The Power of Black and White (Aug 7-8)
Instructor: Amy D’Apice
Duration of Class: Two Days (12 hours)
Medium: Pencil, Charcoal, Black and White Water Media
Skill Level: All
Working in black and white is an exciting strategy for advancing creative potential! Removing color from the equation pushes the artist to rely on other important elements such as value contrast, mark making, and composition.
Instructor: Amy D’Apice
Duration of Class: Two Days (12 hours)
Medium: Pencil, Charcoal, Black and White Water Media
Skill Level: All
Working in black and white is an exciting strategy for advancing creative potential! Removing color from the equation pushes the artist to rely on other important elements such as value contrast, mark making, and composition.
Instructor: Amy D’Apice
Duration of Class: Two Days (12 hours)
Medium: Pencil, Charcoal, Black and White Water Media
Skill Level: All
Working in black and white is an exciting strategy for advancing creative potential! Removing color from the equation pushes the artist to rely on other important elements such as value contrast, mark making, and composition.
Students will have the opportunity to work from a variety of subject matter, including contemporary still life, landscape, street scenes, and simplified heads and figures. We begin with simple pencil techniques such as gesture and shading, before progressing to charcoal/pastel which serves as a bridge to the painting process. By the second day, students will be working with all mediums in order to create dynamic compositions in black, white, and gray.
I’ve heard it said, “Value does the work. Color gets the credit.” Not in this class!
Goals:
Gain greater mastery of drawing and painting by focusing on specific media. Pencil teaches us how to use charcoal. Charcoal teaches us how to paint
To explore and bridge the divide between drawing and painting through the use of charcoal/pastel
Advance understanding and mastery of composition through value contrast, mark making, and simplification of form
To encourage self-expression, experimentation, and risk-taking
To learn from the collective experience of instructor and fellow students
Explore and understand the use of value “scales”, shading, cast shadows, and light (chiaroscuro)
Interpreting and simplifying subject matter
Expand our understanding of the possibilities of incorporating opaque and semi-transparent white media in both drawing and painting.
Student Supply List:
Drawing:
Pencils (hard/2H and soft/4 – 6B)
Pencil sharpener
Eraser (soft block type)
Ink pens, permanent and water soluble (0.5 suggested)
Charcoal or Black pastel (There are two kinds of charcoal: compressed and vine. Compressed is relatively hard and comes in a “block”. Vine is softer and thinner. Black pastel is a soft and rich alternative. Alphacolor brand is recommended. Package of three)
Chamois
Paper
Sketch paper (can be inexpensive copy paper or spiral bound sketchbook)
Charcoal paper, mixed media paper, or Bristol (9’ x 12”)
Water Media
Black watercolor (tube)
Chinese white or white gouache (tube)
Brushes (variety of sizes in square and round, include at least one large/1”)
Acrylic matte medium
Watercolor paper (140 lb); mixed media paper, Bristol (9” x 12”)
Miscellaneous
Tissues
Baby Wipes
Cups for water
Small spray bottle
Class Size:
Min # of students: 10
Max # of students: 20
