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These self-paced classes are fun for all. Discover why Pastel painting is now so popular. You will learn why good composition will do more for your painting than something that is just rendered well; how to give your painting atmosphere and create perspective, how to define positive objects using negative space while learning to work with the most forgiving medium there is and the importance of Shish Kabob Skewers while painting with pastel.

Class Schedule:
Tuesday Nights 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Wenesday Mornings 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Wednesday Evenings 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Thursday Mornings 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Saturday mornings 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Minimum age is 12 yrs. old
  • Cost: $75.00/month.
  • Each class is one two-hour session per week. Classes are open-ended; students work at their own pace on subjects of their choice.
  • Art Classes are held at Sutter Street Pastels, 815 - C- Sutter Street, Folsom, California.
  • Call (916) 608-8740 for details today! Daytime hours only, please.

Due to fantastic response to my classes, I'll be expanding my studio in January 2007. In February 2007, I'll be offering additional class times as well. Hope you can join us!

The new class times are:

Tuesday Nights 7-9 pm
Wenesday Mornings 10- 12 am

Art supplies available on line or mail order from

 

   Recommended Art Supplies

  • Large set of Hard Pastels- Nupastels or Faber Castell Polychromous (hard pastels)- the biggest set they have (96 /120 sticks, respectively)
  • Carb Othello Pastel Pencils- used for detail and blending; as many colors as possible.
  • Art Spectrum Elephant Gray toned paper*,or Wallis brand sanded pastel paper Belgium Mist toned paper
  • 1” wide masking tape white rubber eraser-
  • Small, Stiff brush 1/3” wide for wiping pastels off paper (an old makeup brush will do)
  • Willow charcoal sticks- 1 or 2 med. soft sticks
  • Wet Ones or similar wet wipes to keep hands clean
  • Roll of paper towels
  • Drawing board
  • A Large set (90 sticks/minimum) of soft pastels such as Rembrandt, Art Spectrum, Unison or Sennelier brand is extremely desirable also.

Please Note:

Rembrandt Pastels has sets of half sticks which are very affordable and are a good choice for artists just starting out. This will afford utilizing soft pastel to build up your color layers and also provide a wider color and value selection other than with just the hard set of pastels. You can find “Open Stock” selections on the Internet which will allow you to purchase colors separately as you need them.

***Additional Note- There are some supplies for my new students to use until they have determined what they need to buy for their personal use...***

Please, NO OIL PASTELS!