Playing with Pastels Workshop (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
• 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

 Instructor Provided Supplies:

A $10 supply fee paid directly to instructor will include:

• 12 x 16 sheet of clay sanded pastel paper (for painting)
• 9 x 12 sheet of sanded pastel paper (for experimenting)
• Hard pastels for experimenting and base of paintings
• Alcohol and cups
• Masking Tape
• Index cards
• Wax paper
• Fixative

Student Supply 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”)