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MARK MENENDEZ Colored Pencil Workshop


"JUNGLE MACAW" 2-Day Workshop with Nationally Recognized Artist Mark Menendez


Upcoming Sessions


Service Description

Jungle Macaw 2-Day Colored Pencil Workshop With Mark Menendez With over thirty-five years of teaching experience, Mark Menendez is a nationally recognized color pencil instructor. While also enjoying a successful career as a professional portrait painter and book illustrator, Mark offers his students a wide range of innovative color pencil methods and techniques, in both traditional and watercolor pencils. He also offers an extensive variety of subject matter, from still life, floral, wildlife to portraits. In this workshop you will learn how to create a Jungle Macaw portrait, using some new and helpful color pencil methods that can carry over to other projects. You will be introduced to the techniques of layering, burnishing, and detailing; capturing the illusion of light, shadow and the form on the body; rendering the feathers; how to capture the glass-like quality of the eyes and the features of the face. In addition, you’ll learn many of Mark’s tips and techniques on color pencil strokes, application and blending in color pencil. Throughout the project you’ll find his color pencil selection method of choosing pencils to represent the values of Shadow, Deep shadow, Halftone, Light and Highlight in clear step-by step illustrated instructions. **Please note some supplies will be provided and others you will need to bring. SUPPLIES INCLUDED: 20 Prismacolor Premier colored pencils of artists' quality, will be provided and are included in your workshop fee (a $40 value). INSTRUCTOR WILL PROVIDE: 11X14 Paper with pattern already applied STEP-BY-STEP Full Color Instructional Packet SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED TO BRING: White Vinyl Eraser Pencil Sharpener Drawing Board Soft Brush for Pencil Crumbs Artist Tape Slip Sheet (Plain White Paper) The Carriage House Studio provides bottled water, multiple coffee & cocoa selections, and a selection of snack bars to keep your energy up. Don't forget to bring a salad, sandwich, or nosh of your choice for the lunch break. There is a refrigerator and a microwave available.

Starts Mar 7, 2025
260 US dollars
Villa Serena

Available spots


Cancellation Policy

Class cancellations for a full refund may be requested up to 5 days prior to the scheduled day of your selected class. You may reschedule to a different class until 24 hours prior to the class you are canceling.


Contact Details

  • 7014 Willow Street, Sarasota, FL 34243, USA

    (941) 600-8911

    info@villaserenainn.com


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