Instructor: Mary Jane Erard

Ages: Adults and mature teens 16+
Skill level: All
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The class will learn about how to create the important elements of landscape: trees, sky/clouds and colorful fields. Each of the three elements will be discussed and practiced before the class uses what they’ve learned to create a small landscape. Demonstrations given by the instructor.

Students will learn the following:

- How to manipulate soft pastels and watercolor on pastel paper to create an impressionistic Landscape Painting.

- How and when to layer color for maximum impact. Some color theory is employed in this technique.

- How to create depth with watercolor as an underpainting for pastels.

- How to create a thumbnail sketch to capture shadows as

Students will walk away with several small projects where techniques are practiced and one finished painting.

Please feel free to bring your own set of pastels if you prefer.

Students should bring or buy:

9” x 12” sanded paper or board. Good papers to choose are Ampersand Pastel Board in any color, Colorfix Sanded Paper and UArt Sanded paper in any grit. All papers and boards are available at the Depo.

About the Instructor:

Mary Jane Erard is an award-winning artist painting mostly in soft pastel and mixed media with acrylic. Her works are usually rural landscapes of the US and Europe. Mary Jane's artwork is owned by many private collectors and included in several corporate collections. She has exhibited in many group and solo exhibitions since the mid 1990s. Ms. Erard's artwork has been published several times in national magazines and books including Best of American Pastel Painters and Southwest Art magazine. Mary Jane is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America. For over 20 years, Mary Jane has been represented by the Collector's Corner at the Toledo Museum of Art.

In addition to her painting career, Mary Jane is a sought after art educator in Ohio and Michigan. As a working professional artist, Mary Jane offers helpful insight to private students who are looking for both art instruction and helpful career advice in the visual arts.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: We will refund 50% for any cancellation made at least eight days before the class. If you cannot attend after registration, you are welcome to gift your tuition to a friend at no charge. We do not transfer tuition from one class to another.