Shading and Mark Making
Using Pen and Ink

Instructor: Cate Francis
Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-5pm
2 days: August 11 to August 12
Location: In-person Williams Building room 357
$310 (all materials included)
Prerequisite: None

In this course, students will explore the expressive and dynamic medium of pen and ink through the study of mark making techniques and the use of line and texture to create tone, value, and form. Students will experiment with a range of tools, including pens, dip nibs, brush, and ink, and use them to investigate their artistic process through ideation, planning and realization.  Through structured exercises and observational drawing, students will learn approaches to line, gesture, contour, value, and texture to gain experience with a range of pen and ink mark making approaches.

Syllabus

In this course you will become familiar with:

  • A variety of pen and ink techniques and tools
  • Different techniques for observing and working from life/ references.
  • Different mark-making and shading techniques using ink.
  • Use washes and texture to achieve greyscale, value and shading
  • Use the elements of art and design to plan and create engaging compositions using ink

Supplies

Supplies for this course are included in course fee.

Students should also bring:

  • 1 sketchbook or pad of either smooth bristol or bleedproof paper for pens - 9”x12” or larger
  • 12 inch or larger ruler/straight edge
  • 1 white ‘mars plastic’ eraser
  • 1 white retractable stick eraser
  • Portfolio to transport work (DO NOT roll your work! This portfolio can be as simple as 2 pieces of 22x30 cardboard clipped together) 

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