Create beautiful drawings full of depth, texture and colour while exploring the expressive possibilities of pencil and pastels.

This 10 week course is term time only. Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm

"Enrol by 6th September 2026 and save 5% on your course fee — no code needed!"

Discover the versatility of pencil and pastels as you learn how to create depth, texture, tone and colour in your artwork. Through a series of guided exercises and projects, you'll explore techniques such as shading, blending, layering and colour mixing to create expressive drawings and studies.

Whether you're completely new to drawing or looking to develop existing skills, this friendly and supportive course will help you build confidence, improve observation skills and develop your own artistic style. Working from a variety of subjects, you'll learn how to capture light, form and detail while experimenting with the unique qualities of both pencil and pastel.

By the end of the course, you'll have a collection of finished pieces and a range of techniques that you can continue to use in your own artwork at home.

What will I Need:

Pencil Drawing;

Set of pencils ranged HB to 6B

A good kneadable Eraser (Faber Castell)

Drawing Sketch Book (Canson or other 230gsm smooth)

12" Rule

Pastel:

Desk Easel - A good value option is on sale at THE WORKS for £12-00 ( I do have a couple of spares if anyone is unable to equip themselves with one)

Starter set of soft pastels (to include a brilliant white) These can be REMBRANT, WINSOR & NEWTON, UNISON or other, but get the best you can afford as they are a good investment and last a long time if used according to demonstration.

Good pad of Pastel Paper - usually mixed colours. Try to get heavier weighted paper if possible

Pack of Stumps large to small (rolled paper blenders)

Please bring along any drawing materials you have to the first sesssion and the tutor will advise what you will need for subsequent classes.

Important Information:

All our courses run based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 2 days of the course start date are non-refundable.

Missed sessions by individual students are non-refundable.

When purchasing more than one ticket—whether for yourself or on behalf of others—you must provide the correct individual information for each attendee. Duplicate or identical information cannot be used for multiple tickets and may result in registration issues.

If you have any questions, please contact us E: bury@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

About the Tutor:

My work with Soft Pastels began in 1972, over 50 years ago, and I still learn with every day that I draw/paint with them. Regardless of the medium we will use it in the study of landscape, nature, portraiture and still life. My experience is fully available to take members along their own path in their own areas of interests and to help them Observe...Observe...Observe..., the key to all great work.

Term Dates: Wednesday:

23.09.26 - 02.12.26 (Half Term 28.10.26)

06.01.27 - 17.03.27 (Half Term 17.02.27)

14.04.27 - 23.06.27 (Half Term 02.06.27)

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