#09cbi210 Pen&ink I Lkyer

Denver Botanic Gardens Certificate Program in Botanical Art and Illustration

Pen and Ink I #09CBI210 Instructor: Libby Kyer – [email protected]

Note: A $5 materials fee will be collected by the instructor at the first class, to help defray costs of specimens and special materials.

Materials List Journal: Small, wire-bound – don’t pre-purchase, we’ll discuss this in the first class. Pens: One 3x0 or .25mm technical pen (Rotring, Koh-I-Noor) One 2x0 or .30mm technical pen (Rotring, Koh-I-Noor) Note: Disposable pens, even though similarly sized, won’t be used in this class. Pen bodies with a variety of nibs can be economically purchased as sets. The other pen point sizes in sets will be used in Level II Pen and Ink. Paper towels Ultradraw technical pen ink. Kneaded eraser Click white plastic eraser 2H, 2B and HB graphite pencils Scotch removable tape Small Ruler Magnifying glass Paper: Bristol plate, 9 x 12 (tablets are least expensive. Must say “plate” in the label) Sketch pad or paper, 9 x 12, newsprint is fine Tracing paper; 9 x 12, tablets are least expensive Mounting board – 11 x 14” at least - Masonite, heavy foam core, acrylic or the mounting block from watercolor paper blocks work well. 8x10” Piece of clear acrylic, 1/8” (can be purchased inexpensively at Home Depot or Lowe’s) Kozo Fine Art materials (10 E. Ellsworth Ave, Denver) has a 20% discount for Botanical Illustration Program participants with proof of registration. Bring your registration confirmation letter from the Botanic Gardens.

Pen and Ink I Instructor: Libby Kyer © Libby Kyer 2000-2009, All Revisions

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