Traditional Arts Today

Create your own ocean-inspired artwork from the comfort of your home in this flexible, self-paced pastel class designed for adults. Artist Sally Schmett will guide you through two instructional videos—a detailed blending technique how-to and a complete step-by-step demonstration—showing you how to build a finished ocean seascape using soft pastels.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to layer color to create depth, explore the difference between using a pastel on its side and on point, and practice blending techniques to achieve soft transitions and movement in your piece. Soft pastels are easy to work with and blend beautifully, making them a great medium for beginners (just be mindful, they can be a bit dusty!).

This course is designed to fit your schedule: learn at your own pace, in your own space, and revisit the videos as often as you’d like. No prior experience needed, just explore, experiment, and enjoy the process of creating!

Upon registration, you will receive a link to online class and can pick up your supplies in person at Traditional Arts Today.

Activities are made possible in part by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

We value inclusion and access for all participants. We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations. Please contact Alexianna at alexi@traditionalartstoday.org to make a reasonable accommodation request. Requests must be submitted 2 weeks in advance of class.