Santa Fe Pastel Plein Air Workshop - Albert Handell

Cost of Event: $950

Contact Email: albert@alberthandell.com

Contact Website: alberthandell@msn.com

Day I - demonstration in pastel

• The studio opens daily at 9AM for your convenience.
• 9:00am Workshop starts with a get together in the studio
• Followed by a pastel demonstration by Albert
• 12 - 2pm - Lunch (Whole Foods is near by)  The studio has a refrigerator and microwave if you would like to bring your lunch.
• 2:00-5:00pm Painting on location with help at the easel

Day II

• 9:00 am to 12:00 pm painting on location. During this session  Albert will paint with you in pastel (9:00-10am)then give help at the easel.
• Noon-1:30 pm Lunch
• 2:00 to 5 pm Painting on location with help at the easel.
• 7:30pm Optional group dinner with Albert at a wonderful local restaurant, with additional conversations regarding art.

DAY III - We will spent a full day painting at the Big Tesuque Campground (third day)

• Full day painting and pot luck in the mountains, at the Tesuque Campground on the ski basin road.
• Subject:  2 mountain steams, Aspens galore, wonderful views, etc

DAY IV – final day

• 9:00am to 12:00pm PAINTING ON LOCATION. Albert will help at the easel.
• Lunch
• 1:30 to 5:00pm Meet at Albert’s Studio for finishing up, CAREER BUILDING and a farewell critique.
• For the critique, please bring 6 or 8 photos or computer images of previous work painted before the workshop for Albert to view and guide you for your painting after the workshop.

What Art Supplies Should The Pastel Artist Bring?

If you are painting in pastel, bring all the pastels that you have and the pastel papers that you like to paint on – plus a few lightweight drawing boards i.e., made of foam core or gator board or any lightweight material. Albert likes to pastel on the U-Art sanded paper, both 500 and 600 grits.

He prefers the sizes no smaller than 9×12” and as large as 16×20 or definitely no larger than 18×24” The U-Art sanded papers and other very fine pastel surfaces can be purchased directly from Dakota Art Supplies (they only sell pastel supplies) 888.345.0067.

If you wish to work on other pastel papers, be sure to bring them to the workshop.

What Pastels should I bring?

• Bring what you have.
• All pastel brands are good, since plein air painting is a one session experience. Mr. Handell paints with a combination of Unison, Schmenke, Nu-Pastels, Rembrandt, Sennelier, to name a few. Bring what you already have.

Other Pastel Materials:

• A few sticks of soft vine charcoal
• Masking tape
• Light weight drawing board (foam core)
• Spray fixative if you use it (any brand)
• Kneaded eraser
• Folding TV tray (optional)

To Register, Email or check out the artist's website:

alberthandell@msn.com