Learning Pathways - Drawing and Painting with Pastel
"Anyone can paint if they are given the right instructions.” - Marcel Desbiens, Master Artist and Principal Tutor
Marcel has designed learning pathways to give students structure as they develop from novice to advanced artist.
If you have limited or no experience with Pastel, then we recommend you start with Tricia Taylor who will help you learn the basics of Pastel painting in a friendly and supportive environment.
Once you have built your confidence with Pastel, it's time to develop and broaden your skills with a weekend workshop run by a guest artist, covering a range of subjects.
All students will receive Lyn's Portrait Drawing video 2 weeks before the class commences. This will be available for students to access for two weeks. Have you ever wondered how to create a good likeness in your portrait painting? You will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets from Master Artist Lyn Diefenbach and you have the opportunity to bring your own subject to paint. Included in the package is a free video by Lyn valued at $30 Learn to create portraits that are full...
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$480Limited
inc GST
Portraits in Pastel | Lyn Diefenbach
<p>All students will receive Lyn's Portrait Drawing video 2 weeks before the class commences. This will be available for students to access for two weeks.</p>
Have you ever wanted to paint the sea in all its glory? What will I learn? This is an opportunity to create seascapes that have impact and life. All aspects from the translucent wave, to rolling foam, to crashing impact will be covered in this workshop. Who is this course suitable for? This workshop is suitable for all skill levels, however basic knowledge and skills in pastels and colour is required What do I need to bring? Paper: 3 pieces 30 x 45cm (12” x 18”), or larger if you...
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Seascapes in Pastel | Lyn Diefenbach
<p>Have you ever wanted to paint the sea in all its glory?</p>
<h3 id="header-what-will-i-learn">What will I learn?</h3>
<p>This is an opportunity to create seascapes that have impact and life.</p>
Join Master Pastellist, Penelope Gilbert-Ng as she shares with you her secrets for pastel painting, developed over more than 40 years as an artist. In this weekend workshop, Penelope will teach you how to simplify the complexities of a landscape, using tone and colour for balance and design, and guide you in the process of creating a series of pastel landscapes. What will I learn? Through a combination of demonstrations, exercises and individual guidance, you will learn how to: •...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live pastel seascape demonstration. You will meet and be entertained by Lyn sharing her knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for the artist! What is provided? A glass of wine on arrival A friendly,...
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Learn the easy steps to making a truly beautiful Portrait in Pastels from internationally acclaimed figurative pastel artist, David Wells who will guide you through the process of creating a portrait with detail, dimension, softness, expression and likeness. What will I learn? This workshop focuses on rendering realistic portraits from two angles, in clearly explained, achievable steps. Students will employ blending, layering and scumbling techniques to create individual artworks...
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Do you find it hard to devote time to your painting practice? Do you get stuck with a painting and don’t know where to take it next? Do you have technical questions about your painting? Are you looking for a group of likeminded artists to paint with? The Studio Painting Practice casual courses provide: uninterrupted time to focus on your own work in a studio setting an expert tutor to help you extend your skills a small group of passionate likeminded artists What will I learn?...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration. You will meet and be entertained by a great artist sharing their knowledge and talent with you. Who is this workshop suitable for? Everyone is welcome! This is a seated event with strictly limited numbers. What do I need to bring? Nothing at all. But you're welcome to bring a notepad and any questions for the artist! What is provided? A glass of wine on arrival A friendly, supportive...
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About this event This is a rare opportunity to come and enjoy two hours at this live demonstration with Master Pastellist Tricia Taylor. You will meet and be entertained by this great artist who will share their knowledge and talent with you. Tricia will demonstrate: mixing colour with pastel understanding the colour wheel limiting your palette to create mood how to control green in a landscape Tricia will be demonstrating in pastel, but the techniques will be useful to all...
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Love Flowers? Enjoy painting? Combine the two passions and learn how to create pastels that are full of luminosity, dimensionality and light. Lyn will share her extensive knowledge of colour as well as provide you with the technical know-how to create the illusion of reality with pastels. The building blocks of line, tone, colour and edge will be discussed extensively to lead you to a better understanding of these important areas. Focus will be given to the mixing of the palette...
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About this class This two-day workshop is especially designed for the adult beginner or intermediate who wants to learn more about painting landscapes with pastels. The class will include charcoal drawing, tonal studies, mark-making and colour selection based on the provided reference image and we will paint together in a fully tutored step-by-step process. At the end of the workshop you’ll have one completed Landscape painting to take home. What will I learn? Learn how to use tone...
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