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April 22 - May 13, 2025

ART- PASTEL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED PAINTERS

Alpharetta Art Center • 238 Canton Street AlpharettaGA  30009 Organized by Alpharetta Recreation Parks & Cultural Services Department

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Description

Pastels are a unique, colorful & portable medium embraced by artists for centuries. Learn the history, use and Masters; their techniques, styles and application of a paint adorned by scholars & museums worldwide. Beginners will learn from A-Z the products, uses and applications. Advanced students will be challenged by new methods of expanding their skills, composition & drawing with advanced & innovative techniques. Learn to bring your painting to a sophisticated & cutting edge level. Instructor demonstrations and critiques.
Students will bring their own supplies:Supply list:

  • FOAM CORE BOARD/CLIP
  • PASTELS: BEGINNERS: 30+ REMBRANDT: 30+ NUPASTELS/GOOD VARIETY
  • ADVANCED STUDENTS: ANY ADDITIONAL SCHMINKE, SENNELIER, GIRAULT ETC. PASTEL: HARD TO SOFT VARIATION
  • MASKING TAPE
  • PASTEL PENCILS VARIETY
  • CANSON MiTIENES PAD VARIOUS COLORS
  • Uart 400 OR 500 SANDED PAPERS; OTHER SANDED SURFACES PREFERRED; 11X14” OR 12X18” AND LARGER
  • VINE CHARCOAL, ERASER
  • COLOR WHEEL, VALUE CHART/FINDER
  • EASELS AND TABLES PROVIDED
  • PHOTO REFERENCES TO PAINT WITH STRONG VALUES
  • PAINTING WILL BE FROM PHOTO’S AND/OR CLASS STILL LIFE SETUPS
  • OTHER: PAPER TOWELS, BABY WIPES, APRON, GLOVES, FINGER COTS


Students will bring their own supplies:Supply list:

  • FOAM CORE BOARD/CLIP
  • PASTELS: BEGINNERS: 30+ REMBRANDT: 30+ NUPASTELS/GOOD VARIETY
  • ADVANCED STUDENTS: ANY ADDITIONAL SCHMINKE, SENNELIER, GIRAULT ETC. PASTEL: HARD TO SOFT VARIATION
  • MASKING TAPE
  • PASTEL PENCILS VARIETY
  • CANSON MiTIENES PAD VARIOUS COLORS
  • Uart 400 OR 500 SANDED PAPERS; OTHER SANDED SURFACES PREFERRED; 11X14” OR 12X18” AND LARGER
  • VINE CHARCOAL, ERASER
  • COLOR WHEEL, VALUE CHART/FINDER
  • EASELS AND TABLES PROVIDED
  • PHOTO REFERENCES TO PAINT WITH STRONG VALUES
  • PAINTING WILL BE FROM PHOTO’S AND/OR CLASS STILL LIFE SETUPS
  • OTHER: PAPER TOWELS, BABY WIPES, APRON, GLOVES, FINGER COTS

Age Group

Adult

Location

Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Instructor

Randie LeVan

When

April 22 - May 13, 2025

10:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Tuesday

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Age and Gender

Ages 16-255 · Co-Ed

Location

Alpharetta Art Center

238 Canton Street AlpharettaGA  30009

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ART- PASTEL PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED PAINTERS

$200.00
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