About the workshop
Access to all materials are provided!
Spend the weekend learning how to get the best results from using colour pencils as a fine art medium! Jan will share her extensive knowledge to either start newcomers off with this medium or help those with some experience to achieve more professional results.
Learn all about the differences in brands and types of pencils and what surfaces suit, along with experiencing a variety of techniques. There will also be time to finish some projects, and no drawing skills are required as references to transfer will be provided.
Who is this workshop suitable for?
Although this workshop is designed for beginners in colour pencil, the more experienced are also welcome.
What do I need to bring?
Access to all materials will be provided by Bienarte which includes:
Albrecht Durer set of 36 – coloured pencils
Prismacolor Colourless Blender
Graphite pencil
2B Kneadable eraser
Rotary pencil sharpener
An A4 sheet of graphite transfer paper.
Drawing board – smooth
Masking tape
Soft- bristle brush for brushing away pencil crumbs
A4 Arches Hot Pressed watercolour paper
Battery operated eraser
Reference material – Jan will supply all references needed for this workshop.
Jan will have some very useful colour wheel books for sale for $39.95
Please bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by. We do have a fridge and microwave at the studio for your convenience.
What is provided?
• tea, coffee and biscuits
• a friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• connection to the Bienarte art community
About the Tutor
Jan Lawnikanis has been teaching weekly art lessons continuously for over 30 years and she has tutored over 250 workshops in various locations around Australia. Students in all mediums have praised Jan for her teaching skills and this has gained her an excellent reputation with all ages.
I n her personal art career, Jan’s beautifully presented work in various mediums has won many first prizes and other awards. Her commissions range from school theatre sets to a set for the QLD Conservatory of Music, 40 artworks for an apartment building, 15 artworks for an office floor, paintings for a restaurant as well as school murals and private works for client’s homes.
Jan has been the featured artist in Australian Artist Magazine, with 5 full-length articles on using coloured pencils. Other publications include the Paradise Magazine-GC Bulletin, Gympie Living magazine, Art Newsflash, International Watercolour Institute catalogue, Art Edit magazine, Fabriano in Aquarello catalogues, the Australian Coloured Pencil Network and Artwise textbook for the Australian School Curriculum. Jan has also published an e-book on using colour pencils as a fine art medium, and recently published two colour pencil guide books with colour wheels and swatch charts.
