The Art of Color Pencils: A Beginner’s Exploration

The Art of Color Pencils: A Beginner’s Exploration

Instructor: Sheryl Wasinger

Start Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Schedule:  10:00am – 2:00pm

Cost: Member $40/ Friend & Non-Member $55.

Skill Level: All Levels

Location: Foothills Art Center – Creative Campus, 809 15th Street. 

Course Description:

Join your community of artists and creators this summer for a fun new workshop with professional artist and educator, Sheryl Wasinger. Explore the world of color pencil artistry in this immersive workshop. Begin with the foundational techniques such as blending and layering, gradually advancing fun and intriguing methods. Unleash your creativity as you learn how to skillfully apply colors to create representations of realistic objects.

This workshop will guide you through essential color pencil techniques. Starting with basic color blending, we advance to complex blending and understanding of value to create the illusion of depth and dimensionality. As you gain confidence and experience, you will work on portraying realistic objects, identifying the necessary colors to achieve authenticity and vibrancy of real objects.

Sheryl Wasinger has had a lifelong passion for art, beginning in childhood with simple joys like a new box of Crayola crayons. After dedicating over 30 years to teaching art, she shifted to full-time painting in early 2019, working primarily with acrylics on canvas. Her distinctive style combines a vibrant color palette with representational and abstract designs, often inspired by the natural beauty of Colorado, along with influences from New Mexico and Wyoming. Through her work, Sheryl aims to capture the essence of the natural world. Recently, she has expressed a desire to return to teaching part-time, eager to share her knowledge and ignite a passion for creativity in adult learners.

$1 material fee paid directly to the instructor at start of class.

Contact: For any questions, please email info@foothillsartcenter.org.

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Please Note: Classes and workshops may be cancelled if enrollment minimums are not reached. You will be notified by telephone at least 3 days prior to the scheduled start date should cancellation become necessary.