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Drawing with Pastels Workshop

Artist-Instructor: Parsa Hosseinpour

Language: English

Location: Rungestraße 20, 10179 Berlin (Mitte)
(S-Bahnhof Jannowitzbrücke / U8 Heinrich-Heine-Straße)

To be announced…
– 5 x Thursdays
– 18:30 – 20:30

Level: All levels are welcome. A great introduction to the medium of pastels, with plenty of room to develop if you already have drawing experience.

Cost: 185 € (inc. VAT)

What to Expect:

Discover the expressive possibilities of drawing with soft pastels and oil pastels. Sitting somewhere between drawing and painting, these versatile materials allow you to work with line, color, and texture in direct and intuitive ways. From delicate tonal studies to luminous color and painterly surfaces, pastel offers a rich range of visual possibilities.

Through guided exercises and observational drawing projects, we will explore how light, color, and mark-making can be used to create form, atmosphere, and expressive intensity. Working on a variety of papers and surfaces, you will experiment with different approaches and discover the unique qualities of both soft and oil pastels.

Pastels offer a direct and approachable way of working with color. Whether you are interested in careful observation or more expressive forms of drawing, this workshop will help you gain confidence with the materials while developing your own way of seeing and drawing.

Each session includes demonstrations, guided practice, and individual feedback tailored to your level.

What We Focus On

  • Understanding the unique qualities of soft pastels and oil pastels
  • Drawing, shading, and tonal development
  • Layering color and creating texture
  • Working on different papers and surfaces
  • Observational drawing and composition
  • Exploring expressive mark-making techniques
  • Developing confidence and a personal visual language through practice

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is open to all levels. Beginners will learn the foundations of drawing with pastels, while more experienced artists can experiment with new approaches and deepen their understanding of the medium. Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace while receiving individual guidance throughout the course, thanks to the small class size.

Materials:

Materials used in this class include soft pastels, oil pastels, and a variety of drawing papers and surfaces.

Participants are also welcome to bring their own favorite materials and sketchbooks.

About Your Instructor:

Parsa Hosseinpour is an Iranian visual artist based in Berlin. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from the University of Tehran and works primarily through painting and drawing. Her practice explores memory, landscape, belonging, and the intersection of personal and collective histories. Hosseinpour has presented solo exhibitions in Iran, Belgium, and Germany, including recent projects at Luisa Catucci Art Lab in Berlin, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions internationally, with shows in Berlin, London, Yerevan, and Tehran. She has also been an artist-in-residence at Luisa Catucci Art Lab and was selected for Volume 17 Magazine in collaboration with Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery Berlin. Through her work, she investigates the ways place, memory, and cultural experience shape individual and collective narratives.

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