NOTE: THIS IS A 6 WEEK COURSE.
Class description: Sharpen your drawing and painting skills in this class with Mary Jane Ward. Students in this class will work at their own pace to make studies from prints of master paintings and drawings. The practice of master copying can help students improve in many ways: drawing, color palette and mixing, composition, subject matter, paint handling and more. Instructor will give demonstrations and work alongside students in order to show in depth process and painting development. Students will work at their own pace and draw or paint in the medium of their choice. Students are encouraged to bring their own reference material (a good print/photo copy of an artwork you would like to copy). Alternatively, there will be references available to choose from in the studio. All levels of experience welcome. Materials instructor provides: Instructor provides a collection prints of master paintings for students to work from should they choose. Students are encouraged to bring in prints or copies of their favorite drawings or paintings to work from as well.
Materials list for students:
Prints of your own favorite paintings
Artist tape
Drawing board (16” x 20” or larger, a drawing board is recommended to set up your own panel next to the copy you are working from.)
Drawing or Painting surfaces such as panels, canvas or paper
Drawing or Painting supplies of your choice (see below for ideas)
Recommended supplies for drawing:
Drawing Board
Artist tape
Drawing paper.
I like Strathmore 400 series Drawing Paper, Strathmore Toned Tan, or Legion Paper Stonehenge White or Stonehenge Colors. 11” x 14” or larger
Pencils (4B, 2B, HB, 2H)
Charcoal (vine charcoal and/or General’s Charcoal pencils in a range of soft to hard)
Kneaded eraser
White clickable eraser
Sharpener and/or sandpaper
White chalk pencil if you plan to work on toned paper
Recommended supplies for oil painting:
5” x 7”, 8”x 10” or 9” x 12” canvas, panel, or prepared paper (or whatever size you would like to work on)
Brushes – be sure to bring one or two brushes that can be used for detail, as well as some medium sizes and a larger brush for filling in large areas.
Oil colors recommended list:
raw umber, burnt umber, ivory black, titanium white, sap green, viridian, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, raw sienna.
Medium – I use Oleogel (available from Natural Pigments).
Linseed oil is recommended as an alternative
Gamsol or other odorless mineral spirits in a brush cleaner or jar with reliable lid.
Rag and/or paper towels
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