Workshop Info
Pastel Workshops
2025 Workshop
January 25 & 26, 2025
and
February 15 & 16, 2025
Contact me through the "Contact Me" button
"Pastel: Color and Composition"
The new Pastel workshops will be
9:00 - 4:00 Saturday Jan. 25 - Beginners
9:00 - 4:00 Sunday Jan. 26 - Intermediates
9:00 - 4:00 Saturday Feb 15 - Beginners
9:00 - 4:00 Sunday Feb. 16 - Intermediates
At Artists' Attic, 401 W. Main Street, 4th floor, Lexington, KY
$125 for single day & $225 for both days
To reserve your space contact me through the "Contact" button above
and then mail check to reserve you spot. Mail to:
Marianna McDonald * 4237 Desdemona Way * Lexington, KY 40514
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
The upcoming workshops will be for beginners on Saturday and intermediates on Sunday.
Beginners are those who have never taken a pastel workshop from me before.
All levels are welcome for Saturday.
Sunday's workshop is for intermediates and for those who took the Saturday Workshop.
COURSE AND WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Both workshops will open at 9:00 am - settle in, get a pastry, have some coffee or tea and say hi to your neighbor.
Teaching begins at 9:30-4:00.
Saturday's Beginner's workshop will start with a discussion about materials and a demonstration and paint-along for handling pastel, especially strokes, and some color theory. In the afternoon we will create together a landscape.
Sunday's Intermediate workshop will focus on a step by step demonstration/paint along exploration of color theory and composition. I'm working on how to study and create strong abstract composition which as we know builds a strong painting no matter what the subject matter.
February 16 Sunday Intermediate workshop will be continuation of working with an abstract armature to create a strong base for your painting. Class will continue to focus on strong compositions elements to build a strong painting. Artists will be using their own reference landscape photographs
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Students need a set of at least 48 Nupastels. The teacher will be using a set of 96 NuPastels and also Sennelier Plein Air Landscape 80 1/2 sticks. Sennelier pastels are a great addition to your set but not necessary for the workshop.
Also recommended: a notebook, drawing board, masking tape, paper towels and baby wipes (to clean your hands). A drawing board can be created by cutting foam core to a 12”x16” size or larger. No cardboard, please.
I get my supplies from DickBlick.com and Jerrysartarama.com
I will supply UArt sanded pastel paper, rubbing alcohol and brushes for the underpainting.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
Click on the "Contact" button above and let me know
Then mail a check to
Marianna McDonald
4237 Desdemona Way, Lexington KY 40514
859-223-9447
For beginner and intermediate lessons check out my YouTube channel
Just google Marianna McDonald Youtube
ARTIST BIO:
Marianna McDonald has been painting landscapes in pastel for more than 30 years. She has taught workshops and classes in the Lexington area since 2001 when she left her full time job at the Lexington newspaper.
“I have worked with oils and watercolors but when I found pastels I fell in love with their vibrant color and freshness of application.”
"From a tiny plein air sketch to a large 27”x72” corporate painting pastels are my favorite choice of medium."
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