Nature Sketchbook with Watercolor
Kathleen Moore
$265
September 16 - October 14
Fr
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Online
All Levels
Develop your ability to quickly capture the shape, proportion, gesture, and texture of natural forms in your sketchbook, then add the element of color to create lively sketches of your surroundings. There are many forms of sketchbook including nature journals, travel journals, detailed studies for larger works, garden journals, idea journals, etc. Each of these depends on your ability to record what you see, or imagine, simply and expressively. In this online course you will build your sketchbook practice through weekly, self-paced study of instructional videos and materials, as well as using drawing prompts to develop the habit of daily sketching. Then, each week, we will come together as a class, over Zoom, for instructor-led critiques and Q&A. We’ll be sketching a variety of subjects including leaves, flowers, pinecones, etc.
Required Supplies
Any specific products listed below are for your reference. If you already have similar items, please use what you have!
A sketching pouch - a tote bag, backpack, purse, or other container for your sketching supplies.
A pencil bag/box - to keep your tools handy.
A sketchbook - Choose one with thick, durable paper that will tolerate erasing and stay flat if you use watercolor. Grumbacher Mixed Media is a good choice. The size is up to you - but think about what size is easy for you to handle and fit in your sketching pouch.
Graphite pencils - your choice, drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, a No. 2 school pencil, whatever you prefer to work with.
Erasers - 1 kneaded eraser and 1 white vinyl eraser
Non-photo blue pencil - Prismacolor Col-Erase Copy Not NP Blue #20028 is a good choice.
Pens - Pigma Micron 03 (waterproof ink) is a good choice.
Small watercolor travel kit - Winsor & Newton travel kit is a good choice. Note that there are two grades of watercolor kits - “Cotman'' is their less expensive kit ($20) and “Professional” ($90). You could also use watercolor pencils if you wish.
A water brush - this brush holds water in the handle eliminating the need for a water bucket! Pentel - Aquash Water Brush Medium Point is a good choice.
Paper towels - fold some up and keep in your sketching pouch.
A sketching pouch - a tote bag, backpack, purse, or other container for your sketching supplies.
A pencil bag/box - to keep your tools handy.
A sketchbook - Choose one with thick, durable paper that will tolerate erasing and stay flat if you use watercolor. Grumbacher Mixed Media is a good choice. The size is up to you - but think about what size is easy for you to handle and fit in your sketching pouch.
Graphite pencils - your choice, drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, a No. 2 school pencil, whatever you prefer to work with.
Erasers - 1 kneaded eraser and 1 white vinyl eraser
Non-photo blue pencil - Prismacolor Col-Erase Copy Not NP Blue #20028 is a good choice.
Pens - Pigma Micron 03 (waterproof ink) is a good choice.
Small watercolor travel kit - Winsor & Newton travel kit is a good choice. Note that there are two grades of watercolor kits - “Cotman'' is their less expensive kit ($20) and “Professional” ($90). You could also use watercolor pencils if you wish.
A water brush - this brush holds water in the handle eliminating the need for a water bucket! Pentel - Aquash Water Brush Medium Point is a good choice.
Paper towels - fold some up and keep in your sketching pouch.
Kathleen Moore
Kathleen Moore is a visual artist who paints with oil colors or soft pastel to capture moments...