Enjoy the fun of sketching the world around you with ink and  watercolor — a technique that has the visual appeal of both drawing and painting! The class will guide you through choosing a subject, creating a composition, line quality, paint handling, and both a methodical and loose approach. Instruction will include a simplified introduction to linear perspective.

These techniques are also useful for personal or travel journaling and for “urban sketching” on location. The class will include demonstration by the instructor as well as individual attention at each student’s level of experience.

Materials:

Pencils, 2H & HB, Kneaded eraser (or white “plastic” eraser);

Pigment liners (Pigma Micron or similar), sizes 01, 03 and 05 or similar;

or, alternatively, a fountain pen that can be filled from bottled ink (some suggestions: Twsbi Eco or Lamy Safari pens with a fine or medium point); and waterproof ink, (some examples: De Atramentis Document Ink or Noodler’s Black). These can be ordered online. (Sources: www.gouletpens.com, www.jetpens.com);

Watercolor paper or sketchbook, roughly 9x12” or similar, hot or cold press surface, at least 140lb/300gsm weight; Watercolor palette with generous mixing area;

Container for water (jar or cup);

Reference photos will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own;

Watercolors, (student grade paints, like Cotman, are OK for this class); Suggested colors (others are fine):

Ultramarine Blue

Cadmium Yellow (hue)

Alizarin Crimson (hue)

Cadmium Red Light or Pale (hue)

Burnt Sienna

Sap Green

Yellow Ochre

Watercolor brushes, synthetics are fine, suggested sizes:

Flat, 3/4”, 1/4”

Round, #12, #6

Rigger (Liner), #3