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.
Visit us out on Facebook and Pinterest or call us directly at 503-325-5081 for more information.
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
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
Hoffman Center for the Arts
News Release: Date: January 28, 2020
Hoffman Center for the Arts offers Year of Botanicals: Winter Branches
Date: January 9, 2021
Time: 1:00 pm to 4 pm
On Zoom
Tuition: $45.00
The Hoffman Center for the Arts is offering monthly botanical drawing classes led by Seaside artist Dorota Haber-Lehigh. This series kicks off Saturday, January 9, with a focus on winter branches. Winter branches are a wonder of a universe to observe. Each presents a challenge to draw whether cedar, western hemlock, or magnolia, branches with fuzzy buds or dried seeds.
Participants will draw by looking at live specimens of their choice in a sketchbook or working on their choice paper. Colored pencils, micron pens, and pencils are needed. Follow the link below for more information and complete materials
list.
This series changes monthly with a new subject, demonstrations, and techniques. All sessions are held on the second Saturday of each month at the same time for $45.00 each. The first three sessions are now available for registration.
Additional information may be found at: https://hoffmanarts.org/events/year-of-botanicals-winter-branches-with-dorota-haber-lehigh/
Materials:
Variety of plant subjects: winter branches, evergreen branches, branches with buds, whatever you can find close to home. Live specimens are preferred over working from photographs.
Sketchbook of your choice
Pencil (either H or F)
Kneaded eraser
Hand-held pencil sharpener, such as Alvin Brass Bullet
Pigma Micron Pen (005) black
Set of artist quality colored pencils (Prismacolor Premier, Faber Castell Phlychomos, Pable by Caran D’ache, Derwent Colorsoft.
Good quality drawing paper: Choose one from the list
- White paper (Dorota works on either Stonehenge Aqua hot press 140 lbs or Fluid 100 watercolor paper, 140 lbs hot press. You can buy one sheet and cut it into smaller pieces.
- Other good colored pencil paper—Strathmore Bristol Smooth. If you like brown surfaced paper, Dorota recommends Toned Tan Sketch paper sketchbook by Strathmore, Kraft by Stonehenge (Legion Paper), or Mixed Media Toned Tan by Strathmore. You don’t need all this paper, just choose one or two to try.
Optional:
Embossing tool (Pergamano Fine Stylus 0.5mm
Colorless blender of your choice, for example, Caran D’ache wax colorless blender, or Copic colorless blender marker, number 0.
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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Have a very merry Christmas and a Happy New YearBest wishes fromTim, Scott, Obi and Patch |
VACATION SCHEDULEFriday 12/24/21..10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 12/25/21 – 1/3/22 CLOSED
Tuesday 1/4/22……………….OPEN
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