Workshop | Pastels with Dave West at Schoolhouse for Art
Of all the art mediums available Soft pastel has the most intensity and colour saturation. It is a medium perfectly suited to the aspiring artist as it has all the advantages and control of a drawing medium coupled with colour capabilities much more intense than any paint medium.
Over the duration of this intensive 4-day course Dave will guide participants in exploring this most versatile of mediums.
Day 1 (OPTIONAL) will be a foundation starting with an explanation of materials, which to select and how to get the most out of them. This will be followed by an exploration of the marks we can get out of pastel, how to create sharp and soft edges, blending and gradients (without losing the vibrant colours!) And how to create incredible optical effects through cross-hatching colours.
Days 2 – 4 will follow a similar format where Dave will perform a step-by step demonstration of a different subject each day (landscape, still life, figure) showing students how effectively a methodical and disciplined approach coupled with creative flair and interesting colour choices makes for successful artworks.