Name: Oil Pastels 101: National Parks w/Meadows and Skies
Start: 2026-06-13T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-29T17:00:00-04:00
Location: WE MAKE DC - Dupont Circle

$Oil Pastels 101: National Parks w\/Meadows and Skies$

Use the rich colors of oil pastels & build a beautiful scene of our national parks! Perfect for all skill levels.
About this Event

CLASS DESCRIPTION:

Celebrate our country by creating a scene from one of our beautiful national parks and learn about the basics of oil pastels along the way. A perfect exploration into this medium and you'll have a new piece of art to take home.

What You’ll Experience:

Explore Oil Pastels

Discover why oil pastels are ideal for all skill levels. They’re simple to use, fun, and perfect for colorful, vibrant artwork.

Learn the Basics

Develop key skills like blending, layering, color mixing, gradient, and stippling to capture the beauty of nature.

Refresh Color Theory

Brush up on simple color theory to enhance your art and make your scene pop.

Draw a nature scene

Use the techniques you’ve learned to draw your favorite national park landscape, guided by reference images provided in class.

Collaborative Environment

Enjoy a warm, supportive atmosphere in groups of 2-4, sharing supplies and inspiration.

No previous experience is required, just bring your love for blossoms and creativity! This workshop is a great way to celebrate the season and create something beautiful.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

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.
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.