Brookside Gardens School of Botanical Art & Illustration at McCrillis Gardens WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAM

COLORED PENCIL I - D v drawing medium (Prerequisites apply)

An elective for the school designed by Merri Nelson 02004

MATERIALS REQUIRED: -Colored Pencil Set (Artist quality) suggested brands: Prismacolor (wax-based) 75-color set (35-
color set minimum) OR as per school list - Faber-Castell, Polychromos (not aquarelle) in a set of either - 36, 60 or 120
colors. Other artist quality brands OK and water-soluble pencils can be used dry.
-Prismacolor colorless blenders - two -Sketch Pad: 11x14, white paper, and regular surface
*Graphite pencils: H, HB, 2B .Mid/light weight tracing paper pad: I l x 14
-Pencil sharpener - handheld *Heavy-weight vellum tracing paper pad: 11x14
-Kneaded eraser and -White plastic eraser *Strathmore 400 series Drawing Pad

Optional - to be discussed at first class

Prismacolor Veri-Thins. Do not substitute the regular color pencils as listed above.
Extra colors - white, cream, cool & warm grays, black grape (shadow). Variety of greens, pinks & lavenders for botanicals
Canson Mi-Tientes colored drawing; papers

CLASS I: INTRODUCTION TO COLORED PENCILS

AIM: Exploring w q s of working/developing control.

Please arrive at first class with all of your pencils well sharpened.
A variety of pencils and papers will be available to share

LESSON OUTLINE Introduction/Overview of course

Discuss strengths of medium for botanical subjects
Class work -
Pencil types
Techniques & Tools
Sketching with colored pencils - gesture drawing
Optional and additional supplies

HOMEWORK: Do fast sketches directly in colored pencil-3 views (5 minutes each) of a fruit or vegetable (suggested
subjects: pear, pepper, garlic, etc).

BRING TO NEXT CLASS: Any papers vou wish to trv in class; bring small fruit or ve~etable

CLASS 2: EXPLORING PAPER SURFACES

AIM: Discovering how surfaces affect technique and results

LESSON OUTLINE: Review homework

Assignment - objectives & requirements (Included in the course as the class project) *
Coloring on different surfaces (exploring types of papers and boards)
Making successful color choices - color blends
Two studies - on different surfaces

HOMEWORK: Explore papers to find favorite surfaces/technique. Glueltape paper samples onto pad page with notes
evaluating each.

BRING TO NEXT CLASS: A small subject and 2 surfaces for final project (to begin in class 3).
* Workfor the project partially executed in class may be submitted as the certiJicate registrant assignment
COLORED PENCIL I An elective designed for the school bv Merri Nelson 0 2004 WEEKLY CLASS PROGRAM

CLASS 3: EXPLORING BASIC BOTANICAL TEXTURES

AIM: (i) Building skills by replicating textures (ii) Exploring composition options

LESSON OUTLINE: Textures - for drawing botanical subjects (small subjects provided)
Review homework
Discuss projectlassignment
How to begin a project - step-by-step instruction
Start the final project - individual instruction

HOMEWORK: Continue working on textures begun in class; try textures on other surfaces. Glueltape texture
samples onto pad page, add notes. Work on final project.

BRING TO NEXT CLASS: Final project (in progress) and the subject.

CLASS 4: CREATING COLORED PENCIL STUDIES

AIM: Using skills to render a full-color image

LESSON PLAN: Review homework

Group critique of projects
Work on project
Group critique of projects in progress/l)iscuss final presentation
Wrap-up of course

AIM OF PROJECT SET FOR ALL STUDENTS: To demonstrate coloredpencil medium used in different ways - exploration
and application of various techniques, work surfaces, and color application.

ASSIGNMENT - CERTIFICATE REGISTRANTS (Submit the project done in class or as an independent work)
Each task below must be presented as a separate work and adhered to a mat board that does not to exceed 11" X 14".
Select a simple, single subject such as one of the following: flower, bud, small branch, bulb, pear or garlic.

Task 1: Sketch Page: Use colored pencil (alone or with graphite) as a sketch process - to explore the subject.
Please note that the focus for this task is the "level of connectiveness with your subject" - not the degree of "finish".

Task 2: Comparison Study: Using either the subject you selected for Task 1 or a different subject, create two small,
full-color studies rendered on two different surfaces of students' choice. Make studies life-size or slightly larger to
adequately show detail. They may be different views of the same subject, and should contain at least two distinct
textures.

Things worth exploring - for Task 2

Varied applications of colored pencil exhibiting exploration of techniques & surfaces
Different rendering techniques representing varied surface textures Effective color blending
13 Well-considered use of surround space (placement of the single image within the edges of the page)

Certificate Registrants: Please submit this assignment for a written critique and assessment. Drop off at school when
there is a scheduled class or post to the School Manager, Ellen Bennett at Brookside Gardens.
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Due date: Two weeks after completion of this elective 3 ( .I.. .I.. ) .
Protect assignment with cover sheets adhered from the back of each work and enclose in a protective folder.