Your very first pastel painting — and it's going to be beautiful.

You've been curious about pastels for a while now, haven't you? Maybe you've picked up a set and put them back down. Maybe you've watched videos and thought that looks amazing — and then immediately talked yourself out of trying.
Maybe you're just beginning and you don't even know where to start. That's exactly where Pastels 101 begins. This is a beginner-friendly, step-by-step painting lesson designed for the person who has never touched a pastel — or who has, and still feels a little lost.

We're going to create a stunning seascape together, using just a simple 24-pack of Nupastels, and by the end you're going to have something you're genuinely proud of hanging on your wall.

No experience needed. No fancy supplies. Just you, some color, and a really good guide.

This is for you if...

You've always wanted to try pastels but had no idea where to begin
You bought a set and they've been sitting in a drawer ever since
You've tried following along with videos but felt like steps were missing
You worry your supplies aren't "good enough" to get a real result
You want to make something beautiful but need someone to walk you through it

If you nodded at even one of those — you're exactly who this is for.

This is not for you if...

You're an experienced pastel painter looking for advanced techniques
You want to work in a medium other than soft pastels
You're looking for a purely theoretical art lesson with no painting
You're not ready to let go of copying colors exactly as you see them
You're not looking for a polished result on the first try

WHATS INSIDE:

Intro

We start before we even pick up a pastel — a welcome video, a demo preview so you know where we're headed, and a downloadable reference so you're set up for success from the first stroke.

Getting to Know the Tools

Paper, pastels, securing your surface, reference tools — we cover everything you need so there are zero surprises once we start painting. Simple supplies, big results.

The Beginning

We lay in the drawing, block in the sky colors, and start building that gorgeous atmospheric light. This is where you first start to see it come alive.

Elements

Clouds, ocean, water texture, sand — each element gets its own focused lesson so you can really understand what you're doing and why. No rushing through the good stuff.

Finalizing

Finishing touches, pulling it all together, and that moment where you step back and think — I made that. (You did! 🎉)

I'll be with you every step of the process

What you'll walk away with

A finished seascape painting you'll actually want to display or gift

A real understanding of value — how to create depth, contrast, and dimension

Confidence working with a limited palette of just 24 colors

Basic color theory you can carry into every painting you make after this

Layering and blending techniques for smooth transitions and luminous skies

The proof that you can do this — and the skills to keep going

What students say. Beginners. Real results.

"I was so nervous to try pastels — I thought I'd make a mess and give up. By the end of Pastels 101 I had a painting I was genuinely proud of. Andrea made every step feel so doable."

- Diane M., total beginner

"I loved how Andrea broke everything down into small segments. I never felt lost or overwhelmed. I just kept going and before I knew it I had a finished painting!"

-Patricia H., new to art

One payment. Lifetime access. No subscription. No expiration.
Work through it at your own pace and come back whenever you want.

Pastels 101

$75.00

One time

5 modules of video instruction
Lifetime access
Watch at your own pace

Creative Journey Membership

$20/month

This entire bundle included
Every other course and class in the library
Monthly deep-dive lesson
Live sessions with Andrea twice a month
Community access
New content added every single month