Christopher Naughton
Saturday, February 11, 2023 (This class is FULL)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm (Students should bring a bagged lunch)
$75 non-members/ $60 members
Location: 1 Commandant’s Lane
Level: All levels
Age minimum: 18
Minimum 3 | Maximum 6
Class description: Join Christopher Naughton in this introductory class, in which you will understand and appreciate Pastel Paintings as a dynamic and immediate way to express yourself. No other media offers the versatility, and power of pastels to create your vision as an artist. This class will focus on beginning techniques.
“No other medium gives one the chance to make an immediate impression!” — Edward Degas
This 4-hour session will cover:
-Pastel Painting examples and styles throughout history
-Pastel sticks: Which are the best for you?
-Strokes: the building blocks of color
-Blending techniques: What you need to know!
-Illuminating your vision: pastels lend themselves to capturing light!
-Composition: Putting it all together
-Protecting your work
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Christopher Naughton, AIA, an architect, recently retired from leading a large healthcare design practice for a national architectural firm. Chris has been a practicing artist for the past 40 years earning Bachelor’s degrees in both architecture and Fine Arts. Chris specializes in Pastel Painting because it is dynamic, immediate, and fun without the traditional fuss of mixing paints. Chris is a gifted communicator in organizing complex information in simple terms, which is perfect for beginners and intermediates. Chris’s work can be seen at these local galleries: the Benicia Plein Air Gallery, the Fairfield Suisun Visual Arts Association, and Village 360 Winery in Fairfield.
Instructor website: www.christophernaughtonaia.com