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An Introduction to Pastels
Do you have some basic drawing and composition skills, but would like to experiment with a new artistic medium? This class is for you! Soft pastel is frequently described as the medium that uses a creative blend of drawing and painting. Working with pastels can produce striking and vibrant works, or muted and impressionistic pieces. Discover the pleasures and challenges of working with this colorful, painterly medium. You’ll work to acquire techniques such as blending, cross-hatching and layering, and practice them in projects including still life, portraits and landscapes. This is a structured beginner class in which the instructor will conduct demos, provide lecture at the beginning of class and then allow time for students to complete an exercise with the instructor’s guidance in a supportive and relaxed environment.
Date/Time/Location
Saturdays, February 16, 23, March 1, and 15 (no class on 3/8)
9 a.m. to 12 noon
UW-Eau Claire Campus
Haas Fine Arts Center, Room 301
121 Water Street, Eau Claire
(Free parking is available across from and adjacent to the Haas Fine Arts Center)
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Presenter
Barbara Erdman: Connecting Campus and Community
Dr. Barbara Erdman, Assistant Professor in Foundations of Education at UW-Eau Claire, received her fine arts degree from UW-Madison majoring in painting and drawing. Barbara also attended the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, DC with an emphasis in portraiture. Barbara regularly teaches art courses for adults at UW-Madison’s School of the Arts at Rhinelander, and she currently teaches the Pastel Workshop for UW-Madison’s Continuing Studies office. She has exhibited her artwork locally for the Heyde Center and Arts West, as well as nationally for the Chamber of Commerce in Bowling Green, KY; the Corcoran Museum in Washington, DC; and for Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Supply List
Please do not purchase art supplies more than two weeks prior to the start of class. Art supplies should range from $30 to $50 depending on where you purchase them. Supplies are available at local art and craft stores or online art supply websites.
An Introduction to Pastels: Art Supplies
- Pastels: a minimum of 30 colors to start
(Rembrandt pastels 30 Half Stick Set) - Paper: 3-5 sheets 19” x 25” is the standard size (get 2-3 different colors).
Canson Ingres Drawing Pager—Choose from the following colors:- 1291 Honeysuckle
- 5071 Sky Blue
- 2351 Moonstone
- 1091 Pearl
- 2661 Steel Gray
OR, Canson Mi-Teintes Drawing Paper—Choose from the following colors:
- 354 Sky Blue
- 426 Moonstone
- 429 Felt Gray
- 431 Steel Gray
- 122 Flannel Gray
- Soft charcoal pencil (4B or 6B)
- Large kneaded eraser
- A drawing board or a sheet of ½”Foam Board 20”X26”
- Masking tape or clips to hold paper to drawing board
- Newsprint or a sketchpad for preliminary drawings (18”x24” is good)
- Fixative - brands include Krylon Workable Fixative, and Blair No Odor Workable Spray Fix.
Fee
$155
Transfers/Cancellations:
Substitutes are welcome and may register in your absence. Refunds for cancellations will be in full less a $25 fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received within 5 days of the program. Just call the Continuing Education Office (715-836-3636/toll free 866-893-2423) and we’ll take care of everything.
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