Botanical Illustration and Watercoloring WebJam (with Starter Kit)
No green thumb? No problem! Skip the soil and learn how to draw and paint botanical images in a fun, stress-free environment - no experience necessary!
In this two session class, you will learn the basics of line-drawing illustration followed by the fundamentals of watercolor painting, including brush techniques and basic color theory. After some step-by-step instructions and hands-on practice, you can let your imagination run wild and compose a final masterpiece that is sure to bring some seriously good vibes to any room, ‘cause plants and flowers make people happy!
In Session 1, you will learn:
- What materials to use for these kinds of illustration and watercolor projects
- How to translate your favorite flowers and leaves into illustrations using a few basic line drawing & shading techniques with just a pen
- How to create leaf variations and build in stem variations resulting in various flower shapes
- To build a small composition to add color to in session 2 with watercolors
In Session 2, you will learn:
- Basic watercolor painting techniques, i.e. solid wash, wet on wet, wet on dry
- Basic color theory and color blending
- How to add watercolor to your line drawing composition from Session 1
This class is beginner-friendly; no experience necessary!
Need watercoloring supplies? Support CraftJam and its creative community and order a CraftJam Watercolor Starter Kit! We will ship you the kit with all the right materials needed to participate (kit must be purchased at least 4 days prior to WebJam to allow time for shipping - shipping is currently unpredictable, so please order as soon as possible). Purchase the bundle of a ticket plus Watercolor Starter Kit below and we will add one micron pen for your use in session 1!
And this is how a WebJam works:
After you purchase your ticket, you will receive an email with a custom URL link to join. You will be able to add the event to your calendar. Reminder emails will be sent 2 hour and 45 minutes prior to the start. Make sure to login 10 minutes before the WebJam starts to avoid technical difficulties that may delay you.
You have the option to use video and audio to participate. It’s nice to enable video so we can all see each other's faces and projects!
School Notes:
We are BYOB friendly! Crafting is paired best with your favorite drink of choice! But, you must be 21 or over. Younger? Just have a mocktail. No one will notice ;)