Beginners Pastel Painting Class
Welcome to Beginner's Guide to Using Soft Pastels! Over the course of this four-week class, you'll be introduced to a variety of blending techniques that will help you create beautiful artwork with a different image each week.
What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
Each week children will learn to blend pastels in different ways and create a different painting each time. Paintings will include a landscape, flowers and a fun item. Pupils will have a refresher in the basic technique of using pastels each time. A step by step demonstration of each new painting will occur with time to share images and ask for help. Each class is at 7pm GMT ⇢ Week of (June 12th): Topic - Landscape ⇢ Week of (June 19th): Topic - Flowers ⇢ Week of (June 26th): Topic - Fun Llama ⇢ Week of (July 3rd): Topic - Sunset
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the different types of soft pastels and the surfaces that work best with them.
Students will start with simple shapes and shading techniques to get comfortable with handling the pastels.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Landscape
My lesson is about how to create a tranquil landscape in soft pastels 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Flowers
My lesson is about how to create a vase of flowers using soft pastels 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Fun Llama
My lesson is about creating a fun, happy painting of a party Llama 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sunset
My lesson is about how to turn soft blends into a beautiful sunset painting. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Pupils will require a basic box of soft pastels [not oil based] (Inscribe or similar) (£7.65 on Amazon, Monte Marte $18) Pastelmat paper or similar Baby wipes for fingers or similar cloth Cover for table or working area
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a primary teacher and have been teaching age 5-12 since 2005. Before this and up until 4 years ago I was leader in charge of Girls Brigade - youth organisation in the church for 30 years.
I teach art classes using a variety of mediums. My preference is soft pastels but I also work with acrylic, oil, watercolour and pencils. I took up painting during Covid Lockdown but always had a love of art. My preference is landscapes and seascapes but recently I have been trying different projects.
I took up my art to help destress myself and find that it is a great way to express yourself and your feelings, to rebalance your inner self, to improve problem solving and other skills. Anyone can do it and everyone should find time to express themselves creatively.
I love to travel and have been to over 60 countries in the world and have two cats that I live with, along with my sister, called Lola and Lily - both of which like to sleep with me in a single bed. It's cosy.Reviews
Live Group Class
$16
weekly or $64 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
4-12 learners per class
