Oil Pastels - So much more than a crayon!

When you think of oil pastels, you probably think of the nostalgia of working with them years ago as a little artist. But have you considered using oil pastels to create oil painting-esque works? Join professional artist Nicky Bell on a one-day workshop using oil pastels in an inspired way to and get arty!  Get those creative sparks flying and reignite how you think about oil pastels, (spoiler: they’re great)! Oil pastels are much more portable and lighter than oil paints, and they can create a similar mood, look and rich colour. The best part is that they’re opaque so you can easily build up shadows and highlights, working dark to light or light to dark. Nature’s calling and so is oil pastel inspiration, we will venture into the forest and out into the fields creating a natures seasonal scenes in oil pastels. Reach for those deep Autumn hues of rusty reds and warm ochre - put pastel to paper, focusing on a the present season, cool breezes, rustling leaves and colourful walks.

What you'll learn: 

• Learn how to blend oil pastels to create seamless blends and capture light of an autumn landscape
• Capturing the essence of light, shadow, and atmosphere.
• Create landscape art pieces
• Feel inspired by nature in your art
• Develop an understanding of different tones and shades

Who is this workshop for: 

This workshop is open to all abilities - whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced artist, you'll enjoy the chance to learn new skills, connect with others and spend a relaxing day immersed in creativity. All materials are included

About Brighter Futures:

Our Brighter Futures courses aren't just about learning and developing arts-based skills, they provide time, space and tools to care for your wellbeing through creativity. Each workshop is designed to leave you feeling inspired, supported and recharged. Led by professional artists, these courses provide a gentle, laid back approach to art, which offers a calm, supportive environment to try something new, meet new people and take some time away from the busyness of everyday. Our workshops put an emphasis on allowing people to try something new in a supportive, calm and accepting environment. Want to read more about our Brighter Futures programme, and read about the experience of past participants? Please visit our webpage here: Brighter Futures | Hampshire Cultural Trust

Any questions?

On our Brighter Futures webpage, you can find an FAQ which includes all the information you may need about getting to the venue, accessibility, how to book a space, reasonable adjustments, etc. 

Want to find out more about what to expect on this workshop? Further down this page you can find a link to our visual social story, which will tell you everything you need to know about who is delivering the workshop, who else will be attending, the structure of the day, and much more.