SOFT PASTEL STILL LIFE
soft pastel still life workshop
instructor: elizabeth amacher
Discover the timeless beauty and expressive possibilities of soft pastel in this two-day, hands-on workshop. Whether you’re new to pastels or looking to refine your skills, you’ll learn techniques to bring elegance and depth to your still life paintings while completing 2–3 finished pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the beauty of soft pastel, gain confidence in your techniques, and create several stunning works of art. Recommended for beginner to intermediate skill levels.
What You’ll Learn:
Underpainting techniques using watercolor to create luminous effects
How to use artist apps to understand value
Tips for setting up your own still life for strong compositions
Smartphone strategies for enhancing and editing reference photos
Step-by-step guidance and demonstrations to complete 2-3 still life paintings
MATERIALS
Please bring a set of soft pastels (Sennelier, Schmincke, or other professional-quality pastel sets recommended; the best local store in Meininger Art Supply) AND a sack lunch.
Your instructor will provide: Pastel paper, watercolors, and a paintbrush, plus bottled water and juice.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Liz Amacher is from Virginia and started her creative journey in art at an early age. She originally worked in pen and ink or graphite, and later began re-exploring watercolor and pastels. After moving to Colorado in 2016, Liz was inspired by the Colorado sunlight and its cast shadows and began creating her own still life arrangements to capture the iridescent glow of nature.
Liz has served in public education for the past 15 years as an English teacher, art teacher, and now as an education administrator. When she was in the classroom, she always incorporated visual art elements into her lessons, and students enjoyed learning through a variety of lenses.
Liz resides in Colorado with her husband, Mike, and a feisty 9 year old Border Collie, Ruby. You can view more of her beautiful art work at www.lizamacher.com.