Watercolor Sketching in Morgan Hill with Suma CM
Fee: $100
Early Bird Fee: $90
Register by Saturday, May 25th to take advantage of the Early Bird Fee. After 5/25, the price will increase to $100.
Student Capacity: Min: 8 | Max: 10
This workshop requires pre-registration, if a minimum of 8 students is not met by Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the class will be reschedule to another date or cancelled.
Course Description:
Get loose and gestural with this high-energy urban sketching workshop! Learn to capture the downtown and farmer’s market with expressive line and juicy color. Through a series of exercises designed to build confidence and speed, we’ll explore various styles of mark-making with pen, pencil, and watercolor.
We’ll cover how to:
Choose a subject without getting overwhelmed
Use dynamic lines to capture a busy scene
Splash watercolor loosely and add sparkle to the sketch
Class meets at Colibri Gallery - 17505 Monterey Rd. Morgan Hill, CA
After introductions, we’ll go out and explore the downtown and market. Bring a bag lunch (or grab a bite to go at the farmer’s market). Dress for the weather; bring a hat, and wear comfortable walking shoes.
Materials to bring:
Mixed media/watercolor paper sketchbook, at least 5x8 in size (any brand, e.g., Stillman & Birn Beta, Moleskine Watercolor, Strathmore Mixed Media or Watercolor)
Small portable watercolor pan kit, with water container and brushes - (Note: I do not recommend the small W&N Cotman Sketcher’s box, due to the provided colors.)
Waterproof fineliner (any brand, e.g., Pigma Micron, Sharpie Pen, Uniball); sketching pencils (2B or softer)
[Optional] Portable folding stool
About the Artist:
Suma CM is an award-winning artist and instructor who enjoys working in watercolor, oil, and other media. She has been a two-time faculty member at the Plein Air Convention and has taught several sketching/painting workshops in the Bay Area and online. She serves as an Advisory Board member for the nonprofit Urban Sketchers and previously was on its Executive Board.
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