Illustration created by teaching artist and ACA Program Manager Cat Beaudoin.

Colored Pencil Animal Masterclass

Online: Adult | This program has been canceled

All Levels

11/11/2020-11/18/2020

6:00 PM-7:30 PM on Wed

65.00 USD

Member Discount Available

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2 Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Colored pencil is a sustainable, transportable, and versatile medium that can go far beyond its limited performance in elementary school projects. Learn how to manipulate everyday colors into vibrant hues, capture form and texture with lines and shapes, and create energy in your subjects. Open to ages 14+.

  • Some drawing experience is helpful but not required.
  • Drawing paper, preferably Swathmore Toned Tan Drawing Paper, but others will work fine
  • Colored pencils- a small set of PrismaColor is a great start
  • Graphite Pencil (HB-4B is fine. Anything with a "B" will be easier to erase if you need it)
  • pencil sharpener (I like to use a small blade but only encourage it for those comfortable with it)
  • Prismacolor Scholar Latex Free eraser or Tombo Mono Colored Pencil eraser (other erasers will work fine, make sure they are clean and you draw lightly to start)
  • High resolution photo on your computer, smart device, or printed of the animal you would like to draw. If you aren't as skilled of an illustrator.
  • Well-lit, flat drawing space
  • A can-do attitude and willingness to grow!
Beaudoin, Cat

she/they Catherine Beaudoin is a young artist currently residing in Boston, Massachusetts. Beaudoin received her bachelor’s degrees in Studio Art and History from Washington & Jefferson College outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her curiosity led her to experiment with several mediums and visual art mediums including oil, acrylic, pastel, graphite, charcoal, pen and ink, found objects, and natural elements. While in Arizona, Beaudoin established her roots as an elementary art teacher and grew passionate for arts ability to address community needs. She began to integrate herself into various sectors of the art world: government, schools, non-profits, community happenings, and various cultural events. This experience gave her insight to the interconnectivity of the art world while illuminating the systems supporting select demographics. Along with their role as the Education and Programs Manager at Arlington Center for the Arts, Beaudoin is a teaching artist, mentor, visual artist, and graduate student. Beaudoin's current research and projects include college access for student-parents and caregivers, equitable access to community arts programming, and ecological art education.