CREDIT: Tatijana Jacenkiw

336 - Diversity of Soft Pastels

Adult Class | Available

All levels
9/9/2025-11/4/2025
9:00 AM-12:00 PM CDT on Tue
$385.00
$365.75

336 - Diversity of Soft Pastels

Adult Class | Available

Expand your knowledge of soft pastels with alternating individual instruction from two master pastelists.  You will have the opportunity to explore different surface colors and textures, refine compositions with various small studies as well as working from still-life setups in class. There will be demonstrations, critiques, and discussions.

This is an 8-week class. No class September 23.


  • List for Beginners

    Foamboards (20 x 30 is a good size 2 recommended )
    Clamps- to hold board to easel

    Sketchbook
    Soft lead pencils
    Vine charcoal (soft or medium)

    Kneaded eraser and white vinyl eraser
    Paper towels-V'rva works best
    Masking tape neutral or black


    Paper

    Sanded pastel paper - UART 400 grit is recommended Hardware store 400 grit sandpaper is good starter

    Pastels
    Bring any you might have already to the first class. Otherwise instructor can provide some for the first day and will discuss materials in class.


    Miscellaneous


    Please bring some examples of your work (in any medium) to class.
    And reference photos to work f rom.


     

    Experienced Students

    Pastels and pastel surfaces you are com fortable working on.
    Clamps

    A Sketchbook
    Printed photo references to work from.
    Photos of your work and one or two originals.

     
Tatijana Jacenkiw

Mike Kolasinski