10:00am-12:30pm Central Time
$200 members
Fluid, opaque, transparent, and varied; ink is a versatile medium that artists have used for centuries. Comprised of solvents, pigments, resins, and other materials, ink can be applied with a pen, a quill, a brush or alternative tools. This 8-week course will examine the history and practical application of ink as a fine-art-medium to be used alone or in conjunction with other water media. Experts from Dromgoole’s Fine Writing Instruments, via Zoom, will work closely with the class to demonstrate alternative ways of using writing tools and inks in the painting process.
Supply List:
Ball Point Pen Black Ink (Your choice of pen and brand)
Brushes - best are natural bristles or synthetic squirrel. I like Princeton Neptune Series,
Number 4 round, Number 12 round, Oval Wash and Aquarelle ¾. (29.87)
Containers with lids for mixing ink – five of them
Daniel Smith Walnut Drawing Ink 2 oz (9.67) or Walnut Drawing Ink 2.4 oz (10.91)
Dr. Ph.Martin Bleed Proof white (9.44)
Erasers-Kneaded Gum Eraser, Vinyl Erasers
Liquid Ink Black 1-2 oz container, your choice of brand. Select one:
Daler-Rowney (6.43)
Higgins (5.34)
Liquitex (5.87)
Sennelier (12.52
Speedball (4.99)
Liner Pens Black Sakura Micron, Sepia Sakura Micron Sets (8.99 each)
Quink Black (11.93) - Amazon
Gray Scale & Value Finder (Amazon, Dick Blick, Walmart, or Jerry’s Artarama)
Paper Towels
Paper -Strathmore Mixed Media Paper 11 x 14-inch, 140 lb White (11.93)
Pencil Sharpener, and an X-acto Knife or retractable Utility Knife
Pencils
Razor Blade or X-acto Knife
Speedball No.5 Artist Set – nibs and holder (15.28)
Tombow Mono Sand Eraser (5.99) - Amazon
Toothbrush for Splattering
Walnut Drawing Stick (9.35)
Waterbrush Derwent or Any brand, round, medium 3 mm (9.99)
Watercolor Supplies (Please contact instructor if you need a watercolor supply list)
Windex and An Old Toothbrush for Cleaning
Art Supply Sources:
Art Supply on Almeda
Daniel Smith
Dick Blick
Hobby Lobby
Jerry’s Artarama (10% discount)
Michael’s
Target
Texas Art Supply
Walmart
A virtual field trip and ink demonstration may suggest other materials to be introduced later in the semester.
