ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Arts & DIY

Event Overview

 Sketchbook Skills 3: 'Travelogue' Landscape Drawing

  I firmly believe that keeping a sketchbook has made me a more complete person and is indispensable for making art. I'd love to share the practical skills I've learned that will nourish & enrich your creativity! 

  Technique, creativity, and confidence are all built in the laboratory of a sketchbook. I'm aiming to empower participants of all skill levels to get the maximum benefit from this basic creative tool. Each class has a theme, rather than a specific technique, which will challenge any level of experience. Learning how to use your sketchbook, like any other tool, takes practice and benefits from a foundation of fundamental skills.

 

SO WHAT'S THE STORY THIS WEEK? 
Why have a portable drawing surface & not take it with you to draw in all kinds of places? For landscape drawing, you don't need batteries, software, a compatible charger, an electrical socket, or a wifi connection and you can use materials that are universally available for purchase. The ability to capture your experience within the greater context of the landscape around you is like magic. It's challenging practice for every level of experience and there are several methods to try to find the approach that works for you.

Participants will learn how to: 
-put together an efficient travel kit
-use several practical perspective techniques
-practice landscape drawing to improve visual acuity
-make a travelogue in your sketchbook!

 

 

I'm teaching this class as a series, but each class covers a topic unto itself. I'll cover the "Big 3" skills that make keeping a sketchbook beneficial & enjoyable:

Class 1. Gesture drawing to sketch quickly; Sketchbook technique & habits.

Class 2. How to learn technique from the historical Masters.

 

Class 3. How to use nature to be your greatest teacher through landscape drawing.

 

Click the link for more info, updates, & photos on my FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/228230307571211/

 

You don't need ANY previous art education to use a sketchbook- you just need the willingness to try to learn a new skill and the bravery to fail a little bit along the way. Personal drawing habits, which are essentially journaling with pictures, can encourage self-awareness by providing a safe place for both conscious and unconscious expression.

What to Bring

-a sketchbook (you'll get the best results with a sketchbook that's around US Letter sized)
-your preferred drawing utensils (pencils, pens, charcoal, markers, etc.. keep it simple. Email me if you'd like some suggestions)
-eraser (I use white vinyl)

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

I'll provide my own selection of drawing materials as examples or if students want to try out something new to see if they like it.

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