W58 Drawing with Ink - Art Gallery of Burlington

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W58 Drawing with Ink - Art Gallery of Burlington
Summer 2015
Course: W58 Drawing with Ink
Date of Course: Wednesday July 22 – Aug 26
Time: 7- 9 pm
Instructor: Michael Gallant
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Course Description
This introductory class teaches students how to handle the challenging but versatile
medium of pen & ink through detailed instruction and hands-on exercises. Pen & ink is
certainly not the easiest artist technique to work with, but it can be one of the most
beautiful. All levels welcome.
Objective
This workshop is designed to introduce students to pen & ink, and give them confidence
with this traditional drawing technique.
Materials
Pencils: 2H, HB
Eraser
Micron Pen: 0.35 mm
India Ink
Crow quill penholder
Crow quill nibs: standard and fine
Sketchbook (at least 9” x 12”)
Good quality Paper
Brush(es): watercolour or any “short handle” brush will do, but if you have to pick some up
at an art store, Nobel’s “Round red sable brushes: set of 3” are good.
For the first class you will need a pencil, an eraser, a micron pen, and a sketchbook.
Workshops
First Class: Introduction to technique, materials.
Second Class: Rendering with pen & ink, quill pen.
Third Class: Rendering with brush, material exploration.
Fourth Class: Pen & ink, and brush.
Fifth Class: Mixed media techniques.
Sixth Class: Personal Project
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Edited April 13/15 LP