1 Day Workshop: Beginner Pastel Painting with artist Donna Knapp

Whether you're picking up pastels for the first time or looking to deepen your artistic practice, this engaging and beginner-friendly workshop is the perfect way to explore the luminous world of soft pastels (not oil pastels). Join us for a full day of creative learning, inspiration, and connection at Inspired Minds Art Center!

Under the guidance of artist and educator Donna Knapp, participants will gain a solid foundation in pastel painting, from understanding materials and basic techniques to exploring composition, color theory, and layering methods. Through step-by-step instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, you’ll learn to:

• Choose and crop reference photos for strong compositions

• Understand and use value, temperature, and chroma effectively

• Create dynamic underpaintings using an alcohol wash

• Build pastel layers thoughtfully without overworking