Copic News

Hi friends,
If you have been following this blog (and watching my crazy vids) you will know that we have the Copic Marker bug here at New Zealand Scrapbook.

I have used a lot of different markers and colouring tools over the years but none blend and are as vibrant as these lovely art markers. I have now taught two series of the three part classes now (one series running weekly finishing last night and one back to back last Saturday) and both classes our participants went home excited and itching to put into practice what they learned. If you missed these classes book now for the August sessions!


Copic Workshop Dates for August:

Week One - Thursday 5th August at 6.30pm
About Copic markers - pen basics. Choosing papers and inks. How to test papers and inks. Basic colouring including FOUR blending techniques.
Class fee: $20
Materials requirement: Scissors & adhesives, Pen Colours: R00 Pinkish White, R02 Flesh, Y00 Barium Yellow, Y02 Canary Yellow, 0 Colourless Blender, Copic Multi Liner Black in size .5
Full colour handouts, folder and materials provided.


Week Two - Thursday 12th August at 6.30pm
Using the Colourless Blender - Highlights, fading to white, fixing mistakes, patterns. Mixed media effects.
Class fee: $20
Materials requirement: Scissors & adhesives, no additional pens needed we will use the same colours from the last session.


Week Three - Thursday 19th August at 6.30pm
Considering light in basic shading. Hair techniques, skin techniques. Putting it all together in a project.
Class fee: $20
Materials requirement: Scissors & adhesives. A skin combination and one or two hair combinations (may be shared with a friend) - colours advised. Pens used in previous session.


By request I will schedule another full day class.. please phone with your interest.


ooh and while I am talking Copic stuff... I am New Zealand's only Copic Certified instructor...woot!
and I just won third in Copic Australia's Copic Card Challenge.. announced at the Brisbane Scrapbooking and Papercraft Convention. woot woot! heheh

Here is my entry:

The requirements were A6 card and must feature three Copic Colours (E02, Y06 and BV02). I hand drew the butterfly (twice), coloured the individual designs and cut them out (painstaking! lol) , layered them and designed pull out wings. It has hand coloured lace and a crackle background with threads and beads.

When I get the card back I will take some close up photos and write a bit of a guide... it was a very involved card but enjoyable to do.


So anyways, I have some illustrating projects that I am LOVING with the Copic Multi-liners and colouring with the pens.. yum!
Come along and learn how to use them :)

Phone 09 912 0665 to book or for more information
~Kathleen