You must be a registered AANL Member to participate.
Facilitator: Todd Chafe
Location: 4th Floor Arts and Culture Centre, St. John’s
Workshop Overview:
Pastel Landscape Workshop will cover techniques on how to begin, work up, and finish a pastel landscape. This workshop is intended for those who completed the June workshop with Todd, or those who are interested in more in depth treatment of the medium. A new reference photo will be provided, and a further building of skills.
Biography: I am Todd Chafe, a visual artist in multimedia focusing on fine art. I was born in Petty Harbour, NL, and now reside in Holyrood, NL.
When I first began to learn Art, being a good drawer and understanding drawing were the most important things to me. As I progressed in learning Art, other aspects became important, such as composition, light, color, and message, to name a few.
These aspects are now secondary to me. As I continued to work and study, I began to see that what inspired me did not come from me, but to me. This source evokes a sense of feeling, emotion, and energy. You can call it God, the Universe, or the Source. Whatever you feel comfortable with.
Learning to allow this to come through me is the basis of my Art.
ACC Requirements: No open food or beverages is allowed in rooms during bookings, beverages in closed tumblers only.
AANL Requirements: The maximum for attendance for AANL workshops is 15 members. Only members in good standing can attend. A few days after your application is received, you will receive an email to confirm if you are confirmed or on the waitlist. Please note that we will be taking pictures at the event for our social media and website, by registering for our event you allow us to use these images in this manner. If you with to opt out, please contact AANL or let an AANL representative at the event know.
Supplies:
Quality Pastel landscape set such as Unison, Rembrandt, Sennelier brands. (Todd recommends the half set of Rembrandt pastels available from Amazon. This set of half sticks has a decent range of colours and is affordable at $111 or so. As shipping is an issue, there are two possible sets locally. Michael's carries a Winsor & Newton student set, and Art Cansel has an Art Alternatives beginner set. Please ensure that these are SOFT PASTELS. They cannot be oil pastels or pastel pencils or conte.)
A book of pastel paper (Brightly coloured would be preferred but any kind is good. (this can be shared between people)
A piece of board (i use foam core from dollar store) to attach the paper to.
A bottle of rubbing alcohol
Wide brush (an inch)
Jar of water
Masking tape
Roll of paper towels
Artist blending stumps
Spray fixative (optional)
Landscape photo (will be provided)
