Get to Know Your Mixed Media is a creative sketchbook play class for all art materials lovers. This class is a great beginner level class as I go through the basics of many typical sketchbook materials but it can also appeal to more seasoned artists who might learn a new technique or two. We all use materials in different ways and it's always fun to see someone else's process.

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?:

This class is perfect for anyone who loves to play and explore in their sketchbook with traditional media. We will be taking a closer look at all of my favorite mixed media art materials. I’ll go over my favorite colors and demonstrate how to use each material and any tips and tricks that I can share. And I’m especially excited to talk about color theory in a way that is actually helpful. For the class project we will be drawing a mixed media landscape together to put all of our new material knowledge to the test.

This class is both great for complete art beginners and hopefully also a big boost of inspiration for artists that have been working with mixed media for a while.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Supplies you will need to create the class project:

A sketchbook

Art supplies such as, colored pencils, paints, brush pens, paint pens, soft pastels, oil pastels, neocolors, graphite pencils, pens, etc. Whatever you have is great or treat yourself to a handful of new things to get excited about art making.

If using paint, water, palette and paint brushes.

A rag for cleanup.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

In this class I will be sharing my technique for creating mixed media art in my sketchbook. I will be introducing you to my favorite art materials and tips for how to use them. And then I will take you along my full process of creating a mixed media landscape in my sketchbook from start to finish.

We will cover the following:

What mixed media is and why it’s so dang fun! A peek at a few of my sketchbook pages.

Color theory that’s actually helpful.

My favorite sketchbooks.

Sketching materials.

Colored Pencils.

Paint.

Markers.

Soft Pastels.

Neocolor II.

Oil Pastels.

Swatching and layering play.

Class project: Picking a reference photo.

Class project: Picking a color palette.

Class project: Under painting.

Class project: Adding details.
Next Steps for an incredible sketchbook practice.

I am so excited to share my tips with you and to see what you all come up with in your class projects!

xoxo Kristina

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Jenni Macklin

Illustrator & Surface Pattern Designer

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