Description

Chicago is a vibrant city overflowing with wonderful things to sketch, but sometimes those details can be overwhelming, especially when working in ink. In this workshop, instructor Lisa Flahive will focus on creating energetic sketches of lively urban spaces without using an eraser. You’ll use bold markers to loosen up and lessen our fears. You will experiment with loose, flowing lines to get a sense of what Chicago feels like, rather than get bogged down in excessive detail.

Distance to sketching location:
0.3 mile
Average walking time:
6 minutes

Learning Goals

In this workshop, participants will: 

• Learn to confidently capture the energy of a neighborhood by using dynamic composition with a focal point
• Create line and simple shapes
• Develop a strong sense of value
• Learn how to use connected shapes to unify the sketch

Supply List

• Sketchbook
• One or more technical pens (black ink)
• Markers – black and two or more gray values

Optional Supplies

• The instructor will demonstrate with Copic Wide Markers and Pitt Big Brush markers but participants may bring any sketching material that allows them to create a range of values.