Learn how to draw plants from an aesthetic and botanical perspective while improving your observation and artistic skills
Date/Time: Nov 10 2017, 10:00 am to 12:30 am
Vancouver, VanDusen Botanical Garden | Event calendarCost: $230.00
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This six-session course is ideal for anyone wishing to learn the basics of botanical drawing. Students will be given step-by-step instructions on how to progress through botanical drawing projects using graphite pencil and watercolour washes. Katharine will guide students through contour and gesture drawing exercises, followed by longer studies using line and tonal drawing techniques. A supply list can be provided upon request following registration.
Notes: Graphite pencils
Graphite pencils 2H, HB, B, 4B, 6B
Blending stump
Watercolour Pencils
Basic range of colours or a SET/12 (Derwent or Caran D’ache)
Good quality watercolour brush – size 1
Pens
005 Fine Line Marker (Prismacolor do a nice Assorted Markers set)
05 Fine Line Marker
Optional: Brush Tip Marker
Optional: Artists sketching pen, acrylic ink
Paper
Acid free sketchbook (min 9”x12”)
Multi-media sketchbook (9" x 12” or 11" x 14")
Optional: Tracing paper
Optional: Hot Press Watercolour paper 300gsm (140lb)
Other
Hard or kneadable eraser
Dividers, calipers (to measure size/proportion)
Ruler
Magnifying Glass
Sharp knife or pencil sharpener
Kitchen towel
Masking tape
Optional: Drawing board
More information: Instructor: Katharine Dickinson
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