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Class Description

Pastel drawing is a completely dry technique – no water used at all (not normally). It is usually in a stick form and with very little binder to hold the pigment together. It can also be in pencil form. It needs a surface with “tooth” to enable the pigment to adhere to it. The final drawing has to be protected behind glass to protect the pastel from smearing.

In this lesson you will learn:

1. What equipment there is available
2. What paper to use
3. How to choose pastels
4. How to protect your painting

You Will Need

  • Set of Soft Pastels
  • Fixative spray to fix the drawing when needed
  • Toilet Paper for blending & special effects
  • Bread for erasing mistakes
  • Charcoal Sticks for preliminary drawing
  • Blending stumps for blending and effects
  • Craft Knife for special effects and trimming paper to size
  • Ear buds for blending small areas
  • Soft Eraser for special effects
  •  Brushes for blending and special effects
  • Surgical Gloves to protect skin
  • Cloth for cleaning up and keeping pastel sticks clean
  • Pastel Paper for drawing on