This hands-on, four-week class explores the art of creating pastel paintings using a watercolor underpainting to build depth, color harmony, and expressive mark-making. Students will learn about different types of pastels, a variety of painting surfaces, and how to choose materials that best support their artistic goals. The class will also cover composition fundamentals, color layering, and essential pastel techniques such as blending, glazing, and building texture.

Each two-hour session will include demonstrations, guided practice, and individual instruction, allowing students to develop their skills at their own pace while working toward finished pieces. Suitable for both beginners and more experienced artists, this class offers a supportive, relaxed studio environment focused on experimentation, observation, and growing confidence with pastel as a dynamic and versatile medium.