Japanese Style Pastel Painting

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Pastel Nagomi Art is a Japanese art style using soft pastels to create gentle, soothing images. Developed by Hosoya Norikatsu, it involves blending pastel powders with fingers and simple tools, producing a dreamy, harmonious effect. This accessible technique requires no prior experience, making it ideal for beginners and a meditative, therapeutic practice. It’s widely used for greeting cards, bookmarks, wall art, and therapy sessions. In this workshop, participants will create a greeting card while exploring its origins, experiencing its calming effects, and learning basic pastel techniques to create beautiful, mindful artwork.

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Alka Chopra

Alka Chopra is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, and advocate for creativity as a path to well-being. With a deep passion for artistic expression, she helps individuals break free from perfectionism and self-doubt, using art as a tool for self-discovery, emotional balance, and resilience.

Her career spans education, research, corporate leadership, and clinical practice, where she has witnessed how many struggle to find sustainable solutions to life’s challenges. Having experienced the transformative power of art firsthand, Alka now guides others in cultivating tiny creative habits that foster joy, confidence, and fulfillment.