Dear Everyone ~
Bookful of The Clothes We Wear is my seventh Bookful collaboration
with artist, author & dear friend Cat Bennett. Our four-Saturday workshop via Zoom will debut Saturday, May 14, which is one month hence!
The inspiration for this Bookful series is Cat’s love of clothes and her delight in depicting them, in a textured array of mediums, from sweaters & jackets to petticoats & leggings, and all manner of accessories in between.
The book structure you will make is an elegant triple-signature sketchbook with Mystery Bodice stitching up the spine. The portrait format (8 wide x 11 tall) provides a gracious proportion for illustrating your wardrobe whimsies and cherished accessories.
Cat will lead us in exercises to draw & paint the clothes we wear, or remember, or might like to wear! We will work both figuratively & fancifully. We’ll use coloured pencils and markers, and experiment with opaque paints such as gouache or acrylic to create bold, colourful images. Our emphasis will be on gaining assurance with line, tone & colour. Who knows, we might even fashion some new fashions!
The materials I’ve selected for this Bookful book are a colour-coordinated ensemble of Saint-Armand handmade papers & Cambridge Imprint papers. I will assemble each & every kit with a complementary combo.
As always, Cat & I want to assure you, especially if you are a Bookful newcomer, that absolutely no drawing or bookbinding experience is necessary. The pace is comfortable and the camaraderie is as cozy as our screens allow. If you are inspired to wear some of your favourite pieces to class, please do! And you will have the videos to watch and rewatch. We look forward to zooming with you soonish!
Bookful of The Clothes We Wear
Dressy, Bari