1-SESSION: BEGINNERS PASTEL ONLINE CLASS : – Pay What You Wish

NOTE: This is an Online Art Class. Our instructors will work with you over high-quality live video and teach you to make art from the comfort of your home.

NOTE:The Art Studio NY conducts classes from New York City, United States (Eastern Daylight Time)

Read More about your instructor: Emilee Reed

Nurture your creativity with inspiring pastel art lessons for all ages and all levels! Soft (Chalk) pastel classes are the perfect way to relax, de-stress, and tap into your inner-artist. 

Meet like-minded people and feel at home as you learn about your inner-artist through pastel classes that are guaranteed to feed your soul! Through soft pastels, you will receive personalized art instruction from a professional NYC artist. 

Learn endless art techniques in your soft pastel painting lessons, including: self-expression through color, layering, blending, composition, personalized subject matter, texture, pastel color mixing, and more. Enjoy exploring a variety of subject matter in your online art class, including: still life, landscapes, portraiture, abstraction, realism, and working from other artists that inspire you. Join in creativity, connection and community in this LIVE, engaging ONLINE art class. Our soft pastel art lessons are perfect for every level, total beginners welcome!

Give yourself the gift of personal time as you reconnect with your inner-passion, and enjoy the freedom to be yourself and express your true self through soft pastel painting lessons.

• Experiment, explore, and learn how to create your own soft (chalk) pastel painting on paper that is an expression of who you are
• Deepen your knowledge of color mixing and how to create color palettes that are expressive and beautiful
• Receive step-by-step guidance and nurturing art instruction by a professional New York City artist and expert art instructor
• Enjoy live soft (chalk) pastel painting technique demonstrations
• Practice dozens of new soft pastel techniques, including: how to create and build texture, color blending applications, layering of pastels, expressive mark making, and more!
• Relax and have fun in our non-judgmental, fear-free, and supportive online art class
• Discover your own unique style and voice through acrylic painting
• Engage in a supportive group environment with like-minded people. At this time of COVID-19, we need community more than ever
• Receive the therapeutic health and wellness benefits of art and soft (chalk) pastel workshops, including stress relief, anxiety and depression reduction, increased relaxation, mood enhancement, increased serotonin, self-empowerment, and increased self-esteem

Materials you will need for this class:

• Drawing Paper or Toned Paper (any color and size)
• Soft Chalk Pastels (any colors and brand) -NOT Oils
• Pencil and Eraser

Art Class Materials:

Materials are not included. Drawing on Toned Paper (any color), Set of Soft Pastels (any brand), kneaded Eraser Optional: Blending Stump
Purchase our discounted art kit or see our online materials list.