Throughout the year Dots ‘N Doodles hosts various events. We also support our local community partners such as The Astoria Art Loft by listing their classes on our calendar as well as other local community events.
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COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES by Michael D. Brundage
September 12th and 13th Time: 10:00 am – – 4:00 pm
In this class, you will learn techniques of using colored pencils on suede mate paper to create an Eastern Blue Jay.
Students will use 8 x 10 green swede mat paper. You may later choose to change the color of the background or leave it green.
Subject: Eastern Blue Jay
Supplies:
Green swede mate paper – has been ordered at Dot’s N Doodles
White graphite paper
Kneaded eraser
Workable spray fix-it
Stylist
Colored pencils: WHITES, BLUES, BROWNS, GREYS, BLACKS, REDS & YELLOWS, GREENS
For those of you who do not know Michael, his wildlife pencil paintings are exceptional. He captures the very essence of the creature he is painting. The pencil list below is what he uses in his wildlife drawing and paintings.
If you have your own pencils please bring them. He will talk about the various brands and types of pencils on the market and explain the differences between the various brands. Michael will go over the reasoning for the pencils he uses.
Brundage’s has a preferred PENCIL LIST, but you are free to bring whatever pencils you have.
Whatever other supplies you may need will be available at Dot’s-N-Doodles.
Cost: $175
Visit Michael’s website: www.brundageartwork.com
COLORED PENCIL TECHNIQUES by Michael D. Brundage
September 12th and 13th Time: 10:00 am – – 4:00 pm
In this class, you will learn techniques of using colored pencils on suede mate paper to create an Eastern Blue Jay.
Students will use 8 x 10 green swede mat paper. You may later choose to change the color of the background or leave it green.
Subject: Eastern Blue Jay
Supplies:
Green swede mate paper – has been ordered at Dot’s N Doodles
White graphite paper
Kneaded eraser
Workable spray fix-it
Stylist
Colored pencils: WHITES, BLUES, BROWNS, GREYS, BLACKS, REDS & YELLOWS, GREENS
For those of you who do not know Michael, his wildlife pencil paintings are exceptional. He captures the very essence of the creature he is painting. The pencil list below is what he uses in his wildlife drawing and paintings.
If you have your own pencils please bring them. He will talk about the various brands and types of pencils on the market and explain the differences between the various brands. Michael will go over the reasoning for the pencils he uses.
Brundage’s has a preferred PENCIL LIST, but you are free to bring whatever pencils you have.
Whatever other supplies you may need will be available at Dot’s-N-Doodles.
Cost: $175
Visit Michael’s website: www.brundageartwork.com
YONG HONG ZHONG – 2 DAY CLASS
Watercolor Painting
This class has been rescheduled to: OCTOBER 3rd & 4th Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 or 4:00 p.m.
This two-day watercolor workshop emphasizes the use of simplified composition, value structure, and color. Included are short lectures on visual structures and demos from B&W and color photos. Individual critiques will be available throughout the two days with a group critique each day.
Day 1 – First day: class begins at 9:00 AM – – 3:30 or 4:00 PM – –
Lecture on visual structure and composition with emphasis on values. A brief discussion on paints, brushes, and papers is followed by another demo from black and white photos. Painting time; end of day critique.
Day 2 – Lecture on visual structure and simplification with emphasis on values, color, light, and shadow. Demo from a color photo. Painting time and end of day critique.
MATERIALS – –
PAINTS: Azo Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Alizarin Crimson, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt, Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalocyanne Blue, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray, Ivory Black, Chinese White
BRUSHES: Round brushes, 4 to 5 sable or synthetic and a couple of squirrel (variety of sizes).
Flat brushes, 4 to 5 (variety of sizes)
Just bring what you already own.
PAPER: ARCHES Cold Press
10 X 14 or 9 X 12 – – 140/lb
12 sheets or whatever brands that you are comfortable with
OTHER: Palette, small sketchbook, thin sticks of vine charcoals, water container, paper towels, masking tape, drawing board, #2B pencils, palette knife, eraser, and a small stray plastic spray bottle
VISIT Yong Hong’s website at: WWW.YONGHONGZHONG.COM
YONG HONG ZHONG – 2 DAY CLASS
Watercolor Painting
This class has been rescheduled to: OCTOBER 3rd & 4th Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 or 4:00 p.m.
This two-day watercolor workshop emphasizes the use of simplified composition, value structure, and color. Included are short lectures on visual structures and demos from B&W and color photos. Individual critiques will be available throughout the two days with a group critique each day.
Day 1 – First day: class begins at 9:00 AM – – 3:30 or 4:00 PM – –
Lecture on visual structure and composition with emphasis on values. A brief discussion on paints, brushes, and papers is followed by another demo from black and white photos. Painting time; end of day critique.
Day 2 – Lecture on visual structure and simplification with emphasis on values, color, light, and shadow. Demo from a color photo. Painting time and end of day critique.
MATERIALS – –
PAINTS: Azo Yellow, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red, Quinacridone Magenta, Alizarin Crimson, Dioxazine Purple, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt, Blue, Cerulean Blue, Phthalocyanne Blue, Burnt Umber, Payne’s Gray, Ivory Black, Chinese White
BRUSHES: Round brushes, 4 to 5 sable or synthetic and a couple of squirrel (variety of sizes).
Flat brushes, 4 to 5 (variety of sizes)
Just bring what you already own.
PAPER: ARCHES Cold Press
10 X 14 or 9 X 12 – – 140/lb
12 sheets or whatever brands that you are comfortable with
OTHER: Palette, small sketchbook, thin sticks of vine charcoals, water container, paper towels, masking tape, drawing board, #2B pencils, palette knife, eraser, and a small stray plastic spray bottle
VISIT Yong Hong’s website at: WWW.YONGHONGZHONG.COM
Thanksgiving Weekend
Dots ‘N Doodles Art Supplies will be closed for the Thanksgiving Weekend starting Thursday through Monday.
Check us out on Face Book.
For more information call Scott at 503-325-5081
FREE ONLINE GOLDEN acrylic PAINT WORKSHOP.
JUST SIGN UP, ATTEND AND LEARN SOME VERY USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT ACRYLICS & MEDIUMS.
http://www.gomnb.com/email/newsletter/1415128938
Artists will leave enthusiastic to explore the extensive potential of Acrylic! About this Event This free online event packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities. Learn the unique properties of GOLDEN Fluid Acrylic Colors, Heavy Body Acrylic Colors, OPEN Acrylic Colors and High Flow Acrylics. Get a comprehensive overview on the many Gels & Mediums and how they can change texture, viscosity, saturation, intensity of color and more. The lecture includes a review of Grounds that create truly, contemporary surfaces for painting, drawing and mixed media. Each event includes an array of examples of these materials put to use. Artists will leave enthusiastic to explore the extensive potential of Acrylic!
Attendees (US/Canada) will have the opportunity to receive free samples mailed direct. More details will be sent upon registration. The Zoom link will be emailed the day prior to the event.
This event is sponsored by Golden Artist Colors & co-hosted by Dots ‘n Doodles in Astoria, OR.
http://www.gomnb.com/email/newsletter/1415128938
Date and Time Sat, May 1, 2021
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
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