Pastel Workshops – Worldwide

2020 –  Les will be Teaching the art of pastel using Unison Pastels and the amazing Pan Pastel, plus Mixed Media sessions using watercolours and Drawing Inks. Attending a workshop with Les Darlow, you will learn simple techniques to create wonderful atmospheric skies, stunning water reflections and add drama and mood to your paintings, based on light, energy and movement. He will cover pastel techniques, composition, tonal values and balance plus underpainting techniques. He encourages a creative and free approach and specialises in Impressionism. Everyone produces finished paintings to take home on the day. To reserve your place on a workshop, please call me on 07900 576 840, or drop me an email at lesdarlow@sky.com

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WORKSHOPS in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Summer 2019. I will be travelling Around California/ Nevada and will be available for workshops should anyone wish to book. I would need a minimum of 10 students. I love to travel, so if you have a group of artists in any country in the world wishing to learn new techniques, I would love to visit you and teach my pastel techniques. 

If you have a group of 10 or more people wishing to have a days pastel workshop with Les then please contact for details. All UK Covered. For rest of the world, please contact with numbers for 2 day workshops. Prices will vary. (I need at least 10 people for 2 days to cover costs).

 Exciting new workshops for the New Year 2020. Working with Unison Pastel, Pan Pastel, Drawing Inks plus Mixed Media. Composition, Tonal Values, Light Energy and Movement…. Call today to book a space.  ALL LEVELS Limited Places – Make a booking or enquiry

BIG SAVINGS on Multiple workshop bookings. CLICK HERE

CHESHIRE – 2019 Workshops – Pastel and Pan Pastels – November 

  1. 17th Nov  2019 – Castle Park Art Centre – Castle Park, Frodsham WA6 6SE   Make a booking or enquiry
    Painting with Pastels – Understanding Composition, Values, Colour Temperatures.

COUNTY DURHAM – 2019 Workshops – Pastel and Pan Pastels – November 

  1. 3rd Nov  2019 – Ferryhill – St. Cuthberts Terrace, Ferryhill DL17 8PP   Make a booking or enquiry
    PAINTING ICONIC LANDMARKS

WEST YORKSHIRE WORKSHOPS – 2019 Exciting New Workshops – Pastel and Pan Pastels 

  1. 28th Mar     2019 – WEST YORKSHIRE – Laycock Village Hall, Laycock, Nr Keighley,  BD22 0PH   Make a booking or enquiry
  2. 9th May       2019 – WEST YORKSHIRE – Laycock Village Hall, Laycock, Nr Keighley,  BD22 0PH   Make a booking or enquiry
  3. 18th July     2019 – WEST YORKSHIRE – Laycock Village Hall, Laycock, Nr Keighley,  BD22 0PH   Make a booking or enquiry
  4. 19th Sept     2019 – WEST YORKSHIRE – Laycock Village Hall, Laycock, Nr Keighley,  BD22 0PH   Make a booking or enquiry
  5. 21st Nov       2019 – WEST YORKSHIRE – Laycock Village Hall, Laycock, Nr Keighley,  BD22 0PH   Make a booking or enquiry

PRESTON WORKSHOPS – 2020 Exciting New Workshops
AT BARTON GRANGE – PASTELS / PAN PASTELS / MIXED MEDIA – Make a booking or enquiry

  1. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 23rd Jan 2020 Thurs Make a booking or enquiry
  2. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 13th Feb 2020 Thursday Make a booking or enquiry
  3. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 27th Mar 2020 Friday Make a booking or enquiry
  4. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 24th April 2020 Friday Make a booking 
  5. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 14th May 2020 Thursday Make a booking or enquiry
  6. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 12th June 2020 Friday Make a booking or enquiry
  7. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 10th July 2020 Friday Make a booking or enquiry
  8. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 20th Aug 2020 Thurs Make a booking or enquiry
  9. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 26th Sept 2020 Friday Make a booking or enquiry
  10. Barton Grange Garden Centre, Garstang Rd, Brock, Preston PR3 0BT. 15th Oct 2020 Thurs Make a booking or enquiry

MANCHESTER WORKSHOPS – 2019 Exciting New Workshops – PASTEL / pan pastels/ MIXED MEDIA 
Make a booking or enquiry

  1. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ – JAN  13TH  2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  2. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ – FEB  17TH  2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  3. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ – MAR  17TH 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  4. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ – APRIL  14TH  2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  5. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ – MAY  19TH  2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  6. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  JUNE  16TH 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  7. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  JULY  20TH  2019 (SAT) Make a booking or enquiry
  8. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  AUG 18TH 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  9. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  SEPT 15th 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  10. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  OCT  20TH  2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  11. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  NOV 10TH 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry
  12. DAISY NOOK GARDEN CENTRE –  Failsworth, Manchester M35 9WJ –  DEC 15th 2019 (SUN) Make a booking or enquiry

NOTTINGHAM WORKSHOPS – 2019 Exciting New Workshops – Pastel – Pan Pastel and Mixed Media

  1. NOTTINGHAM – Long Eaton Art Rooms 29-31 Lime Grove, LONG EATON, NG10 4LD. THURS  7th  Feb  2019 CANCELLED
  2. NOTTINGHAM – Long Eaton Art Rooms 29-31 Lime Grove, LONG EATON, NG10 4LD. THURS 11th April 2019 Make a booking or enquiry
  3. NOTTINGHAM – Long Eaton Art Rooms 29-31 Lime Grove, LONG EATON, NG10 4LD. THURS 6th June 2019 Make a booking or enquiry
  4. NOTTINGHAM – Long Eaton Art Rooms 29-31 Lime Grove, LONG EATON, NG10 4LD. THURS 8th Aug 2019 Make a booking or enquiry
  5. NOTTINGHAM – Long Eaton Art Rooms 29-31 Lime Grove, LONG EATON, NG10 4LD. THURS 17th Oct 2019 Make a booking or enquiry

PAINTING HOLIDAYS SPAIN

PAINTING HOLIDAY IN VALENCIA, –  OCTOBER 2019 (5TH – 12TH), LIMITED PLACES.
Its booking up – 7 nights all inclusive plus Tuition with Les Darlow. Call 07900 576 840.

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