BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5704@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200216T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200308T170000 DTSTAMP:20200205T144403Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/bluecoat-dot-art-introduction-to -pastels-3-x-sundays/ SUMMARY:Bluecoat: Bluecoat: dot-art: Introduction to Pastels (3 x Sundays) DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nLearn the fundamentals of using soft pastels in this 3 day course led by artist and tutor Mia Cathcart.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBOOK HERE:  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-pastels-3-x-sundays-tickets -84153971795\n\n\n\n\nExplore the medium of pastels and learn a variety of techniques to create beautiful artwork in Introduction to Pastels.\n\n*** To avoid a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, please contact d ot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660***\n\nSunday 16 February\, 1 and 8 March\, 11:30am - 5pm\, £125 for 3 week course\n\nThis 3 day course wi ll give people an introduction to the basic techniques of pastels\, and ho w to use them to create beautiful landscapes and portraits. Soft pastels a re one of the earliest art materials\, and throughout this course we’ll look at how artists from the 16th century to modern day\, have used pastel s in their work.\n\nEach session will include timed drawing sessions\, cre ating finished works step-by-step as a group\, receiving group feedback an d guidance from artist Mia Cathcart.\n\nDay 1 - Basic Techniques\n\nWe wil l begin with an introduction to soft pastels\, with a brief look at how it was used in art as early as the 16th century. With a look at some of the pioneers of soft pastels\, to more contemporary practitioners\, we’ll ge t an idea of kind of breadth of work you can make with pastels! On the fir st day\, we will learn the basic techniques including\; blending\, colour mixing\, cross hatching\, stippling and more. We will start with some basi c drawings\, colour-blending and quick landscapes.\n\nDay 2- Landscape\n\n Using the techniques learn on Day 1\, will focus on composition and colour to create a perfect landscape. We will practice with several different la ndscape scenes\, from beach to sunset. In Day 2\, you’ll learn how to us e layering techniques to get finer detail into your art work.\n\nDay 3 - P ortrait\n\nIn the final day\, we will be each drawing a portrait. We will start with some timed life-drawing of one another\, to pick up basic skill s. Then\, working from photograph\, we will learn how to measure out and d raw an accurate face on paper. Finally\, we will use soft pastels to creat e our finished portrait.\n\nTutor: Mia Cathcart\n\nMia is an experienced artist and tutor having led dot-art Schools workshops as well as advanced adult classes.\n\nDates\n\nWinter Session 2020\, Sundays from 11:30am - 5p m\n\nSunday 16 February\n\n1 and 8 March\n\nVenue\n\nBluecoat\, School Lan e\, Liverpool\, L1 3BX\n\nSituated in the centre of Liverpool\, just behin d Church Street\, down Church Alley and in front of Liverpool ONE. You can enter the building via the front courtyard off School Lane\, or through t he garden at the back off College Lane. Nearest train station- Liverpool C entral.\n\nCost\n\n£125 for the 3 week course (full course must be booked in advance)\n\nMaterials\n\nYou will receive a list of essential material s 2-3 weeks before the course\, if you want this list earlier please conta ct info@dot-art.com\n\nNotes\n\nThere are a maximum of 15 places available on the course\, so early booking is essential.To avoid a booking fee and pay by card\, cheque or cash\, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660.\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2020/02/intro-to-pastels-dotart.jpg LOCATION:Bluecoat\, School Lane\, Liverpool\, L1 3BX\, Liverpool\, United K ingdom GEO:53.404542;-2.984173 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=School Lane\, Liverpool\, L 1 3BX\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Bluecoat:geo :53.404542,-2.984173 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191027T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR