Artist Classroom Live with Pam Wenger

The Workshop Experience

Transform your portrait work from simple likenesses into captivating windows to the soul. Join renowned artist Pam Wenger for an immersive two-day intensive workshop that will revolutionize how you capture human expression in your artwork.

Dive deep into the nuanced world of portraiture in this intimate, hands-on workshop. You'll discover how the subtle interplay of facial features creates the infinite variety of human expression. Through focused instruction and practical exercises, you'll learn:

The secret language of micro-expressions and how to translate them onto your canvas
Technical approaches to capturing fleeting emotional moments
How to identify and emphasize key features that drive emotional impact
Methods for creating psychological depth in your portraits

Over two intensive days, you'll work with three carefully selected reference subjects, each chosen to challenge and develop different aspects of your technique. Enrollment in this workshop is limited to ensure personalized attention. Secure your spot today to embark on this transformative artistic journey.

The Complete Experience

When you're not in class, explore the unique history of Lancaster City, a nationally recognized art center. Join us for an opening reception at the historic Demuth Museum, where you'll connect with fellow artists over cocktails in an inspiring setting. In the evenings, explore Gallery Row and dine at the many delicious farm-to-table restaurants Lancaster has to offer. All this and more is just steps away from our host hotel, the Lancaster Marriott.

This charming city sets the stage for two days of immersive learning in a supportive, creative environment. Make sure you experience all this workshop and city have to offer. Take advantage of our workshop + hotel package and stay at the luxurious Lancaster Marriott.

Pam Wenger has loved art for as long as she can remember. Many of her best childhood memories revolve around art projects - either school projects, her own, or assignments her father was always coming up with for her to do. During her career as an elementary teacher, there were plenty of outlets for creativity, but it wasn't until she retired in 2012 that she began to explore painting. She initially chose watercolor, assuming it would be easier and cheaper than oils (both assumptions she later found to be incorrect).

Pam is having a fantastic time exploring all types of subject matter, but she is particularly drawn to portraits and figurative work. She took some art classes in college and at her local art association. She has also had the privilege of working with portrait artist Ted Nuttall and attending sessions with Charles Reid. Both of these artists have had a huge influence on her. Pam is also fortunate to count many amazing local artists among her friends, who keep her constantly inspired and challenged to grow as an artist.

Portrait paintings are Pam's true passion. She finds it hard to explain the excitement of trying to connect with the essence of a person through their expression, pose, and placement in the composition. When she feels her relationship to her subject matter begin to click in the early stages of a painting, she likens it to the beginning of a friendship - it begins to evolve and take on a life of its own. (Of course, she acknowledges that there are times when it just doesn't work out, either!)
Now that she's retired, Pam feels very grateful to have the time to pursue her passion for art. She appreciates the opportunity to share her artistic journey with others.

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Meet Pam Wenger