Linear and atmospheric perspective are the two best tools we have for creating depth in our paintings. In this workshop, you will create one soft pastel painting that utilizes both types of perspective. Several initial exercises will introduce or reinforce perspective concepts before you start your own landscape or gardenscape with plenty of guidance from the instructor. Some previous pastel experience is helpful but not required. Please bring a bag lunch.

Instructor: Kay Brathol-Hostvet, Brathol-Hostvet Studio

Ages 16 and up (Adult and Youth)

This class will be held at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 6, 10:30-4:30 p.m.

We are currently following local public health guidelines, so masks/face covers are not required at this time.

Note from your instructor:

You are required to have at least 36 different colors of soft pastels for this class—but more is definitely better. I will be providing all of the pastel paper/supports as well as having easels, boards, and other materials on hand if you need them. You will also be receiving a large, comprehensive handout with this class. The required materials are available at art stores or you can order online from Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe's, Dick Blick, etc. Feel free to email (preferred) or call me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed at the top of this sheet. *Please bring a bag lunch; we only break for 30 minutes. I look forward to a fun, colorful day with you!

SUPPLY LIST

REQUIRED

1)  Set of pastels—hard, medium or soft density (36 minimum—more is better. Having both hard and soft sticks is best). Do NOT bring oil pastels, Craypas, or cheap school-grade Alphacolor, SMI, Heritage, Artist's Loft, or Loew Cornell brand pastels (recommended brands are listed below).

2)  Workable Fixative spray (Krylon or Blair) Make sure the can says “workable.”

3)  Masking tape (ordinary beige, not blue or green)

4)  Small tray/basket to serve as your palette (small cake pan, gallon bucket lid, pastel box lid, etc.)

5)  Small sketch book or several sheets of unlined paper for planning and exercises

6)  Pencil (ordinary #2 or HB is fine) and eraser

7)  Rag in a zip-lock bag (for finger clean up while working)

8)  Yardstick, T-square, or ruler at least two feet in length.

9)  Photographic references where perspective is a necessary component. Bring an assortment of different garden or landscape scenes that contain fence lines, paths, roads, crop rows, buildings, or other features that display perspective and depth. We will pick the best one for the day’s project. Do not bring copyrighted images from magazines, calendars, etc.  Alternatively, you may select a photo from my collection. Please print out your images, do not bring in digital devices to work from unless you can keep the image onscreen for many hours.

10)  Glassine or clean newsprint for protecting your artwork to bring home.

Recommended/Optional (please do bring if you already own):

*Additional soft pastels, pastel pencils, X-Acto knife, your own table or floor easel if it can hold a drawing board completely vertical (tripod easels will be available in the studio).

These are some of the brand names to look for in pastel products:

Soft Pastels - Hard to Medium density:  Nupastels by Prismacolor (NOT Neopastels), Van Gogh, Holbein, Cretacolor, Richeson Semi-Hard pastels.

Soft Pastels – Medium-Soft to Extra-Soft density:  Rembrandt, Great American Art Works, Art Spectrum, Daler-Rowney, Unison, Windsor and Newton, Schmincke, Sennelier, Diane Townsend, Terry Ludwig. Faber-Castell/Grumbacher, Conte Soft, Mungyo Gallery

Pastel Pencils:  Conte, Schwan-Stabilo (Carb-Othello), Van Gogh, Faber-Castell, Derwent, Cretacolor

Questions about supplies can be directed to your instructor at kaybratholhostvet@gmail.com