Beginners Pastel Pencils Workshop - Festive Robin Portrait

Fri Nov 28 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC+00:00

The Craft House | Bradford

The Craft House
Publisher/HostThe Craft House
Beginners Pastel Pencils Workshop - Festive Robin Portrait
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This full day pastel pencil workshop with Emily Rose Fine Art will take you through how to create a realistic robin portrait.
About this Event

This full day pastel pencil workshop with Emily Rose Fine Art will take you through how to create a realistic robin portrait.

This festive day course is open to people of all abilities and runs at a relaxed pace. You will be taught with step by step demos with one on one help throughout the day so that all abilities receive the tuition they need.

We will look at how to create underpaintings, so you can start your own projects, and how to use colours to create interesting subjects. By the end of the day you will feel confident in this new medium and have a whole new range of artistic skills. Outline will be provided so don't be worried if you 'cannot draw'. All of Emily's courses are appropriate for beginners to people with more experience as you will receive plenty of 1:1 help.

Pastel pencils are often used for wildlife paintings as they have a naturally soft texture that can perfectly mimic feathers. We will look at value to create convincing 3D forms, as well as, colour temperature and edge management to achieve a professional finish.

We will start with a tonal underpainting that will serve as a base for the realistic details over the top. You'll learn how to layer this medium to create depth and textures that appear good enough to touch! You'll be taught with step by step demonstrations and plenty of one-to-one help throughout the day.

What will I learn?
What pastel pencils are and the best materials
How to blend and glaze pastel pencils
How to use an underpainting to create realism
Use warm and cool colour theory principles to add roundness and depth
How to draw fur
Use edge management to achieve a balanced piece

Are beginners welcome?
Yes! This class is open to all. You'll be guided through each step and receive one to one help between demonstrations.

What do I need to bring?

Reading glasses (if you need them!) will be useful for this class. Everything else will be provided for you.

Cost

£80 per person - includes materials and equipment use.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Craft House, 109-111 Main Street, Bradford, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 80.00

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