Workshop | Colored Pencil Drawing & Painting

Intro to Colored Pencil Drawing & Painting

Led by Galal Ramadan

This workshop is best for Beginner participants, 18+ or adults

This hands-on workshop introduces students to colored pencils as a versatile medium, exploring a variety of surfaces ideal for creating beautiful artworks. You'll learn fundamental colored pencil stroke techniques that bring texture and depth to your drawings.

In this 3-hour introductory class, you will discover the creative and relaxing world of colored pencil art!

Hour 1: Learn about materials, pencil types, ad paper surfaces. Practice basic strokes, layering, and blending to understand color control and value.

Hour 2: Begin a simple step-by-step prohect focusing on light source, layering, and smooth color transitions.

Hour 3: Add details, highlights, and finishing touches while learning how to create depth and texture.

By the end of the session, students will complete a small drawing and gain confidence to continue exploring this versatile and rewarding medium! Students must bring their own supplies.

Materials list:

1. Colored pencil: Faber-Castell Polychromous (Preferred) 12 color set or more. Or Prismacolor Premier (12 color set or more)

2. Prismacolor Colorless Blender Pencil

3. Pencil sharpener (Provided for the class)

4. Colored pencil paper Pad (Vellum Bristol or Stonehenge)

5. H Graphite Pencil

6. Artist tape or equivalent (Provided for the class)

7. White block (chisel) eraser

8. Q-tips (Provided for the class)

9. Gamsol (OMS, Odorless Mineral Spirit)

For any question regarding this list, e-mail the instructor Galal Ramadan at [email protected] or 786-587-3990.

About the Instructor:

Galal Ramadan is an award-winning, self-taught master of colored pencil art and an art instructor based in Fort Lauderdale. Ramadan's career spans graphic design, marketing, and business, but it is his passion for colored pencil that defines his artistic practice. A signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA, CPX), UK Colored Pencil Society (UKCPS, UKCPSO), and a member and an elected member of several prestigious international art organizations. Ramadan’s profile and his artwork have been featured in several International Art Magazines. Ramadan has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions. His work is known for its vibrant use of color and intricate detail, creating artwork that moves between Expressiveness and Neo- Realism. Ramadan's creative process, rooted in colored pencil, offers a therapeutic experience, allowing him to enter a state of "flow" while exploring cultural themes, the beauty of nature, and the fundamental elements of life. Through his art, Ramadan aims to shift perspectives, telling stories that encourage viewers to see the world in a new light. Ramadan was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt and moved to the USA in 1985.

** Please note, Refunds will be processed only if requested 72+ hours prior to scheduled workshop date/time. No refund will be given if requested less than seventy two (72) hours until scheduled workshop time for any reason. Only one ticket transfer will be allowed per person per workshop type, and will only occur if requested outside of the 72 hour mark of the registered workshop. To request a refund and cancel your ticket, please call 561-330-9614**

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