Karen Chambers will be teaching all levels of pastel painting in an on-going class beginning Tuesday, November 2, at her studio in Candler, NC. If this day does not work for you, we can talk about that also. Lessons are still $25/half day (9:30am-12:30) and $50/full day (9:30-4:30 with an hour for lunch).
If interested contact Karen by either: e-mail: karenpaints@hotmail.com, or phone: 828/665-8538, before you leave your house or the night before before 9 p.m. I may not be here if I do not hear from anyone.
Karen Chambers’ Pastel Materials List: Students will need: (Suggested List)
1. A moisture resistant type of pastel paper or watercolor paper. I recommend Art Spectrum Colorfix in Burgundy and/or Elephant Grey. I have some for sale. You may use any paper with which you have become familiar, just not white unless you tone it first. I will demonstrate why.
2. At least a set of pastels large enough for the you to not get frustrated over the lack of light, middle, or dark enough pigment to complete your work successfully. If you are going to buy some, I recommend either a Rembrandt 60 Half-stick set or a Nu-Pastel 96 color full-stick set, or both.
3. A rigid, non-corrugated support for their paper – big enough for a half sheet, 12” X 18”, or a full sheet, 19” x 25”. If you use less rigid pastel paper ,the ribs of the support may come through in your painting.
4. Large Banker’s clips (may be purchased at an office supply store) or drafting tape (tends to peel paper less). Artist’s tape works also.
5. Charcoal for sketching on the paper and a kneaded eraser.
6. An easel, either a large tabletop or a free-standing easel tall enough so that one can stand and look straight at their painting – not down.
7. Newspaper to catch the pastel dust as well as to transport the final product.
8. Either ‘Invisible Glove’ or “Art Guard” barrier cream protectant or rubber gloves for protection against pastel absorption.
9. Landscape photos that you have taken or have permission to use from which to work. I will have some with me, but if you have taken them there will be much more information that you will remember. We will try to paint outside, when weather permits.
10. You may like an apron or long shirt to keep your clothes from getting pastel dust on them. A small cloth towel is great for wiping the dust off your hands and pastels.
The above supplies may be purchased from ASWexpress.com, 1/800- 995-6778, usually at the lowest price.
Directions to Karen Chambers’Squirrel’s Nest Studio in Candler, NC:
1. Coming from either the west or the east on I-40, get off on Exit 44 (Hwy 19-23, Enka-Candler) and go towards McDonalds and continue west on Hwy 19-23 to the Shell station on your left- about 3 miles.
2. At that light, you will turn left on Hwy 151 (Pisgah View Highway) and proceed for about 6 miles.
3. After you pass the New Upper Hominy Fire Station (on your left), you will go to Davis Creek Road on your right. There is a sign for the Pisgah View Ranch, with a horses on it, a short distance before this road. Turn right and go approx. 3/4 of a mile to Sams Branch Road(it is after 2 verticle left hand curve arrows).
4. Turn right onto Sams Branch and go about 1/2 mile to a large silver mailbox on your right #116. This will be right after the barn and pasture. My house/studio is the gray house on the hill. The studio is located in the back. The people at the Pisgah View Ranch, should you miss our turn, are my husband’s relatives and know where we live. My phone number, should you get lost, is 828/665-8538. Cell phones work infequently up here.
I look forward to seeing you, please call before you come.
Karen
