Color Pencil Workshop

With Gretchen Vandenberghe

Join Gretchen for an introduction to colored pencil. Learn to blend colors and create different textures with a minimum of materials. Also, be introduced to various papers, pencils and supplies to create a variety of effects. This class is for all skill levels, beginner to experienced. Come and enjoy creating, socializing, all while learning something new. Color pencils are a slow craft that is perfect for practicing this winter and with materials that can virtually be taken anywhere.

Class limit: 12

Cost: $114- included with cost of class is a beverage for each class session (specialty coffee, non-top shelf alcohol beverage, etc.)

Class Dates:

#1- Saturday, 11/1/2025 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

#2- Saturday, 11/08/2025 9:30 a.m.- 11:30a.m.

#3- Saturday, 11/15/2025 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Place: The Michigan Beer and Wine Portal

8 N. Monroe St. Monroe, MI 4816

Supply list:
Paper: Pad of Smooth Bristol 9 x 12, Pad of Tracing paper 9x 12
Pencils: Brand: Faber- Castell

Polychromous set of 24 (Amazon $35)
OR
Prismacolor set of 24 (Amazon $24.99)

Other Supplies:
Small pencil sharpener
Putty eraser
Pencil
Artist tape
Small drawing board (to attach 9x12 paper to - can be found at Hobby Lobby or Amazon)