Rebecca Whitney of St. George, Utah will
be teaching this three session workshop, open to artists of all levels
interested in the Pastel medium.
The event will be held at the
Sidney Township Hall
100 E Byron St
Sidney, IL 61877
For information call Elaine Bagwell at
217-369-1830 or email Ronda Fulkerson at: rondaf@sidneyarts.org
Cost for the workshop is $250 plus a $50
materials fee.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot early.
The workshop attendance is limited to 20
and you must register and pay in advance.
Register Online
Here or print the
Registration Form
and return it with payment by US Mail to the address below.
Credit
Card payments accepted through PayPal or you may send a check or money
order to:
Sidney Artists’ Guild Pastel Workshop
P.O. Box 386
Sidney, IL 61877
Schedule is as follows:
|
Session 1
Friday |
5 - 7P |
Meet & Greet with refreshments |
|
7 - 9P |
Demonstration and lecture by Becky
Whitney about the art of the Pastel. |
|
Session 2
Saturday |
9A - 5P |
Understanding pastels, sampling
various kinds and starting your own project. |
|
Session 3
Sunday |
12 - 6P |
Work on your personal project. |
Many classes are taught in a
“paint-along” format, leaving students with many questions regarding how to
proceed on your own once the instructor is not available. Unlike those, this
workshop is geared to helping students explore the medium in an environment
meant to help you find your preferred method of working. This ensures that once
the instructor leaves, you have the basic skills and knowledge to proceed on
your own.
Pastels look like a drawing tool, but they are
considered to be a painting medium. In this workshop, you will learn to use
pastels to create beautiful paintings. We will explore various methods of
application, blending and several types of work surfaces. We will also discuss
how to use watercolor, acrylic and even oil paints for under-paintings. We will
discuss and sample many different types of pastels available and the pros and
cons of each. This workshop includes hands-on experience with various work
surfaces, the degrees of hardness and softness of pastels. You will also learn
which erasers work for different situations and what types of blenders are
available. We will discuss when and how to use each of these tools.
We will focus on techniques specific
to the pastel medium, how to use them as a drawing tool as well as perform
“paint” effects like dry brushing, scumbling, and glazing. The information
offered includes: how to maintain an archival quality to a medium that has been
mistakenly thought of as “fragile”, yet can be one of the most forgiving and
versatile materials. There will be discussion of marketing and selling your
finished works. Becky will answer questions regarding the unique specifics of
landscape, still life and portrait painting.
Each student will have the
opportunity to work on their own composition with the advice and assistance of
the instructor. With the limited class size, each attendee will receive personal
attention from the instructor.
