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STC | Illustration with Jon Shaw | Digital Workshop
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Dessin Peinture Arts visuels Jeunes et adosDate and time
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Online
St. Catharines, ON
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Free.
Offered in English.
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VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP | DRAWING AND PAINTING
INK AND WATERCOLOUR ILLUSTRATIONS WITH JON SHAW
VIRTUAL EDITION
Recording available October 21
Artist: Jon Shaw
Explore illustration with artist Jon Shaw as he guides you through the process using ink markers and watercolours. Using a tracing technique, participants will create basic line drawings onto watercolour paper. Then learn professional tips & tricks in drawing and painting to enhance your completed piece of art!
Materials to gather in advance:
- Paper: watercolour, thick card stock or mixed media paper (a good thick paper is suggested as it will be getting wet
- water-based paints: watercolour paints suggested, can substitute tempera cake paints or washable crayons or markers can be used and then blended with a wet brush
- Brushes, a cup of water, paper towel or an old rag
- pencil and waterproof pen (extra fine sharpie works!) Note if your pen is not waterproof you will not be able to paint your image after tracing with the pen.
- images for inspiration, suggest images animals, toys sneakers or other objects.
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St. Catharines Culture and artist Jon Shaw
JON SHAW:
Artist Jon Shaw, is also known as the Roaming Illustrator. He illustrates in a variety of places; coffee shops, beaches, and his couch. He combines ink drawing and watercolour to make lovely creations. Shaw takes inspiration from everywhere. Flea markets, nature, and urban spaces. Jon Shaw returned to his home town of St. Catharines in 2018 and has since presented work in solo exhibitions at Mahtay Café & Lounge and the Niagara Artists Centre (NAC). He also participated in the City’s Juried Exhibit in 2019, resulting in his piece ‘This Way’ being acquired for the City’s Civic Art Collection. Shaw also creates fine art paintings and his current body of work documents the demolition of the former General Hospital on Queenston Street.
Check out more of Jon's illustrations on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/roamingillustrator/
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St. Catharines Culture:
The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines’ Community, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning and policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines. During Culture Days, staff partner with organizations and artists to deliver programs for the Community.
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