Markers Workshop
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$135 ▪ 6-8pm ▪ Room 2311
Course #1101 ▪ Mon 9/29 -11/24
No class on 10/13
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Markers Workshop
Peter P. Dama BFA, MFA
Those new to art of markers who want to learn the fundamentals. Artists in Other Mediums: Artists looking to expand their skill set and incorporate markers into their work. Hobbyists: Anyone interested in drawing, doodling, or coloring for enjoyment. Designers /Illustrators: Professionals looking to refine their marker rendering skills for faster concepts or finished art. The “Markers Workshop” is a hands-on class or session dedicated to teaching students how to use various types of markers as an art medium. This work-shop is popular because markers are versatile, relatively accessible, and can produce vibrant, precise, or even painterly results.
What You’ll Learn/Do in a Markers Workshop:
Understanding Marker Types: A basic overview of the different kinds of markers, their properties (alcohol,
water-based, opaque), and their best uses. Basic Techniques: Color Charts, Blending, Layering, Mark Making, Creating Gradients. Drawing & Illustration Skills: Form and Dimension, Texture, Composition, & Conceptualization. Specific Applications: Illustration, Product Rendering, Mixed Media, & Paper Selection. Practice Projects: Hands-on exercises and guided projects to apply the learned techniques.
Materials Needed and Not Included! Student choice of Markers, Markers recommended* *Water-based Markers (e.g., Tombow Dual Brush Pens, Crayola Super Tips): Can be used like watercolors, allowing for blending with water, layering, and soft effects. Popular for lettering, illustration, and journaling.
*Acrylic Markers (e.g., Posca, Molotow): Opaque, paint-like markers that work on various surfaces like paper, canvas, wood, metal, and glass. Great for bold lines, opaque fills, and mixed media.
*Fine-liner Markers (e.g., Micron, Staedtler): Excellent for detailed linework, outlining, cross-hatching, and
adding texture. Alcohol Markers (e.g., Copic, Ohuhu, Blick Art Markers): Known for their smooth, blendable color, ability to create seamless gradients, and vibrant results. Often used for illustration, manga, fashion design, and rendering. *Marker Paper Pad: Designed especially for Markers Smooth Surface