Beginning Pastels
Instructor: Barbara Jaenicke
barbarajaenicke@msn.com
Supplies
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Nupastel hard pastels assorted colors – 1 set of 12
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Rembrandt pastels assorted colors – 1 set 15 (half sticks)
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Canson Mi-Teintes (or similar brand) pastel paper – pad or pack (8 ½ x 11 or 9 x 12), assorted colors (neutral colors preferred)
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Vine Charcoal – 1 small package
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Small kneaded eraser
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Drafting tape
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Sennelier La Carte Pastel Card – 1 sheet (19” x 25”, Sienna, Sand, Light Gray or other neutral color); trim it into four small sheets
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Foam Board or Gator Board – 1 sheet at least 18” x 24” (preferably ½” thick)
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Individual sticks of Unison and/or Schmincke brand pastels (usually run $3.50 - $4.00 per stick)
Ideal colors to get: light cream yellow, ochre, very dark blues/purples/greens, very light blue, bright red. (After the class gets going, you’ll probably want to get a few more.)
Recommended art supply stores: Binders, Dick Blick, Pearl