Discovering Pastels with Jean Wolf

Mondays October 27-December 8 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Come learn the beauty of painting in pastels with Jean Wolf in this perfect class for beginners!

Discover the Brilliance of Soft Pastels with Jean Wolf- Beginners welcome! Often called “painting with dry color,” soft pastels offer an immediate and expressive way to create stunning artwork with their rich pigments and buttery texture. In this workshop, you’ll learn foundational techniques to confidently use this versatile medium. We’ll cover everything from choosing the right pastels and paper to essential blending, layering, and mark-making methods. You’ll discover how to achieve beautiful color transitions, create dynamic textures, and bring your subjects to life.

Supply List:

1. The Largest Set of Soft Pastels that you are willing to purchase! Small sets = more frustration. A set of half-sticks will provide you with more colors for less cost. I recommend a minimum of 90 colors in the following brands: Rembrandt, Mount Vision, Sennelier, Great American, Terry Ludwig, or Unison. The Rembrandt 120 Half-stick set is great for beginners and is around $150. EBay or Amazon can be even cheaper. The Unison and Sennelier 120 half-stick sets are great. If you purchase the softer Sennelier, supplement it with a small set of harder NuPastels.

2. SANDED Paper or boards 10 sheets of 9×12” UART Sanded Paper, either 400, 500, or 600 grit. 8×10” minimum or 12×18” pad to work larger. Pastel Premiere and ArtSpectrum papers are sufficient and available at Plaza Artist Materials. I prefer UArt paper. Avoid pads of “Pastel” paper (sold at Michael’s) which are only gridded paper.

3. Drawing Board with Clip (optional) Purchase at any craft store or online. You can tape your artwork to the board and then tote your painting home easily. School provided drawing boards available, but you will need to remove them before taking your artwork home.

4. Additional Supplies: Baby Wipes Paper Towels Masking Tape Latex/vinyl gloves (optional if you don’t want to get your hands dirty) Online Retailers www.dakotapastels.com www.proartpanels.com www.plazaart.com jerrysartarama.com dickblick.com