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Black Magic with Roann Mathias
Saturday & Sunday,
September 12 & 13, 2008, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Hudson's Bay High School, 1206 E Reserve St, Vancouver, WA
(This is the back of the school with a parking lot next to the classroom
we will be using.)
Maximum: 20 students
$95 PSC members
$105 non-members ($25 membership
included: please include a completed membership
form when registering)
Drama, mystery, excitement — all of these effects can be achieved using black paper to letter on. The class will begin by exploring the way black paper affects the color wheel. Using gouache, students will mix a full spectrum of colors, always keeping in mind that these colors can be used for lettering. Ruling lines, erasing lines and other tips on how to use black paper for a finished piece will be covered. Colored pencils, pearl-ex, and other experimental media will be explored. At the end of class, students will compile a booklet of their samples for future reference.
BLACK MAGIC SUPPLY LIST
Writing Tools: Full set of Mitchell Nibs, Other nibs that you like/feel comfortable with – Speedball C nibs size 2-0; pointed nibs, pen holders, watercolor brushes in small sizes, from #2 thru ‘00’, mixing brushes,1⁄4” to 1⁄2” coit pens or Horizon brass pens, colored pencils. OPTIONAL: parallel pensPapers: I sheet Arches Cover Black,1 sheet Black Bugra, 1 sheet Black German Ingres. Any other dark papers that you want to try in class. To join the group order contact Meri Taylor.
Writing Fluids: Winsor Newton Gouache in the following colors: Permanent white, Primary red, Primary blue, Primary yellow; Dr. Martin’s bleed proof white or Pelikan white. OPTIONAL: mica powders such as Pearl-ex, Twinkling H20s
Misc: 6 six-part mixing pans and/or Dr. Martin’s 30 well plastic tray, Distilled water with bottle and dropper, Liquid gum arabic (not the powder), X-acto knife, Factis 18 black eraser, T-square, Saral transfer paper -- Light color, Ames Lettering guide, Slant board, Pencil sharpeners.
Everyone can share: Paper towels, Popsicle Sticks, Drafting Tape or Masking tape.
Selection of quotes to work on, perhaps on the topic of night, stars, mystery.
About the supply list:
Here are a few little things that I would add. If people want they can share the gouache colors so that everyone doesn’t feel that they have to buy new tubes. Three people can probably share one tube...I will leave that up to you to work out the logistics. You could probably do a group order for the paper. I recommend Steve Kinsella in St. Louis for good prices. www.kinsellaartpapers.comOn the optional stuff -- it really is optional and I don’t want people to go out and buy things and then feel disappointed
that they didn’t use them.