This week’s project involves drawing tool or kitchen implements with charcoal and conte as inspired by Jim Dine (see image below).
Materials needed: two or three tools or kitchen utensils to draw, vine charcoal, black and white conte crayon, eraser and cloth
About Draw by Drawing While the facilitator will give basic information about how to approach the project and use of the materials involved, these are not how-to-draw classes. There is not always time for individual feedback and one-on-one guidance in these 90 minute sessions, but we will do our best to accommodatepeople with questions.
These online sessions are done via Zoom so please download Zoom and log in 5-10 minutes before start time of session.
The focus of this week will be using a potted plant as subject matter and working with collage to develop a composition for a watercolour.
Materials needed: potted plant (or cut flowers however the potted plant works best), watercolour set, watercolour brush, watercolour pad, regular sketchbook or drawing paper, pencil, black pen, chalk pastels, scissors and glue stick. Optional: old watercolour paintings, collage papers, wrapping papers, etc.
While the facilitator will give basic information about how to approach the project and use of the materials involved, these are not how-to-draw classes. There is not always time for individual feedback and one-on-one guidance in these 90 minute sessions, but we will do our best to accommodatepeople with questions.
These online sessions are done via Zoom so please download Zoom and log in 5-10 minutes before start time of session.
Please note next week’s Draw by Drawing info will be posted Wednesday at noon.
The next session of Draw by Drawing will involve quick watercolour brush drawings of seaweed images (provided by facilitator) and then using these sketches as a source to create an invented composition using pencil and watercolours.
A note about Draw by Drawing These online drop-in sessions involve drawing in a group with a facilitator who provides a drawing prompt or project each week. The idea with these sessions is that you learn to draw, by drawing. While the facilitator will give basic information about how to approach the project and use of the materials involved, these are not how-to-draw classes. There is not always time for individual feedback and one-on-one guidance in these 90 minute sessions, but we will do our best to accommodatepeople with questions.
Materials needed: set of watercolours (pans or travel sets, they don’t have to be expensive quality), #10 watercolour brush, pad of watercolour paper (140 lb), jar of water
These online sessions are done via Zoom so please download Zoom and log in 5-10 minutes before start time of session.
Worried about not getting to the art supply store to get the supplies you need for Draw by Drawing?
To have all the supplies you need for every Draw by Drawing session, consider purchasing a Draw by Drawing Supply Kit from the office at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Please note: if you purchased a Draw by Drawing Supply Kit prior to 2021, you can go to the office at VISA and pick up a complimentary watercolour paint set, watercolour brush and watercolour pad. The 2021 kits have these supplies included for an increased cost.
This week at Draw by Drawing we will be making a drawing based on abstract geology using the way crystals form as an inspritation.
A note about Draw by Drawing The drop-in sessions involve drawing in a group with a facilitator who provides a drawing prompt or project each week. The idea with these sessions is that you learn to draw, by drawing. While the facilitator will give basic information about how to approach the project and use of the materials involved, these are not how-to-draw classes. Unfortunately there is not always time for individual feedback and one-on-one guidance for each person in attendance in these 90 minute sessions but we will do our best to accommodate.
Materials needed: pastel paper pad, 11 x 16 (white or a light colour), chalk pastels, black and white conte crayon, palette knife, rag, ruler, HB pencil, eraser
Worried about not getting to the art supply store to get the supplies you need for Draw by Drawing?
To have all the supplies you need for every Draw by Drawing session, consider purchasing a Draw by Drawing Supply Kit from the office at the Vancouver Island School of Art.
This week at Draw by Drawing we will be drawing rocks with graphite pencils.
A note about Draw by Drawing The drop-in sessions involve drawing in a group with a facilitator who provides a drawing prompt or project each week. The idea with these sessions is that you learn to draw, by drawing. While the facilitator will give basic information about how to approach the project and use of the materials involved, these are not how-to-draw classes. Unfortunately there is not always time for individual feedback and one-on-one guidance in these 90 minute sessions.
Materials needed: several rocks (fist size or smaller), a range of different graphite pencils (HB, B, 2B, 3B, etc.), sketchbook 11 x 14″, white plastic eraser and metal sharpener.
Worried about not getting to the art supply store to get the supplies you need for Draw by Drawing?
To have all the supplies you need for every Draw by Drawing session, consider purchasing a Draw by Drawing Supply Kit from the office at the Vancouver Island School of Art.
Draw by Drawing 