Drawing with Pen and Ink

Enjoy the teachings of Cornish College of the Arts from home!


Cornish+
Cornish+
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8 x 2 hours Class size 6 to 12 guests     $256


Yearning to pick up a pen and/or ballpoint pen, but have found yourself a little intimidated by the fact that it doesn’t erase? Then this is the course for you!
In this eight week course, you'll learn the basics of drawing, demonstrate a variety of pen techniques, and be encouraged to make your creative experience smoother.
You will mainly learn how to draw with technical pens, ballpoint pens, and brush pens, but dip pens or fountain pens are welcome as well. Learn how to observe and draw textures, strengthen your understanding of form, and discover how to create tonal values through mark making while drawing nature’s forms.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to create a first pen masterpiece in a sketchbook and/or on individual sheets of paper!
Learning outcomes:
  • Understanding and shading basic forms
  • Techniques: stippling, hatching, cross-hatching, other mark making
  • Using different pens to achieve varied results
  • Learning to choose the appropriate technique for the chosen reference


Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
 
What to bring
You will be required to have a basic pen, ink, pencils and paper or an illustrator book.
 
Session repeats

This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for
This class is great for team building and other group events.
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Cornish+
Cornish+

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As one of the few performing and visual arts colleges in the US, Cornish College of the Arts has been a cornerstone of interdisciplinary collaboration. A hub for artists of all disciplines, Cornish is a lab for creativity and transformation, where students are empowered to become artists, citizens, and innovators. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Cornish's culture; everyone and everybody is welcome.
Launched in 2023, Cornish+ is the Cornish College of the Arts' invitation to explore to all Cornish has to offer. Cornish+ offers programs for youth, adults, intergenerational communities & families, beginners to advanced. Watch this video (right) to learn more about The Cornish Experience.
2025-01-03 15:00:00
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