The article examines the main elements of the unique method of teaching pastel painting that is being developed in Federal state budgetary academic establishment for higher education “Sergey Andriaka Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts”. The authors describe the instruments and materials recommended for successful mastering of pastel painting. They reason what is the optimal choice of pastel sticks or crayons produced in Russia or abroad. The basics of painting with pastel are described as well as the methods of their preparation, different kinds of paper to paint with pastel on and the ways to prime and tone the support. Special attention is paid to the correct choice of support’s texture and the use of glue primers, ashes and grounded natural pumice. A list of instruments that would be needed at different stages of work on the painting is given. The authors provide arguments for creating of watercolor sketch underneath a pastel painting that would set its general tonal and coloristic solution and provide better adherence of pastel to paper. They reveal basic techniques of work including dry and wet application methods or their alternation. Different problems that occur while working with texture are described, most common technical difficulties that emerge on different stages of work on a pastel painting are mentioned, as well as the ways the difficulties can be resolved. The authors explain the optimal techniques of fixation and protection of pastel that can preserve the beauty of its mat velvety surface, the tone and color of finished work. They reveal the principles of correct archival precautions of unframed works as well as framing and displaying basics. The main peculiarities of this technique are characterized: the pastel effortlessly unites techniques of graphics and painting which makes it a unique visual medium.