Intro to Oil Pastels: Cherry Blossoms

Use the rich colors of oil pastels & build a beautiful cherry blossoms scene, just in time for Spring in DC! Perfect for all skill levels.

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!