Family laying in the grass near flowers, Photo Courtesy of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Painting the Autumn Gardens with Pastels

Be inspired by the brilliant colors of autumn and beautiful gardens in this two-day pastel workshop.

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
132 Botanical Gardens Drive
Boothbay, Maine 04537 United States
About the Event
Presented by
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
(207) 633-8000
October 15, 2024 through October 16, 2024

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 15 & 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Be inspired by the brilliant colors of autumn and beautiful gardens in this two-day pastel workshop. Geared for all levels of experience, this course will introduce beginning artists to pastels with pure pigments that offer the perfect complement to the colorful bounty of nature. For experienced painters, the course offers techniques to create painterly works with bold color and mark-making. Diana combines demonstrations with one-on-one attention and encouragement at the easel. Using fun exercises, participants will learn how to use color and value selection, simplified compositions, and mark-making to create expressive garden and landscape paintings. Participants will have plenty of time to paint and complete fully developed paintings.

All levels are welcome. Suitable for teens 14+.