When
Where
Studio in the Park
The main facility for the Art Guild of Louisiana is the Studio in the Park. This BREC building is located in Cedarcrest Park in Baton Rouge.
More InfoWorkshop Coordinator
Anna Hingle, Email Anna Hingle or 225-572-5975
Dana Mosby
Dana Mosby was born and raised in northeast Mississippi, but now considers herself a native of Louisiana. After graduating from the Mississippi University for Women with a BFA, she began a 36 year career as an art teacher in the public schools. In addition to pursuing her own painting, Dana earned a master’s degree in education from LSU, attended workshops, and joined several art organizations. Since retiring, she has become very active in plein air painting groups and events. She currently spends time in both the studio and on location, using both oils and pastels.
Description
Pastels … looking at a collection of them is like looking at a candy counter. So many beautiful colors! Where to begin?Pastel is a fascinating medium. It is tactile, instant, and perfect for painting landscapes.
This one-day workshop will provide beginners and experienced pastelists an opportunity to get down and dusty with this hands-on medium. The participants will leave with a composition depicting a landscape, with an emphasis on mark making, texture, and use of bold color.
The workshop will begin with a demonstration, after which participants may choose to use provided resources or their own to paint a 9″x 12″ pastel. Maybe even two!
Supplies
Dana will have a supply list at Jerry’s Artarama for ease of purchase.
www.jerrysartarama.com/teacherwishlist/view/index/id/kDdWjA4hdidNGla8N1q7wrRxSW8sxbXQ
Many of the items (black or white foam board, paper towels, etc.) can be found at WalMart.
- Soft Pastels (not oil).
If you do not have pastels, I recommend Sennelier landscape half stick set (30 in set) as a place to start. Pastels are not cheap, but they do last longer than one would think (unless they fall on the ground at Ghost Ranch, then maybe not so long!). Looking for deals on previously used pastels is a GREAT idea. I have found things at estate sales. Check eBay. You may even have friends who have sets who no longer use them. - UArt Sanded Pastel Paper, 400 Grit.
Using sanded paper was a game changer for me! It grabs color and can take many layers of pastel. I will provide each participant with one – two sheets of 9″ x 12″ paper, but if you plan to do more paintings, I suggest you get this paper. - Artist’s tape 1″ width to match the color of your foam board.
- Foam board support, at least 11″ x 14″.
I use black foam board glued together to form a double layer. White is fine as well. Your tape should be the same color as the backing board. - Easel.
I stand to paint, and my panel is vertical. If you wish to sit to paint, I recommend a table easel. - Small sketchbook
- Pencil, sharpener, kneaded eraser (if you think you may make a mistake!)
- Vine Charcoal
- Paper towels, Wet Ones
- Microfiber cloth (used to clean pastels)
- Disposable gloves or Liquid Glove
(pastel dust collects in your nails and can be challenging to remove!) - Drop cloth for floor or table (I use an old shower curtain).
I also have a bath mat to catch pastels and hopefully save them from shattering.