2026 Workshops
October 9 & 10, 2026
with Lisa Ober, PSA, IAPS/MC, HACS
Add some excitement and creativity to your still life painting in this color-filled workshop on how to create beautifully detailed and unique still life paintings in pastel. Lisa Ober will take a step-by-step approach through her unique still life technique, from the first sketch to the finished piece using a photo reference (provided). Short demonstrations followed by plenty of class work time will ignite a passion for still life painting as students see their colorful paintings take shape. Participants will learn the skills needed to create believable and realistic still life paintings that are loaded with impressive details. Lisa will discuss developing keen observation skills, color selection, pastel application, and she will disclose her secrets for handling difficult surfaces such as glass or metal—giving special attention to this area.