Private Instructor Don

Don Osterberg

Pastel Instructor

     Each private lesson using the pastel medium is based on a one-hour session at $35.00 per hour. A maximum of 3 hours will be allowed for one session.  The instructor has reserved Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 for lessons, however, other times and days can be arranged. The location for the lessons is the instructor’s studio in Hendersonville, NC. A prospective student MUST communicate with the instructor via e-mail before registering for the lesson to arrange a date, time and content for the lesson. The instructor is qualified to teach almost any aspect of painting with pastels as he has over 15 years of experience. Open to students of all levels, beginner through advanced. The topics for lessons can include, but are not limited to, basic pastel painting skills, choosing the subject, painting from a photograph, doing a pre-painting value sketch, color and design, composition techniques, choosing the paper or ground, and choosing a palette. Other topics include, under painting, pan pastels, limited palette, layering and blending, special effects, dealing with mistakes, and more. Aside from the actual painting process, you can get instruction for matting and framing under glass, setting up a studio, care for your supplies and equipment, and plein air pastel painting (weather permitting). This list is by no means complete, so ask if you have a special request.

CONTACT DON AT: dmosbo37@gmail.com

SKILL LEVELS: Beginner through advanced.

SUPPLIES: Provided.

LOCATION: My Studio. Will give address when registered.

FEE: $35 per hour

Artist Bio

     From as far back as I can remember, drawing and painting has been an important part of my life.  Even though I was Professor of Biology at the State University of NY, one of my most enjoyable avocations has been art, which included painting, illustrating, and theatrical lighting and set design.  I have used oil, acrylic, pen and ink, charcoal, watercolor, and for the past 15 years, pastel.  My favorite topics for painting are landscapes, structures, nature, and still life.  I enjoy painting realistically with pastels using light, color, and texture in buildings, animals, vegetation, sky, and water.

     I have taken numerous courses and workshops in drawing and painting, and I am a member of several fine art societies.  My work can be found in private collections, educational institutions, and in corporate and government buildings.  I enjoy teaching art and am available for commissioned work.