Underpaint Like A PRO! - Jelly Bean Class with Pearl de Chalain

ONLINE WORKSHOP: 

New Date to be Announced • 1:00pm Pacific Time: 90 minutes

Limited to 35 students

Want great, time-saving backgrounds?

Many artists like to create the background first, to get it over and done before going on with the more exciting bits. But a large background area can often be tedious and boring to create. Fear not, Pearl has a great solution... in fact, she has lots of them! Come explore the many ways – and all the different non-colored pencil media you can use – to speed up your backgrounds, all ready for the fun colored pencil detail on the top.  

There is so much you can do with backgrounds and so many materials you can use, so this class will be a demonstration only.  Pearl will be using watercolor paper, Pastelmat, colored pencils, pastels, Pan pastels, marker pens, watercolor pens, masking fluid, paint brushes, OMS and blender markers and more. Just watch, choose a method, and try it yourself later!

Just bring a notebook and a pencil for notes, and be prepared to come away with LOTS of ideas!

You'll learn:
• What underpaintings are and how to create them
• When you might (and might not) want an underpainting
• What surfaces are good for underpaintings with colored pencil

About Pearl: Born in South Africa with a pencil in her hand, Pearl has a vibrant and friendly personality with a wicked sense of humor, a fun and relaxed approach to teaching, makes any student feel at home, and has an incredible way of bringing out the best in her pupils with her encouraging comments.

What's a Jelly Bean Class?

Small, sweet and hard to stop at just one, Jelly Bean classes are our newest way to help you and your colored pencil life bloom. Each short, focused class is a mere 60 to 90 minutes, but you'll learn lessons you can use for a lifetime. Small projects or single topics that deserve a bit of delving into, Jelly Beans will enhance your skill set and knowledge base in a fun, quick fashion, all from the comfort of your own home. Scheduled on both weekdays and weekends, we hope to accommodate every schedule.

What you need to know:

• You'll receive an email with a link to download the "How to Prepare" PDF that includes the Zoom meeting link and instructions. SAVE this PDF.
  
• On the day of the workshop, just before class begins, click on the link to enter the classroom.
• As Pearl demonstrates, you'll get to ask questions.

Requirements:

• Laptop, PC, Mac, tablet or iPad with speakers
• No supplies needed. (More info emailed after registration)