Sketch by Sketch in Chester with Emma Fitzgerald

Join acclaimed author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald (Hand Drawn Halifax and Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore) for a 3 day immersion in sketching on location in the beautiful town of Chester. Learn her strategies for letting go of negative thoughts when drawing, working quickly using pen and watercolours in a non-nonjudgmental setting. Both skilled and beginner levels welcome. The workshop will run: July 5-7 from 10am to 3pm with an hour long lunch break each day.

Please note that a significant portion of this workshop takes place outside and on foot, so be prepared to dress for the weather.

Supply list:

- a sketchbook (easy to carry)

- black fine liner pen

- small travelling watercolour paint kit, with at least the three primary colours (red, yellow, blue)

- container for water (small jar with lid)

- a thin (fine tip), medium (flat tip) and large watercolour brush

- small jar for water

- not necessary, but you might find this useful; a brush that also carries water;

- a cloth / some paper towel for cleaning brushes while out and about