Pat Blair - Multiple Classes and Dates

I love the freedom of modern script, and coupled with adding some form and a variety of other details, we can create alphabets that are just as spontaneous and offer other personalities to this fun lettering style. In this class, we are going to do 3...

Leaves offer so many opportunities for design, from the varieties of wonderful colors to their unique forms and shapes. In this class, we will first learn to paint these forms, learning several techniques and using assorted brushes. Exploring the...

The colors of late summer are captured so well in sunflowers and the jewel tones of dahlias. We will begin with a study of pigments and how to blend colors freshly on the page, followed by instruction on how to use watercolor brushes to achieve...

The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals because they complement pointed pen work so well. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and petal shapes. Through a series of...

By studying basic but important details about the copperplate form, we can elevate this hand to go from fairly simple to elegant, refined and lyrical. We will take a VERY CLOSE look at all the copperplate lower case forms. Through a series of...

This time of year brings beautiful blossoms to trees here in Virginia, and particularly lovely are the Cherry Trees in DC, and the Dogwood Trees, who claim their blossoms as Virginia’s State Flower. In this workshop, we will learn to paint them...

Spirited, lively, casual…….this 3 day class will explore the fun side of copperplate script, as we learn how to modify the classic form to produce more “dressed down” alphabets. Shedding the refinement and “dressed...

The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf and petal shapes. Using the unique qualities of the brush, and through a series of exercises, the will...

The more flourishes, the better! This class goes one step further from the “flourished capitals” class, adding even more swirls and flourished strokes to make these letters really pop off the page! Great as a focal point, or just to add...

It's time to work with romantic colors and designs, and we will explore many in this class! We will be working with painting and pointed pen techniques to create 'heart' designs. Using different themes, such as 'romantic,' 'contemporary,'...

Line.....as flourish Line.....as border Line.....as illustration   The pointed pen produces unique, expressive ornamental strokes, and by learning to vary the pressure and curve, beautiful forms are created. In this class, we will take a...

The pointed, flexible nib is a marvelous tool, capable of producing a multitude of expressive strokes. In this class, we will explore these unique qualities as we play with fun and creative pen strokes and incorporate them in illustrations...

Poinsettia and Pine Wedge Brush Paining The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals because they complement pointed pen work so well. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and...

There is nothing as warming as autumn color, and in this class we will be exploring a number of different palettes to invigorate our creativity. First , we will learn how to use a small wedge brush to paint different styles of leaves, berries and...

This is part of the Design Studio series, where we work on designing and producing a project we may encounter in the studio. COURSE DESCRIPTION In this class, our focus will be letter flourishes. We will first take a close look at the flourish forms...

The more flourishes, the better! This class goes one step further from the “flourished capitals” class, adding even more swirls and flourished strokes to make these letters really pop off the page! Great as a focal point, or just to add...

Spend a few hours painting lovely sprigs of lavender in this mini-workshop. We will capture the essence of the lavender blossom, first with a sketch using an outliner pen or pencil, then with a small round brush and watercolor. We will paint the...

The Triangle (or Wedge) Brush has become my favorite tool for graceful florals because they complement pointed pen work so well. In this class, we will learn how to use it to achieve graceful leaf shapes, and petal shapes. Through a series of...

We will be using tiny wedge brush florals, doodle flowers and some pen flourishing to design and paint lovely, springtime border designs and flourishes. First , using a small liner pen, we will draw and ‘doodle’ all types of flowers,...

A light touch and lacy flourishes can elevate the basic italic form to one of grace and beauty. The italic hand was developed during the Italian Renaissance, its beauty lies in the pleasing contrast between thin and thick strokes, the gentle slant...