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Creative Aging: Pastels

Creative Aging: Pastels

Join Teaching Artist, Karalee Hammes, for a course in Pastels! In this 6-part series you will learn: 

  • The differences between types of pastels 

  • Blending: Finger blending is a great place to begin for pastel practice. -Feathering: The feathering technique creates dimension through layering colors. 

  • Hatching and Cross-Hatching: This technique creates texture and depth through lines. Masking: Masking is a technique that involves covering areas of the paper with tape or other materials to create sharp edges. 

  • Stippling: Stippling is a technique that involves creating texture through small dots. 

  • Classes 5 and 6 will be creating projects selected by the students. 

All Materials Provided.

When you register, you will be signed up for all classes.

Dates & Times:
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, October 2, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, October 16, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, October 23, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, October 30, 2025
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Thursday, November 6, 2025
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Library Branch:
Palmetto Branch Library
Location:
Auditorium
Audience:
  Adults (18+)  
Categories:
  Art Instruction > Painting, Drawing  
Registrations open at 2:00pm Thursday, August 21, 2025

Contact for More Info

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Kira Thoenes - Manatee County Public Library

Palmetto Library Assistant Supervisor
kira.thoenes@mymanatee.org
(941) 722-3333 ext. 6347
Palmetto Library