Botanical Art – BANKSIA – Short Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

MATERIALS LIST for the first Banksia session at Beaky House on Tuesday 17th September 10-12.
Materials to bring: Drawing equipment, A4 cartridge paper, dividers, display boards and sample plants if possible.

We shall work on a watercolour composition of a chosen Banksia.
I look forward to seeing you all!

LYNDA YOUNG

The Following materials listed  below are a guide for our previous Botanical Art classes with Lynda Young.

Students in later, as yet unannounced 2024 classes, if you wish to start collecting/ordering online to save $; items are listed below as a guide. BUT, please do check with Lynda before you race out and buy everything.

MATERIALS LIST needed from 1st lesson onwards:

  • Important to always bring  an A4 Plastic sheet Folder to keep your work PLUS store the lesson handouts to refer to in future weeks.
  • Pad of A4 Cartridge Paper
  • ClipBoard or Masonite ~ A4 sized (to lean upon whilst drawing)
  • 2 cut foam wedges ( eg Pool Noodle offcuts as Lynda demo’d in class)
  • Magnifying Glass (or fully charged phone to magnify photo of your plant)
  • Pencils – Minimum suggested is a HB, 2H, B or 2B. (If want a larger range go from 6H to 3B)
  • Sharpener to get long sharp fine points
  • Rubber – Plastic and Kneadable erasers
  • Divider or Ruler
  • Gold Coins for the U3A piggy

MATERIALS LIST for Pen & Ink classes :

  • 1 x 0.5mm Black Fine liner (as a minimum)
  • Or in KMART a set of fine liners can be bought for $9
  • Or you may like to get a set or equivalent of 7 Mont Marte Graphic Fineliners or 7pc Staedtler Pigment Liners 
  • A Med/Large Bulldog Clip or a strong Peg to clip/hold your Eucalyptus Sprig against a White board for modelling purposes
  • Some way of holding your sprig for modelling – eg Cardboard insert from a Sheet Set packaging, or a small stand as per image below. We have some made up in the cupboard at Beacy House for our use. Just ask.

MATERIALS LIST for Coloured Pencils Classes :

  • Coloured Pencils that blend. Eg Polychromous .
    Or cheaper plain pencils to blend such as these shown below, but NOT Watercolour pencils.

MATERIALS LIST for  Beginning Watercolours Classes : 

    • Watercolour Paints – either Students or Artist’s (which are better quality). Minimum colours are 2 Blues (French Ultramarine/Cerulean Blue); 2 Reds (Permanent Alizarin/Cadmium Red); 2 Yellows (Cadmium Yellow/Lemon Yellow). Optional Additions are Davy’s Grey and Gouache-Permanent White. [ A travel kit of paints may suffice].
    • Watercolour Paper – Smooth, called Hot Pressed or HP, or Satinata, Satin Finish. Min weight 300gsm Eg Arches Aquarelle (smooth).
    • Watercolour Brushes – Kolinsky Sable (Winsor & Newton Series 7 Miniature is best), though not essential. Should be pointed round ones. Sizes 0,2,4,6.

DAY and TIME:
Eucalyptus – Short Course Begins on Tuesday 13th February, 2024 with 5 classes over each consecutive week.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

VENUE:

Beaconsfield House - 33 Grubb Street - Beaconsfield - 7270

Beaconsfield House – 33 Grubb Street – Beaconsfield – 7270

FACILITATOR: Lynda Young

COURSE BOOKINGS: 
If you are interested in attending a course please contact the office by:

  1. Phone the U3A  Liasion Officer (0411 150 378); or
  2. Email – tamarvalleyu3a@gmail.com

Last updated August 20, 2024