Jill Vickers has several new classes this October and November, perfect for gift giving or feeding your own soul. Most are scheduled for Saturday afternoons, but there is also a Friday evening session for the one on cards and tags.
Jill’s classes are still $45 each and include all materials you need. Of course, if you have some materials or tools you would like to use instead or in addition to those provided, feel free to bring them. All classes meet here at the Robeson Art Guild House, 109 West 9th Street in Lumberton.
For more information about each class, click the picture or the title of the class to go to the Registration Form and the full information.
Saturday, October 10: Halloween ATC – Artist Trading Cards
Big creativity can happen in a very small space. In this playful workshop, participants will create a collection of Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)—miniature works of art measuring just 2.5″ x 3.5″. Using watercolor, colored pencils, and ink pens, students will explore ways to tell visual stories inspired Halloween!
Participants will create between four and six cards featuring tiny Halloween-themed scenes. Subjects may include witches and bats, skeletons, or pumpkins – get creative! Jill has a lot of ideas to get you started!
Trading cards and sets of cards is fun!
Saturday, October 17: Colored Pencils, Drawing & Shading
Colored pencils are a versatile and approachable art medium that allows artists to create rich color, beautiful details, and realistic shading. In this guided workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of colored pencil drawing, including:
- sketching and composition
- selecting colors for depth and realism
- blending multiple colors
- creating highlights and shadows
- building layers to create dimension and texture
Through simple exercises and a guided project, participants will discover how a single color can contain many shades and how thoughtful layering creates vibrant, lifelike artwork.
Perfect for beginners as well as artists looking to strengthen their colored pencil techniques. All materials are provided.
Friday, November 13, or Saturday, November 14: Greeting Cards & Tags
Join us for a fun, light-hearted class designing your own greeting cards and gift tags, perfect for the Holiday Season.
This class is offered on 2 separate days: pick the date that works best for you.
This is a fun, light-hearted class teaching illustration and design skills for creating custom greeting cards with Holiday Themes. Jill will be happy to offer some ideas and guidance if you have something special in mind.rengthen their colored pencil techniques. All materials are provided.
Saturday, November 21: Tiny Houses
Have you seen the wonderful tiny village Jill created? You can create your own, a mini-diorama!
There is something so charming about miniature houses, and fairy gardens in some case! Well, you could just buy a kit, but wouldn’t it be lovely to design and build your own, then embellish it to bring to life your own ideas. In this class Jill will introduce you to the process, design principals, and materials you need to capture your own idea. By the time the class is finished you will be on the way to creating your own special place and have a template to take home and continue this fascinating hobby.
