Janet Hamilton - Classes

Janet's Classes

Two-day pastel workshops at the Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, WA:

Beginning Pastel: 9 am -4 pm Jan. 23 & 24

Intermediate Pastel: 9 am - 4 pm Feb. 27 & 28

To enroll call Bellingham Parks & Rec Dept at 360-778-7000.

Intermediate Pastel

This class is for returning students or those who have had previous experience with pastels. It will include demonstrations and much individual attention. We will have fun experimenting with some different techniques and subject matter. Students can bring their own photos to work from, or use some of mine. Still lives may be set up as well. As always, emphasis will be on understanding values, color harmonies and composition in order to learn effective, expressive painting!

Classes take place at Everett Artist Supply - 9304 Evergreen Way - Everett, WA
Saturdays - 12:00 - 3:00 pm $27 per class
January 9, 16, 30, March 6, 13, 20, 27
To sign up please contact Janet.

Beginning Pastel (experienced pastellists are welcome too)

This class will introduce students to the vibrant, versatile medium of pastels. Emphasis will be on understanding values, color harmonies and composition in order to learn effective, expressive painting. This enjoyable class will be for beginners in pastel, though some previous drawing experience is recommended. We will experiment with a variety of techniques (such as layering color and “underwashes”) as well as exploring different the paper surfaces made for pastel.

Janet will begin each class with a demonstration and then students will work from a still life set-up (and later on - from their own photos). Much individual attention will be given as well as helpful critiques.

Classes take place at Dakota Art Store - 17873 State Route 536 - Mt. Vernon, WA
Thursdays - 12:00 - 3:00 pm $27 per class
January 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 4, 11, 18, 25
To sign up and get supplies list, contact Janet.

If you would like to be kept abreast of upcoming classes, please contact Janet directly at janethamilton@comcast.net and she will put you on her student mailing list. Please indicate whether you are a beginner or have worked in pastels before. Information will be sent to you whenever new sessions of classes or workshops are planned.
A supplies list will be e-mailed to you upon request for any class.