Learn how to make your own set of soft pastels.
Through an introductory demonstration on how pastels are made, you’ll discover how a simple range of pigments can create a series of vibrant and rich colours. By learning this skill, you’ll be able to make your own high-quality pastels and, if using certain colours in large amounts, overcome the prohibitive costs associated with this superior quality.
Following a tutor demonstration on how a pastel is made by hand, we will then begin making our own pastels, experimenting with different ratios of colour as we go. Having played with achieving particular colour gradations, each student will then make up a set of pastels of their choosing.
Please note: pastels need to time cure and students will be required to return to collect their set of pastels after the workshop has ended.
All core materials provided. Concession rates are available.