**FULL** ONLINE ART WORKSHOP: BASIC BOTANICAL DRAWING AND PAINTING WITH COLORED PENCIL
Mary Ellen Carsley, Professional Artist/Illustrator and Visual Arts Coordinator at Severn School
Learning to draw with colored pencils is fun and easy! This online program is designed for the beginning and intermediate student (ages 16-adult) interested in learning the basics of botanical drawing and working with colored pencils. No prior experience is necessary, only a love for flowers and art! This online workshop will include a study of basic drawing techniques in pencil and using colored pencils, careful study of botanical anatomy, forms, and textures, and an introduction to basic composition and color theory.
Please note: This online program has a 100 person limit. Participants will be emailed the link the day before the online workshop occurs. Registration will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020. This program will be recorded and available for viewing after the workshop concludes.
Suggested Materials List:
1 sketchpad 9”x 12” or acid-free drawing paper
1 2H pencil
1 small pocket pencil sharpener
1 “pink pearl” or similar type eraser
1 kneaded eraser
1 colored pencil blender
1 set of 12 colored pencils
DATE: Saturday, May 9
TIME: 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
LOCATION: online; link provided with registration
FREE: This program is now full. It will be recorded and available for viewing after the workshop concludes here.