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Onsite Pastels Workshop |
Tutor: Clive Eastland
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for beginners and improvers
Workhop Details
On this course you will discover the timeless appeal of creating the classic Festive Robin . By learning about the awareness of shape, proportion, colour, tone and feather detail you will use the pastel to successfully depict the illusion of this beautiful creature
Producing the necessary detail to capture realistic birds and feathers can seem a daunting challenge. In this workshop you will be shown how to create this festive classic. Clive will work on his own piece during the session so students can observe the process of development using this versatile and accessible medium, whilst offering guidance along the way.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £6.00 payable to the tutor during the course. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for beginners and improvers
Workhop Details
On this course you will discover the timeless appeal of creating the classic Festive Robin . By learning about the awareness of shape, proportion, colour, tone and feather detail you will use the pastel to successfully depict the illusion of this beautiful creature
Producing the necessary detail to capture realistic birds and feathers can seem a daunting challenge. In this workshop you will be shown how to create this festive classic. Clive will work on his own piece during the session so students can observe the process of development using this versatile and accessible medium, whilst offering guidance along the way.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Different types of pastels and their effects
- Various methods of application
- Layering the pastels
- Blocking in
- Blending
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £6.00 payable to the tutor during the course. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
- Please bring a good selection of good quality soft pastels (Clive uses UNISON soft pastels - the short chunky ones with a paper band around) and a pale pastel pencil. A few favourite soft pastels will be available for students to purchase.
- Small brush – 1cm approx. (to brush away excess pastel)
- Kitchen towel
- Wet wipes
- Soft putty rubber
- Small cotton cloth (to wipe hands)
- Masking tape
- A small selection of Pastel Pencils (Clive will have a limited number of pencils for students to borrow if necessary)
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment