The idea of Sumi-e is the Art of Leaving Out.  The aim to simplify a subject to it's basic Essence. There is an honoring of the viewer"s own imagination by stripping away all but the most essential spirit of a subject. 

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

My class isn’t designed around having everyone paint the same subject. Each student is in a different place creatively, so I work with them individually, meeting them where they are in the moment. In the final 30 minutes of class, we come together to share our work and practice offering thoughtful, constructive critiques. The focus is always on positive, meaningful feedback. As a result, students become more confident and relaxed about their work. They learn to articulate their intentions clearly and develop a stronger sense of when a painting feels complete.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

acrylic paints

paper towels

canvases and/or watercolor paper

Break free from rigid techniques and discover the joy of expressive, textured painting combining cold wax and oil paint. Embrace spontaneity and create richly layered works with depth and movement. Step-by-step, you'll explore intuitive mark-making and the unique properties of cold wax to build dynamic composition.

Tammy will provide two 12"x12" painting panels, 1 sheet of oil paper, and 1 rubber stamp for students. The price of this kit is included in tuition.

In addition to what is being provided, please bring the following materials to class:

Paint: Student-grade oil paints like Gamblin's 1980 or Winsor & Newton's Winton are fine, or professional grade. Water mixable oils or acrylics are not suitable for this course. 

- Titanium White 

- Ultramarine Blue

- Permanent Rose

- Dioxazine Purple

- Cadmium Yellow Light or Hansa Yellow

- Cadmium Red Light or Napthol Red

Palette: One 12" x 16" x 3/32" piece of clear sheet glass for the palette (most locations of Home Depot carry this precut glass). Check online for availability. Do not bring frame glass which may break easily. 

- Ordorless Mineral Spirits (Tammy recommends Gamsol for least toxicity)

- Plastic stencils of various types

- Gamblin Cold Wax (4 oz. will do)

- Catalyst Wedge (shape 6)

- #4 filbert oil painting brush, Simply Simmons is a durable, economical choice

- 4" soft rubber brayer

- Straight-edge razor for cleaning palette

- Disposable nitrile gloves 

Optional: 

- Pointed scraping tool (Anything with a point)

- Old comb or other items you have that might make interesting marks

- Blue Painters Tape

- Paper Towels

- Putty Knife

- Msc. art stamps if you have them

Get ready for a new Pocket Sketching® class with world-renowned painting and sketching artist Kath Macaulay, inspired by her PBS feature.This is the perfect technique for travel journaling, hiking, biking, sauntering, sitting in a café or the airport. Capture what you think you see in 25 minutes or less using a water soluble pen, a 4 x 6 inch pad of paper and a small paint set. Ideal for the timid beginner to paint fearlessly in public, and the advanced artist who wants minimal equipment. Whether you're new to sketching or returning to your practice, this is a beautiful way to build a creative habit that travels with you. See you in the Studio for this series!

Pocket Sketching® Founder Kath Macaulay Learn more about Kath here and preview Kath’s work here: https://www.pbs.org/show/pocket-sketching/ Workshop includes several of the watercolor techniques of John Singer Sargent.

A curated art kit will be provided to all participants of this event series. No additional supplies are necessary. 

Friday Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.

Membership with The Drawing Studio is required for Print Lab participation. Membership dues allow us to keep cost low. 

Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.

Explore the wonderful world of artist books by learning the skills of building books. Books can be great places to collect and share your artwork, or they can be works of art on their own. We will create a variety of soft cover and hard cover books out of paper and learn about the materials and tools commonly used. Students usually guide our decisions on which types of books to create after the first class.

This class is designed for those with no or limited experience in book arts. Along the way, we will become familiar with the vocabulary and tools of bookbinding and how to use them.

Materials not provided. Bring what you have of these items, we may or may not use everything here. The instructor will have extra supplies to lend to students during class time. Please don't purchase any new tools until after the first class, the instructor will bring enough tools for everyone. This way you have the opportunity to see the tools and know the options. bring the following supplies:

-1 cutting mat or other cutting surface, minimum 8.5x12 inches (required)

-1 bookbinding awl or other sharp tool to push through paper and board (required)

-1 bonefolder (required)

-1 craft knife (required)

-1 ruler: 12, 18, or 24 inches, cork preferred (required)

-1 flat paint brush, foam brush, or glue brush for glue, 1.5 to 2 inches wide (required)

-scissors 

-pencil or pen

-binder clips

Consumables:

-cover paper for your books. Lotka is a great choice 2 - 20x30 sheets

-PVA glue, white

-Pad of paper, drawing paper, copy paper, even scrap paper can be used from sample books - 8x11

-Notebook for notes

-Old phone book if you have one

Friday Print Lab is where our intergenerational printmakers, with an established practice, meet with others, share work, tips, and life's journeys! Enjoy access to 3 manual roll-top etching/relief presses for your self-directed projects! This studio session is not a regular instructional class, so we recommend beginners start with one of our various printmaking classes.

Membership with The Drawing Studio is required for Print Lab participation. Membership dues allow us to keep cost low. 

Folks are welcome to bring in anything that they wish, just so long as it goes back home with you! A Studio Monitor is available to answer questions and orient you on materials. Some materials are available at cost, so bring cash for additional supplies.

Create a black and white print using both wood and linoleum blocks, through a whirlwind of printmaking techniques. Become familiar with two of the most common color printing techniques used in relief printmaking; 1) reduction, and 2) multiblock using linoleum. Class covers some art history in order to consider exemplary uses of block printing skills. 

Most of class time is focused on creating, both collaboratively and independently, in a supportive studio environment. Instruction is bespoke to your personal skill level (beginner- advanced), as well as your own interests and curiosity surrounding printmaking. 

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio for the first session. At your first class, your instructor will indicate what supplies you will need for your particular project.