Intermediate Pastel Class

Soft pastels allow anyone to unleash their creativity and immerse themselves intimately with bold and beautiful color. Pastel drawings and paintings glow with an intensely luminous color and rich velvety texture because pastel powder is pure pigment! Pastel straddles the line between painting and drawing. Finished pieces can look just as luscious and luminescent as paintings, yet the process resembles drawing more than painting. Soft pastel is one of the most exciting and versatile of all painting mediums. Both professional and hobby artists enjoy soft pastel for its unique looks and application methods. Once you’ve learned some simple soft pastel drawing techniques, you’re bound to fall in love with this fantastic drawing medium!

Intermediate Pastel Class
Date: Saturday, July 20th
Fee: $35
Description: Further explore techniques and work with workable fixatives. Please bring at least two photographs to work from or select some of the instructor’s. We will work with pastel pencils and some softer pastels of the instructor’s. This class is open to 10 students aged 15 years or older. Younger students may be enrolled at the instructor’s discretion. Some drawing skills are necessary. Wear comfortable clothes and bring lunch, as there will be a 30-minute lunch break.
Registration: Must fill out a class registration form found online at https://antigovisualarts.org/events/. Look for the class and click on SIGN UP. Registration forms can also be picked up at the AVA Art Center or by emailing Laurie McConnell at: lorimacmn@gmail.com. All fees must be paid no later than at the beginning of the class.

Special Offer

Sign up for all three classes (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) for a discounted total of $90.

All pastel paintings will be protected with a sheet of glassine, and paper portfolio cases will be available for purchase for $13.