Do you want to improve your pastel painting skills? Join talented pastel artist Jo Garlick for this workshop to learn more about how to successfully use pastels to create a wildlife pastel painting.
Designed for both beginners and those with some experience, this course will help to advance your pastel painting skills.
You will learn about the differences between hard and soft pastels, the different types of papers that are available and a variety of different ways you can use your pastels, including the use of underpainting. Jo will also teach you about composition, mark making and drawing techniques and how to create realistic and expressive wildlife paintings.
Please note there is a £5 material charge payable on the day.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
You should bring any hard or soft pastels you own (pastel pencils are ok as well) and any pastel paper that you have. Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting messy and preferably (but not essential) a short sleeved top or one that you can easily pull the sleeves up. If you would like to work standing you can bring an easel with you. Bring any reference images you would like to work from.
Jo will provide a variety of different pastels and pastels papers for you to try. Reference images will also be provided but please feel free to bring your own.
Please note that the material charge is £5 - £10 depending on whether using pastels and paper.
