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St. Johns County Council on Aging

Subtraction Method Using Colored Pencils on Thursday, August 6 at River House

with Liz Monaco

$1875

This method is designed to use erasers to subtract out highlights on a blackened surface Color is then added to enhance the picture. The substrate used is Grafix Matte .005 Dura-Lar Drafting Film (Note: It is important that it be matted on both sides) 

This is a 3 hour workshop so students are welcome to bring a snack and a drink. There are no concessions at River House.

*Supplies Needed:

  • Black Prismacolor Pencil

Other suggested Prismacolor pencils to enhance the color:  

  • Cool Grey 20% (#1060), 50% (#1063),
  • Burnt Ochre 943,
  • Terra Cotta 944,
  • Peach 939,
  • Yellow Orange 1002,
  • Dark Green 908,
  • White
  • Feel free to use additional colors or exchange any color for other ones.
  • Turpenoid brand odorless solvent
  • Spray bottle to spray on solvent
  • Foam core poster board
  • Painter's tape
  • 1 inch flat soft paint brush
  • Paper towels
  • Optional: light pad

A variety of erasers: 

  • Tombow mono Zero Eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • White eraser
  • Mr. Clean magic eraser
  • *Battery erasers should not be used they will remove the matte coating preventing addition coloring.

This is a one day class held on Thursday, August 6 from Noon to 3 at River House (179 Marine Street, St. Augustine 32084) 

For ages 18 and up.

  • Aug 6th, 2026
    Thu for 1 week from 12:00 - 3:00 pm

    Will run

River House

(904) 209-3655

179 Marine St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084 Get directions

Room: Art Room

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