Module 1: Drawing Delicious: Composition & Proportions in food illustrations

In this module, we'll explore the fascinating world of food illustration, where art meets culinary culture. You'll learn how to bring food to life by sketching a variety of foods and cooking tools. We’ll start by focusing on basic shapes, using them as the foundation for your sketches, and gradually transforming them into delicious, detailed illustrations. Throughout the module, you’ll use your provided sketchbook to document your progress, creating an ongoing collection of sketches as you refine your drawing skills. We’ll l earn to draw different foods with accurate proportions. Dig into compositional basics such as the rule of thirds and balancing elements. You’ll be given step-by-step guidance to sketching waffles, pies, desserts, and more. And for fun we will be creating mood boards for some of our favorite foods to use as a reference.

Module 2: Introduction to Watercolor and What We Will Be Learning and Creating

In this module we will also explore the art of watercolor painting, focusing on how it can be used to create vibrant, realistic food illustrations. You’ll learn the fundamentals of watercolor techniques, from mastering color blending and washes to understanding the nuances of light and shadow in your artwork. We'll guide you through

creating beautiful, edible works of art that not only showcase the ingredients but also tell a story through color and texture.

Watercolor is a versatile and dynamic medium that offers a range of possibilities from soft, translucent washes to bold, saturated hues. Throughout the course, we’ll teach you how to use watercolor’s fluid nature to create depth and realism in your food illustrations. We’ll also focus on how to control the medium to maintain sharp details and how to layer colors to capture the essence of different food textures.

Overview of Recipe Development, Recipe Composition, and Correctly Writing a Recipe

Food illustration and recipe writing go hand in hand. We will take a look at how to develop a recipe from start to finish, making sure it's both approachable and visually appealing. You’ll also learn the key elements of writing a recipe clearly, with proper ingredient measurements, cooking instructions, and tips that ensure the recipe is easy to follow. Crafting a recipe well will complement your illustrations, creating a cohesive and complete culinary experience . We will aim to develope recipes that inspire both taste and art while illustrating key steps in your recipe with watercolor. We’ll also practice our hand lettering as we hand write and hand illustrate our recipe title for our recipe information.

Module 3: Color Theory

Get ready to dive into the world of color in watercolor painting! In this module, we’ll explore the color wheel, covering primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, as well as color harmony in food illustration through complementary, analogous, and triadic color schemes. We’ll experiment with mixing color recipes and learn how to develop watercolor paints to achieve realistic food colors, paying special attention to shadows and highlights. Plus, we’ll paint edible flowers and use them to create delicious edible crackers. Who knew you could actually eat flowers?!

Module 4: Principles of Design in Food Illustration

This module will focus on the principles of design—balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, and unity—as well as the elements of design—line, shape, space, texture, and form. After all, it's all about looking good! We’ll explore how to apply these design principles to food illustration to craft more dynamic compositions. Throughout the process, we’ll focus on creating beautiful food compositions for recipes and photography, with a keen eye for detail to ensure each piece is visually captivating. Did you know that some flowers are actually edible? That's right! We’re going to sketch and paint them while putting together a beautiful salad bowl. Who knows, we might even use some in our own lunch! Edible flowers not only add a pop of color and beauty to any dish but also bring unique flavors and textures. Some common edible flowers include nasturtiums, pansies, violets, marigolds, and even dandelions. I'm excited to help you sketch and paint them as we imagine your vibrant salad. Do you have any specific flowers in mind, or should we start by thinking about a variety to include in our creation?

Module 5: Cookie Decorating: Translating Pastry Art into Watercolor

What could be more fun than decorating sugar cookies and painting them? In this module, we’ll not only use watercolor to paint your designs, but we’ll also be painting directly on the cookies with watercolor dyes! You’ll learn the basics of cookie decorating and how to translate those designs into watercolor art. By the end, you’ll have a stunning watercolor creation that's not only frame-worthy but also completely edible!

Module 6: Adobe Illustrator and Procreate

In this module, we’ll focus on taking your completed pieces and turning them into marketable, sellable designs. You’ll learn how to use Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate for iPad to transform your art into repeating patterns. These patterns can be used for a variety of products like fabrics, cards, journals, aprons, and more. You’ll watch your art come to life on fun, practical items that you can share and sell!

Module 7: Character Development and Animation

Watch your food creations come to life as we turn your sketches and designs into playful characters! We'll learn how to animate these characters to add even more fun, and explore how you can use them to showcase your illustrations on your website or share them on social media for some extra creativity and flair!

Module 8: Product Development time!

Now the fun really begins! We’ll transform your designs into exciting products like journals, t-shirts, mugs, cards, stickers, fabrics, and more, ready for you to share with anyone you’d like. We'll also guide you through the process of uploading these designs to print-on-demand sites, so others can enjoy your creations in all kinds of different ways! It will be so much fun to see your designs become real products!

Module 9: We’re going on location!

In this module, we’ll take a field trip to a community garden where we'll sit and sketch real fruits and veggies as they grow. Then, we’ll indulge in some delicious pastries from a local bakery while continuing to sketch. Get ready for a fun adventure as we explore and capture the beauty of local foods!

Module 10: Creating your own charquterie board designs

We will take one of your favorite designs and litterally transfer this design to a board that can be used in a multitude of ways. By utilizing stencils and a special solution, we will burn your design into the wood, making it food safe and usable for all your party needs. You’ll be the hostess with the most as your design comes to life while you serve your favorite appetizers or create your one of a kind charquterie board.

Module 11: Photography for Food Illustrators

Lights, action, cameras - we’re taking all our finished products and setting them up for a photoshoot. You;ll learn how to photograph your food illustrations in styled setups taking into consideration lighting, angles, and composition for eye-catching food photos. We’ll be using your own artowrk as well as some yummy treats to enhance your setups.

Module 12: It’s time to show off!

Today is the big reveal day! We’ll be showcasing all your hard work to your friends and family. They’ll enjoy some delicious treats while admiring everything you’ve created over the past 6 weeks. Get ready to impress them with your culinary illustration skills and recipe expertise!

PRICING DETAILS

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to food illustration and painting, focusing on mastering watercolor techniques. Throughout, we’ll also guide you on how to present your illustrations and information in a way that truly captures attention. We understand the course requires a significant investment, but we're confident that the skills and insights you gain will be a valuable addition to your creative journey.

The course fee covers all essential supplies, expenses for printing and producing final pieces, studio materials, and costs for any field trips we may take.

The total cost for this 6 week course is $1200.00. We are happy to offer various payment options to fit your budgetary needs.

Option 1: one time payment $1200.00

Option 2: 2 payments of $600 - the first payment is due at the start of the class and the final payment is due at the completion of the course.

Option 3: a weekly payment of $200.00 will be due at the end of each week.

If you are currently enrolled as a homeschooling student through the ESA program, we are happy to provide you with invoices on a weekly or monthly basis for reimbursement. We kindly ask that you submit these invoices promptly, as we will be awaiting payment when you receive your reimbursement.

Choose the option you prefer when you register!