Course Prices
Inside UK
£300.00
Outside UK
£325.00
Instalments UK & International
£300.00 in 3 instalments at £100.00 each
International students will not be supplied with a paper copy
🎨 Pastels Online Art Course
Learn to express rich, vibrant artwork with the tactile power of pastels.
This flexible certificate course introduces you to the versatile and expressive medium of pastels. You'll explore pastel drawing and painting techniques through a combination of structured assignments and personal tutor feedback.
Whether you're new to pastels or want to build confidence in this medium, this online course provides a supportive foundation for creative growth.
👩🎨 Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Artists who want to explore pastel as a medium
- Hobbyists looking to expand their creative skills
- Anyone seeking a tactile, colourful medium with immediacy and impact
No prior pastel experience is necessary, but some basic drawing knowledge will be helpful.
📚 What to expect
- Distance learning — complete at your own pace, with up to 2 years to finish
- Four structured assignments with feedback from your personal tutor
- Explore pastel types, layering techniques, blending, texture, and surface selection
- Feedback and guidance from your personal tutor
- No exams or grades — just practical development and personal exploration
- Suitable for students based anywhere in the world
🎨 What you’ll learn
- Understanding and selecting pastel materials
- Blending and layering techniques
- Creating expressive marks and textures
- Capturing light and shadow with pastels
- Working across a range of styles — from realism to abstract
- Using pastels for still life, landscapes, figures and more
🧑🏫 Meet your tutor
This course is tutored by a very experienced artist:
❤️ Student feedback
"My tutor's feedback was very helpful and positive."
— S. Badham
"Just to say thank you for your lovely comments and help during the course. I enjoyed it very much and am encouraged to continue to sketch and improve."
— J. Cook
"I would just like to say that I have really enjoyed this course and the support I received throughout."
— Anonymous
🖼️ See student work
❓ FAQs
Do I need prior experience with pastels?
No. This course is suitable for both beginners and those with some drawing experience.
What materials will I need?
You will need a set of soft pastels or oil pastels, appropriate pastel paper, fixative, and basic drawing tools.
Will I get personal feedback?
Yes. Each of your assignments will receive supportive tutor feedback tailored to your development.
How long do I have to complete the course?
You can take up to two years to complete the course, though most students finish within 6–12 months.
💳 Ready to enrol?
Students are able to upload their artwork to the 'The Art Room' on our website. Each student is
given a unique username and password on enrolment for their own private area in
The Art Room.
Students can upload their artwork for the tutor to collect and
critique. The tutor will then upload feedback for the student to download. If
you do not have facilities to upload your artwork, you can mail your artwork to
the tutors centre and receive your artwork back with your critique.
It is essential you label all
packages/artwork with your student number.
All our courses are written to be your comprehensive guide into
each of their subject matters. We understand that students appreciate
clarification about various aspects of their work from a course tutor, whom
provide reassurance that techniques are put into practice effectively.
Each courses has its own dedicated Tutor. The tutor keeps the
course up to date and relevant to today's students. They are available to the
individual student for advice and encouragement. Each course has regular
exercises and assignments that are constructed in such a way as to give the
student the opportunity to practice the techniques learnt on the course and to
test themselves as they go along. Students are encouraged to submit the
assignment work to the college for the tutor to critique.
Coursework can be submitted online, as digital photographs, in your individual art room account and the tutor will upload their critique for you to download and retain forever.
On many courses the assignment work may be suitable for inclusion in a student's Portfolio of Work that could be very useful later. The college will use the assignments submitted as the basis for your award of a certificate.
On successful completion of this course you will have studied new skills and gained knowledge for your own enjoyment and development.
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I was feeling very stuck in my art work when I started the course and Monika's feed back was very helpful and I felt much more confident at the end of the course. Thank you so much.
I was so impressed at the promptness and comprehensiveness given with the feedback I received from Monika. It was very professional and helpful. I'm so sad to say Goodbye to my pastel journey with the LAC but I'm sure I will be back very soon. Thank You for a wonderful experience.
Monika's feedback was very helpful and positive.
Just to say thank you for your lovely comments and help during the course. I enjoyed it very much and am encouraged to continue to sketch and improve.
I would just like to say that I have really enjoyed this course and the support I received throughout.