Whether you're a beginner or have some experience with colored pencils, this four-week course will help you refine your skills in creating textures and light. Each week, we’ll focus on a new surface texture: smooth and reflective, Soft (feathers), fur/grass, and rough (bark/etc). Learn to use light, color, and texture without relying on chemical blenders, and discover techniques that bring more life and vibrance to your artwork. Coloured pencils are a versatile and beautiful medium, capable of producing archival-quality artwork that stands the test of time.

MARCH 5, 12, 19, & 26,  2025 – 6:30 to :00 pm
FEE: $140 members, $180 non members  

Register: Online at www.artstrathcona.com usgin PayPal, visa, MasterCard. For more information phone 780-449-4443 or email artsoc@telus.net. We are located in the A.J.Ottewell Centre (the Barn) 590 Broadmoor Blvd.

PAST EVENT - 2024 Nature Journaling Workshop

My introduction to nature journaling workshop is at the picturesque Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet (Rocky Rapids, Alberta, near Drayton Valley, a 1.5-hour drive from Edmonton City Centre).

Join our full-day Nature Journaling class on Saturday, June 22, 10 am-4 pm, and immerse yourself in the wild diversity of the outdoors while enhancing your artistic skills. Experience the joy of capturing nature’s wonders through observational sketching and learn to bring your drawings to life with an introduction to watercolor and ink techniques. Our afternoon class is an opportunity for artists of all skill levels who want to try drawing from observation in the wild for an afternoon.

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PAST EVENT - Beginners Drawing Weekend Class

Join us this March and immerse yourself in my Beginner Drawing Class, where we will explore the wonders of nature through observation. Whether you are a budding artist or have never picked up a pencil, this course is designed to nurture your artistic skills and provide you with the tools to appreciate and depict the natural world around you.

What we will cover:
Composition: We will cover basic compositional skills to make your drawing engaging and interesting.
Observational Line Drawing: Learn to see like an artist – how to translate three-dimensional objects into two-dimensional drawings. Learn how to see, measure, and create more convincing drawings from real subjects.  
Shading Techniques: Explore the world of shading, bringing depth and dimension to your drawings. Crystal will talk about how to see light and shadow as an artist so you can bring new life to your work even after class is over. 

When: March 2-3, 2024
Where: Art society of Strathcona County, Ottwell Centre, Sherwood Park, AB.

PAST EVENT - Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop