Drawing with Pastels

Drawing with Pastels - Sydney Course

We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.

Please see scheduled class for delivery format.
Online classes delivered via livestream video over Zoom.

In this Drawing with Pastels course, you will learn to use pastels to produce pictures with rich colours and soft textures. Soft chalk pastels are very a versatile medium for both bold and delicate styles of art. Their brilliant colours glow on the textured, coloured papers used by pastel artists.

Pastels can be used to draw in a linear way with the point or on the side like a brush for areas of colour, blending and glazing, without the need to mix with paint. Their forgiving nature makes them easy to rework. Being able to get quick results makes pastels very satisfying and great fun to use.

You will learn a variety of pastel techniques, understand composition and perspective as well as the logic of colour and tone.

This course is suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience of drawing.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

It is hands on & interactive. Tutor demonstrations and step by step guidance for students as they work on set projects. Homework will be given each lesson.

In this course we will cover:

Setting up your workspace
Materials & equipment
Pastel Techniques
The Logic of Colour and Tone
Composition
Perspective
A variety of subjects

Course Outcome

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Choose suitable pastels & papers
Prepare your workspace
Prepare your papers
Know several pastel techniques to produce beautiful, full colour pictures of landscapes, flowers, portraits, animals, etc
Use fixatives
Finish off your artwork, ready for hanging

What to Bring

First lesson – bring note book & pen & any pastels students may already have.
Full list of materials provided at first lesson.
Materials for the first lesson will be provided if students don’t have their own.
Materials can also be purchased from tutor.
Drawing boards will be provided.

Prerequisite: Desirable

This course assumes no prior knowledge or experience, but is also useful for those wishing to refresh their drawing skills.

Important Information

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.

Delivery Mode

We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.
To check the delivery mode of the course you are interested in please view the class timetable.

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.

Classroom based learning for this course includes:

Scheduled class times and sessions
Interaction with your trainer and other students

Please note: Government COVID-19 regulations and recommendations, including appropriate social distancing measures, hand washing and other hygiene protocols will be in place at all times and may result in course delivery changes.

Remote learning: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material via interactive livestream video classes online.

Remote learning for this course includes:

Scheduled class times and sessions
Livestream video classes online
Interaction with your trainer and other students during livestream video sessions

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.