In this workshop, we’ll create a glowing, romantic floral bouquet in soft pastel, focusing on lush roses in bloom and expanding to various petal shapes to create poppies, irises and more. This project is designed to immerse you in the joy of color, light, and expressive mark-making using the magical pigments of soft pastel. You’ll learn how to block in large shapes without getting too detailed, understand value, and use soft pastels to layer and suggest delicate floral detail without overworking. We’ll work on toned PastelMat, which creates a beautiful surface to experiment with – perfect for both beginners and those ready to deepen their practice. More than just a how-to, this workshop is an invitation to slow down, release pressure, let playfulness take over, and savor the process. This workshop includes: A detailed digital workshop led by Valerie McKeehan Tools & materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you by Valerie The tools & materials included in your kit: Soft pastels, set of 24 colors Hard pastel color stick Three toned sheets of premium Pastelmat paper: Sienna, Sanguine, Light Green Materials to have at home: Paper towel, baby wipes, or damp cloth (for cleaning your fingers) Apron or smock and something to project your work surface