{"id":6008,"date":"2020-08-20T14:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T21:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/?p=6008"},"modified":"2020-12-17T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T01:07:13","slug":"sketches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2020\/sketches\/","title":{"rendered":"Sketches &amp; More: Hand Lettering, Watercolors, and Graffiti Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts and Day One. The workshops are taught by staff from the Armory.<\/p>\n<h3>Hand Lettering<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif\">Hand lettering is a form of drawing decorative letters, usually as a way of interpreting or expressing the letters, words, or phrase. It&#8217;s another form of calligraphy and font creation. All you need is paper and a pencil to get started, but you can use other drawing tools as well&#8211;like various ballpoint pens, brush pens, markers, or highlighters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Participants in the first Sketches and More session illustrated the phrase: SKETCHES AND MORE. Designs from all the participants were mashed together by Armory staff, which will be used for future program flyers.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-6008 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"454\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-by-Kasey.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6011\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-by-Kasey.png 900w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-by-Kasey-300x213.png 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-by-Kasey-768x544.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6011'>\n\t\t\t\tLibrary volunteer Kasey&#8217;s design from the workshop\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"436\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sKetches-1024x698.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6009\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sKetches-1024x698.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sKetches-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sKetches-768x523.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6009'>\n\t\t\t\tLetters were taken from each participants&#8217; overall designs\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"494\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/Sketches-N-More-1024x791.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-6010\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/Sketches-N-More-1024x791.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/Sketches-N-More-300x232.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/Sketches-N-More-768x593.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-6010'>\n\t\t\t\tDigitally colored by Armory staff\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Sketching Facial Features<\/h3>\n<p>In the second session, participants practiced drawing facial features.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6024\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-photos_may2020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-photos_may2020.png 1022w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-photos_may2020-300x118.png 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-photos_may2020-768x302.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Graffiti Art<\/h3>\n<p>In the third session, participants created graffiti art with watercolors and pens.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6014 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-jun2020-jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1096\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-jun2020-jpg.jpg 1096w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-jun2020-jpg-300x229.jpg 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-jun2020-jpg-768x587.jpg 768w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-jun2020-jpg-1024x783.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1096px) 100vw, 1096px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Watercolors<\/h3>\n<p>In the fourth session, participants learned more techniques with watercolors and got creative with their art.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6017\" src=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-aug2020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1546\" height=\"1154\" srcset=\"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-aug2020.png 1546w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-aug2020-300x224.png 300w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-aug2020-768x573.png 768w, http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/sketches-aug2020-1024x764.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1546px) 100vw, 1546px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Scholarships for teens<\/h3>\n<p>The Armory is offering scholarships for students ages 12\u201318, any teen class, every session. For more info, application, and deadlines, view their website:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armoryarts.org\/education\/scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.armoryarts.org\/education\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To register and view upcoming library programs, review our online calendar:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pasadena.evanced.info\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/pasadena.evanced.info\/signup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts and Day One. The workshops are taught by staff from the Armory. Hand Lettering Hand lettering is a form of drawing decorative letters, usually as a way of interpreting or expressing the letters, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":6010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,117,138],"tags":[152],"class_list":["post-6008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts","category-opinion","category-steam","tag-virtual-event"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/sites\/18\/2020\/08\/Sketches-N-More.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s5ZwbD-sketches","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6091,"url":"http:\/\/pasadena-library.net\/teens\/2020\/sketches-more-fall-series\/","url_meta":{"origin":6008,"position":0},"title":"Sketches &amp; More &#8211; Fall Series","author":"Jane Gov","date":"December 17, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Continuing with the monthly series, Sketches and More is a virtual teen program presented in partnership with Armory Center for the Arts. 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