Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: $80 for members, $90 for non-members
Instructor: Ken Hobson
Website: KenHobson.com
Ken is a native of Michigan and a graduate of Kendall College in Grand Rapids, as well as the Illustrator’s Workshop in Tarrytown, NY.
He was a six-year member of the Art Advisory Council at Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan. He is a member of the National Watercolor Society.
He has built a strong national reputation while working for advising agencies and design firms as an illustrator and later worked as a Senior Artist at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL before moving to Greensboro in 1987.
Ken is now painting full-time along with giving lessons at his home and doing workshops. His paintings and prints are in private and corporate collections throughout the world.
Workshop location:
Burlington Artists League Art Gallery
Suite 330 within Holly Hill Mall
309 Huffman Mill Rd.
Burlington, NC 27302
To register for the workshop please contact
Carolyn Langley
email: carolyn_langley@ncsu,edu
*WATERCOLORS (Tubes)
I use DaVinci, American Journey, & Daniel Smith, Turner (least expensive) Holbein
Below are the colors
*PAINTS (Tube colors not cakes)
(We will work with the colors you have)
1) Basic Palette Cadmium Red, Lemon Yellow, Sap Green, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Paynes Grey, Yellow Ochre, Quinacrodone Violet, Quinacrodone Gold, Titanium White, Permanent Rose, Raw Sienna, Verditer Blue (Holbein), Horizon Blue (Holbein), Gamboge
2) COMPLETE PALETTE
Cadmium Red Medium, Cadmium Yellow Light, Lemon Yellow, Sap Green, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Paynes Grey, Yellow Ochre, Quinacrodone Violet, Titanium White, Permanent Rose, Raw Sienna, Verditer Blue (Holbein), Horizon Blue (Holbein), Gamboge, Horizon Blue- (by Holbein), Thalo Blue, Thalo Green
(*Avoid Student grade paints)
*BRUSHES
A variety of round brushes in different sizes
A great brush is Harmony Squirrel Quill #6 (Mop Brush) by Creative Mark
Dagger Brush (Sword)
*PAPER
I use Arches Cold Press & Rough & Fabriano 25% cotton 140 lb, 9x12 (50 sheet pad) or 11x14
*MISC
A nice size palette, water container, eraser, pencil, paper towels, tape