I’ve loved the community that has grown up around my online soft pastel workshop. I created these workshops in Summer 2023, to build skills and confidence. I covered the topics listed below as well as questions and tips that come up during the workshops. You can buy all 4 or individual workshops, depending on your preference. These workshops are pre recorded and hosted on my website.

My demonstrations usually take between 1 hour 30 and 1 hour 45 and will, as before, show you my process from blank paper to finished artwork, 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. 

You will also be part of our friendly online community, we post work in a private Facebook Group for feedback and support.

• The recordings mean you have 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.
• They are recorded and ready and waiting, so you can do them in any order.
• 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 courses are £16.00 each or when you buy the 4 Week Summer Series, there’s a 15% discount applied, so it’s £54.00 for 6 sessions, rather than the full price of 64.00.

Summer SERIES from 2023 – NINA SQUIRE

WEEK 1 Challaborough beach SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP – 

Perfect your sunset colours and dunes with this beautiful beach scene. We’re working with dry pastels, just to show the versatility of soft pastels. I’ve chosen Sennellier Le Carte but you can use Pastelmat. Plus, it’s all recorded so you can repeat and work at you own time and pace.

WEEK 2 Bluebells – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

Welcome spring flowers with this artwork, a chance to refresh your foliage skills and Bluebells in soft pastel. You can order my bespoke Bluebell set here. Create depth in your forest views with a few of my favourite techniques. You’ll love my tips for creating a vibrant glow in your Bluebell views. I’ll also be sharing with you tips for discovering ways to find a composition in your daily walk. Plus, it’s all recorded so you can repeat and work at you own time and pace.

WEEK 3 Harlyn Bay – WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

Cornish rocks and seaspray on a sparkling emerald sea. Rocks are a challenge but I am sharing my best tips for creating craggy surfaces that look wet with sea spray. That emerald sea show some of the best qualities of Unison Colour soft pastel, I’ll share my best tips for keeping those colours fresh. Plus, it’s all recorded so you can repeat and work at you own time and pace.

WEEK 4 Sunflowers – SOFT PASTEL WORKSHOP LIVE SESSION – 

This could be any island view but I’m lucky enough, it’s just down the road in Poole Harbour. Shell Bay captures the most iconic sunsets in Poole Harbour. For me, it was the tree silhouettes against the sky. They really are a delight to capture along with the sweep of shoreline.