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DRAWING

General's compressed charcoal stick 2B and 4B

 

General's charcoal pencils 2B and 4B

1 kneaded eraser

1 regular eraser

9x12 sketch pad (any brand)

1 'white charcoal' pencil

a pencil sharpener

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ADVANCED DRAWING

This supply list is for 30 students:

2) 9x12 Strathmore sketch pads (100 sheets)

2) 9x12 Strathmore Artagain drawing pads (assorted tints) approx. $8. per pad

2) 9x12 Strathmore Gray Scale Pads, approx. $8. per pad

15) Conte Crayon matchbox sets approx. $4. per set

30) kneaded erasers

30) 2B Generals Charcoal Pencils

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WATERCOLOR 

1 Daniel Smith Essential Watercolor Set (5ML TUBES)

9x12 .watercolor pad (Strathmore, Canson, Blick or Artist Loft)

1 Dr. Ph. Martin's Frisket Liquid (Level 2) Masking Flud, 1.0 oz, Clear

1 Rubber Cement Pickup

1 (20-well rectangular artist palette) from Artist Loft (Michaels)

Princeton Real Value Brush Set - 9153, Golden Taklon, Short Handle, Set of 6

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PLAYFUL WATERCOLOR

Watercolor Pan Set by Artist's Loft™ 

Necessities™ Watercolor Pad by Artist’s Loft™, 9" 

x 12" | Michael

1 Sharpie black marker, fine point

1 Sharpie black marker, ultra-fine point

32oz plastic soup containers

10 Inch 3 Compartment Sectional Plastic Plates in Natural White

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ACRYLIC PAINT

Liquitex Heavy Body Artist Acrylic - 2oz Classic Set of 6, and 1 extra Titanium White

2) Strathmore 400 Series Acrylic Pad - 9" x 12"

White Synthetic Brushes by Artist's Loft (#2, #4 & #8) flat

1 pk of 50, 10 Inch Plastic Plates in Natural White, to use as a palette

Charcoal Drawing Continued (Forest Hills)

Discover the artistry of charcoal in our advanced drawing class, where creativity meets technique. Perfect for seasoned artists looking to refine their skills or beginners eager to delve deeper into the medium, this course explores advanced shading, and expressive techniques with charcoal. Led by experienced instructor Nigel Morgan. Unleash your artistic potential and create stunning charcoal masterpieces. Join us and elevate your artistry to new heights! 

PLAYFUL WATERCOLOR (Queens Zoom)

"Spontaneity and Creativity" is an art class that focuses on embracing the freedom and fluidity of pan-watercolor painting. Students will explore intuitive, unplanned techniques, encouraging the natural flow of colors and meaning.  The course emphasizes tapping into the subconscious, fostering creative expression through exploration and play. With a focus on process over perfection, participants will learn to trust their instincts and create vibrant, dynamic artworks that reflect the spontaneity of pan-watercolor as a medium.  The instructor is Nigel Morgan, we hope you can join us.

Tips and Tricks in Watercolor  (Bay Terrace)

Unleash your creativity with our watercolor class! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this class will guide you through the basics and beyond. Learn essential techniques like blending, masking, sponging, and lifting-out that will assist in bringing your artwork to life. Our experienced instructor (Nigel Morgan) will provide step-by-step instruction and personalized feedback, ensuring you feel confident in your progress. Join us for a fun and relaxing environment where you can express yourself with the fluidity and beauty of watercolor. Sign up today and discover the joy of painting with watercolors!

Garden Flowers in Watercolor (Winsor Park)

Come learn the art of watercolor painting. Our theme will be flowers and cute little things found in a backyard garden.  This class is open to anyone that wishes to learn the versatility and playfulness of this fantastic medium. This class is taught by Nigel Morgan.  Hope you can join us. 

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Plein air Painting   'pastel'

Nigel Morgan is a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and art teacher with extensive studio drawing and painting experience with watercolor, acrylics, ink, and charcoal. He is currently the artist in residence at the Borough Park Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. He has also taught art at charter schools offers private lessons for additional instruction.

Art, in one form or another, has been part of Nigel Morgan’s life since the age of five. His earliest art inspirations were the few, but impactful illustrations in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Although most of the images were black and white at that time, the colored sections, especially those that depicted wildlife, were captivating. As a young novice developing his craft, Trinidadian artist David Moore also inspired Nigel. Moore’s mindfulness in depicting the old ways of Caribbean life were unlike anything Nigel had seen. Soon, he began to follow the works of Norman Rockwell, Thomas Kinkade, Vincent Van Gogh, and William Steig.

As a Communication Design & Illustration major at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, Nigel aspired to become a wildlife illustrator, but teaching began to weave its way into his life, as he was often approached by onlookers while painting in the parks, cafés, and hang-out places throughout Brooklyn. The questions, “Do you teach art? Do you teach kids?” were often asked of him, and it was in the main seating area of the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch that the opportunity to teach youth, adults and older adults was presented to him.

Teaching art is something that Nigel has grown increasingly enthusiastic about. Grateful for the influence and wisdom imparted by the many instructors in his life, Nigel sees it as a privilege to give back to the community in which he lives and was educated. One of his goals is to have an art studio that promising artists of all ages can come to for lessons and an opportunity to highlight their work.

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SAMPLES OF MY ARTWORKS ARE SHOWN BELOW

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FOR EMPLOYERS: Below is a list of classes that I offer.

Please choose from the list below.

I am able to create 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12-week class series

and provide a comprehensive syllabus for each series.  

I can also offer a single class (sip & paint) if you so choose.

1) Watercolor for beginners

2) Floral arrangements in watercolor

3) Landscapes & seascapes in watercolor

4) Still-life in watercolor

5) Tips and tricks in watercolor

6) Wildlife in watercolor

7) Home and garden in watercolor

8) The human figure in watercolor

9) Spring, Summer in watercolor

10)  Fall, Winter in watercolor

11)  Plein Air Painting  (painting done outdoors, in parks etc.)

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1) Pastel for beginners

2) Floral arrangements in pastel

3) Landscapes & seascapes in pastel

4) Still-life in pastel

5) Home and garden in pastel

6) The human figure in pastel

7) Portraits

8) Painting my pet & other animals in pastel

9) Spring, Summer in pastel

10)  Fall, Winter in pastel

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(Watercolor Pencils)

1) Floral arrangements in colored pencils

2) Still-life in colored pencils

3) The human figure in colored pencils

4) Portraits

5) Drawing my pet & other animals in colored pencils

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1) Charcoal for beginners

2) Landscapes & seascapes in charcoal/ charcoal powder

3) Still-life in charcoal

4) Home and garden in charcoal/charcoal powder

5) The human figure in charcoal

6) Portraits

7) Drawing my pet & other animals in charcoal

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1) Acrylic painting for beginners

2) Floral arrangements in acrylic

3) Landscapes & seascapes in acrylic

4) Still-life in acrylic

5) Home and garden in acrylic

6) The human figure in acrylic

7) Portraits

8) Painting my pet & other animals in acrylic

9) From value study to color Study

10) Spring, Summer in acrylic

11)  Fall, Winter in acrylic

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1) Basic Inking (Ink bottle and Pen)

2) Inking 1…applying our artwork to; bookmarks, refrigerator magnets, greeting cards (sharpie & watercolor)

3) Inking 2…applying our artwork to; creative picture framing (sharpie & watercolor)

Charcoal Drawing for Beginners

(An 8-class Syllabus Sample)

Learning the art of drawing and shading. This class is designed for beginner as well as intermediate students. Our focus will mainly be on landscape and still-life images. Students will learn how to more accurately capture value, creating texture with charcoal and even using our eraser as a drawing tool. As the series progresses, we will also learn how to capture any object by interpreting it as basic shapes. A fun yet very informative class. Hope you can join us.

Class 1

Introduction to the supplies

Learning the various ways to hold a charcoal stick and pencil, using the thickness and thinness of lines to achieve a drawing. We will start by doing an automatic drawing for a warm-up. Then working from a photograph, we will draw a simple object.





Class 2

Learning to shade using the cross-hatch method

Photo Reference – a simple still-life composition

Capturing a three-dimensional form using just lines. We will start by doing an automatic drawing for a warm-up. Then working from a photograph, we will draw and shade a simple composition.





Class 3

Introducing blending tools; blending stumps, paper towel

Photo Reference – a slightly more challenging still-life than the last

Again, we will start by doing an automatic drawing for a warm-up. Then working from a photograph, we will draw and shade the image using blending tools to achieve a softer, more realistic finish to our drawing.





Class 4

Using the Paper to our advantage

Photo Reference – A simple image of a house

Capturing texture with charcoal. We will start by doing an automatic drawing for a warm-up. Then working from a photograph, we will draw and shade from our reference. Focus will be placed on using the texture of the paper to our advantage; emphasizing the tooth of the paper in some areas and toning it down in other areas.





Class 5

Understanding the purpose of ‘VALUE’ in our drawing. Learning how to use a value scale.

Photo Reference – A seascape

How the achieve the proper level of light, dark and middle values in our artwork, our warm up time will be shorter as we wish to spend more time on the main drawing.





Class 6

More of Value Study

Photo Reference – A landscape image

Repeating what we have learnt in class 5 using a different image. How the achieve the proper level of light, dark and middle values in our artwork, our warm up time will be shorter as we wish to spend more time on the main drawing.





Class 7

Using the Eraser as a Drawing tool

Photo Reference – A Still-life composition

We will try working in reverse, toning our paper in charcoal then erasing away our light values, and adding more charcoal to get the darker values. We will start by doing an automatic drawing for a warm-up. Then working from the photograph to create our drawing.





Class 8

The training wheels are off

The class will now be given several photographs to choose from (from simple to more complex) Each student will draw the image that they prefer, using any one of or combining various techniques shown in class. I will critique those that wish to share as we draw to the end of the session.

The images shown in this photo are artworks that were created during class

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These classes were offered by various branches of the Brooklyn Public Library.  They have been created for seniors and were taught via zoom.

"Nigel classes are nurturing and confidence building. The lesson materials for each class are very detailed and complete. Everything is well explained and it is designed for all entry level artists. The program reviews fundamentals and Nigel spends time commenting on personal works. It keeps me motivated. He is a gifted artist and teacher who will help you develop artistic skills. "

Sandrine

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Mr. Nigel Morgan is truly a talented and an amazing Artist, which also makes him a wonderful Teacher. He teaches charcoal drawing, painting with watercolor and acrylic, drawing & painting with ink, pastel, all of which I've taken multiple times. All the courses are different and there's always something new to learn. I love how Mr. Morgan starts with the fundamentals; step by step drawing basic shapes, learning values and mixing colors and building upon that. When my work gets critiqued, I get honest feedback, not just your artwork looks great when it really isn't. Mr. Morgan tells me where I can improve on and where it looks great. I really strive to do my best in his class along with so many other students.

With the vast knowledge of art that Mr. Morgan knows, he is truly a gem. His classes get filled up so fast, within hours of his class being announced. Mr. Morgan is like a Black Friday sale, everybody waiting on line to get in on the deal, if I need to shove someone in order to get in, I will lol. You definitely won't regret taking any classes with Mr. Morgan. Even if you think you can't draw, by the end of his class you will, you will start out as a block of marble and by the end you turn into the statue of David.

Thao Zore

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Nigel Morgan is a skilled professional teacher of art. He is personally skilled in all aspects of drawing and painting. His demonstrations are always on point and easy to follow. He is extremely organized especially for teaching on line classes. His web site is invaluable for understanding homework assignments and being able to share or work with fellow students. He gives very appropriate feedback that aids in each students development. He is also fun and has a light friendly personality that is very pleasant to be around

Barbara Scharf

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Nigel's demonstrations are excellent. He explains what he is doing at a pace a student can follow. Nigel explains the color scheme and how to arrange the colors on the palate. His critiques are also very helpful. I took several classes with him online.

Betty Samuels

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Nigel Morgan is a most patient and helpful teacher. He is a wonderful artist and teaches and demonstrates step by step whatever he is teaching. By the end of the course every student is able to complete some impressive art work. Certainly, his classes are very worthwhile.

Fay Novack

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Hello Nigel

I took a few classes last year on Zoom

I am thankful to you because I learnt how to draw

I was so immature painter

I like your critiques because it is how one learns
Also learnt to see the world differently in the retrospective of different values

Irina

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I have attended several of Mr. Morgan’s classes.
I have learned so much about color theory, composition, values etc. During his demonstrations he gives us step by step instructions on how to achieve the final outcome, time to work on our own and a personal critique of our work. Class is fun and challenging.

Olga A.

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Nigel brings out your creativity in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. Wonderful way to learn!

Ann Raiten

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Nigel’s step by step instructions in Charcoal opened up a whole new artistic interest for me. The sketching and shading techniques were easy to follow with excellent results.

Holly Mathes

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As a student in the art classes sponsored by the Brooklyn Public Library, I appreciate that you are my teacher and teach me new things like color theory, drawing techniques, sketching, values, 3D effects, creating images using text items...  you are a very professional art teacher.  Each of your lessons is carefully planned and prepared.  I love your step by step instructions and demonstrations in class.  You are an inspiring teacher.  You can keep us, students actively engaged and boost our confidence in the arts.  I have greatly benefited from your comments and suggestions on each of our classwork and homework assignment.

 Your classes are fun and friendly, keeping everyone of us engaged and committed to learning.

 

Yinhuan 

 

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Nigel is a Great, multifaceted Artist and Teacher. His teachings encompass

many, many different styles and forms and I have learned many styles from his

virtual classes.  I am a beginner artist and have always found drawing very

hard and Nigel has taught me how to draw and paint by focusing on shapes

instead of worrying about getting the lines drawn correctly, and then to

proceed on from there.  I was pleasantly surprised with some of my completed

drawings and paintings. Whether you're a beginner student / artist or

advanced, Nigel gently pushes you to do better by critiques of your work,

always focusing on where you can do better.

My favorite class was when Nigel taught us how to make the "POP OUT" cards.  I

am sure that everyone that learns from Nigel will be very happy they found his

classes.  I know I am!!! 

 

Muriel

 

 

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A talented teaching artist who is very experienced and has developed interesting art curricula and lesson plans for his workshops. Disciplined, funny, skilled, and always on point. Who you ask is this person? Nigel Morgan of course!

 First, having attended many of his amazing art classes of different mediums, I favor charcoal the most. Initially I was intimidated and challenged by this medium, but Nigel made it easy, step by step, explaining, going over it again and again, encouraging, then critiquing students with his honest and non condescending gentle tone and manner. By the way, his sense of humor and easy laughter has made all of his classes fun to attend.

 Secondly, I have become a more skilled and detailed drawing artist under his supervision. I revel when friends see my art work at home for the first time, since I don't tell that I paint, and they are captivated. Well, I will share and give a lot of that praise to Nigel who has helped me hone my artistic skills immensely throughout the years. I compare and see the progression I have made – again under Nigel's tutelage. Looking at his student's artwork, I've noticed how they have embraced the art techniques he has taught us that includes texture, value, color and form, amongst others. By the way, their artwork is incredible...  a testament to his teaching skills... Also some of the artwork made by Nigel is worthy of gallery exhibition in any fine institution of art.

 Lastly, I make it a point to quickly register for his classes, held in person or via zoom, because I know I will come out of his classes knowing so much more than when I went in. Kudos to Nigel for his artistic abilities, kindness, sense of humor, and for loving what he does, and it shows!

 Sonia

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Signing up for an art class with Nigel was the best decision ever! I was fortunate to study side by side with him before classes became virtual, and boy was it worth it! He is is very easy going, patient with his students and very knowledgeable. Best of all, he's the caring type of teacher, the one you wish you had in high school.

Nigel takes pride in his teaching and goes above and beyond to help his students excel no matter the level of experience they may have. For me that's what makes learning with him so special and magical.
I always look forward on taking an art class with him. Nigel is the best teacher I ever had, and will be your's too.

Leana Dominguez
Brooklyn Public Library - Midwood Branch

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I love the critiques; I finally learned how to paint trees. 

Esty

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I so appreciated the class. I learnt so much and it gave me such a great outlet from my busy schedule as a pre-med student. Thank you! I love painting! The instructor was terrific. 

Nechama

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Thank you so much! I’ve been painting on my own before. But it is incredible to have a skilled-base and outlet to improve my talent. 

Sima

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Thanks for drawing the outlines; it made it easier for me. I really love this class. 

Rachel

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At the start I didn’t think painting would be so fun and that I would have a talent for it. I am so glad I was able to join these wonderful classes! Thank you! 

Henny

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The classes were very informative, I learned many techniques. The classes were friendly as well. I would love to have a follow up. 

Handee

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I learned a lot and had fun! Nigel is very helpful, patient and encouraging, Thanks! 

Nancy

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It was relaxing and we learned a lot of great skills! Thank you! Contact me about any additional classes. 

Goldie

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It was great to learn how to reflect in water. 

Miriam

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Thank You

Here is a note to say

we are grateful to you in many ways.

We came in not knowing how

paint can be used to make something wow.

From black and white to the color-wheel,

then full color producing something surreal.

Talents that were hidden became visible to see,

as with each lesson we discovered our creativity.

As we continue to practice

we will keep up the progress,

until a masterpiece we will possess.

So thank you for all your efforts

and patience and advice,

for all those gifts

are too valuable to price.

Sincerely,

Henny, Shana, Rochel P. and Rochel C.

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