Introduction to Pan Pastel - Botanical Art Drawing Workshop

Come and learn how to draw with a sponge!



4.5 hours Class size 3 to 30 guests

$135 (Afterpay available)


Brisbane
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Art
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Painting
Come and learn one of my favourite mediums with me!
PanPastel is a soft pastel compressed in a pan that you apply with a special sponge tool. It can be hard to wrap your head around how to use it at first, so we're going to start with the basics and only use the black pan in this workshop. This is one of my favourite ways to work with this medium, and I'm sure you'll love it.
After I've shared some of my past PanPastel works with you, we'll start out with some exercises to familiarise ourselves with the mark-making capabilities of the sponge tool. We'll also test out how to use different erasers to add extra marks or highlights through subtractive techniques.
I'll then be guiding you through how to use these techniques on a large botanical artwork from start to finish. The line art is provided to begin with if you aren't comfortable drawing. (Animal artworks have just been included here as PanPastel examples.) All materials are provided for use within the class, and you'll go home with your 18 x 24" (45 x 61cm) gorgeous botanical piece that you've created.
We'll have a short break in the middle, so please bring something along for lunch (a fridge and microwave are available to use). Tea and coffee are provided.
Workshop Venue:
Hive Studios Unit 13, 10 Depot Street Banyo, Qld, 4014
*Please note: this class is booked into the upstairs space at Hive Studios, which requires walking up two flights of stairs. If this is an issue for you, please get in touch, and I can see if the downstairs space is available instead. Thank you!

Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
 
What you'll get
All materials are provided for use within the class. You'll go home with your completed botanical artwork, plus your exercises/techniques sheet for you to refer back to in the future when you're ready to create your next PanPastel masterpiece.
 
What to bring
Please bring something for lunch.
 
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity or hens party.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her or gift for mum.

Location

Hive Studios, Depot Street, Banyo QLD

On street parking is available within business hours. After hours you can park within the centre, please just be sure that you are choosing to park near a business that looks closed, and that you aren't blocking any roller doors.

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Alex Louisa
Alex Louisa

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Based near Brisbane, Australia, Alex Louisa mainly works with oils, PanPastel and watercolour, but she also loves to experiment with new materials.
Her work focuses on elements of the natural world that grab her attention. Birds have always been her favourite subject (even her first word was "bird!"), but she also enjoys creating interesting still life compositions and landscapes.
Alex has exhibited through the US and Australia, and she teaches workshops to pass on her love of her favourite materials.

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2025-01-03 15:00:00
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