Central Virginia Arts will offer a workshop, “ Colored Pencils and Acrylics”, on Saturday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hampden-Sydney College’s Winston Building, second floor. 

The layering of colored pencils and acrylics is a fantastic technique for building up soft textures, sharp edges and rich colors. Drawing from colorful photographs or still-life objects of flora and fauna, the workshop will explore the techniques used to take colored pencils a step beyond their traditional use.

All materials are provided. Presenter Dawn Flores is a professional artist and instructor who teaches art courses nationally. She double-majored in art and theater at Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin — Madison, and Loyola University in New Orleans, and earned a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden.

The fee is $10 for students, teens and above, $15 for CVA members and $25 for non-members. For more information or to sign up contact Cynthia Devlin at (434) 603-7905 or dccbytheriver@mail.com.  Mail registration to DTCC at 1 Mill St., Suite, 201, Farmville.   

Central Virginia Arts, a partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, is a regional, non-profit organization offering lectures, workshops, exhibits, tours and socials throughout the year. Artists and art appreciators are encouraged to join at $15 for an individual and $20 for a couple or family.