Soft Pastel Painting (Evening)

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Thursdays (six-weeks) | 6pm to 9pm

Dates: Oct 1 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | Oct 29 | Nov 5
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Instructor: Julie TerHaar, B.F.A., Illustration and Painting, Savannah College of Art and Design

Fee: $165 Members, $215 Non-Members

Over the course of six weeks, students will utilize the unique properties and immediacy of this painting material. Explore the color, texture and blending effects provided by soft chalk pastels as well as proper composition and light placement. Pastel painting masters including Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Renoir and even Picasso will be referenced to show variations in style, as well as historical perspectives.

The first couple of classes will be focused on a simple still-life to get comfortable with the medium being demonstrated by the instructor, as students follow along.  Once students become familiar with the media, the remaining classes will be spent completing a final pastel painting.

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Julie TerHaar is a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Painting and Illustration and a minor in Art History. She has taught adult learners and has also worked extensively with students in the school system for several years. She is IB/DP certified, as well as AP certified in Art History, Drawing, and 2D Design. Julie has been a professional artist for over 30 years and has received numerous awards at the local level and throughout Florida, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. She previously served as Executive Director and Curator of two galleries in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C., area and as a grant writer for a nonprofit educational arts center serving low-income communities. Julie is passionate about what she does, and helping others discover and develop their artistic abilities brings her great joy. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Sunday, September 20, 2026

Any registrations submitted after the registration deadline includes a $35 late fee.

REFUNDS

All refund requests must be submitted in writing and will incur a $35 handling fee. If a class or workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be available. If a class or workshop is not cancelled and refund is requested, a reimbursement will be made in full up to seven days prior to the class or workshop starting date. No reimbursement will be made after the seven-day period.