March 7, 8, 9, 2012
10 am - 4 pm
Members: $165
Non-members: $210

Minimum: 4 
Maximum: 12

Level: Absolute Beginner to Advanced

No refunds (cancellations)
after February 22

Registration Form

 

Description

Drawing is the foundation skill for all the visual arts, both 2D and 3D. In this workshop, you will develop better drawing skills and gain more pleasure in the drawing process. A lack of drawing skills often relates to a lack of understanding of spatial concepts, and with problems with artistic 'vision' – the ability to create in artwork what is in one's imagination. Work on developing an individual drawing style, learn ways to loosen up, learn to see and measure accurately, and learn some principles of perspective. We will explore gestural and expressive mark-making, exaggeration or distortion, and co-operative drawing using the basic drawing tools of graphite, charcoal, pen and ink. This workshop is appropriate for all skill levels with supportive instruction for beginners and challenges for advanced students.

Supply List

Required:

sketchbook (8 x 10, 9 x 12, or 11 x 14), preferably spiral-bound.
18 x 24 drawing paper pad of white or off-white paper (not newsprint) or 12 sheets of drawing paper this size.
large drawing board, preferably with clips (or bring a few bulldog clips or clothespins). A smooth hardboard (Masonite) panel cut to 20 x 26 up to 24 x 30 works well, too.
3 pencils: mechanical pencil and #2 or HB and 4B or Ebony
pencil sharpener
masking tape
fine to medium-tip marker, black or other dark color (Sharpie, Micron, etc)
soft, kneaded rubber eraser (Design) and Hard eraser (Pink Pearl, Magic Rub, etc)
ruler, yardstick, or T-square
soft vine charcoal and compressed charcoal
a drawing that you absolutely love done by someone other than yourself—famous or not-so famous artist's work. These can be from a book, magazine, original, print, photocopy, etc. Do not bring in examples of paintings or photography; these need to be drawings. We will be discussing them together and basing a project on them.
several other color images in a wide variety of subjects (your own photographs, magazine images, calendar photos, etc (we will not be "copying" these). Faces, animals, and plant close-ups work well.

Optional: Bring if you already own—you don't need to go out and buy these. Kay will have these on hand for those who don't have them.

90° plastic triangle
Sumi-E brush or other bamboo or calligraphy brush
Bottle of water-based ink in a dark color (black, brown, indigo)
Small set of soft or oil pastels or colored pencils; just a few bright colors
Additional pencils (2H, 4H, 6B, etc), graphite sticks, etc.

Instructor

Kay Brathol-Hostvet is a professional artist and enthusiastic, motivational instructor bringing a wealth of experience in drawing, design and painting to the classroom. She is known for her ability to bring out the best in her students by recognizing their individual learning styles, commitment to their growth, and energy levels while encouraging all participants in a non-competitive manner.

Her pastel and acrylic landscape paintings and figurative drawings are in hundreds of private and corporate collections around the Midwest, including Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Lakeview Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, Trust Point, Inc., and Freeport Memorial Hospital. She is a member of the Pastel Society of America and the South Central Chapter of Wisconsin Visual Artists. She is represented by Artisan Gallery in Paoli, Wisconsin and BNOX Gold & Iron in Pepin, Wisconsin. For more information visit the artist's website.

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