CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Master the Fine Art of Colored Pencil with Richard Drayton!
The humble colored pencil has finally come into it’s own as a recognized fine art medium. This wonderful medium requires no water, no turpentine, no harsh chemicals or complex procedures of any kind. They don’t dry out or go bad when not in use and are easy to store.
In my classes and workshops you will learn how to create rich, vibrant color and value using Prismacolor Fine Art Pencils. These pencils have a soft wax-based pigment that can be applied in a painterly opaque fashion. The basic technique is known as “burnishing”. This involves a careful layering of color, building up to the opaque and smooth application of pigment. The process is more like painting than a drawing and the resulting finished art is actually a “painting”.
The workshops and classes will also cover basic drawing and painting principles, as well as learning to work from photography.
Both novice and expert students are welcome and will be encouraged to explore their creativity while working on a project of their own, or choosing among those offered.
Classes and workshops are conducted at Sedona Arts Center in Sedona, Arizona.
Individual instruction is also available – please contact Richard directly if interested in private lessons.
Richard is represented in Sedona by the Sedona Arts Center Gallery.
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UPCOMING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
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Colored Pencil Workshops:
Color Pencil Magic
May 7 – 11, 2012
Sedona Arts Center – click HERE for all the details!
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Colored Pencil Classes:
No classes scheduled at the moment
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Testimonials from Richard Drayton’s students:
“Richard took individual time with each student which is something I don’t see often in the workshops I take. Wonderful!!!”
“I took Richard’s class to learn more about composition for my art glass pieces, but what I learned was ‘how to see’. This ability to see things in a different way gave me a magical ability to draw. I learned so much more than I had anticipated from his instruction. Richard’s relaxed approach to drawing teaches his students how much fun it is to create art.”
“Richard’s instruction is knowledgeable and well-communicated. He encouraged each of us to take on a project of our own and was extremely supportive and informative in problem solving for each person’s experience level and individual piece. His attitude is always positive and enthusiastic, and he has a way of bringing a group together, so the classes are always fun.”
“Richard Drayton was probably one of the best instructors I have run across. He was extremely informative and helpful, not condescending or “full of himself”, spent a lot of time with each individual student, had us working on different things and was a lot of fun! I got a lot out of the workshop and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’d recommend his workshops to anyone.”
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