Drawing with Pastels

Adult Class | This program has been canceled

New Offering! All levels welcome.

5/18/2020-6/15/2020

10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Mon

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$175.00

$155.00

$15.00

Explore the rich and vibrant medium of pastel drawing. Learn different application techniques like blending and cross-hatching to create still-life and landscape drawings. Experiment with using pastels combined with other media like charcoal and gouache, while learning about color and design.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN THIS COURSE
1. The difference between pastel pencil, hard pastel, and soft pastel
2. Color- analogous color, complementary color, contrast
3. Application Techniques- blending, layering, cross-hatching
4. Techniques for using pastels in combination with other media (gouache and charcoal)

  • FOR THE FIRST CLASS BRING THESE SUPPLIES:
  • • Sargent Art Soft Pastels- set of 12
  • • 1 or 2 sticks of hard pastels
  • • 1 white or color of your choice pastel pencil
  • • Mi-teintes Pastel Pad- Assorted colors (12x 16 inch, 24 sheets)
  • • Soft cloth for blending, spray fixative
  • • Gouache, watercolor or acrylic paint
  • • Stick of vine or compressed charcoal for experimentation