Drawing & Sketching in Pen and Ink
During the Renaissance and Baroque periods well-known artists used fine quill pens and reed pens to create exquisite studies of landscapes, people, and occasionally architecture. Such studies were done in black and brown ink and wash, and were often a prerequisite to a larger piece of art work. By the early 19th century, the manufacture of steel pens made the process of rendering in pen and ink much easier for artists and students.
Because the use of pen and ink is limited in its ability to create large variations of tonal values, pen and ink drawings are usually small in size. The building of up delicate tones instead is created by using hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling. In this three-session class, art students will use these techniques to render form in simple objects in nature and architecture. Exploring the possibilities of working in pen and ink will prove to be an exciting experience of this almost lost art medium.
MATERIALS:
· Speedball Sketching Kit w/ pen holder and nibs (“Uni ball” bold black pens will work too)
· Bottle of black India ink
· 2B sketching pencils
· Kneaded rubber and vinyl ink eraser w/ draftsman erasing shield
· Any suitable drawing paper or board for pen and ink
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Instruction is suitable for beginners and intermediates |
| Materials Included: | Student to provide their own materials |
| Instructor: | Mark Cassata |
| Instructor Bio: | Born and raised in Rye, New York, Mark Cassata has been an artist his entire life. His training began at an early age with his father, who was a European-trained portrait artist. Earning his B.F.A. and M.A.T. from Manhattanville College, Mark has been a professor of fine art since 1983. As a faculty member at Pace University and as a guest lecturer for many organizations, his areas of expertise are drawing, painting, art history and architectural drawing. Mark began to take commissions while still finishing his degrees. Early exploratory works were from travels to Arizona, California and Hawaii; now his subject matter gravitates to the historical beauty of New York and New England. Skill in classical drawing and composition shows in his seascapes, landscapes and architectural themes. Inspiration comes to him from the study of the boundless splendor and order of nature. Combining his training in art and architecture, he is best known for his attention to fine detail. Mark's work has been seen in various exhibitions in Westchester County and on Long Island. Commissioned work includes historical Rye Presbyterian Church, scenes of Long Island Sound and many private homes in Westchester and surrounding areas. |
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