Community Arts Center | Abstraction in Pastel

Abstraction in Pastel

Winter Workshop | This course is completed

Location: 414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States

Room: Billiard Room

Level: All Levels

Date: 1/25/2020 (one day)

Time: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM EDT on Sat

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Tuition $95.00

Other: Member Discount Available

Abstraction in Pastel

Winter Workshop | This course is completed

Course Description

Learn how to paint abstract art in pastels. If you've wanted to learn how to paint abstract art but didn't know where to begin, this workshop is for you! We will work with viewfinder, and explore how to use photo references and drawings. Learn painting techniques for working in pastel and mixed media, and discover exercises on how to use photos, line drawing and blind contour drawings to spark ideas for abstract art!

Required Supplies

REQUIRED
• PASTELS:
Bring set of soft or hard pastels (any brand or mix - Sennelier, Unison, Terry Ludwig, NuPastels, etc...) (NOT oil)
• PAPER:
Please bring paper of your choice. Prefer a SANDED Paper such as Art Spectrum, Dakota, UART, etc… If your local art supply store doesn’t have it Amazon generally has a quick turnaround. Type in SANDED PASTEL PAPER, if using UART I recommend 400 or 500 grit. Sanded paper will give you more room for error and it has a coated backing which will work well with the alcohol.
• BRUSH:
Soft medium sized watercolor brush (this brush should only be used for pastels) Small approx. ½ - 3/4 inch or 1-inch soft brush.
• TAPE:
Artists Tape or Blue Tape (painters’ tape)
• MEDIUM:
Isopropyl alcohol (group can buy and share)
And glass jar or plastic container to hold Isopropyl alcohol
• ADDITIONAL:
1. Glove or Glove lotion (This is recommended that you use one or the other for skin protection) (“Gloves in a Bottle” or any mechanic’s barrier cream from Pep Boys or auto parts store also works nicely)
2. Blending Stumps or Tortillons (again you can buy and share a package of them)
3. Sketching Board with clip to hold paper
OPTIONAL
• Glassine, Tracing or Wax Paper (in a pinch) for protecting your art
• Color wheel (optional)
• Watercolors
• Acrylics

Instructor

Madeleine Kelly

Madeleine Kelly's Website An artist and educator, Madeleine Kelly resides and teaches in Southeastern Pennsylvania studio, often paints from local inspirations. She believes art is passion, discovery, evolution and an endless journey and loves to explore the versatility of multiple mediums. Her greatest joys are playing with textures and color. Although her inspirational triggers are everywhere it is “often the medium itself that drives me”. Madeleine’s works are impressionistic and at times can push the abstract perimeters. Her paintings have been selected for various national and international juried exhibitions. Recipient to numerous awards, among them the Helen Farr Sloan Award for the 2014 Philadelphia Water Color Society International Show and she is also a signature member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and Maryland Pastel Society. She has been published in magazines and newspapers including a Philadelphia Inquirer feature “Madeleine Kelly paints her future with bold strokes" July 2010; an American Artist magazine April 2010 - "Maintain a Beginner’s Sense of Adventure", and the Philadelphia Stories magazine. Her artwork can be seen gracing the set of a just released feature 2013 indie film; “The Suspect”. Madeleine holds an elected board position with Philadelphia Water Color Society.

Abstraction in Pastel

Winter Workshop | This course is completed

Abstraction in Pastel

Winter Workshop | This course is completed

Madeleine Kelly

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