Hosted by the 蜜桃传媒app Chicago-Midwest Chapter
In this workshop, participants are introduced to fundamentals, various mediums, and working methods of urban sketching.
From instructor鈥檚 demo and instruction, participants will learn to sketch diverse scenes in Grant Park using their own medium of choice.
*Additional instruction in plein air painting will be provided for any participants who have equipment and some experience in plein air painting.
Required Materials:
Participants are to bring any sketching/drawing/painting material of their choice that they already have and feel most comfortable working with. They can be as simple as pencil and paper, or as involved as oil paint and canvas.
Some examples:
路 graphite pencil and eraser
路 pen and ink; Micron pen, fountain pen, ball point pen, marker pen
路 watercolor material (colors, watercolor paper, brushes, water/container etc.)
路 colored pencil
路 gouache
路 acrylic
路 Sketchbook for the chosen medium; general sketchbook for graphite, smooth surface for pen, watercolor sketchbook (textured) for watercolor etc.
About the Instructor:
After serving 7 years in the U.S. Army, Don Yang pursued his childhood dream of living as an artist by studying at the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he earned BFA with honors and later MFA with emphasis on fine art and traditional illustration. After graduating from the Academy, Don has taught figure drawing, oil painting, and artistic anatomy at the American Academy of Art for 22 years and served as chairperson of Fine Art Department and Foundations Department. An avid plein air painter, painting both outdoors and in his studio at the historic Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago, he frequently exhibits his work both locally and nationally.
This event is hosted by an 蜜桃传媒app Chapter. Please check the Chapter website or contact the Chapter directly for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, and pricing.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Gain knowledge on the various sketching mediums and related techniques.
2. Learn to select and sketch the subject from direct observation in public space.
3. Create sketches that convey sense of environmental context.
4. Create sketches that tell visual story by way of design.