09/23 Soft Pastel Painting

This class is designed for advanced watercolor students interested in learning new techniques such as combining watercolor with gouache, soft chalk pastel, and lifting techniques that instructor Robin Scholl has developed and taught for many years at PAL.

Whether you prefer oil, acrylic, or pastel, this class offers a hands-on journey into traditional painting techniques and the vibrant world of impressionistic color application.

Are you ready to unleash your inner artist? Our Introduction to Oil Painting class with Ria Krishnan is the perfect opportunity to learn about the mesmerizing world of oil painting! In this class, you will gain expertise on various materials such as brushes, canvas, mediums, and how to work with them. Explore the different brush strokes, techniques, and how to mix colors to create your own unique style.

Unlock your creativity and immerse yourself in the magical world of watercolor painting with our comprehensive 6-week introduction class. Whether you're an aspiring artist or someone seeking a new artistic outlet, this course will provide you with the foundational skills and techniques necessary to express yourself through the captivating medium of watercolors.

Throughout this course, students will immerse themselves in the foundational principles of artistic expression: drawing. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to equip students with foundational drawing tools to approach any complex form- from geometric to organic.

This class is taught by demo and instruction in the methods of old Chinese masters and modern Chinese painters.

Students will learn how to draw the portrait using the ‘Reilly Rhythm Chart’, an aide for simplifying the complex anatomy of the human face. The rhythm chart includes the major landmarks of the skull, as well as key muscle groups of the face. This technique will help artists gain confidence in the drawing the complex anatomy and perspectives of the human face. This course will be a great preparation for portrait painting.

In this workshop, you will learn the process for creating and and folding a large piece of art paper to create a beautiful, personalized art book.

In this course, students will explore the fundamental principles of light and shadow in drawing. We will cover key lighting types, the essential elements of light and shadow, and how understanding lighting on basic forms can help you illuminate any subject with confidence.

Unlock your creativity and build a strong foundation in drawing with this engaging 6-week course designed for beginners! Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine your basic skills, this class will introduce you to essential techniques, including line work, shading, perspective, and composition.

In this class, students will explore the art of captivating wildlife using watercolors. Step-by step demonstrations and personalized feedback will feature to help students develop their own unique approach.

Take advantage of the fast-drying nature of acrylic to create translucent and luminous paintings.

This simple one-day workshop on drawing will walk you through many of the “basics” of drawing.

Capturing the golden hills, meadow and grasslands, distant treelines and Coastal vistas will be the focus of this oil painting workshop. The class will yield several paintings over a 2 day period.

The class offers clear demonstrations followed by straightforward, step-by-step processes. Discover how to paint various cloud formations, stormy skies, fog, rain, and vibrant sunsets.

Unleash your artistic prowess by mastering the techniques of painting rustic surfaces imbued with the aged patinas of old wood and rusty metal using watercolor.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will create vibrant landscapes using a combination of acrylic paint and colorful collage papers. Whether you’re drawn to abstraction or prefer a more recognizable scene, this class offers the tools and guidance to bring your vision to life on canvas.

Whether you prefer oil, acrylic, or pastel, this class offers a hands-on journey into traditional painting techniques and the vibrant world of impressionistic color application.