How to Start, How to Finish
Pastel Workshop with Jude Tolar, PSA, IAPS/MC
Friday & Saturday, October 25–26, 2019, 9 am–4 pm
Supply List
We’ll work from life and from photos for this pastel workshop. First day we’ll mainly focus on backgrounds. Second day we’ll put finishing touches on a painting.
Bring objects or reference photos for which you have background questions. Bring also reference photos and a painting or two with questions on how to “finish.” If you don’t have or don’t want to bring nearly-finished paintings, we can just work with what you paint in the workshop.
Please bring
Soft pastels--as many colors as you have
Nupastels or other hard pastels—also as many colors as you have
Sanded paper ––at least one large sheet of Art Spectrum ColourFix in medium to dark color
and one 12x18” sheet of UArt 400 grit
I’ll have UArt 400 grit and Art Spectrum ColourFix (in Aubergine and Burnt Umber colors) available for purchase, at my cost.
Or you can bring your own sanded paper
Cut them to 9x12, 8x10, 11x14” sizes (you can do this at the workshop)
Hard backing to put behind sanded paper on the easel (I use a 14x16” piece of gator board or foam core)
Easel (Prairie Arts has some standing and table easels; or you can bring your own.)
Masking tape (please, not blue)
Aluminum foil––a piece 18-24" long, to put on easel tray to catch pastel dust
Viva paper towels––Viva brand is the best, for its softness
Sketchbook––for notes and any thumbnail sketches
Brushes
An old filbert or flat brush, 1/2” or so, for softening edges or removing pastel
An old 1 - 2” household (or flat) paint brush, for underpainting
Camera or phone/tablet camera
Optionals
A portable light for your easel. Can be a clip-on or floor light. Preferably with daylight/color-correct bulb
Sources
Pastels and sanded papers
In OKC, Porch School and Art Supply (near 50th & Santa Fe) carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
In Tulsa, Ziegler’s carries some hard and soft pastels and sanded papers.
Or you can order soft pastels and papers online: Terry Ludwig (www.terryludwig.com), Dakota Pastels, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Artarama, Cheap Joe’s.
Yes, soft pastels are expensive, but they last a very long time. And they're wonderful!
If you can, get at least a few colors to try.
1. Soft pastel brands:
Terry Ludwig Sennelier
Unison Great American
Schmincke Diane Townsend
Mount Vision Girault
Henri Roche
Rembrandts are harder than most soft pastel brands, but will work.
Nupastels are hard pastels, but will work (I use these along with soft pastels).
I use mainly Terry Ludwigs and a smattering of the other brands.
2. Hard pastel brands:
Nupastels
Gallery (not preferred but will do)
3. Sanded papers:
I’ll have UArt 400 grit and Art Spectrum ColourFix (in Aubergine and Burnt Umber colors) available for purchase, at my cost (approx. $10/large sheet).
You are welcome to bring your own paper, if you prefer; just please be sure it is sanded paper.
Other brands of sanded paper:
Fisher
LaCarte
PastelMat
Pastel Premier
Richeson