The Brilliance of Pastel: An Introduction to the Medium and Demonstration with Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Pastel has been described as the most brilliant of art mediums. They are created using the same pigments as every other medium, but they are almost pure pigment, with the least amount of binder. The word “pastel” comes from the French word pastiche because the combined ingredients form a paste, not because the colors are pale or diluted. Works in pastel retain their color and integrity better than other mediums in that the pigments are least adulterated.

This one-day workshop is an introduction to the pastel medium. Your guide is Liz Haywood-Sullivan, a President Emerita of the International Association of Pastel Societies and a practicing pastelist, instructor and judge. She will lead a discussion about the facets of this versatile medium, which straddles the worlds of both drawing and painting. Topics will include the variations in different pastels and papers and how they affect painting outcomes, framing and presentation, and health and safety uses. She will do a painting demonstration, showing how to work with value layering, color mixing and mark making. You will then get a chance to try your hand at working with pastels. This is a highly interactive workshop so bring your questions. Materials will be provided.

Instructor Bio:

Liz Haywood-Sullivan, PSA-MP, IAPS/EP, has been dedicated to working exclusively in the pastel medium since 1996. Her attraction to the medium is pastel's unique ability to capture light and atmosphere in the landscape. She is a sought-after instructor and judge for pastel societies and arts organizations around the world. Liz authored the popular book Painting Brilliant Skies and Water in Pastel (Northlight, 2013). Her award-winning pastel paintings have been featured in numerous books and magazine articles, and have appeared in national, international and museum exhibitions worldwide. Liz is a President Emerita of the International Association of Pastel Societies (2013-2017) and is the current president of the North River Arts Society in Massachusetts. Her work is represented by Vose Galleries of Boston. 

www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com

Recommended Lodging for Out-of-Town students:

Inn at Scituate Harbor

Fairview Inn