Known for Elaine's exciting pastel landscapes and Jeff's Art That Makes You Laugh Galleries in California (1998-2009), the Leedys invite you to join them in creating WOW with soft pastels.
Why pastel? Pastels develop drawing skills while working with brilliant color, and provide important training for all other painting mediums. Pastel is a perfect gateway to your future painting endeavors -- you also may love it so much that you'll never leave it!
Each morning, Jeff will present the drawing principles (light and shade, values, perspective, etc.) which support the day's project. Then Elaine will demonstrate several pastel techniques for creating clean, painterly, exciting color. We'll also experiment with different underpainting possibilities and create our own textured surfaces. Each day's project "brings it all together" into a full color pastel painting. You will be thrilled, and excited to continue.
You may participate in "Paint-Alongs" while you learn pastel techniques, then move into more independent work as your confidence grows. You'll have plenty of time at the easel, and both Jeff and Elaine will be there to coach and assist you.
Pastel is a wonderful avenue for self-expression! Your friends and family will be amazed at what you have learned and produced!
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Minimum class size: 8
