Introduction to Colored Pencil – ONLINE Workshop featuring Mangos (Ages 14+)

Learn basic techniques to get the best results from artist-quality colored pencils.  We will start with a short series of exercises to understand layering and blending, and then you’ll work from a color reference to finish a pre-outlined project.  The project for this class is two mangoes on striped satin fabric – a colorful project where you’ll learn a lot about color mixing and blending effects.

You will need your own pencils and some tape.   A special eraser, printed handouts, and project will be provided for pick up at the Alliance on Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 for a $5 fee.  If you would like to purchase the above materials, add the $5 option during registration.  If you choose the “non-printout” option, you will receive an email with downloadable images and instructions on directions on how to prepare the images for the workshop.

Recommended Supply list:

• Artist-quality colored pencils, set of 12 or larger
  • Not watercolor pencils
  • If you buy a pack without a white pencil, try to find a white pencil separately
  • Michaels carries Prismacolor in open stock
  • Some other recommended brands include: Derwent Coloursoft Studio, Artist, Procolour, Lightfast; Faber-Castell Polychromos; Koh-I-Noor Polycolor or Progresso; Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor; Prismacolor Premier (not Scholar, not Verithin); Winsor & Newton, Bruynzeel Design; Blick Studio; SoHo Urban Artist or Cezanne
• Pencil sharpener
• Roll of tape – cellophane, magic, white artist’s, or masking tape
• Kneaded eraser or other kinds of erasers
• Graphite pencil (#2 or HB)
• Optional: drawing board or other support big enough for 9X12” paper
• Optional: colorless blender pencil
• Zoom app/program downloaded on your device. (While phones and tablets work, we suggest using a desktop or laptop computer so the viewing area is as large as possible.)

Pre-registration is required by July 22 if you want to purchase the print materials and eraser from Melissa.

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