In-Person Plein Air Workshop
In-Person Plein Air Workshop
"A Day at the Beach Sketching Workshop"
A Full Day On-Site Plein Air Colour Sketching
Location: Port Stanley- Meet up at 'Little Beach'
This workshop is ideal if you've tried drawing or painting and would like to explore sketching outdoors. We'll work through the process step by step, so you can focus on enjoying the experience and learning to capture the landscape in as a colour sketch.
Note: For absolute beginners, please take my "Quickstart Online Drawing" course first.
Spend the day at the beach enjoying a lakeside view in Port Stanley!! In this workshop you'll learn to sketch with colour to capture the feeling of the water and beach using mixed media.
This workshop will show you how to break down a scene so you can have a process for creating colour sketches of landscape views.
By the end of the day, you'll have:
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Practised choosing and simplifying a landscape view.
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Created a colour sketch inspired by the beach and lake.
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Learned a simple process you can repeat on your own outings.
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Discovered how to use a compact, portable art kit outdoors.
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What You'll Learn....
We'll meet up at Little Beach here in Port Stanley and spend the day learning to capture the view. Participants will bring thier own art supplies based on a materials list. ***More details will be available once you sign up.
Over the course of the workshop, you'll explore....
• View-finding: What to look for in a view to sketch, analyzing the scene to find your subject.
• Composition: Understand the basics of landscape composition, adding/subtracting elements to create an interesting sketch.
• Sketching: How to see the relationships between shapes and lines to quickly sketch what you see.
• Value/Contrast: Experiment with finding the tonal values of light and dark to make your sketch pop.
• Color: Learn how to use mixed medias like pencil, ink, watercolour, coloured pencil to add colour to a sketch.
Enjoying a beautiful spot by sketching/painting on-site is a wonderful way to connect with what you're seeing! The challenge of capturing a landscape view will teach you something new each time you open your sketchbook. It's really quite addictive and makes the time you spend outdoor an enriching experience.
What you'll need....
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Simple plein air sketching gear setup...
Above is a basic gear setup. This is the minimum gear needed to take part in the workshop.
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Extras stuff to bring....
Some extras will be needed to make sure you have a successful day.
Workshop Details....
What’s Included:
• Materials List
• Digital Guide Book as downloadable PDF
• Full days of on-site instruction
• Individual feedback and guidance
What to Bring:
• Weather appropriate clothing, hat, umbrella, sunscreen
• Snacks/drinks (we won't be stopping for lunch)
• Folding chair/stool
• Clipboard to use as lap-desk or tripod setup
• Drawing tools, pencils, pens, markers, pencil crayons
• Watercolour/gouache paint & accessories
• Phone to take photos
• Note: A more detailed art supply list given after sign up
Cancellation Policy:
• If you cancel at least two days prior to the session start date a full refund is given.
• If the workshop is canceled due to weather or other circumstances, you'll be refunded. A rain date will be the following Saturday, you'll be notified of any changes.
• No refunds given if you miss the class.
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