Pastel Plain Air

Meet with the instructor and work with your pastels in the outdoors.  Students will go to a local park and set up for drawing in the outdoors.  They will find easy access places for people to set up easels or small tables and draw the landscape.  Using color blocking techniques and a view finder, the instructor will guide the students to find a composition and learn values to make a simple and fun painting.

About T Kurtz

T has been a teacher of Basic Impressionism in Pastel at the Spokane Art School and the Joyce Dillon Studio. She also served as an Artist in Residence at The Spokane Art School 2018.  She has over 10 years of practical experience being a professional artist and she received a BA of Fine Art from Washington State University in 1992.

More information about T can be found at tkurtz.com

 Schedule

August 5, 12, 19, 26 | 10:00 AM -12:00 PM

Supply List

Drawing board: 13”x17” Clip Board or Larger

Baby Wipes

One set of soft pastels from the following list:

• Unison 16 half landscape

• Schminke 15 landscape

• Sennilier half set 30 landscape

• Richeson HR 20 landscape

Any of the listed pastel sets may be ordered online through Dakota Pastels.  You may obtain a 10% discount by entering promo code TKURTZ1024 when you order. Richardson pastels may be purchased directly at Spokane Art Supply.

Clear sheet protector (8.5 x 11 for a 3-ring binder)

View Finder (small mat board with a 5x7 opening)

Folding Chair

Optional: folding easel or small folding table. (students can draw with their board on their laps if they wish.)
                

Supply fee

In addition to the supplies listed above, there will be a $30.00 supply fee due to the instructor at the first class session.  (Please bring cash.). The supply fee will cover the cost of drawing surfaces and access to additional pastels. 

NOTE: If you have any material-related questions, you may call the instructor, T. Kurtz, at (208) 255-8813.