P.S.A .   BEGINNERS’ WORKSHOP  with  JOAN MACNAUGHT

Saturday 12 June 2010     9am -  4pm    ( Please arrive by 8.30 to set up.)
At Kingsbury Room, Queen Alexandra Community Centre
Old Cleveland Rd. (opposite French St) Coorparoo

Workshop Outline;

While this workshop is designed with beginners in mind, any pastel artists are welcome to attend. Printed information regarding materials, different qualities of pastels available, & samples of different surfaces for pastelling will be available to participants. Not a lot of class time will be devoted to this and we will quickly move on to application methods and practical exercises.
A simple still life with limited colour range and a wide value range will be set up l to use as subject matter if artists wish. However if members of the group want to bring their own subject matter they will need to bring their own photographic resources.
Direction regarding good composition, work practices and story telling in paintings will be given by way of demonstration followed by individual assistance to each artist present. There will be something for everyone so come prepared to glean what you can from all present. Remember that the tutor often learns something new too! We all bring snippets of learning from a wide range of experiences.

Materials List;

You will need to bring:
Easel
Firm backing board slightly larger than a half sheet of pastel paper and padded with 20 sheets of newspaper covered with brown or other plain paper.
2 Large Bulldog Clips
Hard and soft pastels you have
Willow charcoal
Cloth or plastic sheet for table covering
Newspaper or mat to put under your easel to protect the floor
Sketch book and sketching pencils or pen
Kneadable eraser (white bread works just as well)
Stiff bristle brush for removing pastel
Mahl stick if you have one & other aids you may find useful
Your own photo reference material (several if you have them)

Joan will buy pastel paper for purchase (or you can bring your own) and also make some pastels available for the group to use, so don’t worry if you have a limited range of pastels.

Don’t forget your lunch!  Tea, Coffee & biscuits available for $2.00 per day
Ring Joan (07 3216 9446) if you have any queries about this list. 
EXPECT to have a great day and lots of fun trying something new!       Joan