In Progress: Pastel Plein Air Painting
We will paint various locations on the San Francisco Peninsula using soft pastels. Lots of individual attention and demonstrations at each class.
Description
In this class, we will explore and capture the beauty of various locations on the San Francisco Peninsula using soft pastels. Each session will take place outdoors, allowing students to immerse themselves in the natural light and atmosphere of the landscapes they paint.
The course will focus on techniques for layering, blending, and creating depth with pastels while encouraging personal expression and style. Students will receive plenty of individual attention, with demonstrations provided at each class to guide them through different aspects of pastel painting.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers a supportive and inspiring environment to refine your skills.
Class size is limited to a maximum of 9 students to ensure personalized instruction and a collaborative learning experience.
About the Instructor
Jan Prisco is a pastel and oil painter who focuses on paintings of the San Francisco peninsula to Big Sur. Most of her paintings are begun plein air with an emphasis on simplification and value while capturing vibrant color and light.
Her work can be viewed online at www.janprisco.com.
In addition to exhibiting her work at Portola Art Gallery in Menlo Park, California, Jan teaches pastel painting on an ongoing basis at University Art Store (UART) in Redwood City, California, and for Atherton Arts Foundation. She is also is fortunate to have had the opportunity to teach plein air workshops at Filoli Historic House and Garden as well as Allied Arts Guild. Jan also mentors individually other pastel painters.
Supply List
Tombow Dual Brush Pens – Black N15, Middle Gray N65, Light Gray N95.
Iwill have extras if you cannot find these.
SMALL SKETCH BOOK or Paper on which to sketch.
PAPER: Sanded papers for pastel painting. Bring relatively small pieces….8x10, 9x12, 11x14
PASTELS: Soft pastels from Rembrandt, Sennelier, Terry Ludwig, Unison, etc. University Art carries Rembrandt and Sennelier. A few NuPastel colors or the starter box also. A dark NuPastel for underpainting and sketching; Indigo Blue and Bottle Green are two good choices carried by University Art. I will bring extra pastel boxes for us to share.
EASEL-a field easel. I have extras. If your field easel does not have someplace to place your pastel box, bring a small table or something upon which to place your pastels.
DRAWING BOARD-some sort of support such as masonite or gatorboard to tape your paper to when you put it on the easel. I have extras. I will have tape.
WET WIPES and a dry cloth/paper towels
TURPENOID oderless paint thinner and small container for small amount such
as an empty baby food jar. I will bring extra.
INEXPENSIVE LARGE BRISTLE BRUSH- LARGE old bristle brush will be great, usually used for oil painting. Size 8, 9, 10 or 12. I will bring extras.
PAPER TOWELS, HAT, SUN SCREEN AND WATER
TURPENOID -oderless paint thinner and small container for small amount such as an empty baby food jar
And BRISTLE BRUSH- cheap old Filbert old bristle brush will work great, usually used for oil painting. Size 8, 9, 10 or 12. We will use the brush and turpenoid for underpainting.