- THE ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL IN INK & WATERCOLOR
- MORE JOURNALING IN INK & WATERCOLOR
Estimated cost of supplies: $50
NOTE TO STUDENTS: You may purchase the following journal supplies at the workshop OR bring the same or comparable supplies with you.
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A spiral-bound, 7” x 10” hardcover watercolor sketchbook. Recommended: Canson Montval Field Watercolor Book (other sizes OK)
A Koi (other brands OK) pocket watercolor sketchbox, containing 12 pans of watercolor and a
Niji water brush. If you get a brand of sketchbox other than Koi, you will need to get a large Niji waterbrush or buy one at the workshop.
A mechanical pencil
A Uni-ball Vision pen, micro size, or other waterproof black ink pen
A painter’s composition finder
A kneaded eraser
A safety razor blade
A pocket package of kleenex
A 2 - 4 oz. plastic spray bottle
A 2 - 4 oz. plastic water refill bottle
4 pieces of approx. 5” x 7” watercolor paper
In addition, you should bring
8 - 10 photos you have taken of landscape and/or other subjects you may wish to have in a personal journal
A lightweight folding chair for sitting on-site, indoors or out
Some sort of small pack to carry your supplies around
Anything you need to work comfortably outdoors, e.g. hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, drinking water
A 12" t-square or a 6"- 8" drafter's triangle
Reference books:
· A Life in Hand: Creating the Illuminated Journal and A Trail Through Leaves: The Journal as a Path to Place, both by Hannah Hinchman
· Work Small, Learn Big: Sketching with Pen & Watercolor, by International Artist (out of print, but available at libraries)
· The Decorated Journal: Creating Beautifully Expressive Journal Pages, by Gwen Diehn
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SKETCHING NATURE IN WATERCOLOR AT GRATIOT LAKE
The KIT below includes everything students will need. Students may:
- purchase the complete kit at the workshop for $50
- bring the same or comparable supplies with them
- rent the supplies from the instructor for $10
- buy any individual items in the kit at the workshop
There will be a $2.00 charge to cover the cost of the workshop handout packet.
THE WATERCOLOR SKETCHING KIT:
- A 7” x 10” Montval Field Watercolor Book
- A Koi (other brands OK) pocket watercolor sketch box, which contains 12 pans of watercolor and a Niji water brush. ( If you get a brand of sketch box other than a Koi, you will also need to get a large Niji waterbrush or buy one from the instructor.)
- A mechanical pencil (Recommended: Papermate Sharpwriter #2)
- Uniball Vision pen, micro size, or other brand, with waterproof black ink
- A painter’s composition finder
- Design brand kneaded eraser
- A safety razor blade
- A pocket package of kleenex
- A 2 - 4 oz. plastic spray bottle
- A 2 - 4 oz. plastic water refill bottle
- 4 pieces of approx. 5” x 7” watercolor “scratch” paper
- A 12" plastic t- square or small drafter's triangle
In addition, students should bring
- An old toothbrush
- 8-10 photos of landscape or nature you have taken, preferably of the Keweenaw or Gratiot Lake environs
- A lightweight folding chair for sitting on-site, indoors or out
- Some sort of small pack to carry supplies around
- Anything needed to work comfortably outdoors, e.g. hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, drinking water
Suggested reading:
- How to Sketch with Watercolor, by David Becker
- Nature Journaling, by Clare Walker Leslie and Charles E. Roth
- TREES: IDENTIFYING & SKETCHING THEM IN AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL
Estimated cost of supplies: $50
NOTE TO STUDENTS: You may purchase the following journal supplies at the workshop OR bring the same or comparable supplies with you.
·
A spiral-bound, 7” x 10” hardcover watercolor sketchbook. Recommended: Canson Montval Field Watercolor Book (other sizes OK)
A Koi (other brands OK) pocket watercolor sketchbox, containing 12 pans of watercolor and a
Niji water brush. If you get a brand of sketchbox other than Koi, you will need to get a large Niji waterbrush or buy one at the workshop.
A mechanical pencil
A Uni-ball Vision pen, micro size, or other waterproof black ink pen
A painter’s composition finder
A kneaded eraser
A safety razor blade
A pocket package of kleenex
A 2 - 4 oz. plastic spray bottle
A 2 - 4 oz. plastic water refill bottle
4 pieces of approx. 5” x 7” watercolor paper
In addition, you should bring
A roll of artist’s tape or masking tape
A lightweight folding chair for sitting on-site, indoors or out
Some sort of small pack to carry your supplies around
Anything you need to work comfortably outdoors, e.g. hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, drinking water
A 12" t-square or a 6"- 8" drafter's triangle
- A small field book for tree ID notes
- Several large Zip-loc bags for collecting samples
We will be outdoors part of every day, so bring weather-appropriate clothing: rain jacket, an extra pair of walking shoes, and anything else you need to work comfortably outdoors, e.g. hat, sunglasses, insect repellent, sunscreen, drinking water
Helpful, but not essential:
A 5-10X hand lens
Camera
Recommended book: Trees of the Smokies by Steve Kemp
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