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Wildlife & Nature Elements in Pen & Ink

Beginning & Intermediate
March 11 & 12, 2023
2 Sessions (Saturday & Sunday)

10:30 am-5:30 pm
Instructor: Alan R. Young
Class Fee:   $200.00 non-members 

                      $180.00 BRMAA members                 

​This is a great class for basic drawing for beginners.  The student’s drawings will relate to indigenous wildlife, pets, and nature’s elements.  The Instructor will demonstrate pen and ink value scale and light principles.  Some of the technique’s students will learn are stippling, crisscross, cross hatching, contour lines, scribble, negative and positive forms.  Each student will choose the projects with the guidance of the instructor.  Students may bring a bag lunch as lunch will not be provided during this workshop.  This 2-day class will inspire you to continue and learn the creativity in drawing.

Student Materials List:
  • Basic drawing pad - minimum 16 x 20 size
  • Assorted drawing pencils
  • (3) different sized black micron pens
  • (optional) Reference photos -no digital photos

Nature & Wildlife in Pen & Ink 2023

Call (706) 632-2144 for questions regarding this course and registration.  Payment is required to register for BRMAA courses. You may pay via PayPal above, over the phone, or visit The Art Center located at 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 to pay in person.  Please review our class policy and procedures for further information. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
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ALAN R. YOUNG

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   Wildlife Artist, Alan R. Young is well established throughout the South for his Birds of the Appalachian paintings.  His technique, watercolor in drybrush, differs from traditional watercolor, allowing for increased detail and contrast.  Many who view his paintings for the first time often mistake the work for photography. 
         
 Among  his many followers and collectors, his “split study” portraits of both the Great Horned Owl and Barred Owl (circa, 2018) continue to receive tremendous accolades.  In total, Alan has over 50 Fine Arts awards in various competitions.  In addition, Alan was instrumental in creating two successful Art Shows; North Georgia Wildlife Arts Festival n/k/a Blue Ridge Arts in the Park Fall Festival, and Sautee-Nacoochee Festival of Arts Winterfest.
            His work also resides in corporate collections, including Coca-Cola, Georgia Power and TBS.   He remains the only Artist to be featured at Calloway Gardens Festival in Lights for three consecutive years. He has for over 23 years been teaching “Pen and Ink Drawing” classes at the prestigious John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.  Apart from the school, Alan is always available to discuss individual and group classes, fees and travel included – anywhere within a 300-mile radius is open.
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Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
420 West Main Street   Blue Ridge GA  30513
(706) 632- 2144 office    (706) 632-7785 fax      
BlueRidgeArts@gmail.com
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​Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association is an equal-opportunity organization and does not and shall not discriminate in any of its activities or operations on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious affiliation, nationality, or ethnic origin. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, artists, clients, volunteers, vendors and guests.