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Experimental Drawing

Toned Paper (winter)

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Fridays, January 12 – February 9, 2023

10:00 – 12:30pm 

5-week Art Clinic with J. Jordan Bruns


There is a tendency for artists to forget that paper comes in all shades and colors. Typically for artists, the paper is white, and we only draw line and/or shadow. With a toned paper, you have the opportunity to draw line, shadow, AND light!  Experimental Drawing Toned Paper celebrates the toned surface. Regardless of whether you create the toned surface yourself, or if you begin with paper that has a tone or slight color, we’ll make incredible artwork drawing both shadow and light. Please note there is a $30 model fee paid in class.  

Schedule of Classes

Class 1) January 12- Warm on Warm – working from still life

            Exercise: Sepia and Sanguine Conte on Warm Paper

Class 2) January 19– Cool on Cool – working from still life

            Exercise: Use the tone of the paper for the “cool” light

Class 3 January 26Grey toned – working from the model

            Exercise: Canson Mi-Teintes Steal Colored Paper, White and Black Conte Crayon

Class 4) February 2 – Grey toned – working from the model

            Exercise: Canson Mi-Teintes Steal Colored Paper, White and Black Conte Crayon

Class 5) February 9 White on Black – working from the model

            Exercise: Canson Mi-Teintes Black Colored Paper, White Conte Crayon

Click HERE to register
Jordan Bruns, Glen Echo Park, Yellow Barn, conte, figure drawing

Materials Pass” is an optional fee that covers all the materials you would need for this Art Clinic class.  For this “Experimental Drawing Art Clinic” the materials pass is $25.  Usually, materials pass is a rental system but for this clinic, you will keep the paper and materials.   Quantities may be limited.  You can always email with any questions.