INTRODUCTION TO PASTEL:
One of my concerns is how to do this without spending an arm and a leg!

BRING THESE PASTELS:

GOLDFABER

72 set  Studio Soft Pastels                            Dakota Pastels,   $24.00             (www.dakotapastels.com)

PLUS:                                NUPASTELS   (Usually about a $1 each)

OR      (Instead of the Goldfaber)

            You could buy the 48 set of Nupastels and add the (*) colors,

OR      buy the 96 set.

Many other pastels can be added, But limiting yourself to these will help you learn to control pressure in the use of pastel, and to build up color-notes on the paper.   Bring and use whatever you have, but make sure you do have the additional Nupastels I have listed, since these colors are often overlooked.

One great half stick set for bright colors, is Sennelier 80 Half sticks for $60+/-.

PAPER:          I WILL SUPPLY THE PAPER TO WORK ON.

Non-Beginners can bring paper they like plus 1 sheet of LeCarte, or Wallis

OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

• Drawing board and Easel, Need to work with paper upright.or French Easel, Adapted for pastels.
• Tape to tape down paper, or paper clamps.
• Vine Charcoal, soft: One Piece.
• Vinyl eraser (white)
• Light blue Pastel Pencil.
• Paper Stomp for smudging pastel
• Baby Wipes (for cleaning hands) the cheap ones with no lanolin.
• Chamois, a small piece (3.5”x5”) (Go together, buy one at an automotive store, and cut it up)

OPTIONAL        (used to "Clean" pastel off of  paper)

• One old, Stiff bristle oil-paint brush, or old tooth brush
• Can of “Dust Off” usually found in photography or art supply stores.

We will talk about Fixative Sprays.