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102. Art as a Solution for Reality

Jill Badonsky

Thursdays, 2–3:30 PM PST
January 9–30
(4 weeks, 6 hours of instruction)
$100/120
Zoom

In this workshop series, the object is not to make art, but to be in that wonderful state that makes art possible—a peaceful state that removes us from the craziness of the world.

 

 Jill creates an environment that explores being purposefully imperfect, letting go of restrictive techniques that keep you too careful, and falling in love with how easy sketching and watercolor can be. You may pick up some techniques that can also serve as a solution for the harshness of reality during this journey of storytelling, humor, and deepening an artistic voice.

 

With author/illustrator, retreat leader, and creativity-solution dispatcher, Jill Badonsky, who, for the last 20 years, has been teaching a method of wild abandon art to which even the intimidated beginner gets addicted.

 

Materials:

  • Mixed Media Canson Sketchbooks for art and writing,   9” x 12” or larger

  • Inexpensive watercolors, such as Prang, Misulove, or comparable (or whatever you have)

  • These pens will give an experience that is not possible with just any pen:

    • Micro 005, 05, 08

    • Pens that smear; I use Energel, but most gel pens will smear

  • Good watercolor brushes: round #8 #10, #12 (Recommended: Princeton long round #12 from Blick).  I use just one brush; you may want more.

  • Watercolor pad: Strathmore 460-55 400 Series Visual Watercolor Journal, 140 lb., cold press, 5.5” x 8”, 22 sheets, white

  • Uni-ball Signo UM-153 White Gel Pen 

 

Max Students: 12

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Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.

About Online Classes via Zoom:

The technology to take one of our online classes is surprisingly simple. You need only a computer or tablet with a camera, microphone, and internet connection, and we are here to help, should you experience any technical difficulties.

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