Drawing + Painting With Colorful Ink
Adult Multi-Week | Available
Learn to use liquid inks on paper to create colorful, bold, and painterly drawings, paintings, and illustrations in color and black and gray. This class will cover using nibs and brushes, mixing colors and shades, and using resists to create interesting visual effects. The techniques and methods included in this course are great for creating stylized images including illustration, comics, and abstraction. All styles and skills are welcome, and the course content can be customized according to student interests.
- Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.
Grace Mae Huddleston
Grace Mae Huddleston (she/they) is a multi-media artist and educator based in Richmond, VA. She has taught for 10 years in community centers, schools, and universities. As an educator, Grace empowers adults and teens of all skill levels to deepen their connection to art making. Her teaching emphasizes skill building and creativity, and she loves it when students put personality into their creations! Grace primarily teaches all things 2D, including drawing, painting, and mixed media. She also has experience leading workshops on textile art and creative writing.
In her own art practice, Grace creates colorful drawing, painting, and textiles. Nature is her main inspiration, but art history, film, and comics also influence her work. She has shown and published her art in contexts ranging from zines and academic journals, to punk cafes and formal concert halls, as well as galleries and museums. Grace is a recipient of the Russell Foundation Grant and the VCUarts Inclusive Grant.
Website: gracemaehuddleston.art
Instagram: by.gracemae