Drawing with Oil Pastels: National Parks w/Meadows & Skies

Celebrate the 4th of July with an Oil Pastel Workshop!
Join me this July for a special art workshop dedicated to drawing the breathtaking beauty of our National Parks! Imagine capturing the majestic vistas of Yosemite, the vibrant Grand Canyon sunsets, or Yellowstone's serene landscapes with the versatile medium of oil pastels.
In this engaging class, you'll explore the world of oil pastels—an ideal medium for artists of all skill levels. Oil pastels are fun, easy to learn, and versatile dry media, making them perfect for a short, creative workshop.
What to Expect:
Introduction to Oil Pastels: Learn the basics, including the different types of oil pastels and essential materials.
Techniques: Master techniques like heavy and light pressure blending, layering, color mixing, gradient, and stippling.
Color Theory: Refresh your knowledge of simple color theory to enhance your artwork.
Landscape Drawing: Apply what you've learned by creating a landscape drawing using easy-to-intermediate reference pictures available in the classroom.
Participants will sit in cozy groups of 2-4, sharing sets of oil pastels for a collaborative and enriching experience. This workshop is perfect for anyone, regardless of prior experience. All you need is enthusiasm and a desire for creative discovery.

Ilgi Toprak is a native of Istanbul living in Washington, DC. She is trained as an architect, with intensive art and sketching coursework. She views being creative as more than a pursuit but a way of life. That is why, in 2020, she created a piece of art every day and started the Instagram account Meadows & Skies. She finds joy in translating the everyday beauty of nature using oil pastels. Through her artwork on Meadows & Skies, she focuses on capturing fleeting moments like sunsets and sunrises. One of her sunrise drawings is featured in SHE:DC in 2024. She teaches oil pastel classes at Shop Made in DC and in Shop Made in VA.
Ilgi is a design educator with ten years of university-level design teaching experience in Turkey and the Netherlands. She specializes in teaching architectural design studio and basic design courses that involve practical demonstrations of design techniques and concepts, hands-on experience and guidance in studio setting. She holds a Ph.D. in architecture and is currently a researcher in urban studies.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Shop Made in Maryland - College Park, 7401 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, United States