Pastel Painting for Beginners | Robin Samiljan | Saturday, August 30 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Adult | Pastel | Levels 1-2
Members: $195 | Non-Members: $205
Course ID: 2D2527
*This workshop must meet a minimum number of students by July 26, 2025.
Concept
Build a foundation in pastel painting in this one-day workshop geared toward beginners. Learn about the tools and techniques specific to the medium, strengthen your observational skills, and practice painting with a focus on composition and landscapes.
Experience
Beginning with an introduction to the medium, explore a variety of pastel brands and painting surfaces. Demonstrations and hands-on practice address various methods for making marks and blending, composition and color, and painting from life and photographs. Emphasis is placed on ample painting time and individualized feedback from Robin with additional demonstrations tailored to the needs of the class.
Skill Level
Designed for beginners; no prior experience necessary.
Adult | Pastel | Levels 1-2
Members: $195 | Non-Members: $205
Course ID: 2D2527
*This workshop must meet a minimum number of students by July 26, 2025.
Concept
Build a foundation in pastel painting in this one-day workshop geared toward beginners. Learn about the tools and techniques specific to the medium, strengthen your observational skills, and practice painting with a focus on composition and landscapes.
Experience
Beginning with an introduction to the medium, explore a variety of pastel brands and painting surfaces. Demonstrations and hands-on practice address various methods for making marks and blending, composition and color, and painting from life and photographs. Emphasis is placed on ample painting time and individualized feedback from Robin with additional demonstrations tailored to the needs of the class.
Skill Level
Designed for beginners; no prior experience necessary.
Adult | Pastel | Levels 1-2
Members: $195 | Non-Members: $205
Course ID: 2D2527
*This workshop must meet a minimum number of students by July 26, 2025.
Concept
Build a foundation in pastel painting in this one-day workshop geared toward beginners. Learn about the tools and techniques specific to the medium, strengthen your observational skills, and practice painting with a focus on composition and landscapes.
Experience
Beginning with an introduction to the medium, explore a variety of pastel brands and painting surfaces. Demonstrations and hands-on practice address various methods for making marks and blending, composition and color, and painting from life and photographs. Emphasis is placed on ample painting time and individualized feedback from Robin with additional demonstrations tailored to the needs of the class.
Skill Level
Designed for beginners; no prior experience necessary.
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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.
