(Fall21) Visiting Artist Workshop: 2 Day Pastel Workshop with Neva Goldstein

Visiting Artist Workshop: 2 Day Pastel Workshop with Neva Goldstein
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Date: October 16 & 17
Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
AND/OR
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Date: November 20 & 21
Time: 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Location: Art Barn Painting Studio
Fee: $275 for each 2 day workshop (10 hours total). Materials list provided below. Bring snack, lunch & drink. 

The workshop will begin with an introduction to Pastels, their unique qualities, and what can be created using them. Examples showing different ways to use pastels will be offered, moving on to a demonstration.  The basics of creating a composition will be explained, the process of moving on to color, and building a finished drawing.

Each student will be required to bring a photograph or 2 of a scene they are interested in reproducing.
From there, students will move on to beginning their own drawing. Neva will assist each student as needed, and following their progress, respond with group instruction in response to how the class is progressing.

The second day of the workshop will begin with a summary of the particular strengths and progress Neva observed from the first day, and suggestions on how to proceed. The rest of the workshop will consist of each student completing their drawing, with guidance and encouragement from the instructor as needed.
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Materials List:
From DickBlick.com

• A set of at least 30 Pastels. Suggested brands would be Dick Blick, Sennelier, Rembrandt or Schmenke.
• 1 18”x24” pastel paper pad (specifically for Pastels)
• 1 or 2 kneaded erasers 
• At least 2 different pictures of the subjects they’d like to create in pastels.
• Blending stumps 
• Artist's chamois 

Neva Goldstein Bio:
Originally from northern Connecticut, Neva learned to appreciate nature from her father- a self-taught botanist and ornithologist. From a young age she started creating art, learning to paint in oils at the age of 12. She later received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. There, she was able to bring her love of nature and art together, discovering her passion for painting landscape. 
Living in NY, Neva and her husband raised 2 children. During this time, Neva taught Pastel Drawing at the Cortlandt/Croton Center for the Arts, and always imbued her own childrens’ lives with an appreciation for art and creativity. Her work has been exhibited in several one-woman shows at various galleries in NY.

​Neva has travelled extensively, finding inspiration for her work all over the world. She now lives in Martha’s Vineyard with her husband. Surrounded by the beauty of the island, she is never at a loss of subjects to paint.