”
with Marla Baggetta
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm, online via Zoom
Join Marla Baggetta for an inspiring one-day Zoom workshop where you’ll discover how to move beyond photo references to capture the true spirit of the landscape in pastel. Guided by Marla’s expert eye, learn techniques to infuse your work with vibrant color, atmosphere, and the subtle movement that makes nature feel alive. Embrace a fresh approach to landscapes that transcends static imagery, creating scenes that breathe with authenticity and a sense of place.
“Breathing Life into Landscapes: Pastels Beyond the Photo”
with Marla Baggetta
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm, online via Zoom
By popular demand, this second workshop has been added.
Join Marla Baggetta for an inspiring one-day Zoom workshop where you’ll discover how to move beyond photo references to capture the true spirit of the landscape in pastel. Guided by Marla’s expert eye, learn techniques to infuse your work with vibrant color, atmosphere, and the subtle movement that makes nature feel alive. Embrace a fresh approach to landscapes that transcends static imagery, creating scenes that breathe with authenticity and a sense of place.
February
“Dramatic Light in Pastel” with Corey Pitkin
February 22, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm, online via Zoom
Artists have been using light to create drama in their work for centuries. Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Wyeth, and countless others have elevated light from an afterthought to a protagonist in their work. Dramatic light creates compositions with immediate emotional impact that grab your viewer’s attention from across the room. In this 1-day online workshop, students will paint along with master pastelist Corey Pitkin as he demonstrates how he uses light to create work that is both emotional and mysterious. The workshop will conclude with a group critique. Students will be provided a portrait-focused reference photograph to work from.
March
“Dramatic Light in Pastel” with Corey Pitkin
March 15, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm, online via Zoom
Artists have been using light to create drama in their work for centuries. Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Wyeth, and countless others have elevated light from an afterthought to a protagonist in their work. Dramatic light creates compositions with immediate emotional impact that grab your viewer’s attention from across the room. In this 1-day online workshop, students will paint along with master pastelist Corey Pitkin as he demonstrates how he uses light to create work that is both emotional and mysterious. The workshop will conclude with a group critique. Students will be provided a photograph to work from.
April
“Painting Luminous Waves”
with Lana Ballot
April 19, 2025, 10 am – 4 pm, online via Zoom
In this one-day workshop, we will learn how to paint realistic waves with beautiful translucency and volume. We will explore how light affects color in the water. We will learn how to capture the energy and movement of the waves.
While working on the waves, we’ll review the Color basics so that you can avoid chalky and muddy colors in your pastel seascapes.
Some experience with pastels is necessary to make the most of the workshop.
The reference photo used in the demo will be provided (screen version)