JEANNETTE SIROIS
Works On Paper
INTRODUCTION TO COLOURED PENCILS
ALL YOU NEED TO GET STARTED, MOTIVATED, AND DRAWING
A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND FUN SERIES FOR COLOURED PENCIL ENTHUSIASTS
ZOOM LIVE CLASS
ALL CLASSES ARE RECORDED WITH 1 YEAR ACCESS
each class comes with an information booklet
Welcome to our captivating workshop series, where you'll embark on an artistic odyssey with the wondrous medium of color pencil drawing. Through four tailored workshops, you'll come to embrace newfound effectiveness, freedom, and confidence. Elevate your skills and make colored pencils your artistic go-to for creating extraordinary masterpieces!
All 4 workshops are meant to be stand alone but also work in unison with each other.
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See below for a description of each workshop, with dates and times.
REGISTER FOR ALL 4 CLASSES AND SAVE $20.00
$280 for all 4 workshops or
$75.00 per workshop
SATURDAYS 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM PST OR
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
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WORKSHOP 1
COLOUR - HOW TO CHOOSE, MIX, & USE COLOUR SYSTEMS TO ELEVATE YOUR WORK
SATURDAY MAY 4 & MAY 11
9:30 am - 11:30 am PST
Sessions: 2
$75.00 CAD
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Workshop 2: SUPPLIES/ LAYERING/BLENDING
SATURDAY May 18 & 25
9:30 am - 11:30 am PST
Sessions: 2
$75.00 CAD
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Workshop 3: CREATING REALISM, LIGHT & SHADING
SATURDAY June 1-8
9:30 am - 11:30 am PST
Sessions: 2
$75.00 CAD
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Workshop 4: COMPOSITIONS & BEYOND|SKILLS
SATURDAY June 15-22
9:30 am - 11:30 am PST
Sessions: 2
$75.00 CAD
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Workshop 1-COLOUR
Unlock the Color Secrets:
A Vital Guide for Colored Pencil Artists
In this enlightening mini workshop, delve into the magic of colors and their profound impact on colored pencil art. Discover the Color wheel's wonders, warm and cool hues, mixing secrets, and more. Unveil the art of enhancing and even "faking" colors through basic blocks, spheres, and botanical wonders. Gain access to the online session video and a treasure trove of valuable information! Let your drawings flourish with newfound brilliance!
Workshop 2 SUPPLIES, LAYERING/BLENDING
Pencils, Papers and other tools:A Vital Guide for use, practices and methods for the Colored Pencil Artist
What’s in a pencil? Why is paper so important? What about all the other tools I need? How do I start using them?
The all important question for colour pencil enthusiasts are those how, what, where, when and why and how this all ties into making great art and getting started. In this mini workshop we’ll explore all the elements that will start the colour pencil enthusiast on the path to successful outcomes. Students will receive access to the class recorded video and an information package.
Workshop 3 CREATING REALISM/LIGHT/SHADE
Shading and Layering:A Vital Guide for Colored Pencil Artists
Workshop 3 explores the third element in creating striking images with coloured pencils. We will delve into understanding how to apply layers of colours, where to begin for shading, dark vs light, layer methods, how this applies to colour mixing, how layering can create different effects and how this can be tied into shading for 3 dimensions. Using basic studies as well a simplified specimens we'll look at effective and amazing possibilities in shading and layeing. Students will receive access to the class recorded video,and an information package.
Workshop 4 COMPOSITION & BEYOND
Composition:A Vital Guide for Colored Pencil Artists
In this final workshop of the Let's Talk series students will have the opportunity to present a question around colour pencil art making which will be then explored in class Top 3 questions will be chosen from.
We'll explore composition skills, advanced techniques such as textures from fur to skin, to some fun and easy tech talk.
Questions sent prior to class will be addressed by the instructor, with time allotted for minor discussion on other topics related to drawing and art making.
Some suggestions might be: Composition, making art for successfully showing in shows, delving into more specific colour pencil topics around colour, working with the materials and other.
