Enchanted Colors of New Mexico
In association with the Pastel Society Of New Mexico’s Enchanted Colors exhibition show and sale April 22 - June 18, 2023: Enchanted Colors of New Mexico

Painting with Control & Spontaneity
with Mike Mahon
Beginners through Advanced Pastel Artists Welc
Wednesday May 31, 2023 - Friday June 2, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $450 (includes a $25 nonrefundable set up fee)
At the Millicent Rogers Museum
1504 Millicent Rogers Road
In association with the Pastel Society Of New Mexico 2023 National Exhibition
TO REGISTER CLICK HERE
Find out important details about this workshop on the artist’s website
Link: https://www.mmahon.com/event/enchanted-colors-of-new-mexico-workshop-2023-millicent-rogers-museum/?instance_id=102
Contact: Karen Chertok, Director of Education
575.758.2462 X215 or karen@millicentrogers.org
Bio
Mike has been a professional artist for over 50 years and has been teaching painting workshops for the last 20 years. He has won many awards for his work including many best-of-shows and has taught and exhibited in various museums in Texas and California. His work is recognized for its strong sense of design and dynamic and painterly use of color and value. He is the inventor of the unique pastel handling system, Mike Mahon’s Pastel Porter™.
Samples of his work and testimonials can be viewed on his website at https://www.mmahon.com.
Painting demonstrations in pastel and oil can be viewed on his Youtube channel at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/mikemahonfineartist1
Read more about Mike Mahon here
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WcSSJg3vrN-fw22aggoSfCLh75Nbmpd1/view?usp=share_link
Preliminary Videos
Prior to the workshops, each participant will receive links to introductory videos to Mike’s teaching principles which will be expanded on during the workshop.
Teaching Approach
Mike has had great success using Paint-Alongs to teach his pastel process. The more controlled step-by-step procedure of a paint-along is very encouraging to those who want to master the seemingly contradictory qualities of control and spontaneity. You will learn how to think in Aesthetic Categories which form the foundation of all forms of art.
Visit the Artists Website here for the Workshop Schedule and other important details