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Class Description

Capture the poetic stillness of a post-performance moment in this expressive pen and ink with watercolour wash class. "After the Concert" is a charming scene featuring flowers and pearls resting on a piano keyboard—perfect for practicing perspective, linework, and soft colour washes.

This class is a delightful introduction to combining pen sketching with watercolour, offering a balance between structure and spontaneity.

🎨 What You’ll Learn in This Class:

🎹 Sketching the Keyboard in Perspective – Learn the rules of one-point perspective and how to apply them to render a realistic piano keyboard.

🌼 Simplifying the Flowers and Beads – Discover techniques for suggesting floral and decorative forms without overworking the detail.

💧 Adding the Wash – Use light watercolour washes to bring warmth and atmosphere to your pen sketch while maintaining the integrity of your linework.

🖌️ Class Features:

✅ Perfect for lovers of music and art
✅ Focus on pen and ink fundamentals with added colour
✅ Great for developing your perspective and composition skills

By the end of this class, you’ll have a whimsical and emotive artwork that captures a moment of stillness and elegance—plus the confidence to explore pen and wash techniques in your own scenes.

Join now and sketch your own musical memory!

You Will Need

  • Drawing paper or sketch pad
  • Pencil
  • Soft eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Fountain / Dip pen
  • India Ink & Container for dipping
  • Fineliners (0.3, 0.5 & 0.8mm)
  • Small set of watercolor paints
  • Soft round brush