Instructor: visiting artist Sarah Morrish
Saturdays Feb. 4, 11 and 25 | 10 a.m. – noon EDT
$200 members | $230 nonmembers
Presented as a live webinar through Zoom
Objective: To be able to sketch natural subjects using fine line and dip pens, with further enhancement applying a watercolour wash.
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Prerequisite: Botanical Drawing I and II, Pen and Ink I (or equivalent experience) Please note that you must have these prerequisites to sign up for this class. Otherwise, your registration will be canceled and refunded.
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*Relevant demos are recorded and made available to pre-registered students within 1 week of each class session. Videos will be viewable for one month from receipt.
When out for a walk or exploring our gardens there are many interesting subjects we come across and want to sketch and also draw in detail.
This class will introduce you to sketching natural subjects using both fine line pens and dip pen drawing nibs. Sketching with such a nib, without prior pencil drawing, is a great way to increase your drawing confidence through more spontaneity, using different mark-making techniques.
From there, we will move onto creating more detailed illustrations through structured drawing techniques alongside using fine line pens to develop form, texture, pattern and color differences. You will also be guided in how to enhance your illustrations further using a watercolour wash.
The first part of each session will be a presentation where time will be set aside for questions and answers. The second half will consist of live demonstration where students will be able to ask questions freely as the instructor works on specific subjects. Each session will be a show and tell format so that you can follow along freely without any distractions and you have the option of working on your own artwork between three sessions.
In between sessions Sarah will provide tutor support through Google Classroom where students will be able to ask for advice, interact with the rest of the class, share artwork in progress, access additional learning resources as well as recordings of each session. All students will be invited to Google Classroom prior to the start of class as is the custom with all of Phipps Botanical Art classes. Individual support cannot be given via email. Botanical Art and Illustration Certificate elective.