The Holland Center

This class is a relaxed and encouraging session, perfect for beginners as well as experienced pastel painters. You will learn how to layer and create soft vibrant desert blooms. Along the way, you’ll explore fun, expressive techniques to create texture and depth without needing to be overly precise.

Bring a vibrant roadrunner to life in this fun, hands-on pastel workshop! Follow along step-by-step while learning pastel history, composition, color harmony, layering, and blending techniques. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, pastels offer rich, luminous color with no drying time—making creativity immediate, expressive, and exciting.