Virtual Pencil, Charcoal & Watercolor with Cat Dolch

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**Make sure to download Zoom for the class. We will send you a link to the class the week it begins.

Students will be required to purchase their own supplies (list below)Work your way through various drawing skills with teacher Cat Dolch. Each week you will build on your skills and work in a variety of projects with her virtually from your home.Schedule:Week 1: Intro to PencilsLearning to Sketch / Techniques / Value & DepthWeek 2: Pencils Part 2Nature ElementsWeek 3: Pencils Part 3 (Graphite & Colored Pencil)Proportion and PerspectiveDrawing Faces / Self PortraitWeek 4: Intro to CharcoalShading and Highlight Techniques / Value & DepthWeek 5: Charcoal 2TextureWeek 6: Intro to WatercolorIntro to TechniquesColor BlendingWeek 7: Watercolor 2Adding depth and textureLandscapeWeek 8: Watercolor 3Combining all techniquesAbout the instructor Cat Dolch:Cat received her BFA from Salisbury University many moons ago, and has been art-ing ever since. Born in DC, migrating to Maryland’s Eastern Shore and back again, Cat now serves clients in the DMV area both as a graphic designer and fine artist. In 2009, Cat founded Captain Marketing Solutions, which has provided her the opportunity to work with a range of commercial clients, offering: web design and construction, e-commerce solutions, brand management, logo and package design, social media strategy, print media and publication design, editing, and custom stationery for good pals. When she is able to find the coveted time to create fine art, Cat works primarily in pen and ink, watercolor, and acrylic – all in an illustrative style channeling the organic lines found in woodworking and printmaking and (always the graphic artist) combining this with a primary, symbolic color palette and challenging, dynamic layouts.SUPPLY LIST: You can purchase supplies locally at Art Things or Michael's Craft Store or shop online using our Blick list:To visit this list, please go to https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/JBRK47GF4I7S3/publicview/Assorted Artist Drawing PencilsColored PencilsKneaded EraserDrawing Paper - Mixed Media Sketch Pads are great (9x12")Pencil SharpenerBlending Sticks / TortillonsPaper TowelsCharcoal (vine, pastel, compressed, white compressed or pencil)Watercolor Paper (one pad 9x12")Watercolor BrushesWatercolor PaintsMasking TapeMixing PaletteWater Cups

Students will be required to purchase their own supplies (list below)

Work your way through various drawing skills with teacher Cat Dolch. Each week you will build on your skills and work in a variety of projects with her virtually from your home.

Schedule:

Week 1: Intro to Pencils

Learning to Sketch / Techniques / Value & Depth

Week 2: Pencils Part 2

Nature Elements

Week 3: Pencils Part 3 (Graphite & Colored Pencil)

Proportion and Perspective

Drawing Faces / Self Portrait

Week 4: Intro to Charcoal

Shading and Highlight Techniques / Value & Depth

Week 5: Charcoal 2

Texture

Week 6: Intro to Watercolor

Intro to Techniques

Color Blending

Week 7: Watercolor 2

Adding depth and texture

Landscape

Week 8: Watercolor 3

Combining all techniques

About the instructor Cat Dolch:

Cat received her BFA from Salisbury University many moons ago, and has been art-ing ever since. Born in DC, migrating to Maryland’s Eastern Shore and back again, Cat now serves clients in the DMV area both as a graphic designer and fine artist. In 2009, Cat founded Captain Marketing Solutions, which has provided her the opportunity to work with a range of commercial clients, offering: web design and construction, e-commerce solutions, brand management, logo and package design, social media strategy, print media and publication design, editing, and custom stationery for good pals. When she is able to find the coveted time to create fine art, Cat works primarily in pen and ink, watercolor, and acrylic – all in an illustrative style channeling the organic lines found in woodworking and printmaking and (always the graphic artist) combining this with a primary, symbolic color palette and challenging, dynamic layouts.

SUPPLY LIST: You can purchase supplies locally at Art Things or Michael's Craft Store or shop online using our Blick list:

To visit this list, please go to https://www.dickblick.com/lists/blicku/JBRK47GF4I7S3/publicview/

Assorted Artist Drawing Pencils

Colored Pencils

Kneaded Eraser

Drawing Paper - Mixed Media Sketch Pads are great (9x12")

Pencil Sharpener

Blending Sticks / Tortillons

Paper Towels

Charcoal (vine, pastel, compressed, white compressed or pencil)

Watercolor Paper (one pad 9x12")

Watercolor Brushes

Watercolor Paints

Masking Tape

Mixing Palette

Water Cups