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Garden Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM (last entry 4:30 PM), Saturday - Sunday 10AM to 4 PM (last entry 3:30 PM)
Class description: Choose a subject and render it as realistically as possible. The class will address how to make shapes, add values, and how shadows can be used to define objects. If desired add pen and ink, colored pencil, watercolor, pastel, or a medium of your choice to colorize your drawing. Suitable for all skill levels, material list sent upon registration. Ages 16+.
The only required supplies are pencils or a ballpoint pen, eraser, and paper. You’re welcome to bring charcoal sticks, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, pastels, or pen and ink, if you prefer working in those mediums. Bring whatever you’re comfortable with.
Supply recommendations:
- Pencils (#2 is just fine) or 2-6 B drawing pencils are nice
- Charcoal sticks-optional
- Ball point pens-any pen will do
- Drawing paper - newsprint pad to practice techniques
- Acid-free drawing paper for more finished drawings, something in the 9x12’ range is a good size, but you’re welcome to use bigger or smaller
- Eraser - kneaded erasers are nice and soft but any eraser is fine
- Tissue for smearing pencil - optional
About Melissa Gannon
Members: $30
Non-Member: $35
Class description: Paint the garden in watercolor. Learn to paint what you see and create beautiful watercolors. This class will concentrate on watercolor washes and mixing colors. We will also talk about composition. Suitable for all skill levels, 16+. Materials required are listed below and included in event registration confirmation.
Supplies:
- Paints: Tube or pan paints are fine, whatever brand fits your budget. Colors needed: Red, Blue, Bluegreen, Yellow, White (Chinese white or white gouache)
- Brushes: a couple of small, round brushes or Aquash water brushes
- Palette: Windsor Newton travel palette or whatever palette you have is fine
- Paper: 140 pound (or heavier) cold press—make sure that it is 100% cotton!— 9” x 12” or smaller. Up to 10 pieces—watercolor can go really fast! Paper can be single sheets or a block.
- A piece of foam core board or something sturdy if you’re using single pieces of paper (don’t forget clips or masking tape to attach your paper to the foam core)
- A sketchbook for practicing, mixed-media works fine
- Water containers - something small like a single-serve yogurt container works well
- Rag or towel for cleaning your brushes
- Pencil and eraser if you like to sketch first
- Colored pencils - optional
About Melissa Gannon
Members: $30
Non-Member: $35
