How to draw when everything around you is in constant motion? We will gather at a busy location and sit in a circle facing away from each other. We’ll record the scene before our eyes through drawing and short commentary.…
In today’s social media age, effective storytelling is essential. I will guide you on how to weave visual narratives into your sketches that are both informative and memorable, through exercises in observation, mindfulness, sensing, empathy, engagement and some writing prompts.…
Have you wanted to draw your surroundings but didn’t know how or where to start, or how much information to include in your piece? This workshop aims to encourage attendees to plan their compositions on location, before starting to draw.…
Edmonds’ Summer Market, held on Saturdays, oozes with small town spirit of place and the energy of street life. And the surrounding historic buildings, especially the Edmonds Historical Museum (housed in the 1910 Carnegie Library building), set today’s market firmly…
This workshop explores the expressive possibilities of drawing with a dip pen, from precise lines to unpredictable, organic marks. Embracing the dip pen’s natural ink drops and “happy mistakes,” you will learn how to use different nib shapes to create…
Urban sketching, as its name suggests, reveals the characteristics that define the city: the crowds of people, the density of the built environment and also the messy textures that can be found when you stop to look. The urban alley,…
In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to convey depth and dimension in your sketches. We’ll focus on how to effectively position and use color across the foreground, middle-ground and background, creating a natural sense of depth that pulls the viewer…
Join French watercolor artist Cyrille Briand in an inspiring watercolor workshop where you'll learn to capture the interplay of light and shadows in your travel sketches.