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Whimsy Art Workshops, Levels I and II


The Whimsy Art Workshop
Level I: February 8, 2010
Level II: March 8, 2010
Featuring Annie Melione, Dana Driscoll, Tracie Rozario & Sal Scheibe

Have you ever wanted to create more whimsical art or develop a whimsical artistic style? Are you inspired by bright colors, happy themes, and fantastical places? If so, consider joining us for the Whimsy Art Workshop! The Whimsy Art Workshop is a two-part workshop designed for the artist or hobbyist who loves the whimsical, light, free style of art. The workshop is designed to help artists who are seeking to improve their artistic skills or working to develop a unique style. The workshop is designed for the novice, so it’s not necessary that you know anything about drawing, color, or composition. We will cover all of the basics and some advanced techniques and then help you to find your own, unique style of whimsical art. Our approach to learning about drawing is light-hearted and fun and filled with exercises and inspiration to help you grow as an artist.

Part I of the Whimsy Art Workshop takes place over four weeks and includes information in PDF and video format. You can view the videos anytime after they are posted, and go back to previous lessons anytime you need. This allows each person taking the workshop to work at their own pace or start the workshop a few weeks late.

Whimsy Art Workshop, Level I

Fee: $60 US per person

Start Date: February 8, 2010

Week I: An Intro to Whimsy Art

  • Whimsical art: color, patterns, stylizations.
  • Color theory
  • Stylizing techniques
  • Developing your style!

Week 2: Beginner Techniques

  • Inking and outlining
  • Pencils and markers: blending and shading
  • Watercolour pencils
  • Soluable crayons

Week 3: People I, Beginners Techniques

  • Basic proportions of the face and body
  • Easy shapes for facial features and body parts
  • Easy accessories such as shoes, clothes and hats, etc.
  • Basic body movements

Week 4: People II, Advanced Techniques

  • Faces: How to stylize the basic shapes in various ways
  • Clothing and accessories
  • Body art & design
  • Movement & action poses
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Each week participants will view our video(s) and receive their PDF workbooks with written details and art exercises. Participants will also have the opportunity to display their work to other participants for feedback and interact with others taking the class.

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Whimsy Art Workshop, Level II

Fee: $60 US per person

Start Date: March 8, 2010


Week 1: Flowers, Plants, Trees, Landscapes

  • Nature as inspiration for whimsical art
  • Covering patterns and shapes in nature
  • Landscapes & skies
  • Trees & flowers

Week 2: Animals

  • Simplifying animal forms
  • Beginner's shapes and variations
  • Adding accessories

Week 3: Whimsical Buildings

  • Patterns in architecture
  • An intro to basic perspective and two point perspective
  • Whimsical buildings & houses
  • Lighting on buildings

Week 4: Advanced Mixed Media Techniques

  • Layering your art
  • Textures (texture paste, mediums)
  • Painting on text
  • Glittery and shimmery accents
  • Incorporating stamps

Each week participants will view our video(s) and receive their PDF workbooks with written details and art exercises. Participants will also have the opportunity to display their work to other participants for feedback and interact with others taking the class.

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Supply List For Level I

  • Paper or Sketchbook, 8 x 10 would be a good size
  • Pencils of your choice (HB or Mechnical is a good choice)
  • Inking pens of your choice (ie ball point, thin Sharpie, Micron, etc.)
  • Colored pencils
  • Colored markers
  • Watercolor pencils (for week 3, can substitute watercolors)
  • Soluble crayons (for week 3, can substitute watercolors)
  • Eraser and sharpener
  • Ruler


Other helpful items (optional)

  • Circle Template
  • Color Wheel
  • Blending tool for pencils

Supply List for Level II

  • Paper or Sketchbook, 8 x 10 would be a good size
  • Watercolor paper
  • Pencils of your choice (HB or Mechnical is a good choice)
  • Inking pens of your choice (ie ball point, thin Sharpie, Micron, etc.)
  • Colored pencils
  • Colored markers
  • Watercolors
  • Brushes
  • Eraser and sharpener
  • Ruler
  • Empherma and papers with whimsical elements: swirls, dots, etc.
  • Ink pads and stamps with whimsical elements
  • Gel medium
  • Tissue paper with whimsical elements
  • White acrylic


Other helpful items (optional)

  • Circle Template
  • Color Wheel
  • Blending tool for pencils
Cancellation Policy: A full refund, less $10 administration fee, will be given for cancellations up to one day prior to the start date of each program (Feb 7, 2010 for Level I and March 7, 2010 for Level II). There will be no refunds given on or after the start date of our online workshop (Feb 8, 2010 for Level I and March 8, 2010 for Level II).