Dry Pastel Course
Gain professional command of dry pastels, focusing on colour, light, and atmospheric effects. Delve into materials, layering methods, and edge control to produce radiant skies, portraits, interiors, and abstract pieces. Ensure your works remain pristine, vibrant, and exhibition-worthy through expert conservation and presentation techniques.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with essential techniques to master light, colour, and atmosphere using dry pastels. You will explore foundational materials, value studies, and composition before advancing to blending, layering, and precise colour application. Render stunning skies, interiors, portraits, misty fog, reflective glass, and evocative abstracts, whilst gaining expertise in preservation, framing, and documentation to ensure your pastel artworks are professional, long-lasting, and ready for exhibition.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Pastel colour expertise: craft radiant palettes to evoke light, mood, and atmosphere.
- Advanced layering skills: blend, glaze, and refine edges for sharp, vibrant results.
- Atmospheric rendering: depict skies, fog, glass, and skin with realistic depth.
- Archival practices: select materials, fixatives, and framing to safeguard pastels.
- Professional workflow: plan, record, and refine pastel pieces for gallery display.
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