Drawing with Oil Pastels w/Meadows & Skies

Celebrate the season of love by creating a beautiful keepsake through art that will remind you of Valentine’s Day all year long! In this workshop, you'll capture the beauty of hearts, flowers, or any romantic imagery that speaks to you, all while enjoying a fun, creative atmosphere.

What You’ll Experience:

Explore Oil Pastels: Dive into the world of oil pastels—a vibrant and versatile medium perfect for artists of all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, oil pastels are an easy and enjoyable way to create beautiful art.

Learn the Basics: I’ll guide you through the essentials—understand different types of oil pastels and master techniques like blending, layering, color mixing, gradient, and stippling, all with a Valentine’s twist.

Refresh Color Theory: Bring your art to life with a splash of romantic colors—learn simple color theory to enhance your piece with hues that evoke love and warmth.

Create Your Own Keepsake: After learning the techniques, you’ll create a Valentine’s-themed drawing using reference pictures provided in the class. Feel free to bring your own inspiration for a more personalized creation.

Collaborative Environment: Participants will work in small, cozy groups of 2-4, sharing oil pastel sets to foster a fun and collaborative environment.

No previous experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm and love for the season! Whether you're new to oil pastels or looking to improve your skills, this workshop offers a supportive space to create art that captures the essence of Valentine’s Day.

Join me for a heartwarming session, and leave with a beautiful keepsake to cherish long after the holiday. I can’t wait to see what you’ll create!

Ilgi Toprak is a native of Istanbul living in Washington, DC. She is trained as an architect, with intensive art and sketching coursework. She views being creative as more than a pursuit but a way of life. That is why, in 2020, she created a piece of art every day and started the Instagram account Meadows & Skies. She finds joy in translating the everyday beauty of nature using oil pastels. Through her artwork on Meadows & Skies, she focuses on capturing fleeting moments like sunsets and sunrises. One of her sunrise drawings is featured in SHE:DC in 2024. She teaches oil pastel classes at Shop Made in DC and in Shop Made in VA.
Ilgi is a design educator with ten years of university-level design teaching experience in Turkey and the Netherlands. She specializes in teaching architectural design studio and basic design courses that involve practical demonstrations of design techniques and concepts, hands-on experience and guidance in studio setting. She holds a Ph.D. in architecture and is currently a researcher in urban studies.

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