{"id":23615,"date":"2023-09-14T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/?p=23615"},"modified":"2023-09-15T02:18:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T02:18:43","slug":"studio-65-intro-to-soft-pastels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/2023\/09\/14\/studio-65-intro-to-soft-pastels\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio 65+: Intro to Soft Pastels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>[[alert heading=&#8221;IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop.<\/p>\n<p>[\/alert]]<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #107b85;\">Workshop Description<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Join artist Irene Yang in this 4-week introduction to soft pastels. You will be guided step-by step on the application of pastels through various techniques while you explore the beautiful characteristics of soft pastels. Weeks 1 and 2 will focus on simple still life objects, while in weeks 3 and 4 you will work from a reference photo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">Topics covered include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Choosing the colour of the paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Blending techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Tonal sketching<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Basic knowledge of art elements such as: shading, lighting, form, composition and colour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #107b85;\">Workshop Information<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>[columnize]<strong>Age group:<\/strong> Seniors and adults<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:00 &#8211; 3:30pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Mondays, October 16, 23, 30, November 6,<span class=\"s2\">\u00a02023<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 4 weeks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fees:<\/strong> $125<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skill level:<\/strong> Beginners<\/p>\n<p><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 10 students<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seniors Discount:<\/strong> Seniors aged 65+ are eligible for a 20% discount on all adult workshops; enter coupon code SENIOR65 at checkout.[\/columnize]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/product-category\/seniors-workshops\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-245 alignnone\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27185%27%20height%3D%2743%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20185%2043%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27185%27%20height%3D%2743%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/register_button.jpg\" alt=\"Register &amp; Pay Online\" width=\"185\" height=\"43\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #107b85;\">Supplies to bring:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">A box of soft pastels, not oil pastels (at least 24 colours or more)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">A pad of assorted-colour pastel papers 9\u201dx12\u201d OR you can purchase 12 pieces of 9\u201dx12\u201d assorted-colour papers from the instructor for $6.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Cotton rags or kitchen paper towels<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Kneaded eraser<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Stumps <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Board (slightly bigger than 9\u201dx12\u201d)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Clip or masking tape<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\"><span class=\"s2\">Synthetic brushes \u2013 fan brush or flat brush or both<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #107b85;\">About your Instructor<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-23617 size-full alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27176%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20176%20259%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27176%27%20height%3D%27259%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Irene-Yang-bio-pic.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"259\" \/><span class=\"s2\">Irene Yang completed a 4-year program in 3-dimensional Interior Design and worked as a stage designer in Hong Kong. She furthered her study in Fashion Design at Toronto Metropolitan University and completed a Bachelor of Education at University of Toronto as well. She developed valuable skills and experience in art and design while she was working in fashion field and as an art instructor in Toronto. Irene works with a variety of mediums such as ball point pen, colour pencil, pastel, acrylic, watercolour as well as marker. She is excited to share her expertise with everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #107b85;\">SJAC&#8217;s Workshop Policies<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/index.php\/about-sjac\/policies\/workshop-refund\/\">Workshop Cancellation &amp; Refund Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/2016\/12\/12\/storm-policy\/\">Storm Policy (for closures due to bad weather)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jonathanselig.com\/sjac-backup\/about-sjac\/policies\/workshop-distractions-policy\/\">Workshop Distractions Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[[alert heading=&#8221;IMPORTANT COVID POLICY UPDATE&#8221;] Please note that while wearing a mask is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory for this workshop. [\/alert]] Workshop Description Join artist Irene Yang in this 4-week introduction to soft pastels. 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