Paul deMarrais: Artist, Instructor, Pastel Maker
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Welcome to my classroom! Here you'll find all sorts of fun and instructional materials. Behind the Easel installments are part of an ongoing series I'm doing that shows step by step how a painting grows from a rough charcoal sketch to the final piece. You'll also find articles that I've written, some of which have appeared in periodicals such as the Pastel Journal. Of course, nothing beats one-on-one learning so if you have the opportunity, I'd love to work with you at one of my workshops. You'll find a list of my upcoming workshops in the sidebar, and some workshop photos below. And be sure to visit the classroom often as I'm always adding new content for those wanting to learn more about painting with pastel.

Workshop Photos

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Workshop Workshop

Workshop Testimonial

"Hey Paul,
We want to thank you for the wonderful pastel workshop you lead for the Franklin Special School District art teachers and friends. Your demonstrations, concepts and critiques helped us to grow as artists and teachers. The two days we spent immersed in your guidance opened our eyes to new possibilities with color, composition, and techniques. The boards and pastels you made were a joy to use. We are already discussing ways to teach to our students what we learned from you. Thank you for sharing your expert knowledge and experience with us. We all look forward to seeing you at the fall TAEA conference."

—Colette Chambers
Visual Arts Specialist
Franklin Elementary

Behind The Easel

Articles

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2010 Workshops:

August 28th, 2010
Cheap Joes
Boone, NC
"Acrylic Workshop"
Contact Edwina May for more info!

September 27th - 29th, 2010
Paul and Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
Glendale Springs, NC
Contact Jane London for more info!

October 16th, 2010
Pastel Workshop
Fountain City Art Center
Knoxville, TN
Contact Me for more info!

November 5th - 6th, 2010
Tennessee Art Educator Association
Frist Center
Nashville, TN
Contact Ann Henderson for more info!

Videos:

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Paul deMarrais' Pallette

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Butterfly Caretaker

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