Introduction to Field Sketching

INTRODUCTION TO FIELD SKETCHING

If you need help with your nature journaling skills, this class is for you. Intro to Field Sketching is an incredibly popular and thorough class taught by Lari Jo Edwards, the Science Education Specialist here at A Charlotte Mason Plenary.

Lari Jo has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University.

Lari Jo is also a Naturalist and founder of Your Inner Naturalist where she teaches nature journaling and nature study courses locally. She is an expert in the Charlotte Mason method of teaching Science and Nature Study and she is a Charlotte Mason educator! You can learn more about Lari Jo and her credentials here.

CLASS DESCRIPTION FROM LARI JO:

The Field Sketching Class will introduce the basic skills of sketching over the coures of seven in-depth lessons. Each lesson will include 4 homework assignments to be completed between sessions. We’ll have fun learning and doing as we progress through each set of field sketching skills.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

• Class #1: Perspective
• Class #2: Framing
• Class #3: Tints, Tones, Shades & Hues (watercolors for this session help)
• Class #4: Pencil Shading (a set of pencils with different hardnesses help)
• Class #5: Negative Space
• Class #6: Movements & Gestures
• Class #7: Flowers at Different Angles

REQUIRED MATERIALS (not included):

• 3-Ring Binder to keep lessons in
• Multi-Media Art Paper that fits in a binder such as this set
• Sketching Pencil Set
• Pens
• Non-Photo Blue Pencil such as this one

OPTIONAL MATERIALS (not included):

• Watercolors (Daniel Smith recommended):
  • Essential Colors Set at ArtToolKit.com or at Amazon
  • Paint Pallets at ArtToolKit.com
• Colored Pencils (Polychromos) such as this set
• Glue such as Glue Stick Xtreme
• Packing Tape (Clear)

Register for Intro to Field Sketching today! 

 

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HOW IT WORKS:

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• For live courses, you will have access to the course for the scheduled course duration, plus 30 days after the last class. 
• For semester-long pre-recorded courses, you will have access to the course for 5 months (150 days) from the date of purchase.
• For year-long pre-recorded courses, you will have access for 10 months (300 days) from the date of purchase.

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