Workshop Info
2025 Workshop
No new workshops are planned at the moment. Please check back later for updates.
February 15 - Beginner & Intermediate - 4 spaces available
February 16 - Intermediates-FULL
Contact me through the "Contact Me" button
"Pastel: Color" - Saturday
"Pastel: Expressive Color and Mark-Making" - Sunday
The new Pastel workshops will be
9:00 - 4:00 Saturday Feb 15 - Beginners/Intermediates -4 space available
9:00 - 4:00 Sunday Feb. 16 - Intermediates-FULL
At Artists' Attic, 401 W. Main Street, 4th floor, Lexington, KY
$125 for single day & $225 for both days
To reserve your space contact me through the "Contact" button above
and then mail check to reserve you spot. Mail to:
Marianna McDonald * 4237 Desdemona Way * Lexington, KY 40514
EXPERIENCE LEVEL
The upcoming workshops will be for beginners and intermediates on Saturday and intermediates on Sunday.
Beginners are those who have never taken a pastel workshop from me before.
All levels are welcome for Saturday.
Sunday's workshop is for intermediates and for those who took the Saturday Workshop.
COURSE AND WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
Both workshops will open at 9:00 am - settle in, get a pastry, have some coffee or tea and say hi to your neighbor.
Teaching begins at 9:30-4:00.
Saturday's Beginner/Intermediate workshop will start with a quick discussion of materials and a demonstration. The main focus for the day will be color theory including some color exercises in the morning. In the afternoon I will have a step by step for the beginners to follow. If you are at the intermediate level bring your own reference photos. Bring many photos so we can talk about what would be the best choice.
Sunday's Intermediate workshop will focus on expressive mark-making along with expressive color choices. Bring your own reference photos and we will talk about what makes a good reference photo and how to change things around for a better composition.
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Students need a set of at least 48 Nupastels. The teacher will be using a set of 96 NuPastels and also Sennelier Plein Air Landscape 80 1/2 sticks. Sennelier pastels are a great addition to your set but not necessary for the workshop.
Also recommended: a notebook, drawing board, masking tape, paper towels and baby wipes (to clean your hands). If you dodn't have a drawing board to attach the pastel paper a drawing board can be created by cutting foam core to a 16”x20" size. Foam core can be purchased at Michaels or Hobby Lobby.
I get my supplies from DickBlick.com and Jerrysartarama.com
I will supply UArt sanded pastel paper, rubbing alcohol and brushes for the underpainting.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
Click on the "Contact" button above and let me know
Then mail a check to
Marianna McDonald
4237 Desdemona Way, Lexington KY 40514
859-223-9447
For beginner and intermediate lessons check out my YouTube channel
Just google Marianna McDonald Youtube
ARTIST BIO:
Marianna McDonald has been painting landscapes in pastel for more than 30 years. She has taught workshops and classes in the Lexington area since 2001 when she left her full time job at the Lexington newspaper.
“I have worked with oils and watercolors but when I found pastels I fell in love with their vibrant color and freshness of application.”
"From a tiny plein air sketch to a large 27”x72” corporate painting pastels are my favorite choice of medium."
www.mcdonaldfineart.com
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