Saturday, May 17th (10 AM to 4 PM) and Sunday, May 18th (1 PM to 4 PM) - $225 - All materials included!

Learn about this FUN AND VERSATILE pastel medium!

In this new class from portrait artist Lorelle Bacon, students will learn how to blend different shades of black and white pan pastels, while completing a step-by-step pastel portrait!

In the first day of instruction students will choose one of the three shown portraits to learn from. Lorelle will show students how to lay in the first layer with a focus on values, and then moving on to refine the portrait and add in fine details. This is a good way to learn how to handle pan pastels, before investing in a variety of colors. You will learn to create smooth skin using subtle value changes - and if you struggle with values, this is the class for you!

On the second day, once you are more comfortable with the process, we will move forward and apply what you learned to two more portraits; the first containing more wrinkles and planes and then a portrait of a child, which is harder than a man or a woman! Creating very subtle shape and form takes time and patience. You also have the choice to bring in your OWN photo reference, which Lorelle will assist you in choosing.

This class seats 8 students. 

Lorelle Bacon is a thrice nominated “Arts Educator of the Year”, and has been a working arts instructor for three decades. Working and teaching in numerus mediums, Lorelle is a fantastic all-rounder teacher. She has won numerous awards for her art, in both national and international competitions.