About the Workshop
In this unique workshop, learn to create mood and atmosphere that will make your paintings stand out and evoke a certain 'magic.' Using the medium of soft pastel as a focus, and working in small format, we will develop a new way of seeing through the use of additional materials and tools, along with acute observational skills resulting in evocative and intriguing works of art.​


About Sondra Holtzman
Sondra Holtzman is an artist, record keeper of an evolving life, and idea engineer living in Bend, Oregon. She studied fine art at Rhode Island School of Design and California College of the Arts and gleans the lion’s share of her inspiration from the natural world, inviting the viewer along on a journey of curiosity and exploration. Together with business partner and close friend Katie Wendel, Sondra conducts wine and watercolor excursions all over the world. A professional artist for over 30 years, she conducts painting workshops in the Pacific Northwest and works with students on a one-on-one basis. For Sondra, the true joy of being an artist lies not only in the joy of creating but in the sharing of her passion with others, helping them to discover their own artistic voice.
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Learn more about Sondra on her website: www.sondraholtzman.com
Instructor will provide:
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TBD
What students should bring:
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A good selection of soft and hard pastels; artist quality are best and are what I recommend.
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Two Pastelboards by Ampersand: I recommend 9”x12” or 8”x10”
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Images you love that will be the subjects for the final two paintings: iPads, photos, etc. NOTE: These images should evoke some kind of atmospheric mood
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Support board for taping artwork to
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Blue painters tape/Black tape
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A selection of heavier paper: BIGGIE Drawing Pad (highly recommended), BFK Rives, Sanded pastel paper,
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Sturdy watercolor paper: at least 6 sheets of a variety of heavier papers
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Vine and compressed charcoal
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Black and white pastel
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Kneaded eraser (two would be ideal)
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Soft paper towels
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Package of baby wipes
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Brushes: a selection of different brushes for a range of marks
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2 or 3 sponge brushes: I recommend 1” or 2” size
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Small bottle of rubbing alcohol
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I recommend a bamboo pen.
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Notebook/pen
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Old credit card; things for creating texture
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A few old rags
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Protective clothing you don't mind getting ‘painterly’
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Pastel pencils
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Mechanical or regular pencil
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Small container of Pastel Ground
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Optional: Spray Fixative
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An old toothbrush