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Oil Pastel 101 (Safe In-Studio)

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Pastels & More

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $99
  • Earn 990 reward points
  • 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
  • 18 hours over 6 sessions

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  • $99
  • 18 hours over 6 sessions
  • Room: Art 120
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this pastel class:

Explore abstraction and abstract (as well as representational) images from various sources—including yourself—in a hands-on workshop that focuses on the powder pastel palette. Learn about rich color harmonies, composition, and expression. We’ll also touch on the use of oil pastel and the optional use of collage.

Bring to first class meeting:
India ink; a small, inexpensive 'multipurpose' soft brush; soft vine charcoal; powder pastels; scissors; typing paper; a 9 x 12-inch sheet of cardboard, and push pins. 

Textbook: "Matisse (Perfect Squares)" and bring to first class (Approx. $12.)

Supply list: 
*indicates optional items

Charcoal and Pastels 
  • 1 6B Charcoal pencil
  • 1 Box (10-20) soft sticks of vine charcoal, ¼” diameter
  • *1 Stick compressed charcoal “Char kole” 
  • 1 Box 48 colors Koss or Alfa pastels (soft pastels, other brands ok, such as Rembrandt)
  • *1 Stomp (looks like a tube of cardboard)
  • *1 Set Color tinted pastel gray chalks (Rembrandt, Harthmuth or other)
  • *1 Set General’s Artist’s Sketching charcoal-Pure Willow Assortment
Eraser

1 Each Vinyl (e.g., Kohinoor Rapidograph PT20 or Staedtler MarsPuraplast, 526 59)

Paper
  • 1 Pad each charcoal paper 9”x12” and 18”x24”
  • 50 Sheets ordinary typing paper or discarded paper (used on one side only)
General
  • 1 Chamois
  • 1 Box Kleenex
  • 1 Red folder with handles approximately 24”x 31” (reinforce handles with duct tape)
  • 1 Drawing board 24”x30”3 Clips 3” wide (Boston Hunt makes good ones)
  • 1 Roll masking tape1 Tackle box or Art Bin for supplies or plastic box
  • 4 Foam core sheets – two each: 9 x 12 and 24 x 30
  • 1 Box push pins (100 pins)
  • 1 Styrofoam meat tray
  • 1 Plastic sheet protector
  • 1 Pair scissors
  • 1 Can workable fixative: Blair is best
  • 1 Utility or matte knife or box of single edge razor blades
  • 1 Roll duct tape
  • 1 Small hand mirror approx. 3: x 3: or larger
School Notes:

You MUST have and input a valid California address and US phone number when signing up for Santa Monica College in-person courses, or you may be rejected from the course. If you do not have a valid US address and phone number, your enrollment will not be accepted.

Students with any valid US address may enroll in online/remote classes. 

Also:

Santa Monica College's Community Education Office operates from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Please bring your CourseHorse purchase confirmation with you to class. Your Classroom information is noted in the Special Notes. If you do not have a classroom on your purchase receipt, please reach out to [email protected].

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Refund Policy

No cancellations after a class has begun, so choose courses carefully!

  • Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the start date of the class; receipt of requests made via other methods, such as phone messages, cannot be guaranteed.
  • You may receive a credit voucher applicable to future classes, which is valid for two years from the date of issue.
  • A minimum service charge of $15 per class cancellation will be withheld.
  • Refunds are granted ONLY if a class is cancelled, discontinued, or rescheduled.
  • In the instance of cancelled classes, course fee is automatically refunded.
  • Credit card refunds are processed with seven business days, check and cash refunds will be issued by check within 45 business days.

Transfers:

  • To transfer to another class, request must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the original class meets.
  • A minimum service charge of $15 per class transfer will be deducted.

Important Information:

  • Refunds are NOT issued for absences nor prorated for late registrations.
  • Missed class meetings may not be made up in another class. There is no auditing of classes.
  • Returned checks will be subject to a $25 handling charge.

Some high demand classes, such as Glass Fusing and Good Times Travel day trips, have separate and different refund policies stating that all registrations are final, and no refunds, credits, or transfers will be given. Please bear that in mind when registering for those classes.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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