The bi-weekly Draw by Drawing sessions are on a hiatus for awhile. If you are looking for online drawing or painting opportunities offered by VISA, there are a number of workshops to select from.

Pastel Trees

In this 3-hour online workshop you will learn to work with soft (otherwise known as “chalk” pastels). The in-class projects are inspired by American artist Wolf Kahn (image below). A range of techniques including colour mixing, blending, creating textures and working with negative space will be covered.

For more information or to register: Pastel Trees

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, May 11 & 12

Draw by Drawing will be having a hiatus over the next few months. We will post our drawing-related spring/summer workshops here instead.

Topic: Spring flowers (tulips and daffodils) with soft pastels

Materials: set of soft pastels, eraser, rag, blending stump, coloured pastel paper 11 x 16″

To register

Topic: Abstract Mapmaking
This session will introduce to using the language of maps (contour lines, grids, dots) to make abstract drawings.

Materials: Pencils (B, 2B, 4B, 6B), black pen or fine tip roller ball or other fine marker, ruler, eraser, sketchbook.

To register

Topic: Landscape drawing with conte crayon

Materials: Conté crayon (“Conté” is a brand name and they make both crayons and pastels, the “crayon” has a clay binder and doesn’t smudge as much as the pastel) . If you don’t have the Conté crayon, then you can use compressed charcoal or a black pastel. You will also need: pastel paper (11 x 16, white if possible); a plastic eraser, a soft rag, Q-tip, and small brush for blending.