Pastel Pet Portrait Workshop

"Luna", by Mary Beth Sasso

Instructor: Mary Beth Sasso

Date: Saturday, February 10th 

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Members: $108

Non-Members: $120

Description:

Join this rewarding and creative Pastel Pet Portrait Workshop, where you'll learn to capture the essence and personality of your beloved furry or feathered companions through the vibrant medium of pastels. Learn how to bring out the texture of fur, whiskers, and eyes with blending, layering, and detailing techniques. Benefit from personalized feedback and tips from Mary Beth Sasso to enhance your artwork throughout the workshop. By the end of the workshop, you will have completed a stunning pastel pet portrait to cherish as a keepsake that captures the essence of your pet's personality and charm.

This workshop is best suited for individuals with intermediate drawing abilities and experience.

Materials:

• Please bring a clear 8x10" photograph(s) of your pet's face or choose from our selection of pet images. The instructor will guide you in selecting a suitable reference image for your portrait.

• Please gather whatever soft pastels you have available.

• White pastel pencil or charcoal pencil (4B)

• Clairefontaine Pastelmat or Uart Sanded Paper (600 Grit) best surfaces for excellent results.

• Kneaded Eraser

• Artist Chamois

• Ruler

• 3M Scotch-Blue® Painter’s Tape (1 1/2” wide) or Bulldog Clips

Instructor Bio:

Mary Beth’s deep and enduring love for pastels began at age 14 under the tutelage of Master Pastelist Claudia Post. Mary Beth is fascinated by the versatility of pastels, which offer a vast array of shapes, sizes, and textures to unleash her artistic creativity. Layering vibrant colors is a favorite technique, resulting in a rich and luxurious blend. Sometimes, she blends the colors with her little finger to produce stunning effects. Other times, she lets the pastels blend independently, resulting in even more spectacular results. The beauty of a subject inspires her to create awe-inspiring paintings, and she takes pleasure in observing the shapes and proportions of her favorite subject - portraiture. Capturing the inherent beauty that challenges her is what fuels her passion, and creating art is the center of her life.

Mary Beth is a highly accomplished artist and mentor with vast experience teaching the art form. She currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor of Art at Santa Rosa Junior College and offers private classes at her studio in New Hartford, CT. Her classes are tailored for individuals aged 14 to 98 and concentrate on beginner-level pastel painting and essential drawing skills. Previously, Mary Beth taught beginner pastel classes at The New Britain Museum of American Art. She has also taught art to elementary school students in California, where she integrated art lessons with core subjects.

www.marybethsasso.com

*All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

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