We will explore Chinese brushes and papers and learn the specific strokes for painting Bamboo .
Small medium and large Chinese brush ,tube watercolors,a felt blanket or a towel approximately 12×16 inches .A bottle of ink or ink stick and grinding stone .
Emphasizes and helps nurture spontaneity
and free flowing brush strokes
Jane grace Taylor MFA
Jane grace Taylor MFA
Watercolors
Chinese brushes of various sizes
A white towel or felt that can get paint on it
Chinese ink
A spray bottle
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Chinese “Ling non” school watercolors This style encourages the student to paint freely and expressively.
The class is designed to help you work more spontaneously.
The “rice”or cotton paper used in the class is made to be brushed quickly.
You will learn techniques meant to make the maximum statement, with a minimum of brush strokes.
Use colors /paper you have, or check materials list below: Chinese chip colors are available through oriental art supply, Holbein are the closest in tube colors.
-A felt blanket , old linen tablecloth or towel -Two water buckets -A palette for mixing colors -Small spray bottles for water and paint -I use sable brushes- small 6 medium 10-and large. Kosinski sable are best
for western watercolor paper.
-Water buckets -2
-Paper towels
-I use Gemini, Fabriano or Waterford paper ,cold press 140 or 200 lb -Sumi e rice paper or double shuen (xuan) (oriental art supply OAS.com)
Holbein colors work best:suggested colors
Chinese White
Chinese ink
imidazolone lemon yellow
Royal Blue
quinocridone Red
yellow ochre
Burnt Sienna
Vermillion
viridian
Other Options:
Opera
peacock blue
compose green No.1
sap green
mineral violet
cobalt violet light
raw sienna
peach black
Materials List:
Sumi e rice paper or double shuen (oriental art supply) (The Art Stop) has a few rolls of sugi gama
-Water soluble Chinese ink (“The Art Stop” sells this in a bottle)
-Bamboo brushes ,small medium and large –
newsprint-Any watercolors (EXCEPT Cotman -this paint often has weak pigment )
Any watercolors (EXCEPT Cotman – This is student-grade paint and you need artist grade). Chinese chip colors are available through Oriental Art Supply.
Meanwhile, Holbein are the closest in tube colors.
A felt blanket, an old linen tablecloth, or a white towel.
A palette for mixing colors
Two water buckets one for clean one for dirty water
Jane is the Figure Drawing Instructor for The Art Stop. Check the calendar for dates
Jane is the Figure Drawing Instructor for The Art Stop. Check the calendar for dates
Jane is the Figure Drawing Instructor for The Art Stop. Check the calendar for dates
Watercolor by Jane Grace Taylor
Thursdays 7:30-9:30 8 weeks 9/25
9/26/19-11/14/19 Ages 17-Adult $215
Life Drawing class Join instructor Jane Grace Taylor in this challenging class to learn how to accurately draw the human body. Once you learn how to draw the human form you will feel confident to draw anything put in front of you! Jane has her Master’s degree from Syracuse University.
Materials List:
Conte Crayon OR
Charcoal
Large Newsprint Pad
and/or drawing pad
Kneaded Eraser
If you would like to paint in watercolor or use the Artgraph carbon discs, talk to the instructor about what colors to purchase
Always wanted to Paint, but weren’t sure where to begin? In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of watercolor painting. Learn layout, composition, color theory, technique, style, etc. Bring to life the world around you in beautiful, full color.
Materials list:
6-8 tubes of watercolor paints (artist grade preferred) primaries and secondaries, Payne’s gray and a brown
Brushes: Rounds: # 1, 4 and 6 and Flat Shaders :1/4 inch and 1/2 inch (artist grade preferred)
#140 lb. Arches (Rough Press or Cold Press) w/c paper
Cancelled due to weather conditions. We follow the Penfield school district school closings, they have cancelled all after school activities which means we close our evening classes. Daytime & Evening classes are cancelled when school is cancelled. We add an extra class to the end of the session, changes are reflected on our calendar.
Next Session: 10/17/22 – 12/12/22 Skip 10/31, 11/21
Learn about different mediums and how they create different effects. Creative Art Class is a prerequisite or the confidence to sketch out your canvas. The instructor will help if needed with sketch. This class is strictly acrylics, but the subject matter is up to the student.
Supplies
flat palette
palette knife
paper towels or rags
No Battat or Liquitex Basics paints, if you do not have any acrylics, hold off until you know the subject matter, then you can choose from open stock
Sketching pad, pencils, charcoals or conte` crayons for tonal sketch
You may bring your own reference photo or you can wait until class starts and look through reference material in the studio
