I’ve loved the community that has grown up around my online soft pastel workshop and I’m so excited to share my third Autumn Series of workshops. I hope you’ll enjoy working with me to continue building skills and confidence over the Autumn 2023. I’ll be covering the topics listed below as well as areas that come up during the workshops. You can buy all 8 or individual workshops, depending on your preference. You can join at any stage as the workshops are all recorded so you can catch up on missed weeks.

My two hour demonstrations, will, as before, show you my process, meaning you can learn from techniques that I will explain and demonstrate. You’ll learn some pastel techniques which you can use for your own projects and develop artwork taking inspiration from scenes that I’ll share with you. 

I’m keeping our group small, you will find as well as enjoying your development as an artist, you will also be part of our friendly online community.

• I will be recording demonstrations for flexibility, so you can watch at a time to suit you or at a pace that suits you. Take as long as you need to complete the workshop.
• You can either access the workshops via Zoom or on Facebook – let me know which you prefer.
• I have set up a special Facebook Group for people to share and gain feedback and support on your artworks from me and our online friends. 

I will be using Unison Colour Soft Pastels on specialist sanded pastel cards with liquid to create painted pastels. Click here to read more about my suggested materials list. The list below gives you an outline of what we’ll cover. We’ll add to it along the way, responding and adapting as we find new topics to inspire us.

I’ve created a special discount, a way of saying thank you for your support and enthusiasm. The 2 hour courses are £16.00 each or when you buy the 8 Week Autumn Series, there’s a 10% discount applied, so it’s £115.00 for 8 sessions, rather than the full price of £128.00.

Autumn SERIES 2023 – NINA SQUIRE

WEEK 1 Sea glimpse – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP – 

Live Session – 5th th September 10 am – 12 UK Time

Find your pastel mojo after break. I’ll be sharing my best tips for creating foliage and creating depth in your landscapes. Plus, we’ll cover tips on using your sketchbook to capture inspiration from your daily walks.

WEEK 2 The old oak – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

19th September 10 am – 12 UK time

Learn how to tackle greens, foliage and trees with confidence. Taking inspiration from your daily walks is one of my favourite ways of developing your creative voice. I’ll share my best tips for sketchbook tree studies alongside using light to add depth and interest to your compositions.

WEEK 3 Marina sunset – WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

3rd October 10 am – 12 UK Time

Drawing boats can be daunting. I’ll share my favourite tips for simplifying shapes. We’ll cover techniques for creating subtle blends of colour using liquid and soft pastel. You’ve asked for tips on getting fine lines, boat rigging is a great way of developing skills in fine lines.

WEEK 4 Italian streets – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

17th October 10 am – 12 UK Time 

Anyone else love Italy? Me too.

Contrast and perspective underpin successful artworks. I’ll be sharing my top tips for capturing atmosphere and light so that you feel confident to capture those nearby or distant street scenes.

WEEK 5 Daily inspiration – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

31st October 10 am – 12 UK Time 

Barney’s walk – inspired by Ray, my online student, a favourite walk and furry legged friend creates the perfect subject for learning more about ripples, light and composition.

One of my most frequently asked questions, ‘ what do I draw?’. Inspiration can be difficult to find. Let me show you some of my favourite ways on finding your creative mojo close to home. This will help you develop your creative voice and confidence with tips on cropping your photos to focus on areas of interest.

WEEK 6 The boat house – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

14th November 10 am – 12 UK Time 

The South West path is full of inspiration. I found this thatched boat house whilst on a walk around the headland near Challaborough. I knew it would make a fantastic image to work with sky’s, clouds, distant views and the ripples of estuary waters alongside the detail of the thatched boat house.

WEEK 7 Emeral seas – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

28th November 10 am – 12 UK Time 

I know you love a sparkling sea. I took this photo one early morning walk on Sandbanks. It’s emerald light and warm sunrise colours create a perfect image to explore soft pastels and liquid and a range of techniques for seaspray.

WEEK 8 silver sands – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

12th December 10 am – 12 UK Time 

An evening walk on wet sands creates textures that capture light perfectly. I’ll share my favourite techniques for capturing those areas of interest that bring together a painting.