Adventures in Prismacolor
(formerly “Mandala Magic & Meditation: a Monthly Online Retreat”)
Thurs. EVENING May 29, 2025
7 pm – 9 pm Eastern on Zoom
These retreats are especially valuable for students who have attended at least one of my Prismacolor drawing experiences, however, beginners are very welcome! Each participant gets personal assistance and I will happily help beginners and non-beginners work on their selected projects during the session.
However, if you want to explore some basic Prismacolor methods before attending, consider reviewing one of the self-guided classes here or here .
I will demo techniques or projects you may want to try, but if you have started projects in any of my Prismacolor or mandala workshops in the past or in the online Artsy Coloring for Fun and Relaxation or Introduction to Colors Chakras and Healing workshops, this is the perfect time to continue working on them!
Many of these meditative drawing techniques are based on the methods of the late Dr. Judith Cornell, with whom I studied.
Upcoming Dates:
(Note: Prismacolor/ Mandala events are on weekday evenings or Sunday afternoons in 2025)
MAY: Thursday Evening, May 29, 2025
7 pm – 9 pm EASTERN
FOR THIS WORKSHOP: you may use any of the recommended supplies. I will demo Rainbow Gradations and how to use them in neurographic drawings. I will send you the pdf handout for this when you sign up, it can be printed on white card stock (recommended) or copy paper.
JUNE: Sunday Afternoon, June 22, 2025
2 pm -4 pm EASTERN
FOR THIS WORKSHOP:TBA
Registration
Supply List
This is the general list, please see the class listing for any specific recommendations for that particular class.
We use two types of paper in these workshops, you don’t need both, but if you have both you will have more flexibility.
You may use Canson paper in black or another color, or Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol, (8.5″ x 11,” 67 lb/147 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, which is a supply used in my other Prismacolor drawing classes and is available on Amazon.
There are no automatic downloads of templates or handouts for these workshops, however any optional templates or handouts will be sent to you once you register, or feel free to use any of the templates you have gotten in previous classes.
1. PAPER: Canson Mi-Tientes paper, BLACK AND/OR Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol WHITE is recommended.
(First time students: Several pieces, scraps are ok, about 4” x 4” to 7” x 7”, or larger and one larger square at least 11.5 x 11.5” up to 13” x 13” square.
Intermediate/Advanced students: Larger pieces of Canson paper. You may want to experiment with other dark colors.
Canson Mi-Tientes (in black and other colors) is available by the 19” x 25” individual sheet, which can be cut. It is also available (but sometimes hard to find) in 9” x 12” pads. I love the pads because they are so portable and provide a nice firm surface for drawing, but if ordering online, be careful to make sure that the paper is BLACK. Black construction paper is not suitable. Other good quality, rag content, black pastel papers may work, such as Strathmore, but none are as good as Mi-Tientes. A clipboard is useful as a hard surface to draw on. The darker, more textured side is generally used as the “right” side. Marking the back when the paper is cut can be useful.
Neenah Exact Vellum Bristol, (8.5″ x 11,” 67 lb/147 gsm, White, 94 Brightness, which is a supply used in my other Prismacolor drawing classes, it is available on Amazon.)
2. Prismacolor pencils: (Prismacolor Scholar pencils are lesser quality and not recommended.)
First time students: White (3-4, they will get dull quickly!) Optional: Magenta, Aquamarine, Canary, Black (one each)
Intermediate/Advanced students: above colors plus Orange, Violet, Spring Green, Ultramarine, Mulberry, (or any large Prismacolor set, the set of 48 (or larger) is recommended.)
3. Electric pencil sharpener that sharpens to a long, tapered point.
Note: the battery-operated ones typically make a shorter, stubbier point that is not as useful for subtle blending. Electric is recommended because there will be frequent sharpening, but the most important thing for this technique is the tapered point.
4. OPTIONAL: Stencils, templates, compass, scissors, tape, tracing paper, ruler, and/or the book, Mandala: Luminous Symbols for Healing by Dr. Judith Cornell.
Optional for Intermediate/Advanced students: reference material, templates or stencils as desired. Making your own stencils from downloaded images printed on card stock will be demonstrated, if you want to try this, you may want to have on hand: card stock, craft knife, surface to cut on with the craft knife.