About the class

Explore the vibrant and expressive medium of soft pastels in this hands-on course. Soft pastels offer a unique way to create rich, textured artworks with their vivid colours and versatile application. In this class, you'll learn essential techniques such as blending, layering, and creating depth, while working on a variety of projects to enhance your skills.

This course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate students, with personalised guidance to help you develop your pastel technique and artistic expression. You’ll have the opportunity to explore different ways to use pastels, whether you're creating detailed drawings or bold, impressionistic pieces.
Please note that this course focuses on soft pastels. While it’s not an oil pastels class, you’re welcome to bring oil pastels along if you'd like to experiment.

What to bring

• Art Spectrum Soft Pastels (or similar colours): T509 Golden Yellow, P511 Poppy Red, P526 Ultramarine Blue, P500 Titanium White - You may like to supplement these core colours with a box of mixed colours e.g. Mungyo Soft Pastel Set
• Optional colours: X540 Yellow Ochre, N548 Burnt Sienna, N579 Greenish Umber, V508 Spectrum Red, P517 Flinders Red Violet, V512 Crimson, T578 Australian Leaf Green/Blue, T535 Turquoise
• Willow charcoal
• 1 x can workable fixative (to use outdoors)
• Masking tape
• Paper - sanded pastel paper (i.e., Colourfix) or Watercolour paper such as Canson Montval Aquarelle (185gsm), or similar
• Glassine Paper (to protect finished work) - not essential
• 1 x kneadable eraser
• 1 x white plastic eraser
• 1 x H, 1 x HB pencils
• Gloves (latex or similar)
• Apron
• Further materials may be required throughout the course

Building Accessibility

Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre is a heritage-listed building with access limitations. While there are no lift facilities within the main building, the ceramics studio is wheelchair accessible.

We acknowledge these limitations and are committed to improving accessibility where possible. We continue to explore ways to make our programs more inclusive and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions.

Other Additional Needs

Should you, or the person you are enrolling for, have any other additional requirements, please include these details when booking. Should you wish to chat to one of our friendly team, feel free to contact Reception on 9432 9555 or email [email protected] to discuss any individual needs.