Illustrating with Ink & Watercolors

Details
Room
Visual Arts Classroom
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Begins
Ends
Time
Monday, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Age Range

18 - no maximum age

Grade Range
12th grade - Adult
Member tuition
$30.00
Non-member tuition

$60.00 (become a member)

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Description

1-Day Workshop, September 22 from 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Student Level: This class is for Adults - Ages 18+/Grade 12+; some experience with sketching and watercolor is helpful, but not required. This is a beginner friendly - intermediate skill class!

Supplies REQUIRED - See Janet's Supply List

Want to add contrast and texture to your watercolor paintings, or perhaps learn traditional techniques used to illustrate children's books? Join artist and illustrator Janet Oliver to learn the techniques for using an ink pen to add interest to your artwork.

  • Photo references will be provided but students are encouraged to bring their own (Do not use images of existing artwork as reference)
  • Students are required to bring supplies; see instructor list
SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Supply list
Oliver, Ink and Watercolor List F25.pdf
Supplies provided
No
Art Area
Visual Arts
Medium
Mixed Media
Drawing
Watercolor
Instructor(s)

Janet Oliver

Instructor
CTAC Traverse City
https://oliverthomasstudio.com/

Janet (Jan) paints with acrylic, oil and watercolor. Jan loves nature and the beauty within, which is captured in most of her work. Her paintings lean towards realism, often enhanced to emphasize inspirational elements. She also paints portraits and does other commission work. 

Jan is the illustrator for the picture books: “Fire Bird: The Kirtland’s Warbler Story,” “Rosie’s Rescue: Rosie the Roseate Spoonbill,” "Indy, One of a Kind" and “The Lord Looks at Your Heart.”

Jan has been teaching part-time since the late 1990s, but her specialty is teaching watercolor painting. She has taught many classes at Northwestern Michigan College’s Extended Education Program, Mr. Pinn Gallery in Bellaire (now closed), Crooked Tree Arts Center, and the Senior Center Network (at the Interlochen and Traverse City locations). 

Jan has received awards and recognitions for her book illustrations, including winning the the grand prize in the Citrus County Watercolor Show in Spring 2024, and has been a finalist in both an art show at the Grand Traverse Commons and wine label competition through Bowers Harbor Vineyards. She has shown her work throughout the region at various art shows (including juried exhibits) and fine art galleries. You can see her work now in the gift shops at Crooked Tree Art Center, Traverse City and Oliver Art Center, Frankfort.

 

 

 

Cancellation & Class Policies

Cancellation Policy for Traverse City Classes (In-Person)

Student Withdrawal
Requests for cancellation by the student at least seven (7) days prior to the first day of class will be honored (minus a $20 processing fee).  NO REFUNDS will be given for a student cancellation made less than seven (7) days in advance of the first day of the class.

Class Cancellations (Weather)
In the event of inclement weather, CTAC-TC will announce the cancellation on its website and phone system (231-941-9488). We will do our best to provide a make-up opportunity for the missed class. Refunds will not be given if the student is unable to attend the rescheduled session of class. Please note that CTAC-TC does not follow Traverse City Area Public School closings.

Student Absence
We are unable to offer refunds or make-up sessions for classes missed due to student absence.

Minimum Enrollment
Crooked Tree Arts Center reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet its minimum student enrollment prior to the first class session. If a class is cancelled by CTAC for lack of enrollment, CTAC will offer a full refund to the student in the manner in which tuition was paid. (Cash payments will be refunded by check.)