Feather quill & ink drawings
Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist
Slow down and explore the art of quill pen sketching in this session with Rachel. Learn how to make your own feather pen and connect with traditional techniques while adding your own creative flair. The combination of fine, delicate lines and happy-accidents from the quill creates a unique and expressive look that you may not have experienced using regular mark-making tools.
Preparation
Gather materials and clear a space to work.
Video time
30 minutes
- A medium to large feather, washed and dried
- A craft knife
- Drawing ink in your choice of colour
- 2 x A4 sheets of watercolour paper, very thick cartridge paper or lining wallpaper i.e. any paper that won’t absorb the water-based paints too quickly
- A medium / large watercolour brush (size 10 or above)
- A set of watercolour paints (Tubes or blocks are fine. These don’t need to be expensive, a child’s set is perfectly fine Water pot for washing out brushes)
- Art rag or kitchen roll
- Resource material – this is what you’ll be sketching. It could be a still life display, a plant, or images from magazines