Try It: Pastel Painting with Robin Samiljan

Concept and Experience

Interested in trying your hand at pastel painting for the first time? This workshop teaches you how to make marks, layer, and blend with pastel through easy-to-understand exercises and a small finished painting of a landscape. Develop new skills and the motivation to continue exploring your artistic interests. PenArt provides all of the materials needed.

New this year! Join us for a three-hour Try It session in the morning or choose to extend your day through an afternoon Fake It Til You Make It session from 1-4pm to continue practicing your skills, build confidence, and work toward more finished pieces. The afternoon session is an additional $55 and includes all supplies and instruction. Register at the link above! *Must be registered for the morning session in order to join the afternoon.

Instructor

Robin Samiljan grew up in Wilmette, IL. After graduating from Vanderbilt she moved to Swampscott, MA. The New England landscape captured her imagination and inspired her watercolor paintings. She was introduced to encaustic painting while attending the International Encaustic Conference in 2009 and began soft pastel painting after returning to Chicago in 2013. Samiljan works with multiple art mediums. She uses saturated pigments on papers and boards, often combined with wax or gesso to create luminous, dimensional textures. Most recently, her home has transitioned from Chicago to Green Bay, Wisconsin where she is actively re-connecting with nature.