Description
FREE ZOOM PRESENTATION
WITH KIM FJORDBOTTEN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
Embark on a Zoom seminar that’s your fast track to Urban Sketching expertise, perfectly timed for Urban Sketching Week 2024 in Old Strathcona.
This session blends technical know-how with a dash of humor, focusing on rapid, expressive sketching and the art of traveling light. Our street-wise expert will guide you, emphasizing efficiency and the joy of capturing urban life. Whether you’re refining your skills or starting fresh, we promise practical tips, encouragement, and a minimalist approach to tools.
Prepare to be inspired and ready to navigate the streets of Old Strathcona with confidence, armed with nothing but your sketchpad and a renewed sense of curiosity. Let’s transform those blank pages into a vibrant diary of your urban adventures, one sketch at a time. Top of Form
Supply List Recommendations
Durable lay Flat Sketchbook Options
Premium: Etchr Perfect sketchbooks
Excellent: Stillman & Birn sketchbooks 5.5 x 8.5”
Good: SMLT Stitched Albums 7 x 10”
Economy: Talens Art Creation 6 x 6” or 5.5 x 8.5”
Best of Drawing Pens and Markers
Pigma Micron Pen PN Nib
Faber Castell Pitt Brush Pens
Faber Castell Double-ended Pitt Pens
Goldfaber Watercolour Dual Brush Pens
Itoya Blade Fountain Pen
Watercolours Options
Premium: Schmincke Akademie watercolour sets
Excellent: Stoneground 6 colour sets
Good: Viva watercolour sheets
Economy: Art Creations watercolour pan set
Carry Case Options
Premium: Etcher Slate or Etchr Field Case
Excellent: Art Tool Kit and a Art Tool Kit Carry Case
Good: Speedball Pen holders
Economy: Exacompta Cases
About the Presenter
Kim Fjordbotten has a BFA in Art & Design and owns The Paint Spot. She has been teaching methods and materials for art-making for more than 20 years. As a member of the International Trade Association she has gained experience in the traditional ways paints are manufactured and endeavours to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in the industry. Her passions are encouraging people to get started in art and helping professionals to get the most from their materials.
