Fridays, January 17, 24, & 31, 2025 10AM - 12PM
3 Sessions for $135+ $15 Materials Fee
Explore the vivid world of soft pastel with master pastelist, James R Reynolds. The class begins with a short demonstration and introduction to this vivid and flexible medium. Then students will begin a pastel painting of their own. The student is free to choose an image, but guidance will be available.
Students will get individual attention in a supportive, friendly and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Topics to be covered will include: Making a good start - underpainting using an alcohol wash, Simplifying color choices, Types of mark making, layering colors, blending
About the Instructor: James R Reynolds is a popular Sebastopol artist who works in a variety of traditional media, including pastel, oil, watercolor and sculpture. He started working in pastel over 20 years ago. James has conducted several weekend and day-long workshops and has taught students privately. He has demonstrated his pastel techniques to numerous Bay Area art groups. His pastel work has won numerous awards. James was initiated into the pastel medium when he attended his first week long plein aire painting workshop with renowned artist Richard McDaniel. That was such a solid beginning that over the next several years James attended Richard’s workshop three additional times. He also received private instruction from several other prominent local artists and enrolled in many helpful painting classes at the SRJC over a ten year period. For 17 years, James has helped to manage and maintain the Sebastopol Gallery, which he co-founded with 15 local artists. He participates in both of the annual Sebarts studio shows - Art at the Source and Art Trails.