{"title":"Melissa Walton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/Melissa_Walton_Fall_2026_Class_Ad.png?v=1776357733\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"520\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e8 Week Pastel Class- Pastel Tapestry with Melissa Walton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThursday, September 24 – November 12,2026 10am – 12:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCost: $265\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDive into the vibrant world of soft pastels with this 8-week course, open to all skill levels! If you’re ready to move beyond simply copying a reference photo, this class is for you. Soft pastels are a rich, versatile medium known for their intense pigment and ability to create both dramatic effects and delicate light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThroughout the eight weeks, you'll receive step-by-step guidance, beginning each class with a short demo. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of pastel materials, and you’ll learn essential techniques.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA major focus will be on manipulating color, creating texture, mark making, and teaching you how to interpret reference photos—your own or those provided—with a new, creative perspective. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAbout the instructor: Melissa Walton is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America and American Impressionist Society.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eMore information can be found at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pastelsbymelissa.com\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ewww.pastelsbymelissa.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSupplies- Melissa Walton Pastels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Working in a size of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e9x12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eis ideal for learning. It’s large enough to explore techniques but still manageable. I don’t recommend starting smaller than this size.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastel paper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003esanded pastel paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e will yield the best results and marks and allows us to explore underpainting techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e  Ideally, it’s helpful to have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ea neutral-toned paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e as you learn (more on this during class).  The brands I recommend are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/items\/handbook-paper-co-pastel-premier-sanded-paper-9-x-12-clay-320-grit-pkg-8-sheets\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastel Premier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e, UART 400, Sennelier La Carte, and PastelMat.  All of these are widely available online. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Bring as many as you can carry! You’ll want a nice range of lights, darks, and neutrals which are missing from many beginner sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWhen starting out, I recommend purchasing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/products\/sennelier-soft-pastels\/?fromSearch=\/search\/?searchword=landscape%20pastel%20set\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ehalf-stick sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e as they provide more colors for less cost than full sticks. Sennelier brand is a wonderful value- it is both professional quality and they have beautiful half stick sets.  My absolute favorite is the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/items\/sennelier-soft-pastel-set-set-of-120-paris-colors-half-sticks\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eParis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e” set which I have purchased for myself at least 3 times.   If you already have some pastels but need certain color ranges, this is a great way to add to your collection! Other brands I recommend getting started are Mt. Vision, Unison, and Richeson Hand Rolled. In addition,  Hard Pastels are essential for layering and I recommend a small set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/products\/prismacolor-nupastel-color-sticks\/?fromSearch=\/search\/?searchword=nupastels\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eNupastels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBacking support for your paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e I prefer foamcore, but you can also use gatorboard or a drawing board. Easels will be provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAdditional: You’ll need either charcoal or graphite to sketch in your painting.  Bring a humble paper for studio exercises- nothing fancy! Suggestions are Canon Mi Teintes (NOT white) or Artagain.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI recommend pads of tracing paper to store completed pastel paintings, make sure the pad is a little larger than your pastel paper.  Feel free to bring reference photos of anything you’d like to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRemember the new box of crayons on the first day of school? This is the joy I feel each time I open a new set of pastels. I must admit, it was love at first sight. Each color makes my eyes grow wide with excitement; the possibilities are endless and the colors are all there. The combinations and marks have the ability create passion and convey excitement and evoke many different moods. They are impulsive and make a statement. The painting evolves with each layer and morphs the subject into something that only the pastel medium can achieve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eI have spent the last decade perfecting my technique and honing my skills. While I experiment with many different subjects, my favorite remains the Virginia countryside and images of my children . Favorite days, happy memories, moments that take your breath away- this is what I hope to preserve through my art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa Walton is Richmond, Virginia-based artist specializing in the pastel medium. She focuses on dynamic compositions which convey the atmospheric perspective and have a strong pattern of light and clean composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa has a B.S. in Business Management from Virginia Tech and is a member of the Pastel Society of America, Degas Pastel Society and IFDA. She regularly exhibits her work and has had 3 solo shows to date and numerous exhibits and awards. In addition to painting she flexes her creative muscle as an interior designer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlein Air Unleashed, Deltaville Plein Air Festival, Deltaville, Virginia May 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo Exhibit, Everleigh Vineyards, Mineral, Virginia Fall 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist-in-Residence, The Steward School, Richmond, Virginia October 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist-in-Residence at Palette Home in Richmond, VA May 2019 - May 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid Atlantic Pastel Society Annual Members exhibit, 2nd Place Capital One Corporate Exhibit, group show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSolo Exhibit - Palette Home, Richmond, VA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid-Atlantic Pastel Society - Glenmore Yoga Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIAPS 30th International Juried Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM Maryland Pastel Society “Shades of Pastel” Rockville, MD Pastel Society of North Carolina “Pure Color” Online Exhibit BuyRVAArt monthly exhibit \"Through the Window\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoutheastern Pastel Society 17th International Juried Exhibit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelissa can be contacted for commissions at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:collectedimpressions@outlook.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecollectedimpressions@outlook.c\u003cwbr\u003eom\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow on 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alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e8 Week Pastel Class- Pastel Tapestry with Melissa Walton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThursday, September 24 – November 12,2026 10am – 12:30pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCost: $265\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDive into the vibrant world of soft pastels with this 8-week course, open to all skill levels! If you’re ready to move beyond simply copying a reference photo, this class is for you. Soft pastels are a rich, versatile medium known for their intense pigment and ability to create both dramatic effects and delicate light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThroughout the eight weeks, you'll receive step-by-step guidance, beginning each class with a short demo. You’ll gain a foundational understanding of pastel materials, and you’ll learn essential techniques.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA major focus will be on manipulating color, creating texture, mark making, and teaching you how to interpret reference photos—your own or those provided—with a new, creative perspective. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAbout the instructor: Melissa Walton is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America and American Impressionist Society.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eMore information can be found at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pastelsbymelissa.com\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ewww.pastelsbymelissa.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSupplies- Melissa Walton Pastels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Working in a size of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e9x12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eis ideal for learning. It’s large enough to explore techniques but still manageable. I don’t recommend starting smaller than this size.  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastel paper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003esanded pastel paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e will yield the best results and marks and allows us to explore underpainting techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e  Ideally, it’s helpful to have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ea neutral-toned paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e as you learn (more on this during class).  The brands I recommend are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/items\/handbook-paper-co-pastel-premier-sanded-paper-9-x-12-clay-320-grit-pkg-8-sheets\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastel Premier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e, UART 400, Sennelier La Carte, and PastelMat.  All of these are widely available online. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePastels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Bring as many as you can carry! You’ll want a nice range of lights, darks, and neutrals which are missing from many beginner sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWhen starting out, I recommend purchasing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/products\/sennelier-soft-pastels\/?fromSearch=\/search\/?searchword=landscape%20pastel%20set\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ehalf-stick sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e as they provide more colors for less cost than full sticks. Sennelier brand is a wonderful value- it is both professional quality and they have beautiful half stick sets.  My absolute favorite is the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/items\/sennelier-soft-pastel-set-set-of-120-paris-colors-half-sticks\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eParis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e” set which I have purchased for myself at least 3 times.   If you already have some pastels but need certain color ranges, this is a great way to add to your collection! Other brands I recommend getting started are Mt. Vision, Unison, and Richeson Hand Rolled. In addition,  Hard Pastels are essential for layering and I recommend a small set of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: windowtext;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dickblick.com\/products\/prismacolor-nupastel-color-sticks\/?fromSearch=\/search\/?searchword=nupastels\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eNupastels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBacking support for your paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: windowtext; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e I prefer foamcore, but you can also use gatorboard or a drawing board. Easels will be provided.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eAdditional: You’ll need either charcoal or graphite to sketch in your painting.  Bring a humble paper for studio exercises- nothing fancy! Suggestions are Canon Mi Teintes (NOT white) or Artagain.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eI recommend pads of tracing paper to store completed pastel paintings, make sure the pad is a little larger than your pastel paper.  Feel free to bring reference photos of anything you’d like to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Crossroads Art Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966479991086,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/files\/MelissaWaltonFall2026ClassAd.png?v=1776357833"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/8101\/collections\/MelissaWalton_Sunset_Cruise_1_30x30_pastel_1200.jpg?v=1726060931","url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsartcenter.com\/collections\/melissa-walton\/500-1000.oembed","provider":"Crossroads Art Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}