Intro to Oil Pastels

Explore the world of oil pastels—an ideal medium for all skill levels. Oil pastels are fun, easy to learn, and versatile dry media. That’s why it’s a perfect medium to explore in a short class. Learn oil pastel as a medium and techniques such as heavy and light pressure blending, layering, color mixing, gradient, and stippling while refreshing simple color theory approaches. Then, dive into a landscape drawing to demonstrate the learned techniques on paper using easy-to-intermediate reference pictures available in the classroom. Participants sit in groups of 2-4, sharing sets of oil pastels for a collaborative and enriching experience. No previous experience is required—just enthusiasm for creative discovery!