Online Classes open for registration

(Both classes are repeats. new classes coming soon!) 

Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style

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$85.00 USD

with Jane LaFazio

Perfect for beginners! Classes start October 30, 2013

     

   

Be inspired to record your life, a special trip, or your daily adventures in a loose, quick journal style format. Jane who is known for her friendly, encouraging teaching style, will teach drawing and watercolors using a straight-forward, intuitive approach. You’ll draw what you see, capturing the details of everyday objects and the small details of life on watercolor pages. Everyone has their own drawing style, just like handwriting, and Jane will help you to see and then record what you see on paper. The class is geared for beginners, but all levels are welcome. (Really, even if you haven’t drawn since 3^rd grade, Jane can teach you!)  Jane will help you compose your journal pages, and show you a number of other creative ways to enhance your pages.

Each week you’ll receive an email with a link to new lesson, with a different subject or technique. The lessons are available 24/7 and you’ll receive a downloadable step-by-step pdf to work from each week. There are videos and examples from Jane’s sketchbook to support the lessons.  Just like in a real classroom, you’ll be able to see fellow students sketchbook pages and will be able to comment and praise their work and they’ll be able to see your pages too (as long as you post them!). And you’ll get honest and gentle critiques on all your work from Jane. 

(You’ll receive the complete list of materials (with links and descriptions) when you sign up, but basically you’ll need a sketchbook watercolor paper, watercolors, a watercolor brush, and a permanent ink pen, pencil and eraser. Don’t buy the stuff until you get the actual materials list)

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Sketching and Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal

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$90.00 USD

with Jane LaFazio

for people who know how to draw and have experience with watercolor. Classes start October 31, 2013

  

  

There’s no substitute for learning to draw from real life objects, and that’s what we’ll do each week.  Jane will teach you her quick and intuitive method to drawing and watercolor. Then each lesson will be an assignment or suggestion of what to draw, and some new techniques and theme to enhance your illustrated journal entries.  Working in a 9×12” (suggested size) journal, you’ll be drawing every week, often working on one page for a few days, designing the page as you draw. This is the class to take your art journaling to the next step. 

(This class is geared for students who have had some experience in drawing. If you’re new to drawing, take Jane’s Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style first.)

Each week you’ll receive an email with a link to new lesson. The lessons are available 24/7 and you’ll receive a downloadable step-by-step pdf to work from. There are videos and examples from Jane’s sketchbook to support the lessons.  Just like in a real classroom, you’ll be able to see fellow students sketchbook pages and will be able to comment and praise their work and they’ll be able to see your pages too (as long as you post them!). And you’ll get honest and gentle critiques on all your work from Jane. 

1. Week one:  Something from Nature: composing a page with multiple drawings of the same theme
2. Week two: Everyday Objects: drawing and blending with a water soluble pen
3. Week three: 8 objects 8 ways: Draw objects within a theme, on the same page, using different techniques part one
4. Week four: 8 objects 8 ways: Draw objects within a theme, on the same page, using different techniques part two
5. Week five: Drawing and collage: Use your original work as a repeated design element (optional stamp carving) 
6. Week six: Collage as a Background    

(You’ll receive the complete list of materials (with links and descriptions) when you sign up, but basically you’ll need a sketchbook watercolor paper, watercolors, a watercolor brush, and a permanent ink pen, pencil and eraser, glue, a watersoluble pen, watersoluble pencil, collage papers, and optional stamp carving tools and absorbent ground. Don’t buy the stuff until you get the actual materials list)

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for Sketching & Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal

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AND, the winners are:
Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style: "Jeannie9/29/2013 5:24 PM

Happy, happy, happy birthday!!!!! I always feel like I should send you a gift every time I get out my sketchbook since your dvd opened my eyes to the fact that I can draw! I even helped my 83 year old Mom pick up her pencil and draw. Thank you! I'd love to take your Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style, then I'd be ready to take the next class. :) Thanks again, Jane for always being an inspiring spot of sunshine in my day."

Sketching & Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal: "Vicki9/29/2013 11:34 AM

What a lovely video, you've inspired me to carve houses. I love your art, and would be thrilled to win a spot in your Sketching & Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal class. Thanks so much from a longtime blog follower."

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