Pastel Workshop – Autumnal Scene with Ron Shepard

  • Location: Southern Arts Society, Inc (SASi)
  • Date and Time: July 20, 2024 • 9 am – 1 pm
  • Cost: $50 for members; $55 non-members
  • Skill Level: Beginners to intermediate
  • Supplies: Soft pastels (not oil pastels) and pastel paper (preferably sanded paper). Soft Mungyo pastels are available from Hobby Lobby, Michael’s or Amazon for under $10. Ron will have extra paper for $3.00 per sheet. Bring baby wipes for cleanup, and a sketchbook or pad to take notes.
  • Class Size: limited to 10, so please sign up soon. Payment is due when you sign up to reserve your spot
  • Food: Bring your own beverage and snacks
  • Sign Up: Call SASi at 704-739-5585 or email us to reserve your seat


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One-on-One Tutoring with Ron Shepard

Location: Southern Arts Society, Inc (SASi)
Date and Time: by arrangement with instructor

Southern Arts Society instructor Ron Shepard is offering individual art tutoring sessions. Ron teaches beginning to intermediate students in watercolor, acrylic and pastel.

To check his schedule and sign up, please email Ron at shepardron@hotmail.com or call him at 704-964-4913.


  About Ron Shepard

Certified by the Moore Art School for Teaching Beginners

Ron is currently a Southern Arts Society (SASi) volunteer and teacher, and has also served in the office of president.

He has been retired from the world of Business since 2009, and is now involved with artistry. He is becoming fluent in the application of watercolor, acrylic, colored pencil, and oil (his medium of choice.) Ron leads the Colored Pencil Group that meets at SASi and writes our blog series Colored Pencil for Beginners.

Ron’s professional art memberships and galleries include:

  • Gaston County Art Guild – Gastonia, NC
  • Gallery 27 – Lincolnton, NC
  • Gaston County Art Gallery – Gastonia
  • The Schiele Museum – Gastonia, Gallery 27
  • The Gaston County Public Library – Gastonia, NC

Contact Ron:

email: shepardron@hotmail.com