Amanda McLean | Pastel Landscape Workshop
Amanda McLean | Pastel Landscape Workshop
Amanda McLean | Pastel Landscape Workshop
Amanda McLean | Pastel Landscape Workshop
Amanda McLean | Pastel Landscape Workshop

The Pastel Landscape with Amanda McLean (20/21 Sept)

$285

'Between Earth and Sky – The Pastel Landscape' a weekend workshop with Amanda McLean
Date

Sept 20/21 2025
Time

10am – 4pm x 2 days
12 hours total
Location CAW, Studio B
Address 21 Blaxland Crescent Griffith ACT
Class size 12
Fee: $228 CAW & ASOC member
$285 Non-member:

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This Workshop is for those who have some experience with Soft Pastel but wish to improve their skill with this expressive yet forgiving Medium. In this workshop, we will take an in-depth look at how to approach some of the major elements of the Landscape, Trees, Rocks, Grasses and Clouds. Participants will complete some exercises designed to develop skills for confident handling of both subject and medium. Participants will then work from their own reference material to complete Landscapes under Amanda’s guidance. There will be lots of advice on best practice and plenty of helpful tips and tricks.

Materials list

• A selection of good quality soft pastels (NOT Oil Pastels)
• You will need a selection of paper suitable for your subjects. I recommend Colourfix Original pastel paper by Art Spectrum or Canson Mi Teintes Touch both are sanded papers. I recommend working Small (A4 or A3) for the workshop so that you can finish pieces. I do have a limited range of small A4 size Colourfix for $3/sheet if you can’t get any
• Kneadable Eraser
• A black & a white Charcoal pencil (General Brand are the best) I do have some of these available to purchase if you can’t get them
• A cheap (the “$2 Shop” variety), stiff bristled “Bright” (short brittles) paintbrush, about 1.5cm wide
• Glassine paper, to protect your work in transit.
• Several sheets of Butchers paper or news print
• A selection of your own images of the landscape to work from, 2-3 depending on how fast you work. Ideally these should contain, in any combination, Trees, Rocks, Grasses and or Clouds
• Thick Baby Wipes, a variety without too many oily additives in them or a damp cloth, for hand cleaning

About the tutor

Amanda McLean is a renowned Pastel Artist and Sketch-booker from Murrumbateman NSW. She has been painting and drawing her whole life and has a passion for the Australian landscape. Her work is hailed for its sensitivity and ‘sense of place’ and she is renowned for her treatment of both Clouds and Water. Amanda documents her life and travels through her Pastel Paintings and in her Sketchbooks.
Amanda has written extensively for national and international Art publications. She was an editorial consultant to Australian Artist Magazine for many years. She has worked closely with Australian Company Art Spectrum to produce a wide range of new pastel colours that use her recipes. She has conducted workshops all over Australia and internationally. Her teaching style is positive, fun and empathetic and she is generous in sharing knowledge. Amanda was featured on ‘Colour In Your Life’, an international art documentary series now available on YouTube.

Media

Soft Pastel

Skill level

Intermediate

 

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