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Saturday, March 21

Discover the beauty of working with the brilliant colours of soft pastels with signature artist Clarence Porter (PAC, MPAC, PSA). In this full-day workshop geared to beginners and experienced alike, you will learn how to work with this purely pigmented medium and gain an understanding of the elements of colour theory, composition, layering and design. Students will have fun and leave with a completed piece! Materials List available for download above.

Meet Your Instructor

Instructor Clarence Porter has been working with pastels for over 10 years. He received his Master Pastel Artist of Canada (MPAC) signature designation from Pastel Artists Canada in 2014 and his signature designation from the Pastel Society of America in 2016. He is also a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies.