Live & Online Colored Pencil Workshop Listings

Online Colored Pencil Workshops

Learn from the comfort of your own home!
Whether you want to better understand color, improve your colored pencil portraits, or are a beginner eager to speed up your learning curve - we have an online colored pencil webinar for YOU!

"The digital Zoom workshop was, in my opinion, great, even advantageous. We received the same great instruction from Ann Kullberg that I envisioned. I learned so much about creating skin tones and the details of making eyes come to life! It was so totally worth the the time and effort invested."

- Melodie L., Tier 2 Portraits Workshop with Ann

"The workshop transformed my two regular days in two rich and passionate days. Because Ann is passionate and generous so her teaching has such a fresh style that I am thinking to take it again."

- Alessandra T., Tier 1 Online Workshop with Ann

Upcoming Online Workshops

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Drawing Glass Made Easy with Carmen Barros

When: January 29, 2025 (8:00 am - 10:00 am Pacific Time)
Instructor: Carmen Barros
Cost: $35 - Only a handful of spots left!

About the class: Drawing glass seems tough... but is it really? Glass is often considered one of the more complex subjects to capture in a painting, but it really isn’t that difficult. In this class, you will learn how to analyze the key characteristics of glass objects and discover simple steps for how to draw the glass objects accurately. Carmen will share various tips to help you portray glass realistically by focusing on the patterns, values and colors that you see. Register today and see why students LOVE learning from Carmen!

• Limited to 35 Students

Making An Impact with Scott Krohn

When: February 1, 2025 (8:00 am - 9:00 am Pacific Time)
Instructor: Scott Krohn
Cost: $35

About the class: Make an Impact with Your Art! What do jurors look for? How can I win an award with my drawing? How can I make an impact with my viewers? These are questions many artists ask themselves. In this class, we'll look at several ways that artists can try to make an impact through their artwork, through discussion and examples.

• Limited to 45 Students

Pine Branch on Black with Philip Schorn

When: February 1, 2025 (10:00 am - 11:30 am Pacific Time)
Instructor: Philip Schorn
Cost: $35 - Only a handful of spots left!

About the class: In this class, get ready to channel your inner artist as we whip up a stunning pinecone, branch, and needles on some bold black paper! Drawing on dark surfaces can be a bit like wrestling an octopus—tricky and full of surprises! But fear not! Phil will guide you through a foolproof method that’ll leave you grinning and eager to tackle more black paper masterpieces. It’s not just about the “how”; Phil freely shares his secrets on the “why” behind it all! The more you understand the reasons, the clearer your artistic vision becomes, boosting your confidence like a superhero!

• Limited to 35 Students

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Fresh Cherries in Watercolor Pencil with Mark Menendez

When: February 4, 2025 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time)
Instructor: Mark Menendez
Cost: $65 - Sold out!

About the class: Just add water! Learn to work with Supracolor Watercolor pencils! In this class Mark will show you how to use Supracolor pencils to maximize color, value, and form and help you capture the play of light and shadow. You'll be introduced to Quadratones, Mark’s innovative approach for creating accurate color and value. He'll show you fresh and imaginative methods for creating colored pencil art faster and more accurately, then teach you to blend color with gentle washes. See why Mark's informative and entertaining style makes him such a popular instructor!

• Limited to 35 Students

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Fur Series with Isobel Buckley

When: February 5, 12, 26 and March 5, 19, 26, 2025 (10:00 am - 12:30 pm Pacific Time)
Instructor: Isobel Buckley
Cost: $165 - Only a handful of spots left!

About the class: It’s a Furry Extravaganza! From silky smooth to fabulously thick, snow-white to pitch black, spots & stripes – and even a lion’s mane - this series is your golden ticket to mastering the art of animal fur! Over six engaging classes, you will learn to effectively utilize different techniques to create realistic animal fur, equipping your colored pencil arsenal with many diverse skills that you can apply to your own artwork. Isobel, an enthusiastic and experienced instructor, will expertly lead you through each process step by step. You’ll discover how to layer pencils for a life-like appearance and how to identify and combine colors effectively. Additionally, you will learn to maximize tools such as the Slice Cutter, embossing tool, electric eraser, and a trusty white pencil to create all kinds of furry magic!

• Limited to 35 Students

Impress! Stylus Tips & Tricks with Denise Howard

When: February 18, 2025 (11:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time)
Instructor: Denise Howard
Cost: $35

About the class: Find out how a small but mighty tool can save you time and add fun to your creative time! A stylus (often incorrectly called an "embossing tool") is a very simple tool you can use to change how your paper surface accepts pigment. Styluses are inexpensive, come in several sizes, and you might be surprised at how versatile they are. Denise literally wrote the book on creating textures (101 Textures in Colored Pencil), and in this class she'll demonstrate how to use a stylus (or other common household items) to make drawing whiskers, spiderwebs, grasses, how to make your signature easier, and even how to produce the sparkly look of glitter.

• Limited to 35 Students

Surprising Surfaces with Andria Burchett

When: February 21, 2025 (9:00 am - 11:30 am Pacific Time)
Instructor: Andria Burchett
Cost: $35

About the class: Having worked with colored pencils for over 30 years, Andie's enthusiasm for colored pencil art never dwindles! It is her fresh approach through experimentation that keeps artistic possibilities endless - explore not one, but two non-porous surfaces, with drastically different approaches when applying colored pencil! You'll be amazed at what you can do with stone paper and Plexiglass - you're in for quite a treat with this Jelly Bean!

• Limited to 35 Students

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Bright Eyes with Peggy Magovern

When: February 22 & 23, 2025 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm Pacific Time)
Instructor: Peggy Magovern
Cost: $155

About the class: This class focuses on the delightful challenge of creating a youthful portrait! Even the most flawless faces showcase their unique quirks and character. You'll explore the art of illustrating a radiant smile with sparkling teeth and hands that highlight even the smallest fingernails! Additionally, Peggy will guide you in crafting dreamy, soft hair along with luscious eyelashes and eyebrows that truly stand out. Armed with just 12 Prismacolor pencils, you'll unleash your creativity in a vibrant explosion of colors! Get ready for a whirlwind of enjoyable elements that will make your portrait both lively and beautifully charming. Prepare to be amazed!

• Limited to 35 Students

On-Demand Video Workshops

Video: Glistening Cherries with Carmen Barros

Instructor: Carmen Barros
Cost: $115

About the video: What is the secret to making colored pencil shine and glisten with contrast on black paper? In this video recording of her live workshop, Carmen will show you step by step how to make your cherries glisten and glow and how to isolate sections of crystal to gain accuracy. Begin with a value study in white, then gradually add color, starting with light reds and going ever darker to recreate these plump, vivid, eye-popping bombs of glistening color. You'll learn a ton about working on black paper, creating dramatic color and light, and how to draw cut crystal with ease. Carmen is a born teacher with years of experience and a calm, welcoming manner. You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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Video: Colored Pencil Boot Camp with Jan Fagan

Instructor: Jan Fagan
Cost: $40

About the video: New to colored pencils? This video is for you! You could spend months learning all this on your own...or learn it all from Jan in one video workshop! Absolutely perfect for beginners. Spend 3.5 hours with Jan and make your very own CP Reference Manual stuffed with info you need to be well armed to tackle any colored pencil project. As Jan covers pencil brands, paper choices, tracing paper, paper stumps, sharpeners, erasers, pencil strokes, lightfastness, blending and too many more topics to mention, YOU will be creating your own book of colored pencil facts and tips for you to refer to forever. You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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Video: Vintage Glass & Grapes with Cynthia Knox

Instructor: Cynthia Knox
Cost: $135

About the video: "Paint" like the Old Masters with your Colored Pencils! Join Cynthia in this workshop video as she teaches how to transform colored pencil drawings into luminous and richly saturated paintings with a variety of tips, textures, and techniques. This classic still life offers a few unique textures: Sleek grapes, shiny and reflective glass, and different wood grains. The rich background lends a moody touch and is offset by the directional lighting that illuminates one side of our subject. Cynthia shows you how to brilliantly create them all. You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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Video: Bengal Tiger with Mark Menendez

Instructor: Mark Menendez
Cost: $75

About the video: "Simply stunning... and those eyes!" In this fun, skill-building workshop video, Mark Menendez will show you how to go fast-forward through a drawing by letting colored paper do a lot of the work for you. He'll lead you through building rich darks and brilliant lights — and all with only 20 colored pencils. Best of all - you'll learn how to perfect those intense eyes! You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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Video: Mastering Colors #5 - Understanding Neutrals and Near-Neutrals

Instructor: Amy Lindenberger
Cost: $60

About the video: Watch Amy in this newly available video in the Mastering Colors series! Very pale and almost — but not quite — browns and grays present a special challenge to artists. Those kinds of colors seem so different from our full-spectrum color wheel, so how do you best work with them in this 12-color system from her best-selling publication Colors: A Workbook? Let Amy Lindenberger show you how! You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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Video: Furry Fox with Judith Selcuk

Instructor: Judith Selcuk
Cost: $55

About the video: Furry, Fluffy Fun! Enjoy this popular class on video! With this video, just 13 colored pencils and a few short hours you will be so happy with what you've created under British artist Judith Selcuk's expert guidance! Drawing fur doesn't have to be painstaking. Let Judith teach you how to simplify what can otherwise seem a daunting task. This workshop is based on Judith's extremely popular Jumpstart Fox Tutorial. Even if you already have the lesson, nothing beats learning by watching! You'll have anytime-always video access. Learn at your own speed... and refer to it again and again.

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