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Beginner, Intermediate Follow along step by step using pastel to create palm tree paintings that look colorful and realistic. Learn perspective tips and value studies to help you approach the subject on your own. Make a single painting and several studies during workshop. Supply List:Set of 72 or more soft pastels (not oil!)11 x 14 […]
Beginner, Intermediate Learn how to scumble, use linear strokes, daubing and dusting to create a single painting. Start with an underpainting using an alcohol wash, then build up layers using each technique, one at a time. Get handouts showing each technique and practice before applying it to your painting. Fun and step-by-step process, finish a […]
Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner Calling all beginners who are eager to express themselves in the world of pastels! This six-week class will provide a clear path on how to move forward with your journey into pastels. During this course, you will learn about the best choice of hard, medium and soft pastels and how to […]
Thursdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate Discover the vibrant and expressive world of pastels in this beginner friendly course designed to ignite your creative potential. In this class you will explore the unique qualities of soft and hard pastels while learning essential techniques for blending, shading, and layering. Through hands on projects, students will develop their […]
Beginner, Intermediate Learn how to scumble, use linear strokes, daubing and dusting to create a single painting. Start with an underpainting using an alcohol wash, then build up layers using each technique, one at a time. Get handouts showing each technique and practice before applying it to your painting. Fun and step-by-step process, finish a […]
Intermediate, Advanced See the dramatic difference temperature changes can make by painting in all warm colors with just a bit of cool and painting in all cool colors with just a touch of warm. It can make all the difference in the feeling of the finished painting. Instructor demos and lots of personalized instruction will […]
Intermediate, Advanced You’ll paint a series of pastel paintings using only complementary colors. Learn how you can use a minimum number of pastels to achieve the darkest darks and the lightest lights with maximum results. Compliments will abound when complementary colors astound Bring the pastels, hard and soft, that you like to work with. I […]
Wednesdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner Calling all beginners who are eager to express themselves in the world of pastels! This six-week class will provide a clear path on how to move forward with your journey into pastels. During this course, you will learn about the best choice of hard, medium and soft pastels and how to […]
Thursdays, 6 Week ClassBeginner, Intermediate Discover the vibrant and expressive world of pastels in this beginner friendly course designed to ignite your creative potential. In this class you will explore the unique qualities of soft and hard pastels while learning essential techniques for blending, shading, and layering. Through hands on projects, students will develop their […]
Tuesday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 3Intermediate, Advanced Starting a pastel with an underpainting gives you a roadmap of shapes, values, temperatures, and color. Learn a variety of underpainting techniques in these two ½ day workshops. On Day 1, we’ll begin counting the ways we can underpaint by doing a series of studies using underpainting […]