Create Beautiful Landscapes with Soft Charcoal Pastels
Hosted by DeSoto State Park & Little River Arts Council
Discover the beauty of creating colorful landscapes with soft charcoal pastels in this fun, hands-on art workshop. Whether you're picking up pastels for the first time or looking to expand your artistic skills, this class offers a relaxed and encouraging environment to explore your creativity.
No prior art experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Participants will learn simple techniques for blending, layering, and adding depth while creating vibrant landscape drawings. By the end of the session, you'll take home your own collection of artwork along with the confidence and inspiration to continue your creative journey with soft charcoal pastels.
No prior art experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment. Participants will learn simple techniques for blending, layering, and adding depth while creating vibrant landscape drawings. By the end of the session, you'll take home your own collection of artwork along with the confidence and inspiration to continue your creative journey with soft charcoal pastels.
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About the Instructor: Courtney Kinneman is a self-taught artist originally from Herscher, Illinois, who has called Alabama home since 2000. A lifelong lover and creator of art, Kinneman put her artistic pursuits on hold for 20 years while raising four incredible boys. Now that three of them have grown and started their own lives, she is ready to dive back into her art career with renewed energy. Art is deeply embedded in Kinneman’s soul, and she believes it is where her heart truly lies. Kinneman’s ultimate goal is to share her work with the world and inspire others to discover and nurture their own hidden talents. She recognizes the immense beauty in the world and believes that art is essential for people’s well-being. Art has been a source of solace and strength for her during the darkest times of her life, and she is passionate about helping others experience the same transformative power.
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Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, AL. Nature Center next to DeSoto’s Country Store & Information Center on Co. Rd. 89
Fee: $55.00 -includes all supplies. Ages 12 to adult. Class space is limited to 10, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Pre-registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/7q3SHD21ZT
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm (CST)
Where: DeSoto State Park-Fort Payne, AL. Nature Center next to DeSoto’s Country Store & Information Center on Co. Rd. 89
Fee: $55.00 -includes all supplies. Ages 12 to adult. Class space is limited to 10, pre-registration is required for attendance in this class. Pre-registration link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/7q3SHD21ZT
