In this one-day workshop, we will explore how color temperature influences your painting, looking at both exterior and interior reference photos. Although I will be providing reference photos, if you bring your own winter reference photos, make sure they are simple, have good contrast, and include some warmth/light in the composition.

The class will include instructor demonstrations, interaction, and individual critiques designed for beginners getting started with pastels and experienced painters interested in taking a fresh approach. The workshop is energetic, highly interactive, and individualized to student needs.

Materials List:

·       Small Sketchbook

       compressed charcoal

        small all-purpose eraser (pencil erasers are great)

for preliminary sketches 

·       Pastel set – Soft and/or hard pastels. WE DO NOT USE OIL PASTELS. Student-level sets okay – should contain variety of darks & lights. Nupastel sets are a great choice (set of 24 or 36) but Richeson or Unison pastels are also good choices

·       Sanded UArt pastel paper. 400 grit, 9x12”, natural color, not dark. DO NOT USE OTHER PASTEL PAPER. You will need 2-3 sheets for the day. You can purchase a pad of 10 or single sheets. 

·       Optional: Single sticks of dark pastels since many sets don’t contain darks. 

·       Kneaded eraser 

·       Drawing board, foam core board, or any rigid surface to go under the sanded paper - larger than 9 x 12.

·       1” blue painters tape to attach paper to the board 

·       1” flat brush (inexpensive) for underpainting 

·       Rubbing alcohol 

·       Small container (yogurt containers work great) for alcohol 

·       Paper towels 

REFERENCE PHOTOS: Instructor will provide reference photos but you are welcome to bring 1-2 simple photos with strong contrast, preferably that you took yourself.