Online Art School «Artefacto»
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY SUSAN KUZNITSKY
Exploring Pastels:
Getting the Glow
Elevate your artwork with Susan Kuznitsky's immersive pastel painting course and learn to create luminous pieces through underpainting techniques and masterful use of color
LIFETIME ACCESS |
NEW ONLINE COURSE
BY Susan Kuznitsky
Exploring Pastels: Getting the Glow
Elevate your artwork with Susan Kuznitsky's immersive pastel painting course and learn to create luminous pieces through underpainting techniques and masterful use of color
LIFETIME ACCESS |
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of pastel painting with acclaimed artist Susan Kuznitsky as your guide. In this transformative course, you will embark on a creative journey to unlock the mesmerizing glow that brings pastel artworks to life.
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One of the core focuses of this course is establishing a strong underpainting – a crucial foundation for creating stunning pastel artworks. You will gain a deep understanding of this process, learning how to build layers, and harness the power of hard and soft pastels.
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Each of the lessons includes slideshows that explore different concepts of color. Susan's expert guidance will help you grasp the intricacies of color theory, enabling you to utilize color harmonies, contrasts, and combinations to their full potential. Join the course and elevate your artistic expression to new heights!
10 lessons
Video lessons in English with lifetime access
4 paintings
You will create 4 interesting paintings with pastel
High-quality feedback
Individual feedback from S.Kuznitsky
(depends on the plan)
This course will suit students with any level of pastel painting skills who:
- want to start creating fantastic scenes with pastels, learn foundations and nuances of this medium;
- dream to bring their paintings to the next level, masterfully working with colors and keeping them clean;
- are looking to refine their techniques of layering pastels and making an underpainting;
- would like to learn to work with big shapes and exquisite details.
Susan about the course...
Course Table of Contents
Lesson 1
Introduction
Organizational information, how to use the platform. The list of materials needed for the course.
Lesson 2
Complementary Colors. Part I
We will talk about complementary colors, make an underpainting, using an alcohol wash over pastels to create a foundation of color,and see how to paint sky and water with pastels.
Lesson 3
Complementary Colors. Part II
We will keep painting sky and water, strengthening contrasts and making colors glow.
Lesson 4
Relativity of Color. Part I
We will learn how to choose color, use a watercolor underpainting upon which we will layer hard and soft pastels, and get acquainted with the concept of relativity of color.
Lesson 5
Relativity of Color. Part II
We will see how to use the relationship of colors to create color harmony in our paintings and learn to paint dappled light.
Lesson 6
Painting White.
Part I
Here we will learn how to use acrylic or gouache for an underpainting and make some architectural structures.
Lesson 7
Painting White.
Part II
We will learn how to use colorful whites to make a more interesting painting.
Lesson 8
Chroma or intensity of Color. Part I
We will learn how to choose chroma, or intensity of color, and use the power of color without overdoing it.
Lesson 9
Chroma or intensity of Color. Part II
We will see how to add texture to the painting and create distance or aerial perspective.
Lesson 10
Conclusion
As a creative task, we ask you to combine 2 or 3 reference photos of your own and make a pastel painting, using the techniques learned in the course. Or do a creative task from Susan.
What results you will achieve at the course:
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Understand four important concepts of color to create powerful paintings
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Try different approaches to the underpainting – the basis of a good pastel painting
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See how to layer hard and soft pastels and pastel pencils to get a miraculous pastel glow
Meet your instructor
Susan Kuznitsky
- Susan was born in Chicago, USA, and had a very traditional art education, working in charcoal, oils, and watercolors
- She graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, worked as a freelance portraitist, then she opened her own studio in Chicago where she taught workshops and classes
- She fell in love with the Impressionists' pastels, studied this medium and started teaching adults and children its peculiarities
- She’s taken part in more than 50 local and international painting contests as artist and juror, winning numerous awards
- Susan is a signature member of 6 pastel societies, including International Association of Pastel Societies and Pastel Society of America
We offer different plans
Standard
- 10 lessons (total 5 h 43 min)
- 4 pastel paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 30 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: PDF-presentations with theory for each lesson
Elite
- 10 lessons (total 5 h 43 min)
- 4 pastel paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from S.Kuznitsky on each painting within 75 days
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 50 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: Certificate of completion
- Bonus 3: PDF-presentations with theory for each lesson
- Sold out
Standard
- 10 lessons (total 5 h 43 min)
- 4 pastel paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 30 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: PDF-presentations with theory for each lesson
Elite
- 10 lessons (total 5 h 43 min)
- 4 pastel paintings
- Access to the students' chat
- Individual feedback from S.Kuznitsky on each painting within 75 days
- LIFETIME access to the course
- Bonus 1: 50 ArtiCoins
- Bonus 2: Certificate of completion
- Bonus 3: PDF-presentations with theory for each lesson
- Sold out
You have no risks – we support you!
No risk for you*
In case after 1–2 lessons of the coursе you realize that is not for you, YOU WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
*within 14 days after payment
Freedom & Mobility
Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like
Certificate of completion (in Elite Plan)
Upon completion of the course for the students of Elite plan we issue a certificate. The certificate could be used as a proof of your qualification's upgrade at work (if it is related to arts) and for your private affairs as a recognition of your mastery in painting.
How is our course organized?
BEFORE COURSE
Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists
AT COURSE
Recorded video lessons
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat
Feedback from artist
AFTER COURSE
Certificate of completion
Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community
Which materials do you need for the course?
Surfaces: There are many surfaces available for pastels. You need a gritty surface that won’t buckle or curl.
Pastels: You have a minimum of 90 colors – combination of hard and soft pastels, a range of colors and values.
For the underpaintings: Isopropyl Alcohol or Gamsol, inexpensive 1 inch wash brush.
You do not have to buy all of the following – use what you have.
Watercolors: Paynes Gray, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Viridian, Green, Phthalo Green Light, Rose Opera or Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow Light,Yellow Ochre, Lemon Yellow.
Acrylics or Gouache – basically the same palette as listed above.
Miscellaneous: Golden Pastel Ground, few sticks of vine charcoal,
2-inch-wide masking tape, foam core drawing board.
Examples of Susan's works
Frequently asked questions
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Contact us
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info@artefactoschool.online
For collaborations:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Contact the founder:
miroslava.artefacto@gmail.com
Our working hours:
Monday — Friday
7 am — 6 pm Central European Time (CET)
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