Introduction to Pastels

Online Introduction to Pastels
Adults & Teens
MAJA SEREDA

Saturday February 20
1pm - 4pm (Pacific Time)

$50

All levels

Online using Zoom.

For more information and to register use link in bio or go to http://majasereda.biz/online

This workshop is all about learning how to draw with chalk/soft pastels and pastel pencils while drawing fruit, flowers or birds! Chalk pastels are bright, colorful and fast. You’ll learn how to use and handle pastels, how to create loose marks/textures as well as details, how to transfer your drawings using transfer paper, how to protect your work with fixative an/or glassine.

Pastels are easy to work with, however they can be messy so it’s best to work in an area which can be easily cleaned. I’ll show you how to draw with pastels to create less dust around you. Pastelmat paper is good because it reduces the dust build up. The rougher your paper, the more dust you will create. Watercolor/cold press paper does not work with pastels.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Pastel pencils: a set of cretacolor pastel pencils or caran d’ache pastel pencils or Faber-Castell pitt pastels or Caran D’ache conte a paris. Full description is on the Art Supplies page on my website. If you wish to buy half sticks, my favorite are Unison Pastels. You are welcome to use something that you already have or a brand which is more affordable than Unison. Personally I’m not a fan of Prismacolor Nupastels. For this workshop you can do most of the artwork with pencils and switch to half sticks for the backgrounds.

Papers: Color construction paper for absolute beginner or UArt 600 grade pastel paper, but my favorite is Pastelmat sold in a pad (different color options, please avoid white). Most of my students eventually convert to Pastelmat paper (also nice for color pencils).

Blending stick, transfer paper, sanded paper eraser, Nt cutter blade for sharpening pencils, apron/old t-shirt - it can get messy! Fixative and or glassine sheets to protect work.

Optional supplies: thin sketch paper such as bond paper for initial drawings.

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