Pastel Portrait Class with Laurie Maddalina
Schedule
Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
1822 Penfield Road, Penfield, NY, United States, New York 14526 | Penfield, NY
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We are so happy to host this workshop with award winning artist Laurie Maddalina- Here are the detailsSaturday 4/25 10:00 - 4:00 (hour break for lunch)
Cost $100
Class Overview
This one-day workshop combines traditional portrait drawing techniques with the soft, blendable texture of PanPastels, offering artists a powerful and versatile medium for rendering and capturing likeness, values and form through expressive shading. Beginners and Intermediate artists will complete a portrait and gain confidence in using PanPastels for dramatic monochromatic effects.
Students will learn:
Portrait Foundations
● Anatomy of the face, proportions, features, & structure
● Exploring light and shadow with simple shapes
● Breaking down features into simple forms
Introduction to PanPastel
● Understanding the medium: properties & tools
● Techniques for blending, layering and erasing
Application Techniques
● Blocking in values: light, mid-tones and shadows
● Building depth and form with soft layering
● Using erasers for highlights and fine details
● Adding texture to hair, eyes, etc
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