MY WORKSHOP GOALS

Create a hands-on understanding of the pastel medium and the ability to create successful paintings. Learn by direct experience and observation from my daily live demos plus experiencing/sharing the work of other students in the class. 

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES

Click here for recommended materials. Dakota offers a 10% discount on all products purchased throughout the workshop. The Basic Pastel Stroke exercise grids are provided by Dakota and me for the first day. I provide hundreds of landscape reference photos from my travels all over the world but also encourage you to bring your own to paint from after day 1.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE WORKSHOP

You will be able to work successfully on your own using the techniques that will be covered in the workshop, as you develop your own style and techniques. Even experienced pastel artists come away with new skills, as countless testimonials verify. You will be ready for painting outdoors on-site (plein air) as a next step.

TESTIMONIALS

• That was the most incredible, creative and inspiring pastel workshop I have ever taken. You Should be teaching other workshop teachers how to teach!
  -Ray S. 
• Just a quick email to thank you again for the incredibly valuable learning experiences over the Weekend. My previous pastel workshops have been like a fish on dry land... no disrespect intended towards other teachers. The challenge of teaching a group of individuals seriously, multi-level in experience is daunting and can be hard on self confidence and skills development. Your program is the answer to all of us who need to really begin at the beginning.
  -Maureen T 
• Wow -  Spectacular beyond our expectations! Thank you for everything!
  -Ann C. President of the Blue View Pastel Group, 
• Your class was wonderful and an inspiration!
  -Virginia H