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Upcoming Online Workshop: Elegant Still Life in Soft Pastel

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Class Date: March 7th, 2026

Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST (that is 11:00 am Central, 10:00 am Mountain, and 9:00 am Pacific).

Class Length: 2 hours, including critique.

Price: $60

Remember, if you can’t make the scheduled class time, the entire session will be recorded and available to watch or rewatch at your convenience at a later date.

In this two-hour online class, participants will paint an elegant still life using soft pastels, guided through the process from start to finish. The instructor will demonstrate techniques for composition, value, and layering color, with time to complete one pastel painting during the class.

This class welcomes artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Students will work with professional-quality soft pastels and pastel papers that can receive water-based media, using watercolor underpainting to establish structure and depth. Emphasis is placed on observation, expressive mark-making, and developing confidence with soft pastels.

Materials Needed:

Soft pastels (Sennelier, Schminke, or other high-quality soft pastels)
Pastel paper suitable for water-based media (Pastelmat or Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet recommended)
Watercolor paint, including Burnt Sienna (required)

Click the link below for more information and to register!