Mandy Roeing Fine Art

Evening Open Studio - (10/27)
2025-10-27 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701
This class is open to graphite, charcoal, conté, watercolor, colored pencil, marker, ink, soft pastel, and oil pastel
Class Description

Open creative time where I’ll offer instruction and guidance for anything you choose to create
I will have a work in progress to demonstrate process and technique
We will wind down with a critique session

Other Info to Know
Bring any supplies you have, and I will have various drawing supplies available. If you would like pastel paper or soft pastels provided, please add the materials fee when you purchase your class(es).
Gloves in a Bottle, nitrile gloves, paper towels, and tabletop easels will be provided.
Please bring your own backing board (just a piece of foam core will do) and gloves if you prefer to wear them.

You must register and pre-pay for this class at least 4 hours in advance.
I will not be able to offer refunds in the event you miss class.
I look forward to creating with you!

Gallery Open
2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-23 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-18 09:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701
The gallery is open — stop on in!

Painting the Fall Landscape in Soft Pastel (10/25)
2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701
***Must have taken Introduction to Pastel Painting Workshop or have experience with pastels***
Class Description:
Whether you’re inspired by forest trails, country roads, or golden fields, this class will help you deepen your landscape painting skills and explore the rich visual language of autumn. We will discuss the color changes the season brings to the land, trees, and atmosphere, and how we can build and layer them to greatest effect. We will consider how to thoughtfully choose a palette and select the best underpainting colors to support it. Techniques for creating the texture of foliage, grasses, and other elements of the landscape will also be covered.
Bring your own supplies or add the optional materials fees when registering to have pastels and/or painting surfaces provided.
Gloves In a Bottle, nitrile gloves, paper towels, and tabletop easels will be provided.
Materials List:

Assorted soft pastels with a nice range of values — you may bring your own or add the Materials Fee for Pastels when you register.
8″ x 10″ or larger pastel surface of your choice for your painting plus one or two additional smaller pieces for studies (recommended to use a board or mounted surface if you want to use a wet wash underpainting) If you are a fast painter, feel free to bring more! If you choose to add the Materials Fee for Paper when you register, an 8″ x 10″ piece of PastelMat will be provided plus smaller pieces of assorted papers for studies.
Please bring your own backing board large enough to hold your painting surface. A drawing board or piece of foam core will work.
Please bring your own reference photos for your painting. If you do not have any references, I will have a limited amount to choose from.

Other Info to Know:

Feel free to bring snacks and drinks and take break times as needed. You can bring a sack lunch or purchase something from a nearby restaurant if you wish.
I will not be able to offer refunds in the event you miss class.

Evening Open Studio - (10/20)
2025-10-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701

Introduction to Pastel Painting (10/19)
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701
No prior experience necessary & all materials provided
Class Description
Come enjoy a fun afternoon where you’ll learn how to paint with soft pastels!
Learn what pastels are and how to create a painting with them through various mark-making and layering techniques. Then create a simple still life painting in a step-by-step process along with the instructor that will be yours to keep! More than just a one time painting project, this class is intended to give you basic pastel painting skills and knowledge that you can build on to continue creating!
No experience necessary, and all materials are provided. This class in designed for adults and serious artists ages 12 and up.
I look forward to painting with you!

Other info to know:

You must register for this class at least 48 hours in advance.
If you have your own pastels you’d like to bring, feel free!
I will not be able to offer refunds in the event you miss class.

Evening Open Studio - (10/13)
2025-10-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio and Gallery, 105-A W Monroe St, Bloomington, IL, 61701

Sugar Creek Arts Festival
2025-10-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Uptown Circle, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
I will have a booth at the 42nd Annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival in Uptown Normal on Saturday, October 11th and Sunday, October 12th, from 10 am to 4 pm.
