Class Overview:

Welcome to Draw Delicious Fruits with Oil Pastels – a beginner-friendly, step-by-step class designed to help you build confidence and enjoy the creative process using oil pastels! In this relaxing and colorful class, you’ll learn how to draw three vibrant fruits: a lemon, a watermelon slice, and a kiwi – all with simple shapes and easy-to-follow techniques.

Whether you're completely new to oil pastels or just want a fun and refreshing project, this class will guide you gently through the basics of blending, layering, and creating texture, one fruit at a time.

What You Will Learn:

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

Draw three fruits step-by-step using simple shapes and colors
Blend oil pastels smoothly using your fingers or soft tools
Layer colors without creating muddy textures
Add highlights and shadows to make your fruits look more juicy and realistic

Build confidence in using oil pastels in a calm, beginner-friendly way

Why You Should Take This Class:

If you've ever felt intimidated by oil pastels, this class is a gentle and enjoyable starting point. You’ll learn practical techniques through three fun projects while discovering how expressive and forgiving oil pastels can be.

This class will help you:

Improve your control with blending and layering
Relax and enjoy the creative process without pressure
Create art that feels satisfying, colorful, and complete – even as a beginner
Kickstart your oil pastel journey with small wins you can be proud of

I’m here to guide you step-by-step in a calm, supportive way, and you don’t need any art background to join. This class is about exploring creativity, not perfection!

Who This Class Is For:

This class is ideal for:

Absolute beginners who want to try oil pastels for the first time
Anyone looking for a low-pressure, relaxing art activity
Artists or hobbyists who enjoy drawing food or colorful subjects

Creatives who want to build a foundation in oil pastel techniques through fun mini-projects

Materials/Resources:

You’ll need:

A basic set of oil pastels (any brand is fine!)
Drawing paper (I use 135gsm) or sketchbook suitable for pastels
Tissue, cotton bud, and your fingers for blending
Some light colored pencil for sketching.
A pencil and eraser for sketching shapes (optional)

Michelle Gooi

Traditional Artist

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