Color pencils are an extremely satisfying and relaxing medium to work with. You can use them to achieve beautiful layers and blends and create realistic artworks, or use them in abstract drawings and patterns to make them more vibrant.

In this 2-for-1 class, we will be learning how to create shiny, glass-like, translucent gemstones using color pencils AND how to use those gemstones in Zentangle-inspired art projects.

Zentangle is an easy-to-draw relaxing art method that was developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas in 2003 and it is usually done using black drawing pens. But over the last decade, Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZTs) like myself have developed unique ways of personalising this method to suit artists of all levels. So in this class, I am combining my love for color pencils with the easy step-by-step approach of the Zentangle art practice to give you a wonderful 2-for-1 experience.

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Picking the Right Supplies (and an understanding of attributes to look for)

2. Color Pencil Techniques (Pencil Pressure, Layering, Blending, Burnishing)

3. Gemstone Basics (Structure, Shadow & Light)

4. Selecting Gemstone Colors (Based on Value & Temperature and/or Analogous & Monochromatic Color Schemes)

4. Zentangle Inspired Art Projects (Using Gemstones with tangle patterns from the Zentangle method)

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You Should Join If:

1. You are a Zentangle enthusiast and want to expand your knowledge and creativity.

2. You are a beginner in color pencils and want to know more about the medium.

3. You are a hobbyist or a professional looking for a creative break.

4. You are an illustrator, surface pattern designer or professional creative in any field looking for new ideas and inspiration.

5. You love zen-doodles, meditative art or abstract art, and want to learn new tricks to enhance your art further.

The best part? You don't need to have any prior experience or knowledge of color pencils or Zentangle to take this class. I cover everything right from the basics.

So if this sounds like your jam, I'll see you in class! :)

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PS - If you'd rather acquaint yourself with the Zentangle method first before taking this class, then you can watch this primer / basics class below to get more comfortable. It's an optional add-on and NOT a necessity/ requirement for the current class.

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Jeannie R

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