Pastels: Building Your Foundation (Previously Pastel Essentials)

Suitable for: Beginners to Improvers

A relaxed introduction to pastel art. Explore colour, texture, blending and expressive mark‑making while building confidence and developing your own style.

About the Tutor:

Nic Cowper, a keen landscape artist from an early age, received his first commission for a 3-meter oil tableau of historic scenes of Havant, which is still displayed at the council’s offices and featured on the BBC’s Catalogue of Publicly Owned Art.

Over the next decade, he captured landscapes in watercolours, appreciating their portability. In 2003, Nic returned to oils, painting popular pieces like “Boys in Dune.” A brief period of pastels followed before a decade of oil painting and a rediscovery of watercolours.

Our adult workshops are open to participants aged 18 and over.

Materials list
Click here to download the materials list 

Course Information – Summer 2026
These workshops take place on Tuesdays, 1pm – 3pm

Term one: 14th April to 19th May.
Half term: One week break on 26th May.
Term two: 2nd June to 7th July.

Course fees
Participants can either book for a full or half term.
£150 per term (all 12 sessions booked at the same time)
£81 first term (6 sessions) £81 second term (6 sessions)