Realistic Chickadee Coloured Pencil Workshop, Cochrane

Master realistic coloured pencil art! Learn paper selection, blending, feather techniques, and values in this full-day hands-on workshop.

Transform your coloured pencil technique and create a stunning, lifelike chickadee drawing!

Join artist Judy Kalas for a comprehensive, full-day workshop designed for beginner to intermediate artists. Whether you are looking to build a strong foundation or refine your existing skills, Judy will guide you step-by-step from start to finish.

In this intensive 1-day session, you’ll master the exact tools, techniques, and core principles needed to build realistic depth, color, and feather textures on paper.

What You Will Learn:

Reference Selection: How to evaluate and choose strong source photos.
Paper & Surface Fundamentals: What papers work best for coloured pencil and why.
Mastering Value: Understanding light and shadow to achieve striking 3D realism.
Tools of the Trade: How to properly use various colored pencil supplies and accessories.
Color Accuracy: How to analyze and select the precise colours for your subject.
Feather Techniques: Specialized strokes for layering and rendering realistic feathers.
Blending Methods: Different techniques to smoothly blend and layer pencil pigments.
Presentation: Best practices for finishing, preserving, and framing your completed piece.
Workshop fee is $125+GST. You can bring the required supplies, or add the optional art supply package at check out ($58+GST).

Kindly note: The Common Works reserves the right to cancel this event. Should that happen, you will receive a full refund.