A guide to impressionism using Monet as our inspiration and soft pastels as our medium

Suitable for anyone who likes painting in soft pastels as a mark making tool. Beginners welcome. We will look at how colour was used to create light, which was very innovative at the time of the impressionists.  We can do this without having to use oil paints as soft pastels can mimick the marks made in Monet's paintings. Morning - use one of Monet's pictures to discover techniques and paint in pastels.  Afternoon - paint your own landscape (photograph supplied or bring your own) in Monet's style.

Venue; The Sailing Club, The Beach Clevedon, BS217QU

Bring your lunch and drinks.

Cost: £40 for Club Members…..to book your place click here

Materials to bring with you.

Soft Pastels (not Oil Pastels)

Paper for pastels (different colours if you have them) or any paper with a tooth such as cartridge paper or sugar paper

Masking tape

Blending stump or cotton buds

Two L -shaped pieces of white card (to zoom in on the Monet paintings)

Fixative or greaseproof paper to protect your work

Drawing board and table easel

Wet cloth or baby wipes to keep hands clean

Plus (Optional)

Favourite Monet paintings from a calendar, book or online

Your own landscape photographs to work from after lunch.