Sketchbook Satchel is now at TWO locations!
Get used to keeping a sketchbook or 10! Become outside ready by preparing a travel kit of art supplies you simply cannot live without and be more confident at sketching in public, in a life drawing group, whilst travelling or simply just sketching out ideas for a canvas.
Broadbeach, Qld
Mondays 12.30pm - 3.30pm
Held at Royal Queensland Arts Society (RQAS) in Broadbeach. Anyone is welcome to join the class. This is a 3 hour class, with the first hour focusing on an art skill and then 2 hours dedicated to drawing and painting in your own style with images supplied by Mrs Red!
An email goes out to those who come along to this class every Thursday. If you would like to be on the Broadbeach email please message me via the aqua blue chat box which is bottom right of your screen.
Banora Point, NSW
1st and 3rd Wednesday of month, 9.30am - 12pm
Held at the Banora Point Community Centre. Anyone is welcome to join the class. This is a 2.5 hour class, with the first hour focusing on an art skill and then 1.5 hours dedicated to drawing and painting in your own style with images supplied by Mrs Red!
An email goes out to those who come along to this class every Thursday. If you would like to be on the Broadbeach email please message me via the aqua blue chat box which is bottom right of your screen.
What is Sketchbook Satchel about?
This class is open to all ages and is also both for current hobby artists wanting to sharpen their pencils or for those paying attention to their mental health. Your drawing experience can be minimal or professional level. By drawing, you are improving your skills and we all have our own unique style so let it out!
By drawing and painting in a sketchbook, you feel less afraid of making mistakes. Sketchbooks are to experiment in, make mistakes and try different styles. Let that inner child out and just enjoy drawing, painting and mark making.
There is no 'right' sketchbook either. A spiral cartridge paper sketchbook is a great basic however if you want to use watercolour, gouache and ink you will need to use a mixed media sketchbook. There are plenty around and Mrs Red also stocks a few in her online art shop. These can be ordered and collected in class, providing stock is available.
Art Supplies You'll Need
At the very least you will want an A5 or A4 cartridge paper sketchbook. These are available everywhere, just try and get one that is 110gsm paper weight or over.
There are many different types of sketchbooks available and if you love a sketchbook like I do, you will end up with at least 10 different ones! I have mixed media, watercolour, kraft paper, cappuccino coloured, grey paper books and then there are the sizes! Mine all come in a range of square, portrait and landscape.
Then you need graphite pencils. Quality graphite pencils are a must and they do not cost much. You will want a HB, 2B and 4B minimum.
Mrs Red's favourites are the Staedtler Mars Lumograph. They feel like drawing with butter, they are so creamy and smooth! You can purchase them from the online shop and collect them in class. Oh and grab a pencil sharpener and eraser as well.
A couple of waterproof and fade proof drawing pens are also part of the basic list. In Mrs Red's online shop you will find the UniPin Fine Liners in a large range of weights. A 1.0 and a 3.0 is a great start.
There are no rules as to what you can and cannot use in a sketchbook. Listed above is the minimum to join Sketchbook Satchel classes. Other art supplies you may have or want to purchase along the way would be coloured pencils, Pan Pastels, Tombow dual marker pens, watercolours, gouache and the list goes on. You will get a feel for what you use and want to use. Gather as you go.
If you want to purchase online and collect in class, use the checkout code FREEGC.
General Class Information
Sketchbook Satchel is an art class run by Jane Whittred (Mrs Red) who has a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Education. Whilst they are educational they are intended to be fun and enjoyable. Time spent drawing and painting as a group is time spent well!
Online bookings are encouraged and class maximum is 20 however when we get to those numbers I will notify you all. Also, if you have paid but are unwell on the day, your payment will go through to your next class. On the day of class, I accept cash or eftpos.
Both classes will have their own email databases. Emails will be sent out to those who are interested or attending that location. This way, you know when class is on and what we are focusing on.
