Imaginarium
Imaginarium is a powerful alternative drawing-focused course inspired by the world around us. There are eighteen projects designed to kickstart creativity and promote original and inventive thinking.
Imaginarium focuses on imaginary forms and the development of doodles, drawings and designs to become a vocabulary of shapes that can be used in your art practice and future projects.
The course consists of three modules, each one jam packed with five projects as well as a larger artwork assignment to conclude it. Inspiration come from a myriad of sources: from geometric gem formations and crystals to fungi, cakes, lace and embroidery. We’ll create imaginary towns, trees, terrariums, hamsas, mandalas, fabulous florals and more!
Imaginarium is now available as a self-paced course with twelve months access from date of registration.
What You'll Get
- Three modules each consisting of five lessons and a larger project.
- All lessons with accompanying videos, photos and written instructions.
- Almost six hours of subtitled video lessons.
- Access to course material for a full year.
Materials List
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Basic sketchbook for drawing exploration. I like Pink Pig sketchbooks.
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A watercolour paper sketchbook, Hahnemuhle, Moleskine A4 or similar ledger size paper. Not smaller.
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Three to five watercolour paper sheets around 12”x16” or bigger. I use Arches Aquarelle medium texture paper, cold press 14”x20”)
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Selection of black pigment ink fineliners (must be not water soluble once dry), pencils and other drawing instruments of your own choice.
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Dip pen for drawing in ink. I use William Mitchell or Speedball’s mapping set.
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Acrylic ink, black. I use Golden High Flow acrylic paint.
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Watercolour set, this could be basic colours or a bigger selection. I use the QoR Watercolour set of twelve colours.
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Five sheets of carbon copy paper. (Not graphite paper)
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Optional: Removable masking fluid (not wax based),
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Iridescent Gold High Flow acrylic ink 30ml.
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I have an affiliation with Jackson’s Art Materials, and Rosemary & Co they offer good value and global shipping of art materials used in my courses.
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Paintbrushes suitable for watercolour and acrylic paint. I mostly use a pointed round synthetic Silver brush size 10 or Rosemary designer brush size 10
Linda M
I enjoyed the process and again learned so much! Thank you Este Macleod for this great course- so much to absorb.
Cheryl B
Thank you Este for all the care thought you put into creating this class! I've gained so much in technique, and creative insights.
Annette H
Thank you, Este Macleod for the imagination, energy and encouragement in Imaginarium!
Magdalena B
I am very grateful for Este Macleod's ability to take the fear of art ( almost) away. I do love the letter-drawings. Trying again and again teaches me a lot. Just like working out a muscle. Thank you Este Macleod for this beautiful course.
Jude W
Your ideas have prompted & taken me to places I’d have never ever imagined