Have you ever wanted to do a landscape, portrait or special project in pastel? Bring a simple photo or just come to participate in an art workshop, lecture and demonstration with award-winning pastel painter Gregory John Maichack, an MCC Gold Star Program Nominee. Participants will receive an engaging hands-on experience of basic pastel painting, as well as advanced techniques. All will understand how to easily start and complete a pastel painting. I will bring hundreds of pastels and individually demonstrate the essentials of painting with pastels. I will display my original pastel artwork to illustrate the talk. A demo of expressive pastel painting will detail achieving luminous color, volume, structuring an engaging composition, and tips on creating impact. All will receive help tailored to their projects, whether landscape, still-life or portraiture. Ongoing questions will be encouraged. Participants are encouraged to experiment with the artist’s professional grade hard, soft and super soft pastels, professional pastel paper, etc. However, if you have your own pastels, please bring them. Created for adults and accommodating 14 years of age and above if accompanied by an adult.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lincoln Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the mass. Cultural Council, a state agency.

Funding is also provided by The Friends of the Lincoln Public Library