Playing with Pastels Workshop – Onsite

Pastel is an increasingly sought after medium for its beauty, vibrancy, durability and endless possibilities for technique and style. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to explore this medium, or an experienced pastelist who wants a fresh perspective, this step by step workshop is for you.

We will play with techniques and colorations in pastel painting during this one day workshop.  You will:

• Sample various types of dry pastels to create brilliant color and rich value
• Experiment with an underpainting
• Practice applying color strokes and blending techniques unique to this medium
• Create a pastel painting on a unique surface ready for framing

Supplies List:

• Your own medium or soft dry pastels OR a beginner set (minimum recommended:  Unison 8-count Pastel Set/Starter OR Faber-Castell Studio Soft Pastel Sets/24 colors OR Blick Artists’ Pastel Half Stick Sets/20 colors)
• 3 of your own source photos
• Black and White copy of source photos
• Sketching pencil
• Cheap or old paint brush (minimum size 1” flat)
• Cardboard or foam core (minimum size 24 x 26”)

This course is part of the Alliance for the Arts’ Summer Art Workshop series, which runs Saturdays from June to August and offers aspiring artists and families an opportunity to keep their creative juices flowing over the summer months with fun and enriching art workshops for the entire family.

Please note: this class is hosted onsite in our classroom. If you are joining us for onsite programming, we ask that you adhere to signage and procedures posted on our campus. Face masks are requested at all times inside the Alliance building and galleries. Class size is limited, so register today to ensure your spot to create with us!