Service Description

Dates & Times: Every Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm February 6 - March 12, 2024 Weekly (6 Weeks) Explore realistic and imaginative drawing styles while using mediums from graphite and charcoal to soft coloured pencils and artists’ quality markers. This series is ideal for developing skills and building a dynamic portfolio. Sessions can be repeated as Ashley will work with each student at their skill level and help them to grow their unique style while using the elements and principles of art and design. Each course will focus on various subjects including animals, portraits, figure drawing /character design, fantasy, and open projects. Please see the supply list provided. In this session we will concentrate on building an understanding of anatomy and gesture. Students willhave the opportunity to design their unique OC’s (original characters) and strengthen color and inking techniques. _______________________________________________ Teen Drawing Ages 11 - 18 Instructor: Ashley Gaboury Please be sure to bring all supplies listed with you to class as we will not be able to share supplies. Contact Swinton’s if you would like them to put together a supply kit. - 403-258-3500 - Info@swintonsart.com Supply List: - 8.5” x 11" or larger sketchbook 70lb or more - 9” x 12” toned tan paper pad or sheets (1 large sheet cut into 4) - Set of artist's quality drawing pencils (6 – 12 set) - Tombow Calligraphy pen - WS-BH Black (blue barrel) - .01 or .03 Permanent pen black - Brush nib pen black - Faber-Castell preferred - Blending stomp (small) - Kneaded eraser - White eraser - Click eraser (small) – Factus preferred - Sharpener - Ruler 12" - White gel pen .05 or .08 - White coloured pencil – Prismacolor preferred - Charcoal pencil 2B - Brick White or Warm Gray 1 alcohol-based marker – Copic sketch preferred (with super brush nib) - 12 – 24 Artist’s quality soft coloured pencils (Prismacolor, Faber-Castell or Lyra preferred) - Optional * White graphite paper or chalk pencil (if using a darker toned tan or toned grey paper) - *10 – 12 Artist’s quality markers (Copic or Tombow preferred) - *9” x 12” Marker paper pad - Strathmore Kids pad preferred – for alcohol-based markers - (Copic/Prismacolor etc.) or Canson Bristol Board preferred – for water-soluble markers (Tombow etc.)

Cancellation Policy

To cancel please contact us at least 1 week in advance. To cancel out-of-town events please contact us 3 weeks in advance.

Contact Details

• Swinton's Art Supplies, Fisher Street Southeast, Calgary, AB, Canada

  4032583500

  info@swintonsart.com