August 7th and August 8th Pastel Workshop by Nancy Nowak
Taking Your Pastels to the Next Level by Setting Yourself Up For Success Pastel Workshop Supply List Soft Pastels a mixture of hard and soft pastels, the more the better (Schmincke, Unison, Great American, Terry Ludwig, Rembrandt, NuPastel, etc.) Sanded Paper: 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 or 12 x 16 of UART 400 ( 2-4 sheets). If you can’t get it from your local art supplier, please purchase online. We will be painting with an alcohol wash underpainting and some other types of sanded papers are not conducive for this particular workshop (for example: Sennelier La Carte paper). Also, we will need white or cream colored surface for this technique. Backboard: piece of foam core reference photos of landscapes: have a few to choose from- at least 5 x 7 – You may work from printed (paper) photos off your computer. If you plan to work from images from your iPad or laptop, please also have a printout, as well. small sketch pad tracing paper pencil – kneaded eraser masking tape small table to put pastels on easel rubbing alcohol (and separate jar) a few stiff brushes for alcohol underpainting – and watercolor brush (flat 1″) for watercolor underpainting watercolor or gouache set (or at least a tube of red, yellow and blue) Viva Paper towels hand wipes latex gloves (optional)