Fall Illustration and Watercoloring WebJam 1 + 2

In this 2-part WebJam, learn all the techniques needed to draw and watercolor a variety of autumnal flowers, greens and of course pumpkins!

About this Event
Capture the magic of fall's rich hues and earthy tones without having to brave the cool temps! In this 2-part WebJam, learn all the techniques needed to hand draw and watercolor a variety of autumnal flowers, greens, gourds and of course, pumpkins!

In Session 1 you will learn:

• What materials to use for these kinds of illustration and watercolor projects
• How to translate your favorite autumnal produce and foliage into illustrations using a few basic line drawing & shading techniques with just a pen
• To build a whimsical pumpkin patch or wreath layout 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

Please note that instructions will last approximately 1.5 hours and then there will be 30 minutes for Q&A as well as practice. Throughout this workshop we encourage you to get to know your fellow Jammers. 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. Purchase the bundle of a ticket plus Watercolor Starter Kit below and we will add one micron pen for your use in session 1! (kit must be purchased at least 6 days prior to WebJam to allow time for shipping - shipping is currently unpredictable, so please order as soon as possible).

Suggested supplies for Session 1:

• Micron pen or another fine tip pen (micron pens work best if you are going to add watercolor, as they will not run)
• Scratch paper and/or watercolor paper
• Pencil
• Eraser

Additional suggested supplies needed for Session 2:

• Assorted Watercolors
• Watercolor paper
• Round brushes

And this is how a WebJam works:

After you purchase your ticket (via the Eventbrite link on this page), 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.

While using Zoom we strongly recommend video participation. Unlike traditional webinars, we’re keeping our classes small and intimate. CraftJam was founded to foster community amongst its participants and part of this is seeing and interacting with each other as well as the option to receive feedback and support for your projects from your JamMaster.