Everyday Nature Sketchbook with Deb Mostert

As a part of the RQAS Workshop Festival participants are invited to the workshop: Everyday Nature Sketchbook, run by artist Deb Mostert. 

This workshop will involve getting into a daily habit of nature drawing in the context of a sketchbook. With a simple kit of materials, you can carry with you everywhere, you will discover that you can be opportunistic about drawing from the natural world, and this can help get us into daily creative habits of observation, discovery, and wonder.

We will run through different drawing exercises and practise our skills. We will explore the versatility of pen, ink and watercolour as a fast and fun way to record what we observe in the natural world. We will look at mark making and try different types of ink media in soluble and non-soluble with the addition of quick watercolour washes and glazes. Our subject matter will include found objects, taxidermy and field trips outside.

When: Saturday, 28th of March, 9am to 4pm (allows 30min lunch break and tea/coffee breaks as needed). 

Ticket price: $150

Location: Upstairs Studio Gallery, RQAS Petrie Terrace Gallery (unit 3/162 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane)

Materials list:

• Essential - A5 or A4 sketchbook with pages suitable for wet media e.g. 150gsm-200sm paper. eg Fabriano Venezia Art Book hardback, or Stillman and Birn Alpha series soft or hard cover.

• Something to draw with (both soluble and non soluble) eg Pigma Micron PN (permanent) in brown or black, Artline 200 fineliner (water-soluble) black, 2B mechanical pencil, water-soluble coloured pencils, biros, fountain pens etc.

• Other materials: Large Pental Water brush, best quality watercolour tube paints or a travel kit… eg warm and cool of each primary Blue, Yellow, Red plus Sap Green, Naples Yellow (Daniel Smith), Paynes Grey and or a violet/purple of choice

• Don’t go out buying heaps, except a sketchbook… bring what you have, and we will chat about what you might supplement your kit with.

• BYO Lunch

This workshop is suitable for attendees who are 16 years and older. Make sure to purchase tickets soon as spaces are limited!

**Please note** this workshop will be held in the upstairs studio gallery which is only accessible via a flight of stairs.