Workshop: Pen & Ink

Pen and ink can be transformed in so many ways to create great detail, but also broad gestural strokes. We will explore specific techniques and materials to create compositions that articulate a range of visual styles.

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“I found the instruction on how to create color palettes very easy to understand. I am a beginner so I need simple. Prof Lieu was very encouraging and supportive but also gave helpful critiques for ways to improve.

In 3 hours I learned more than I have in 4 years watching videos and taking online art classes. I feel so so much more confident now.“

Watch a Sample Workshop

How it Works

Before the workshop

• Students receive access to the workshop channels in our Discord.
• Hang out in the workshop channels so we can see your artwork and site, and chat about your goals can make the workshop more efficient.

• Please know that if you have no experience with Discord, it does take some time to get set up and learn how Discord works.

• Watch this 53 second tour of our Discord for a preview.
• We highly recommend joining several days before the workshop date so you can learn the ropes, troubleshoot any problems, and get help from us to make the workshop run as smoothly as possible for you.

“Discord is new to me. Prof Lieu went out of her way to help set me up on the application ahead of the scheduled class.

She answered my questions about the application and resolved technical issues promptly. As a result, the use of Discord went smoothly.“

Workshop Guide

• Every workshop has a detailed workshop guide doc that you’ll receive the week before the workshop.
• The guide has resources related to the workshop topic, comprehensive information on using Discord, art supplies, prompts, and more.

Prompts

• Option #1: choose yourself what you want to explore.
• Option #2: the workshop guide provides suggested prompts.
• Our suggested prompts are a combination of art along videos, step by step instructions, lesson plans, and resources like our free reference photo collection, timed drawing videos, and more

Art Supplies

• Option #1: use any art supplies you would like.
• Option #2: if you’re not sure, the workshop guide provides concrete specifics on recommended supplies.
• There is a 1 week period in the Discord where you can Prof Lieu questions about supplies that aren’t covered in the workshop guide.

First 2 hours: Studio

• Students draw and take occasional breaks to post their drawings into the Discord text channel.
• On voice, Prof Lieu continually critiques artworks as they are posted in the Discord text channel.

Last hour: Critique

• Each student will speak on voice with Prof Lieu about their artwork.

Workshop recording

• A recording of the workshop will be available to workshop participants. The recording will not be available to the public.

Workshop Channels

• Students will continue to have access to the workshop channels.
• The week following the workshop, Prof Lieu will provide feedback and follow up resources.
• After that week, Prof Lieu will answer quick questions, but will not be providing feedback.

Written Feedback

• Prof Lieu will write a paragraph for each student which reviews the student’s artwork made during the workshop + suggestions for how to move forward, see sample below.

You have so much going for you and your figure drawings, I love how fluid your marks are, and also how organic and fleshy the figures are in your drawings. I think you’ve got a really good balance between line and tone, and that the volume of the figures come across beautifully.

I think it would be worth thinking more deliberately about proportions. Proportions can be a really tricky thing, and it’s definitely not a skill that you can learn overnight. A lot of getting experience with the fortunes is really training your eye to make comparisons between the various parts of the figure.

Prof Lieu

“Prof Lieu helps each individual to improve their art and finding their own voice as artists. Prof Lieu saw something in my drawings which I did not try to add to them and subsequently I was challenged to explore further in this direction.

This will help me in future to make stronger art, communicating my emotions clearer in my art and also making more unique art which is essential when aiming to one day get into a gallery.”

Student info

• Limit 12 students
• Enrollment is first come, first serve
• All students are required to join our Discord to participate.

Confirmation

• We will confirm whether the workshop is running by the Wednesday after the Friday registration deadline.
• If the workshop does not run, you will receive a full refund no later than a week from the Friday registration deadline.

Refunds

• All payments are non-refundable if the workshop runs.
• Students must join our Discord at least 24 hours before the workshop starts. There are no refunds if you do not join within this time frame.
• There are no refunds if a student is late or does not attend the workshop for any reason.
• We only issue refunds if the workshop does not run due to lack of enrollment.

Contact

• Questions? Contact us.