Offered by the Delaware Art Museum
Thursdays, January 16 – March 20, 20205; 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Enjoy the fun of sketching buildings and urban scenes with ink and watercolor — a technique that encompasses the visual appeal of both drawing and painting.
Topics will include choosing a subject, creating a composition, taking both a methodical and loose approach, line quality and paint handling. (These techniques are also useful for “urban sketching” on location.)
The class includes a simplified introduction to the fundamentals of linear perspective.
Sessions will consist of demonstration by the instructor as well as individual instruction at each student’s level of experience.
Location: Education Wing, Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19086. The Education Wing is a separate building, past the entrance to the museum when walking from the parking lot.
Suggested materials:
Pencils, 2H & HB
Kneaded eraser (or white “plastic” eraser)
Pigment liners (Pigma Micron or similar), sizes 01, 03 and 05 or similar
Alternately, a fountain pen that can be filled from bottled ink (some suggestions: Twsbi Eco or Lamy Safari pens with a fine or medium point); and waterproof ink, (some examples: De Atramentis Document Ink or Noodler’s Black). These can be ordered online. (Sources: www.gouletpens.com, www.jetpens.com)
Watercolor pad, block or loose paper, 9×12”, 11×14” or similar, hot press, vellum or cold press surface, at least 140lb/300gsm weight
Watercolors, tubes or pans, (student grade paints, like Cotman, are OK for this class)
Suggested colors (others are fine):
Ultramarine Blue
Cadmium Yellow (hue)
Alizarin Crimson (hue)
Cadmium Red Light or Pale (hue)
Sap Green
Burnt Sienna
Yellow Ochre
Watercolor brushes, synthetics are fine, suggested sizes:
Flat, 3/4”, 1/4”
Round, #12, #6
Rigger (Liner), #3
Watercolor palette with generous mixing area
Reference photos will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own.
