Join Cheryl as she guides students though the process of painting with pastel and oil. Each month will focus on specific areas of study using still life setups and photo references, including, but not limited to:

* Landscape (trees, rocks, water, clouds, etc.)
* Portraits (proportion, features, hair, backgrounds)
* Animals (proportion, fur, feathers)
* Still life (setting up, lighting, composing)
* Abstraction (design, composition, color harmony)
* Mixed media applications (inks, powders, watercolor, etc.)
* Loosening up and mark making
* Constructing and preparing work surfaces
    ...and more

All classes will review value, composition, color theory and drawing basics, as needed.

All skill levels welcome.

Beginners should bring the following materials:

- Sketchbook
- pencils, eraser
- black Sharpie
- pad of tracing paper
- Set of 12 Nupastels
- Pad of pastel or charcoal paper
- low-tack tape
- foam core or other surface to tape paper