Botanical Art in Watercolor & Ink: Desert Senna Blooms
May 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
$30 Non-Member / $24 Member
Materials not included – see materials list under class description
This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and ink. We will explore last month’s Desert Senna Blooms as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing and watercolor techniques to get us warmed up. The remaining portion of the class will be focused on creating Desert Senna blooms with leaning into watercolor and ink applications.
Main Concepts:
• Basics in watercolor color and ink application & techniques
• Explore creative ways to use two beloved mediums together.
Please provide your own art materials.
List of recommended art materials:
• 2H, 4H, or Color pencil w/ eraser, eraser (Streader), & kneaded eraser
• Any Size, 140lb, cold press watercolor paper.
• Pens (Copic Multi-liners or Micron) #.1, .3, & .5
• Brushes: #3 & #4 long round brushes, #3 or #5 synthetic inexpensive brush for mixing
• Watercolor – Winsor & Newton Assorted Colors 6-12pk (Any variety of watercolor brand and colors are okay)
Main ones used in this class: Lemon Yellow, Cad Pale Yellow, Sap Green, Hooker Green Light, Ultramarine, Colbot Blue, Perm. Rose, Burnt Sienna.
• 2 water jars/cups, towel, or paper towel
• Mixing palette
• Photos of Desert Senna (a few reference photos will be sent out before class begins)
• Optional: Colored Pencils, Small spray bottle or eye dropper
Instructor
Adela Antoinette
Adela Antoinette (She/Her) is a published illustrator, designer and makeup artist. As a southwest born desert dweller, Antoinette’s work primarily centers on Sonoran Desert flora but fluctuates within botany through visiting different regions across the states. She specializes in various traditional mediums including her favorite, watercolor in which she has taught in workshops and classes at the Denali Education Center and The Drawing Studio. Her work has been displayed in various galleries in Arizona, Alaska, and California. Antoinette studied illustration and design at the University of Arizona, receiving her degree in Visual Communication. She is a Tucson, Arizona artist currently living in New York City.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
No refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration, garden closure, or inclement weather, in which case, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements.
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