Name: Art Class: Memories in Color – Drawing with Pan Pastels
Start: 2026-06-06T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-06T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Oklahoma City Museum of Art

$Art Class: Memories in Color \u2013 Drawing with Pan Pastels$

Saturday, June 6 | 10 am-1 pm
Led by Teaching Artist Jackie Nelson
Designed for ages 18+
$40 Members | $60 Non-Members
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REGISTER: https://www.okcmoa.com/visit/events/art-class-memories-in-color-drawing-with-pan-pastels/
Inspired by Archibald John Motley Jr.’s "Bronzeville at Night," this beginner-friendly class invites adults to explore memory, place, and community through art. The class will begin in the galleries with a 20-minute discussion of Motley’s vibrant scene, using the work as a starting point for reflection and inspiration. Participants will then create a pastel drawing of a meaningful gathering place from their own life—real or imagined—using color, atmosphere, and expressive mark-making to bring the memory to life. Guided instruction and simple techniques make this class accessible to all experience levels.
Participants are welcome to bring a photo for reference. If you would like to have a printed copy of your reference photo, please send it to [email protected] following your registration.
This class is designed for adults 18+. All supplies will be provided.
If you have questions regarding the class or registration, please email Senior Programs Manager Neely Simms at [email protected].
Bonus! Registrants ages 21+ are welcome to stop by the OKCMOA Bar before class and bring a drink to enjoy a relaxed paint-and-sip experience.