Getting Started with Pastels

10 video lessons
1 hour and 20 minutes of class content
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Are you interested in drawing with pastels but not sure how to get started? In this course artist and illustrator, Mary Jane Begin will introduce you to pastels. This class is perfect for beginners looking to learn the basics of the medium to begin a drawing practice. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the know-how to start experimenting and drawing with pastels!

In this class you’ll learn:

All about the different types of pastels and how they work
Which supplies and papers to use when working with pastels
How to begin making simple marks and shapes to familiarize yourself with the medium

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Mary Jane Begin

As an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s picture books, a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and professor in the Illustration Department at RISD…Mary Jane feels INCREDIBLY lucky; she gets to do all the things that she loves to do.

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Monica P. Oct 9, 2024

It is so for beginners. Her You Tube video is way better and if she was able to create a course based on what she covered there - that would be worthwhile. Glad it was reasonable.
Janelle . Apr 10, 2022

This class is titled getting started for a reason. It tells you all the basics about material use for you to just get started and play with the medium. Enjoy the process!

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Getting Started with Pastels with Mary Jane Begin

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Mary Jane Begin

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Mary Jane Begin

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