Pastel Fall Reflections

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to create the impressionistic ‘Fall Reflections’.  I just love the luscious colors and opportunities to express our inner artist with this one and can’t wait to show you how!😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Community Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Lago Vista Field

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to create the impressionistic ‘Lago Vista Field’.  I just love the luscious colors and opportunities to express our inner artist with this one and can’t wait to show you how! We’ll use an alcohol wash on a sanded paper which I’ll show you how to make using clear gesso!😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Community Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Ruidoso Sunrise

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today I’ll show you how to use our Soft Pastels to create a gorgeous sunrise and rugged landscape. We’ll use an isopropyl alcohol wash and I’ll show you how to make a sanded substrate  from regular pastel paper! 😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Community Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Sandpiper at Sunrise

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
This was one of our first pastel lessons, so I am looking forward to painting it again using a slightly different approach. I still love the soft colors and cute little sandpiper at the water’s edge 😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Community Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Alaska Dog Park

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
I found a photo of Dog Park Alaska by D’Anna Schumate incredibly inspiring so it was much fun to paint with bold pastel strokes, as I’m sure you will agree if you join us today 😊
This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Community Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Yellow Crowned Heron

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today I‘ll show you how to use soft pastels to capture this amazing Yellow Crowned Night Heron that I painted from a fabulous photo by Melissa VC😊

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Cherry Tree Reflections Revisited

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to create ‘Cherry Tree Reflections Revisited’. Some of you have painted an uncropped version of these luscious Cherry Trees in acrylics, but I think  it makes a stunning pastel painting as well!

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Wildflower Meadow

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today we will use soft pastels to create ‘Wildflower Meadow’, a lesson inspired from a photo my Mom took around the fields out in Gibtown Texas. I’ll show you how to block in with an alcohol wash before leading you through the rest! 😊

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

However you elect to sign up, I would appreciate at least a 24hr head’s up that you will be attending which you may do through my contact link here or in response to the newsletter email…

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Cloud Study

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today Ill show you how to use soft pastels to explore and capture the nature of clouds😊

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!

Pastel Water Lilies

Discover the unique joys of this powdery medium. It is considered both a drawing and a painting process and is extremely versatile!
Today Ill show you how to use soft pastels in a loose impressionistic manner to capture ‘Water Lilies’ inspired by a lovely photo by Susan Gollery😊

 

 

This class is offered at Thomas Place as part of the Community Outreach Program for The City of Fort Worth and requires sign up through them.

In a nutshell, if you wish to take one class at a time (this class is $35 + supplies & a nominal annual membership fee) you will sign up there the day of class or you may sign up for the entire month at a discount online (or at the Rec Center). You can learn more about how & full pricing by contacting the team there at  817-392-7427 or stopping by. You may also contact me  or sign up for my newsletter which will also have all the info you will need!

Don’t forget, if this is your first class with me, your supplies are FREE!  Be sure to let me know so I can have them prepared!