Playing with Pastels One Day Workshop for beginners or intermediates (Ages 16+)

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
• Experience different papers and the effects they produce
• 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

Materials fee: $20  paid directly to instructor (includes selected pastel papers, alcohol, cups, wax paper, index cards, use of hard pastels, other finishing materials)

Each student should bring the following materials:

• Your own medium or soft dry pastels OR a beginner set (contact Lillian for recommendations)
• 3 of your own source photos (maximum 3 – 5 major shapes)
• Black and White copy of source photos
• Sketching pencil or charcoal pencil or stick
• Cheap or old paint brush (minimum size 1” flat)
• Pressboard or foam core (any standard size at least 20 x 30” and ¼” thick) to mount your artwork

There will be a break for lunch on your own