Introduction to PanPastel Workshop – Botanical Art

Tutor:  Alex Louisa

Come and learn one of my favourite mediums with me!

PanPastel is a soft pastel compressed in a pan, that you apply with a special sponge tool. It can be hard to wrap your head around how to use it at first, so we’re going to start with the basics and only use the black pan in this workshop. This is one of my favourite ways to work with this medium, and I’m sure you’ll love it.

After I’ve shared some of my past PanPastel works with you, we’ll start out with some exercises to familiarise ourselves with the mark-making capabilities of the sponge tool. We’ll also test out how to use different erasers to add extra marks or highlights through subtractive techniques.

I’ll then be guiding you through how to use these techniques on a large botanical artwork from start to finish.  All materials are provided for use within the class and you’ll go home with your 18 x 24″ (45 x 61cm”) gorgeous botanical piece that you’ve created.

We’ll have a short break in the middle, so please bring something along for lunch (a fridge and microwave is available to use). Tea and coffee is provided.

About the Tutor: 

Based near Brisbane, Australia, Alex Louisa mainly works with oils, PanPastel and watercolour, but she also loves to experiment with new materials. Her work focuses on elements of the natural world that grab her attention. Birds have always been her favourite subject (even her first word was “bird!”), but she also enjoys creating interesting still life compositions and landscapes.

Alex has exhibited through the US and Australia, and she teaches workshops to pass on her love of her favourite materials.

Find her work on instagram at @alexlouisa_

Workshop cost:  $135

Bookings and More Information:  via Alex’s website    https://alexlouisa.com/products/panpastel-workshop