COURSE- Continuing Drawing with Soft Pastels with Edward Hanson

Thursdays, 1-3pm. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 (6 weeks)

$153 Members /$180 non-members + HST + $10 material fee (instructor provided)

To learn more about Edward and his work, please visit: 

https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/hanson

Please note: Students supply the basic materials for their course.

see Materials List below description:

Description: For those with some previous experience  using Soft Pastel.  Explore more advanced techniques including mixed media. This combined course covers the material side of Soft Pastels, related art materials and techniques for students  looking to deepen their current knowledge. Pastel artwork is considered a drawing medium but it's versatility allows painterly effects to be developed. Drawing skill is an asset but not required. Several methods of Pastel application will be explored resulting in the completion of 3 to 4 landscape works of art.

Materials List:

• 1 soft Charcoal Pencil
•  2 or 3 Graphite Pencils HB - 2B 
• 1 Kneeded Eraser
• 1 roll of 3⁄4 in. *Plain Masking Tape*(No blue or green painters tape)
• Basic Set of 24 Soft Pastels (Preferably Medium Softness or Softer, can be Student or Professional grade) 
• Textured pastel paper is required: Any textured or sanded pastel surfaces will work. 1 or 2 sheets 22” x 30” of a neutral gray or warm colour the sheet will be cut in quarters for use during the sessions. Brand recommendations: Canson Touch, Sennelier, Pastel Premier, Colourfix or Pastelmat. Some brands are available in smaller sized loose sheet or multi colour pads of 10 sheets which are very useful.

•  Basic Set of Tubed Watercolours (Professional Grade is not necessary unless you already have them) 
•  Watercolour Brushes - 1” Flat, #10 Round (Student Grade) 
•  Small Palette Knife ¾” 
•  Empty Plastic Container ( Yogurt , Margarine etc.)
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*Quality Soft Pastels and Textured pastel surfaces are available at Wyndham Art Supply in Guelph or online.
If you own any artist grade dry (soft) Pastels they will be appropriate for use.

Pastel Pencils are useful but a set of Pastel sticks is required

****Please note that the Pastels in this course are NOT Oil Pastels ... Only Soft, Dry Pastels are used in these sessions