Part 1
Why Soft Pastels?
Learn what makes soft pastels unique, explore different brands and qualities, understand hardness and softness, and begin building a palette that works for you.
A Four-Part Beginner Course
The Magic of Soft Pastels
Build a strong foundation in soft pastel painting—from understanding your materials to making expressive artistic decisions of your own.
4 Video Lessons 4 Companion Guides One-Time Purchase
$49
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See how the course moves from understanding your materials, to expressive mark-making, to choosing the right surfaces, and finally to making artistic decisions of your own.
I Almost Gave Up on Soft Pastels
When I first discovered soft pastels, I was excited by the beautiful sticks of color—but I had no idea that the pastels and paper I had chosen were making everything harder. My paintings looked nothing like the pastel work I admired, and I nearly gave up.
Once I began to understand the materials, everything changed. That learning journey eventually became Monet Café Studio and the reason I love helping other artists avoid the same frustration.
The Magic of Soft Pastels brings those foundational discoveries together in one clear, encouraging course so you can begin with more understanding, confidence, and freedom.
Everything You Need to Get Started
- 4 Full Video Lessons
- 4 Printable Companion Guides
- Exercises & Helpful Resources
- Beginner-Friendly Demonstrations
- One-Time Purchase
- Lifetime Access
What You’ll Learn
Four lessons. Four foundational discoveries. Each part builds naturally on the one before it, taking you from understanding your materials to making confident artistic decisions of your own.
Part 2
Making Your Mark
Explore 24 dry and wet mark-making techniques and discover how different strokes, textures, and tools can bring movement and expression to your paintings.
Part 3
Different Pastel Surfaces
Compare unsanded, sanded, and DIY pastel surfaces and learn how each affects layering, color, texture, and the finished look of your artwork.
Part 4
Beyond the Reference
Learn how to find subjects, simplify reference images, make composition and value decisions, and bring everything together in a beginner-friendly landscape painting.
What Artists Are Saying
Artists have already worked through The Magic of Soft Pastels, and their feedback has been incredibly encouraging. Here are a few thoughts from artists who experienced the course.
This four-part course has been outstanding and inspiring. The wealth of information you have shared has rekindled my passion for soft pastel painting. You have a wonderful teaching style—consistent, professional and highly organized. My warmest and most grateful thanks.
Roma
This course is my favorite so far. So much information for us beginners, and it was entertaining and never once dull. I just loved everything about it.
Amy C. — Patreon Member
I’m a newbie, and I’ve frustratingly spent quite a lot of money on the wrong paper. This video is so helpful—thank you!
Lise A. — Patreon Member
This was so informative. I just love how detailed you get into explaining and showing everything. You clearly carry so much passion for what you do.
Meagana B. — Patreon Member
4 video lessons • 4 companion guides • Lifetime access