Early Spring Watercolor Sketchbook
Kathleen Moore
$375
February 23 - March 22
Fr
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Online
All Levels
As winter fades away and spring emerges, grab your sketchbook to capture this special time of year. Learn to capture your environment quickly and expressively in graphite, ink, and watercolor! 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. Sketching prompts include spring trees, cherry blossoms, garden scenes, etc.
Required Supplies
Any specific products listed below are for your reference. If you already have similar items, please use what you have!
o Sketching pouch - a tote bag, backpack, purse, or other container for your sketching supplies.
o Pencil bag/box - to keep your tools handy.
o Sketchbook - Choose one with thick, durable paper that will tolerate erasing and stay flat if you use watercolor. The size is up to you - but think about what size is easy for you to handle and fit in your sketching pouch.
o Grumbacher Mixed Media is a good, less expensive choice for pencil, pen & ink, and light applications of watercolor – great if you’re just getting started with sketchbooking.
o OR a watercolor sketchbook, such as Pentalic Aqua Journal, is more expensive but better for heavier watercolor washes.
o Graphite pencils - your choice, drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, or a No. 2 school pencil, whatever you prefer to work with.
o Erasers - 1 kneaded eraser and 1 white vinyl eraser
o Pens - Pigma Micron 03 (waterproof ink) is a good choice. Other pens with waterproof ink are fine (ballpoint, fountain pens, etc)
o Small watercolor travel palette – a Winsor & Newton travel kit is a good choice. Note that there are two grades of Winsor & Newton travel watercolor kits - “Cotman'' is their less expensive kit ($20) and “Professional” ($90). You could also use watercolor pencils if you wish. NOTE: inexpensive “school” watercolors seldom have strong enough pigments and can be frustrating to work with.
o White Gouache – and/or a POSCA pin-type, 0.7mm tip, white pen.
o Brush/es –
o 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.
o Or watercolor brushes of your choice, along with a water container.
o Paper towels or rag – for dabbing your brush - fold some up and keep in your sketching pouch.
o Binder clips – to keep pages from blowing
Resources
• The Art Spot Phone: (425) 640-6408, 408 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
• Blick Art Materials Phone: (206) 324-0750, 1600 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
• University Book Store Phone: (206) 634-3400, 4450 University Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
• Artist & Craftsman Supply Phone: (206) 545-0091, 4350 8th Avenue NE, Seattle "
Kathleen Moore
Kathleen Moore is a visual artist who paints with oil colors or soft pastel to capture moments...
