Chalk & Pastels for Beginners
Saturday 6 December 2025 - Scarborough
Available spaces
You don't need experience to attend this workshop, as it will suit beginners and experienced pastelists alike. This workshop promises to be a wonderful day of learning how to handle pastels on a specific high-quality pastel paper. Your hands and fingers will get dirty with the rubbing, working and blending of the pastels on the paper, so it might be an idea to bring an apron as it could get a little messy. You will be using chalk pastels, not oil pastels. Materials are provided and Jeremy recommends you leave your pastels at home and use the ones he recommends. Not all pastels and paper sold are suitable for serious work, and may even be a barrier toward achieving good results. As mentioned, all materials needed for the workshop will be included and you will be able to take home the pastels you are using on the day. You will paint one pastel picture in the morning and the other in the afternoon, working step-by-step from start to finish, dealing with any potential problems along the way. Everyone will leave with two superb pastel works of which you will be proud to display to your family, followers and friends! More than that, you will have picked up some good tips and advice so as to carry on with chalks and pastels long after the workshop has finished. Jeremy studied Graphic Design at Southport College of Art, (1972-5) and Illustration at Harrow College of Art, London (1975-8) and has been a professional artist and illustrator since, working on a wide variety of books, magazines and greeting cards. Jeremy undertakes commissions in all paint media and has done work for The Royal Horticultural Society, Bradford Exchange Limited Edition Plates, RCA Records, The British Tourist Authority and American Express Travel Guides, amongst many others. He has demonstrated for St. Cuthbert's Paper Mill, the makers of Bockingford and Saunders Waterford watercolour papers, and was Senior Tutor and Principal UK demonstrator for the Michael Wilcox School of Colour. Saturday 6 December 2025 10am - 4pm with Jeremy Ford This course takes place at: North Yorks Art School 2-4 South Street Scarborough YO11 2BP All materials, refreshments and lunch provided.
Cancellation Policy
All workshops are priced including VAT charged at 20%. By completing this purchase you are securing a place for a workshop or course which, unless stated, includes all materials, refreshments and lunch. We understand that plans can change, so we’ve outlined our cancellation and rescheduling policies for our residentials to ensure clarity and flexibility. At North Yorks Art School (NYAS), we incur a number of costs as soon as a booking is made — including venue, tutor, bank charges and administration fees. Unfortunately, due to the increasing number of cancellations, we now need to pass on a portion of these costs to customers when cancellations occur. Rescheduling Your Booking You can reschedule your booking up to 8 weeks before the start date of your workshop free of charge — (subject to availability). Reschedules outside of this time will be subject to a 10% booking fee. We will confirm the change in writing and transfer your place accordingly. Cancellations & Refunds If you choose to cancel your booking rather than reschedule, the following cancellation fees will apply: Over 6 Months 90% refund 4 to 6 months 80% refund 2 to 4 months 70% refund 31 to 60 days 50% refund 30 days or less No refund Refunds will be processed to your original payment method within 3–5 business days once the cancellation is confirmed. Your Right to Cancel (Cooling-Off Period) If you live in the UK or EU, you are entitled to a 14-day cancellation window from the date of booking. Within this period, you may cancel for a full refund without providing a reason. To exercise this right, contact us at info@bookaclass.org within the 14-day period. Refunds will be processed to your original payment method. For all booking-related enquiries, rescheduling requests or cancellations, please email: info@bookaclass.org