The "I Can't Draw a Portrait" Workshop
w/ Joe Mac Kechnie
Date/Time: Saturday-Sunday, Feb 15-16 / 10:30am-4:30pm
Cost: $275
Registration: Call in, come in, or register online. 425.697.2787
Location: Cole Art Studio, located on the lower level of Cole Gallery. 107 5th Ave S, Edmonds WA 98020
Description:
Drawing people can be difficult when you are trying all on your own. Getting the proportions right, where to put those pesky ears, but hey! It doesn’t have to be hard! With artist and instructor Joe Mac Kechnie, it will even be fun, and in this workshop you’ll learn how to draw better than you ever thought you could!
Suitable both for beginners and also for experienced artists that want a portrait-drawing refresher, Joe will teach you the basics of drawing realistic portraits. Each day’s session has lectures, demos and hands-on exercises.
Those who have attended previous workshops were surprised at how fun and easy drawing can be with Joe’s novel approach, which combines left and right brain abilities. Most of all, you will thoroughly enjoy yourself in a fun and non-intimidating environment. Since this workshop will have students with a range of skills from absolute beginners to advanced artists, you will fit right in even if you’ve never attended a workshop like this before.
Come and give it a try! Sign up today!
Supply List:
You can purchase quality art supplies at ARTspot. Registered students receive a 10% discount on all their art supplies from the time of paid registration until the last day of class. Questions about these supplies? ARTspot staff are happy to help you. Call 425-640-6408 or email at ARTspotEdmonds@gmail.com.
Erasers
Kneaded eraser
Gum eraser
Vinyl/plastic white eraser
Charcoals
Soft vine charcoal sticks in a variety of sizes, ¼" and larger
Soft compressed black charcoal sticks (by Alfacolor Char-Kole)
White charcoal or extra soft white pastel sticks
Pentalic woodless charcoal 3-piece pencil set
Paper
Large Drawing paper pad (do not use newsprint paper). (Joe uses 50lb- 90lb, white, 18x24 pads)
[ARTspot has a drawing kit, custom-made for Joe's drawing classes, at a very reasonable price. The kit includes all the above items in a large zippered carrying case, along with a pencil box, a Gray Scale and Value Finder.]
In addition to the above items, you’ll also need:
Conte Sticks
Sanguine Natural
Bistre (brown)
White
Other
Optional: More Charcoal, such as General’s Powdered Charcoal
Accurasee proportional divider (not available via ARTspot currently)
Large drawing board with clips 23x26
Stick eraser (e.g. "General Pencil's Factis eraser pen stick")
Old pair of socks
Soft paper towels (Bounty extra soft or Kleenex)
Easel -Small table top type or free standing easel (Cole has several of these; call to reserve one if desired)
Check this out! ARTspot Concierge Service. ARTspot will personally do your shopping for you! They can set aside the materials you need, ready for pickup - they can even deliver your supplies to Cole Art Studio before your class. Call ARTspot at 425.640.6408 for this great service. Note: To ensure your order can be filled, please order as early as possible.