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Participants should have some prior experience in painting, oil pastels or soft pastels, with a working knowledge of composition, shape, value, color and detail. We will be working at a faster, more intense pace than at a beginning level of experience.
After attending Rhode Island School of Design, Sondra worked as a freelance designer, creating artwork for clients like Nike and Delta Air Lines. Her work has been published in 1000 Artist Journal Pages and Signatures: The Art Journal Collection by Somerset Studio.
For Sondra, the true joy of being an artist also lies in the sharing of her passion with others, helping them to discover their own artistic voice.
• One set of MUNGYO GALLERY SOFT OIL PASTELS, Set of 48/Assorted Colors ($22.80) which can be ordered on Amazon
• Small set of Sennelier Oil Pastels. Note: These are expensive but well worth the cost. Optional: A small set of Caran d’Ache Oil Pastels
• A small bottle of Elmer's glue
• A small sharp pair of scissors
• A roll of blue painter's tape
• Pencil
• Razor blade
• Package of baby wipes
• 5-8 images/photographs that you like (look for simple shapes - landscape, animals, still life)
• A small set of NuPastels
• A pad of SANDED pastel paper, such as UArt or Sennelier Pastel Card
• A small pad of drawing paper
• Pen and notebook
• A roll of wax paper for protecting the paintings (or) a photo album that can be purchased at Goodwill. A good size is 8" x 10", 9" x 12" or 8" x8"
• Small set of pastel or colored pencils
• Two Pastel boards by Ampersand in the sizes you like for finished paintings
Optional:
• Half sheet of Arches 300 lb. watercolor paper coated once with Pastel Ground
• A variety of pastel papers and supports, including one prepared 1/8" hard board> also prepared mat boards coated with Clear Gesso for daily paintings
• Extra tools for mark making including stencils
• Natural materials for still life studies like shells, etc.
• Handouts
• Large mat knife, cutting board and ruler
• Scissors and paper towels
• Extra blue painter’s tape
• Baby wipes
• A variety of blending tools Caran d'Ache Neocolor pastel crayons
• Sponge brushes
• Plastic dishes
• Acrylic sealers in matte and gloss
• Photo images
Participants should have some prior experience in painting, oil pastels or soft pastels, with a working knowledge of composition, shape, value, color and detail. We will be working at a faster, more intense pace than at a beginning level of experience.
After attending Rhode Island School of Design, Sondra worked as a freelance designer, creating artwork for clients like Nike and Delta Air Lines. Her work has been published in 1000 Artist Journal Pages and Signatures: The Art Journal Collection by Somerset Studio.
For Sondra, the true joy of being an artist also lies in the sharing of her passion with others, helping them to discover their own artistic voice.
• One set of MUNGYO GALLERY SOFT OIL PASTELS, Set of 48/Assorted Colors ($22.80) which can be ordered on Amazon
• Small set of Sennelier Oil Pastels. Note: These are expensive but well worth the cost. Optional: A small set of Caran d’Ache Oil Pastels
• A small bottle of Elmer's glue
• A small sharp pair of scissors
• A roll of blue painter's tape
• Pencil
• Razor blade
• Package of baby wipes
• 5-8 images/photographs that you like (look for simple shapes - landscape, animals, still life)
• A small set of NuPastels
• A pad of SANDED pastel paper, such as UArt or Sennelier Pastel Card
• A small pad of drawing paper
• Pen and notebook
• A roll of wax paper for protecting the paintings (or) a photo album that can be purchased at Goodwill. A good size is 8" x 10", 9" x 12" or 8" x8"
• Small set of pastel or colored pencils
• Two Pastel boards by Ampersand in the sizes you like for finished paintings
Optional:
• Half sheet of Arches 300 lb. watercolor paper coated once with Pastel Ground
• A variety of pastel papers and supports, including one prepared 1/8" hard board> also prepared mat boards coated with Clear Gesso for daily paintings
• Extra tools for mark making including stencils
• Natural materials for still life studies like shells, etc.
• Handouts
• Large mat knife, cutting board and ruler
• Scissors and paper towels
• Extra blue painter’s tape
• Baby wipes
• A variety of blending tools Caran d'Ache Neocolor pastel crayons
• Sponge brushes
• Plastic dishes
• Acrylic sealers in matte and gloss
• Photo images