Sketch and Paint Along with Robert: Loose and Free in Pastel

Art can be a passionate pursuit with no limits. Expressionists, Impressionists, Fauvists and contemporary painters have achieved emotionally driven works using non-local, imaginative color schemes as well as highly expressive mark making and compositional design. This class aims to explore ways we can delve into various subject matter to explore unique and vivid color ideas to freely expand visual ideas. Working both in a representational manner as well as an expressive one, learn ways to explore multiple possibilities to express beauty through colorful, powerful compositions, bold and intuitive markmaking, selection of format and more. You may work in any drawing or painting medium, but Robert will be working in pastel, a medium that can achieve many striking and ephemeral effects. Learn to use a subject as a springboard of inspiration and for intuitive response in markmaking. Robert will show and discuss pastel techniques, compositional ideas, light effects, use of color and more to foster our own creativity. Whether you are a beginner or experienced, you’ll be inspired as you learn stylistic concepts and practices. You may choose to just watch or to sketch and paint along, step-by-step, with very popular instructor, Robert Carsten. Each week we will see examples and focus on a different aspect of the subject, utilizing diverse approaches and techniques. Reference photos provided via email and Dropbox, where participants can also share zoomclass work or optional homework for written critique. All levels welcome.

Mondays, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 PM
$130 for four consecutive classes