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Pen & Wash, African Theme.

Date:

16 January 2026

Time:

9.30am - 3.30pm

Cost: $

130

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IThe day will cover an introduction and experiments with ink, nib and water, including tips and shortcuts on setting up a drawing.

Choosing photos for your work, observations in tone and letting the water do the work. We will be making a bird and an animal in pen and ink wash, including hair and fur.

Material List.

Sketchbook,

2b pencil and kneadable rubber Ink, ie ink must run when touched with water, and be permanent when dry (Margaret uses Art Spectrum, Artists Pigmented Ink).

Simple dip pen and nib, (Margaret uses Hunt 101).

4x A4 or larger sheets of medium rag watercolour paper. Archers medium 185G recommended.

Cheap or old round watercolour brush with point.

Small Container for ink eg very small jam jar, or candle holder and an extra jam jar lid .

Backing board and masking tape, tissues, rag.

Other Items, not essential 1) Any photos you may have of Africa 2) Any animal photo you may want to try (can be a pet, doesn’t have to be an African amimal) 3) Watercolour kit if you would like to add a splash of colour. Queries re materials marg.ng567@gmail.com

Margaret Ng

Born in Queensland Margaret grew up with the colours of the outback and the rainforest which are reflected in her works. She gained a love of the Australian bush from her childhood family camping holidays. In her paintings she hopes to bring some of outside indoors, to give a rest and a breath of fresh air to the viewer. Margaret has a fascination with how light interplays with the landscape and also enjoys observing and painting wildlife. Margaret is a local artist who has studied acrylic and oil painting under Maree Sproats at Dural Art Studios, and leant watercolour and pen and wash with Joe Cartwright at Penrith. She has also attended seminars with well known local artists. Her main influence though was her mother, Gwen Chalmers, who was a passionate painter of over 30 years. Margaret enjoys Plein Air painting excursions. She has been teaching art classes for adults and children in various mediums for seven years. She also greatly appreciates encouragement from her husband Michael in all things painting.