You'll be equipped with knowledge about different paper types and practical advice for your pastel art journey, inspired directly from Stephie Clark's studio

Discover how Pastel Mat's soft texture allows for multiple pastel layers, enhancing color vibrancy, while Art Spectrum Color Fix's smoother surface offers a different interaction with pastels, often resulting in less color absorption.

Discover the versatility of Lux Archival and its pristine white canvas, and explore the distinct textured surface of Canson Mi-Teintes. You will learn the crucial role of stroke directionality, paper texture, blending techniques, and light reflection in achieving depth and realism in your artwork.

You will learn how to set up a dedicated pastel area that keeps your creative space clean and minimizes dust. We'll dive into effective strategies for organizing your workspace, selecting the right materials and tools, and implementing dust-control measures.

We'll cover the essentials of assembling both a minimal and an extensive set of pastels. You'll also delve into the fundamentals of the color wheel and the value chart, two critical components for understanding color relationships and value contrasts.

You will learn the art of repurposing papers and discover effective methods for cleaning your pastels. We’ll explore innovative techniques for giving new life to your existing art papers, transforming them into fresh canvases for your creativity.

The lesson will emphasize the importance of experimenting with color proportions, understanding the nuances of light and dark values, and distinguishing between warm and cool hues.

You'll explore how to layer hues to create depth, how to balance warm and cool tones for natural realism, and how to effectively convey the reflective quality of water with pastels

Master the concept of aerial perspective, a powerful tool for adding depth and dimension to your painting.

You'll discover techniques to add life and texture to this often-overlooked space, ensuring it bridges the foreground and background harmoniously.

In this lesson, you will learn the delicate art of creating flower strokes in pastel painting. We'll explore various techniques to capture the softness, texture, and vibrancy of petals and leaves, bringing your floral compositions to life.

You'll understand how to apply pressure, blend colors, and layer strokes to create depth and realism in your flower subjects.

We will delve into the subtle interplay of light and shadow, the delicate application of color to capture the translucency of petals, and the dynamic strokes that suggest the movement of leaves and flowers in a gentle breeze.

You will learn the serene art of glazing techniques. This lesson will guide you through the process of layering colors to achieve the ethereal quality of the clouds and the reflective tranquility of water.

We'll explore the foundational structures from the rule of thirds to the dynamic symmetry, the golden ratio, and how these frameworks can be applied to guide the viewer's eye and create a cohesive narrative within your work.

You will discover how to use Notan to enhance the overall flow and visual storytelling of your paintings, creating compositions that captivate and engage the viewer through contrast and spatial relationships.

This painting captures the vibrant energy of the sea with its crashing waves and the tranquility of the shore. We will focus on composing the elements of the beach setting — the water, sand, and sky — to create a balanced and harmonious scene that reflects the rhythm of the ocean.

We will explore the interplay of light and shadow, the nuances of reflection, and the challenge of transparency to create realistic glass objects.

We'll delve into the methods of texturing to capture the ruggedness and solidity of stones and boulders.

We will study the delicate structure and texture of feathers, focusing on how to render their softness, volume, and vibrant color variations.

We will study how to blend the ruggedness of the mountains, the stillness of the harbor, and the charm of the boat into one cohesive scene.

We'll examine how to harmonize the rugged terrain of the mountains with the gentle coastal shorelines and the reflective waters, crafting a unified composition.

We'll cover the balance of natural landscapes with the rustic charm of a boat, integrating reflections, shadows, and the interplay of light on various surfaces. By the end of this lesson, you'll have the tools to create a cohesive composition that tells a story and captures the viewer's imagination.