Margaret Dyer Workshops & Classes

The Figure in Pastels
In Margaret's workshops students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique. Working with live models, students explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color, and pastel application. Emphasis is on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but is not imperative.

Registration for most classes is handled by the host. To register for a workshop, click on your class at the right. Or if there's a link to download a registration form, click that.

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Margaret Dyer workshops in Fountain-Fourche, France  Join us for a workshop in the beautiful La Bonne Etoile, the charming home and studio of Kippy Hammond, an hour southeast of Paris in the French countryside. We’ll set up a boudoir scene in the studio and work with the figure in her environment, spending a session with our cameras as well. We’ll take excursions to Paris and village markets in the historic Champagne region for more photos, then back to the studio to paint. Every moment will be filled with the French experience. With a maximum of 7 participants, there will be plenty of time for personalized instruction to take your painting to the next level. Open to artists of all experience levels, even beginners. Although this is primarily a pastel class and demonstrations will be in pastels, artists who prefer to work in oil are welcome. Click for workshop information. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The Veranda Bed & Breakfast 
(about an hour south of Atlanta, near Newnan)
252 Seavy Street, Senoia, GA 30276 
866-598-3905 • 770-599-3905
reynolds2803@bellsouth.net September 21-23, 2012   We had such a wonderful time in 2011, we’re doing it again in 2012. Laura and Rick Reynolds will treat you like royalty in their charming 1906 Greek Revival mansion. 
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North DeKalb Cultural Art Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA, 770.394.3447 x 232 or click to register.
Registration Office hours: Mon-Thur 9-7 l Fri 9-5 l Sat 9 - Noon  
Introduction to the Figure in Pastel
Wednesday mornings 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 8 sessions
January 18-March 21 
(No class 2/1 & 3/7 due to prior commitments)
Using live models, we’ll explore how to define form and volume using light and shadow with charcoal and pastel. An emphasis on anatomy & structure will be explored through observation and demonstration. Students do not need prior pastel or figure drawing experience.
Fee: $185 + 60. model fee Simple Steps to Powerful Pastel Painting
Wednesday evenings 6:30-9:30 p.m. 8 sessions
January 18-March 21 
(No class 2/1 & 3/7 due to prior commitments)
In this weekly class students will learn the traditional pastel painting technique working from a live model. Students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application as it applies to the figure. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow and incorporating the figure into the background. 
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2012 Schedule


March7-9
Wenmohs Ranch
Cypress Mills, TX
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April 27-29
Easton Studio   
Easton, MD
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May 4-6
Crealde School of Art
Winter Park, FL
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May 18-20
New Bern, NC
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July 23-25
Ann Arbor, MI
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August 27-30
Bascom Louise Studio
Highlands, NC
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September 7-9
Terry Ludwig Studio
Littleton, CO
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October 8-12
Richeson Art
Kimberly, WI
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October 27-30
Hudson Valley Workshops
Greenville, NY
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Click flyer above for more information on the 2012 workshop at La Bonne Etoille, Fountain-Fourche, France.







The February 2011 edition of Pastel Journal has a beautiful 6 page article about my 2010 workshop at La Bonne Etoile. Order online from Pastel Journal.