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I'm not talking about the creative refrigerator art that we all treasure. I mean that someone actually taught you how to draw things that look like what they are - way back then. And you still remember how, but you don't know it.
That is the premise upon which this course is based. You do know how to draw. We just have to remind you how you know.
A completely new, unique and original, *no fail* approach to drawing.
We promise to have you drawing things that look like what they are the very first week - and having fun doing it! You will also discover, right off the bat, that you have your own style!
This is not like any drawing class ever offered. We are not promising to make you into a daVinci overnight, but every drawing, however elaborate, starts with the ability to put the representation of a thing on paper. You can go anywhere in art from there.
By using a very unique approach to recognizing shape and line, and a light-hearted attitude toward thinking creatively, we make it effortless to start drawing - and very hard to stop.
Within the safe confines of an art journal or sketchbook, you can learn the things people learn in art school - without a bit of intimidation.
The workshop includes six Video Lessons with PDF support and practice material where appropriate and necessary. All are accessed from a Workshop Guide PDF which is delivered upon check-out.
By the end of the workshop, you will know everything you need to know about two dimensional drawing (perspective and shading etc. are 3D and handle in the next workshop.
© Jessica Wesolek, 2006
You purchase the workshop from our Shopping Cart and you receive a downloadable PDF Guide for the workshop, which contains an introduction, support amterials, and Links to all the vdeo lessons.
You must be able to play our videos. Test this by trying this video (has nothing to do with this workshop). This is high end streaming video, so let it load for a few moments before hitting the Play arrow or it will start and stop.
http://gallery.me.com/jwesolek#100001
If you can run this video, you will have no problems with the class videos. You must have the the free Quicktime Player for Windows here (Macs have Quicktime already): http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html
Our videos are now downloadable, so you can keep a copy for yourself on your computer and watch it without being online. Our videos will play in Quicktime and iTunes - also free and available for PC and Mac (from apple.com).
After watching the video lesson, you do the assignment in your own time, and then move on to the next Lesson..
Workshop Requirements. . . Enthusiasm and curiosity.
Total cost for the 6 week/6 lesson workshop is $65
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© Jessica Wesolek, 2006
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An Art Journal or Sketchbook
Must have paper substantial enough to take erasing and a little moisture.
Drawing Pencil:
#3H (can be found at all art and craft stores). This is not a mechanical pencil - just an ordinary one, but with a cleaner, harder, more erasable lead than the usual #2.
Eraser: Big, white, soft. Magic Rub is a great brand.
Indelible Ink Pen:
Pitt Pens make an indelible black line that can be painted over, and yet they do not bleed through paper. If you can't afford the set of four (Product #20759-2024), at least get the Fine Tip and the Brush tip(Prod #20759-2021 and #20759-2023) All can be found on this page:
Pitt Artist Pen (Get Fine Tip Black and Brush Tip Black)
Black Colored Pencil: A regular colored pencil - not watersoluble. Use to practice "ink" lines if the ink pen is too scary. It will not erase and will not smear with water. Ivory Black Prod #20506-2250.
Derwent Black Colored Pencil (preferred because it has a harder tip)
Ruler and Template: A Circle template (like a stencil with different sized circles), and a 6 inch Ruler. These can be found in office and art supply stores or at the link below
Water Soluble Colored Pencils (Watercolor Pencils).
You must have at least these Primary and Secondary colors: Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Violet, Green.
These Tertiary colors are also desirable: Red Orange, Yellow Orange, Blue Green, Yellow Green, Red Violet, Blue Violet.
Our favorite brand is the Caran d'ache Supracolor, but the Derwent, Albrecht Durer (by Faber Castell), and Stabilo, are also superior quality watercolor pencils. Avoid cheap brands like Rose Art, General, etc as the pigment load will not please you, and you will end up buying better ones anyway - out of pure frustration. If your local art/craft store does not have these, online sources do - at the best prices.
Caran d'ache SupraColor Soft Aquerelle Pencils
A Waterbrush.
Niji is the best brand and is inexpensive online. Small tip is best because it lets out a controlled flow of water to the tip. This is a paintbrush that holds clear water in its barrel. Get the full barrel size with Small tip (Prod # 05133-1000)
Watercolor Markers.
Any brand, any colors. These are not labeled as "Watercolor". We just mean they are watersoluble, not permanent markers, because the water soluble ones do not bleed through pages like Sharpies and other permanent markers do. Kid's markers will do or any scrapbooking markers. These are used for fast and quick coloring of drawings.
All drawings © Jessica Wesolek, Santa Fe, NM
What Previous Students Have to Say. . .
I really loved they way you simplified shapes and made them easy to recognize, as well as simply showing me the starting point in a drawing. I've been pleased with the way your lessons have stayed with me, so that I now see things in shapes and combinations of shapes. You have the teaching gift! - Jody
I really enjoyed the drawing lessons--partly because I found that I looked at things differently after that, but also because I realized that it was OK to make "impressionist" drawings--that realism was not required, that a "cartoon-y" drawing was fine so long as it brought back the memories of where/when it was drawn.
I have taken drawing as a college course (most memorable when it had snowed and the instructor told us to draw marshmallows on a white pillow sitting in a north-facing window!) and not been happy with the results, but your lessons really "resonated"with me--now I just need to take time to practice. - Nan
By breaking the process down to the simplest, you really gave me the courage to try. I was amazed with the results. By starting with pencil -- making many gestures ,and comitting those gestures to paper (knowing they could be erased later) helped me to get over the "plain white paper brain freeze". I couldn't believe I was making marks WITH A PEN, in that pricey little journal.
There is no stopping me now!
Thanks again, Jessica! - Carole
