Online Landscape Pastel Classes Via Zoom
Online Landscape Pastel Classes Via Zoom
Making art nourishes my soul. Do you get the need to be creative and just MAKE something?
I will share some of my photos as options for drawing material, or you can work from your own imagery. The beginning of class students will have the opportunity to watch how I begin a drawing. Then everyone will break off and draw. Feedback on participants work will be offered throughout the session. The entire time class is going on, participants will be able to see how my drawing is progressing.
Students will learn how to use pastels effectively without creating mud to create space and interesting compositions. Classes will be $45 and will from from 11-1:00 Eastern Standard Time on Saturdays. I am open to other time options if people message me.
Contact Marlene for a list of suggested supplies, although you can do the class with pastels and paper that you have on hand.
See below for Testimonials and suggested supplies. If you are local, Marlene has some pastels to lend out and paper that you can buy directly from her.
Suggested Supplies
1/2 sticks are the cheapest way to start. The more colors you can afford, the easier it is to work in pastels.
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/unison-30-hlf-stk-startr-set
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/unison-soft-pastels-half-sticks-assorted-colors-set-of-63-v05448
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/unison-soft-pastel-half-stick-assorted-colors-set-of-120-v05449
This is the paper I use
It comes in pads of assorted colors
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/sennelier-la-carte-pastel-paper-pads
or in single sheets. I use the Sienna Color
https://www.jerrysartarama.com/sennelier-la-carte-pastel-paper
Testimonials
Marlene is an incredible artist and one of the most generous souls you could hope to meet. Those traits combine to create a patient and thoughtful teacher who lets you be the artist you want to be... but better!
Her style of teaching is unique. There's no copying technique or style. You really lead yourself with her guidance and support. In that way you feel more empowered to let your imagination run wild and attempt work you wouldn't expect out of yourself. I am so in love with pastels after working with her and am learning to look at colors and art in an entirely new way. Thank you Marlene!! Jillian
Marlene Rye is a skillful, laid back teacher who offers me a place to create based on what I love. She has a gift for individualizing her instruction to match the learner and her joy in making Art is contagious. Take this class! Elizabeth
I was someone who had no experience or vision of myself as capable of “making art“! As a new retiree, I was lucky to find Marlene Rye’s positive energy and sense of adventure invite me into her studio and zoom art space! My intro to making art started with Marlene discussing the various choices of paper surfaces and numerous pastel brands. I had no familiarity with the medium, but her guidance quickly got me started towards recognizing my own comfort with pastel materials. Marlene encourages each student to enjoy developing their own style of creating pastel art. I’m so grateful to be learning from the artist and teacher Marlene Rye, who genuinely gets on board with each of her students unique art journey! Dani
Suggested Supplies
In a perfect world students would have something like
https://www.dickblick.com/items/20048-2063/
or
https://www.dickblick.com/items/20048-0369/