Toned Paper: Drawing Light out of the Middle

Begin to master toned paper in this one-day, in-person workshop with Evan Kitson at Binder Art Projects (Lancaster, PA), Sunday, 12/13/26. We’ll hand-tone our own paper, draw varied subjects, and learn to control our midtones for richer drawings!

Sunday, December 13th: 10am - 5pm

Spend a Sunday studying light and its behaviors with master draftsman Evan Kitson in this new hosted one-day *in-person* workshop!

Learn how to hand-tone your own paper with watercolor, work with light and dark materials (charcoals, chalks, and more) and explore self-portraits, master copies, and observational still-life drawing in this packed one day *in-person* workshop hosted by Binder Art Projects in Lancaster, PA!

We'll work on both commercially manufactured toned paper and our own hand-toned paper (a recommended supply list is available upon registration, along with other resources), in an effort to really understand how to make the most of tonal design in our work!

We'll start the day with hand-toning our own paper, followed by Evan's draw-along lecture/demo. We'll then put those lessons to use in a 1-hour self-portrait! After our lunch break, which is from 1-2pm, we'll resume our studies by creating a master-copy of a toned paper drawing from history. We'll take everything we learned and bring it to our toned paper for a final still-life drawing, and celebrate our day's efforts with a group review at the end of the day!

This workshop is designed for all levels, and you'll leave the studio with multiple toned paper drawings, an appreciation for the dynamic qualities a middle-value can have, and a greater technical facility in your drawing practice!

Questions? Email Evan at:
[email protected]

Workshop Details

While we meet in-person on 12/13, we also have resources available right now on our website!

1. The Plan & This Website
2. Schedule: Sunday, 12/13/26
1. About Binder Art Projects
2. Location & Parking
1. Supply List
2. Sketchbook Links
3. Spraying Fixative
1. Harold Speed: Practice and Science of Drawing (Link)

About Our 1-Day Workshop

$187.00
Sunday, December 13th, 10am-5pm
Binder Art Projects: Lancaster, PA
All Levels Welcome!

Our Host: Binder Art Projects

Lancaster, PA

Binder Art Projects is a fine art education and professional studio space housing the practice of Matthew Apol, Justin Phillips, and Leah Limpert Walt. Binder is located in the north east end of Lancaster City in a retrofitted warehouse with free parking and within walking distance to the train station.

Instagram: @binderartprojects

Address: 1148 Elizabeth Ave, Lancaster, PA

Note: Binder is located on the 3rd floor, which has stair access. If you need support carrying your materials up to the space, please let us know! We're happy to assist you.

Additionally, we will have a lunch break from 1-2pm. American Bar & Grill is on the same lot, and there are many restaurants within quick driving distance. Lunch is not provided.

Instructor

Evan Kitson

Evan Kitson is a draftsman, painter, instructor, anatomist, curator, podcaster, and all-around art enthusiast whose practice is split between New York City, where he exhibits and instructs, and Lancaster, PA, where he maintains a focused studio practice. He holds a BFA from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, and has studied with the renowned painter Odd Nerdrum. Kitson has taught across every level of artistic development: the curious public at the Art Students League of New York, undergraduates at the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, and graduate students at the New York Academy of Art. He has brought his approach to a worldwide community online through The Open Sketchbook, and produces the Open Sketchbook Podcast. His exhibition record spans almost two decades, notably including Echoes, a solo drawing show at Millersville University, and the recently co-curated exhibitions 10x6H and 6x10B with curio Gallery. His teaching, making, and writing all run on the same fuel: the belief that sustained, rigorous looking is the thing no shortcut can replace.