Gail Sibley

My passion is creating massive colour with a limited palette. Along with creating art, I LOVE teaching. I’ve been passing on all I know to aspiring artists for 30 years both in person (globally) and, more recently, online at GailSibleyArtSchool. For free tips and inspiration, check out my blog, HowToPastel.

If you would like to order the Unison Colour – Gail Sibley 36 Small Stick Soft Pastel Set for the workshop. Contact Gail before April 15, 2023 at gail@gailsibley.com.

Website and Blog

Upcoming Workshops

Luminous Layering

ICAN – Studio A (East)
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Full-Day Workshop

With an understanding of values and controlled pressure, you can layer pastels to produce shimmering paintings! In this exercise-focused workshop, we’ll dive into values, colour, and application pressure. You’ll leave knowing how to begin creating pastel paintings with depth of colour, strength of value, and a sparkling luminosity!

Pre-order your supplies from Studio Six or Wyndham Art Supplies at a discounted rate* and have them delivered to the conference! See Studio Six offer details. See Wyndham Art Supplies offer details.

Workshop Material List

MATERIAL LIST

Participants are asked to bring easels if at all possible.

All participants are required to bring drop cloths.

Your soft pastels ideally pre-sorted into three main values
Two sheets of Canson Mi-Teintes paper in “Felt grey” (preferred) or “Steel grey” – Cut in quarters (Available to order from Studio Six)
A half sheet of sanded paper (UART, Sennelier La Carte, Pastel Premier) or equivalent (think Pastelmat).
A stick of vine charcoal for drawing up exercises. You can also use a pencil
Small sketchbook for making thumbnails and notes
A couple of pencils (HB and 4B pencil for example) for thumbnails. If you have a black marker and 50% grey marker, bring those too (available from Studio Six)
Roll of toilet paper for cleaning pastels
A sheet of glassine or acid-free tissue to cover work
Colour wheel
Board and masking tape to mount your paper

Optional but desirable!

Viewfinder
Value scale
Barrier cream or vinyl gloves
WetOnes or equivalent

Please also bring a selection of photos to work from. You will eventually choose ONE. Look for photos that aren’t complex, that have strong areas of value contrast, that excite you!

Studio Six carries Pastelmat, Sennelier La Carte, and Pastel Premier

Registration Closed

This workshop is now full.

Colour Studies

ICAN – Studio D
Thursday, June 1, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Demo

Making small colour studies can expand the possibilities for a painting, often in surprising ways. Working from a thumbnail in three values, I’ll show you how I explore and play with various colour options. Sometimes amazing things can happen when you surrender to this process. Come see what I mean!

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Workshop Fee (PAC members): $50

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before registering for a workshop for a $50 Annual Membership.

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Critique Your Own Work

ICAN – Studio D
Friday, June 2, 2023
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Half-Day Workshop

Critiquing our own work is HARD. You’ll learn a combination of analytical and intuitive processes that can lead you to possible ways to improve your painting. You’ll then begin to make changes on your piece. These processes are particularly helpful when you’re stuck but not sure how to move forward.