You can join a live zoom pastel workshop each month, see below for the next one, ‘Christmas Sparkle’
See below also for previous zoom workshops. There has been a great demand for these, so we will be adding them to the website as quickly as we can!
If you would like to buy a recording to one of the zoom sessions that you have missed, please contact me by email.
If you would like a zoom demo or workshop for a group, please contact me by email.
If you want to hear whenever I have a zoom session coming up, please sign up to the ‘New Pastel School mailing list’ by clicking on the button below, and then scrolling down the page that it takes you to.
To keep you updated, we will email you before upcoming zoom events and with news of in-person New Pastel School courses.
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘Christmas Sparkle’
Monday 11th December 2023
7pm London Time
Soft pastel techniques for creating shine and sparkle, and soft floaty fabrics
Join us for a live workshop to get in the mood for Christmas. We will be using soft pastels to paint some shiny, sparkly baubles and probably getting very messy! This is a piece where we work from dark to light, and build up layers to create shine and atmosphere.
A video recording will be available afterwards, if you have registered for the event.
When you register, your confirmation email will contain the zoom link, and also a link to an information sheet with a materials list and reference photos.
This zoom workshop is now bookable through this website. For more information and how to book, click HERE
If you have any problems booking on, please get in touch.
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom Pastel Workshop ‘Autumn on the Moor’
Monday Nov 6th 2023
7pm London Time
Join us for a live pastel workshop, capturing the drama of a fresh Autumnal day on the moor. With bright, low sunshine, and soft clouds racing across the sky. Dramatic rocks, rich orange hues of bracken, and the freshness of the great outdoors.
This demo will also include tips on how to convey a sense of space, use of composition to capture drama and a variety of pastel techniques for textures.
A recording of the workshop will be available afterwards for those who have registered for the event.
Please email Rebecca if you would like to buy the recording rebeccademendonca@gmail.com
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘Crashing Waves’
Monday 2nd October 2023
7pm London Time
Join us for a live pastel workshop painting a bright sunny day with waves crashing on the beach. With lots of tips and techniques for painting the sea, waves, rocks and beaches, and capturing the feeling of a fresh, windy day by the sea.
A video recording will be available afterwards, if you have registered for the event.
Please email Rebecca if you would like to buy the recording rebeccademendonca@gmail.com
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘A Place of Peace’
Monday 6th February 2023
7pm London Time
Join us for a live pastel workshop capturing the peace and calm of a beautiful Scottish Loch.
With techniques for painting skies and still water. Inspired by my trip to Scotland over New Year.
To buy the recording from this event, please email me at rebeccademendonca@gmail.co
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘A Walk in the Woods’
Monday January 9th 2023
7 pm, London time
Join us for a live pastel workshop painting the magical light in the woods in early Spring. With mark-making techniques for landscapes, including trees and grasses, and how to create hazy sunlight. We will look at easy tips for drawing and painting figures in your landscapes.
To buy the recording from this event, please email me at rebeccademendonca@gmail.co
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘Camargue Horse’
Monday 5th December 2022
7pm London Time
A zoom pastel workshop, sketching a beautiful sunlit Camargue horse, with techniques for drawing horses with pastels, charcoal and pastel pencils.
Rebecca will be showing a simplified way to draw horses, focusing on tone and structure.
This piece was inspired by her trip to the Camargue in the Spring, and she will be sharing some of her other work in progress in this series.
To buy the recording from this event, please email me at rebeccademendonca@gmail.com
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘Mr Fox’
Monday Oct 3, 2022 19:00 London
I am delighted to be starting a series of monthly zoom workshops, designed to help us get inspired from the comfort of our homes, on dark Autumn and Winter evenings.
This first one looks at capturing the energy and colour of a beautiful fox, using soft pastels, Conte crayons, charcoal and pastel pencils.
To buy the recording from this event, please email me at rebeccademendonca@gmail.com
ZOOM WORKSHOP
Zoom pastel workshop, ‘A Beautiful Evening’
Monday Nov 7th, 19:00 London
The second of the monthly zoom workshops, designed to help you get inspired from the comfort of your home! This session features a dramatic moorland evening, with techniques for painting skies, beautiful light, and a sense of distance.
To buy the recording from this event, please email me at rebeccademendonca@gmail.com
Previous pastel workshops
My previous zoom workshops are available as recordings, please contact me if you would like to buy one.
I am now in the process of getting them all recorded to be available as online courses, including some of my previous classes that you can see below. Please join my mailing list if you would like to hear when this happens.
I know that I have been talking about it for over a year now, but trust me, it is very close now!
As well as my zoom workshops above, these are some of the other classes that I will be recording….
Skies; clouds, light and atmosphere
In this class we will be studying skies, in charcoal and soft pastel. We will look at cloud formations, composition, and how to capture light and atmosphere.
You do not need to have all of the materials that I am using, and you could do a lot of the class with just charcoal or a soft graphite pastel. However, you will find it very useful to have a soft white pastel, and to use charcoal if possible rather than graphite pencil.
We will work on cartridge paper and a mid-tone grey tinted paper. It could be any pastel paper or sugar paper.
Sketching landscapes; composition, tone and choosing colours
In this class we will be sketching landscapes, in charcoal and soft pastel. We will look at composition, and using tonal contrasts to capture light, atmosphere, and distance. We will then see how you can develop that with colour.
We will do a series of small sketches, starting with monochrome and then moving on to colour. There will also be tips on working outdoors to sketch landscapes from life.
Sketching Water; from the river to the sea
In this class we will be sketching water, in charcoal and soft pastel. We will look at techniques and mark-making, and how to capture different types of water in the landscape. From twisting streams and rapid rivers, down to calm harbours, and waves on the beach.
We will be working in charcoal and pastel, and looking at the advantages of using a minimal palette. We will then transfer these techniques into full colour.
Drawing and Painting Trees in Pastels
Trees are a wonderful challenge, and in this class we will look at a variety of techniques for drawing and painting different types of trees, from near and far.
Portraits; structure and proportions
In this class we will be studying the proportions and structure of the head and face, to capture the likeness and mood of our subjects. Working in black and white, we will draw portraits with pencil and charcoal, and also use a mixture of Conte crayon, a white pastel and a couple of pastel pencils. We will be using cartridge paper, and also a tinted pastel paper for the last piece.
Portraits; features and using colour
In this portrait class we will be studying features, and how they sit within the structure of the face. We will be drawing with charcoal and pastel pencils, and then use a mixture of pastel pencils OR Conte crayons and also soft pastels to create a piece in colour.
Demos for art groups
I am very happy to offer zoom demos or art groups. Please get in touch to discuss how I can give a demo that would suit your group. Price per demo £150 or £160 if I am hosting it.