DRY CHARCOAL DRAWING AND LIQUID CHARCOAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center • 28 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 52240 Organized by Iowa City Senior CenterAbout this event
Description
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The main objective of this unique workshop is to provide participants with methodical training in basic Dry charcoal drawing and ultra-modern painting with liquid Charcoal solely and in combination with watercolors. You will learn the basics of the reductive and additive techniques through observation and still-life practices of Charcoal drawing and painting. The first few activities will focus on drawing fundamentals, such as line, shape, composition, motion, rhythm, interaction, harmony, contrast value, proportions, and perspectives. This will be followed by a series of instructions geared towards all levels. Previous experience is not required.
The following materials you will need to bring to class: Conte Charcoal 4 pencils: H, HB, B, 2B Ken Bromley Nitram Liquid Charcoal 50 mi tube. Arches 75% Cotton Sketch paper pad Esquisse 9inX12in, 20, white sheets, or Strathmore (560-1) 500 series Charcoal pad 9 inX12 in, 24 white sheets A set of watercolor, 12 or 24 A set of Temu 10 pcs Master level watercolor Brushes Gum erasers Strathmore Newsprint 18 inX24 in pad. Optional: Ken Bromley Nitram HB and Nitram B Charcoal pencils Instructor: Dr. Hani Elkadi. Fee: $150, pay instructor at first class, 25% discount is available for low income members.Activity Secondary Category
Membership Required
Location
G07 at Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center
Prerequisites
Iowa City Membership - 1 person
or Iowa City Membership - 2 people
or Iowa City Membership - 3 people
or Iowa City Membership - 4 people
or Non-Iowa City Membership - 1 person
or Non-Iowa City Membership - 2 people
or Non-Iowa City Membership - 3 people
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