Playing with Pastels Workshop (Ages 16+)
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DateJanuary 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Time10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Location
10091 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers,
FL
33919
United States
Member's Price $100
Non-Member's Price $120
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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”)
Instructor(s)
Lillian Coury