Gary Greene

Learn From a Master of Colored Pencil

Gary Greene, with a casual and relaxed style of teaching, creates an environment in his workshops that encourage artists of all levels to discover the colored pencil while having fun.

Students are given valuable information about materials, methods, and techniques, from the basics to exciting explorations, unique to colored pencil art. They complete a variety of easy to understand step-by-step studies, specifically designed stimulate the artist's creative juices. Each study is demonstrated to the class, then reference materials and notes are provided for each student to follow as they complete the study on their own.

About the Workshops

Basic Layering
Discover the exciting, creative, and versatile medium of colored pencil. Learn about various types of colored pencils, paper surfaces, related materials and tools. Participants will complete a study using the layering technique taken from Gary's best selling book, Creating Textures in Colored Pencil.

Realism with Burnishing
Learn how to create realistic colored pencil paintings using the three burnishing techniques. Participants will complete a study using this exciting technique taken from Gary's best selling book, Creating Textures in Colored Pencil.

Textures with Underpainting
Learn how to create realistic textures by underpainting with water soluble colored pencils, or traditional wax (or oil) based colored pencils and solvents, then overlaying dry colored pencil. Participants will complete studies taken from Gary's best selling book, Creating Textures in Colored Pencil.

Painting Flowers with Colored Pencil
Learn how to paint beautiful, realistic flowers using various colored pencil techniques. Participants will complete a floral study taken from Gary's book, Creating Radiant Flowers in Colored Pencil.

Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils
For the first time anywhere - a workshop dedicated entirely to water soluble colored pencils. Discover their versatility with techniques such as wet-on-dry, dry-on-wet, wet-on-wet, and much more! In this two part workshop, learn about materials, tools, and techniques in part one, then apply that information create a painting in part two. Based on Gary's book, Painting with Water Soluble Colored Pencils.

The Photo as Art Reference
Participants learn how to take reference photographs for their colored pencil (or any medium) art. After a brief lecture, the class embarks on a field trip to shoot reference photos, then returns to class for a critique of their images.

Workshop Particulars

Workshops can be conducted individually or grouped as a single course.

Rates are charged on a per-student basis

Minimum enrollment depends on the number of workshops desired and incurred expenses

Maximum enrollment is limited only by the size of the classroom

Workshops can be held at your facility, or at a private facility near you

A supply list is given to each student at the time of enrollment

It's recommended that students have art experience and are over 16 years of age