• A top-down view of a collection of cylindrical paint marker bottles arranged in a circular pattern on a wooden surface. The bottles are organized by color, with yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, green, beige, gray, black, and white shades, each labeled with their respective color names and codes.
  • Colorful drawing of green grapes on a vine with leaves, outlined in black.
  • A drawing of a blue tabby cat with yellow eyes, lying on its side with one paw extended and its tail curled, on a white background.
  • A top view of a pencil case filled with colorful markers arranged in rows on a wooden surface.
  • A hand-drawn watercolor illustration of a person with purple skin wearing a large purple hat, surrounded by pink flowers and a pastel pink background.
  • Colorful illustration of a green beetle on a white sheet of paper.
  • Drawing of a cluster of blue peacock feathers on the left and a bunch of purple lavender flowers on the right, with a yellow background.
  • Colorful drawing of a unicorn with rainbow-colored mane, tail, and body, with a horn on its forehead and large expressive eyes.
  • A collection of colorful paint markers arranged in rows inside a black carrying case, organized by color families.
  • Four handmade art projects on white paper with orange and beige watercolor background, black line drawings of a plant with roots and a border with curved edges displayed on a wooden surface.
  • Hand-drawn illustration of a cat with green eyes, sitting on the ground, with detailed fur markings and an alert expression.
  • A hand-drawn abstract art piece featuring creamy and orange colored shapes with black outlines, resembling a stylized sun or glowing orb surrounded by flowing shapes.

Alcohol Marker
Illustration

Alcohol Marker Illustration is a vibrant, fast-drying art form celebrated for its seamless blending, rich color saturation, and professional, streak-free finishes. Popularized by comic artists, concept designers, and fashion illustrators, this class teaches you how to unlock the full potential of dual-tip markers to create stunning, dimensional artwork.

Here is a summary of what you will experience in this class:

What You Will Learn

  • Blending & Gradients: How to use colorless blenders and layering techniques to create smooth, flawless color transitions without streaking.

  • Light, Shadow, & Texture: How to build depth, render realistic shadows, and simulate different textures like shiny glass, soft fabric, or metallic surfaces.

  • Paper & Line Work Care: How to select the right heavyweight marker paper and use archival, smudge-proof fineliners to keep your outlines crisp.

Class Highlights

  • All Materials Provided: You will get to experiment with provided dual-tip alcohol markers (featuring both chisel/fine and flexible brush nibs). You’ll be surprised at how many different shades of markers are available!

  • Vibrant Portfolio Piece: Walk away with a bold, colorful, and fully finished illustration ready to be scanned, framed, or shared.

  • No Experience Needed: Perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters; absolutely no drawing skills are required.

Alcohol Marker Illustration Alcohol Marker Illustration
Alcohol Marker Illustration
$75.00

Alcohol marker illustration is a dynamic drawing style that uses fast-drying, dye-based ink markers to create smooth, vibrant artwork.

Date and Time: Sunday, December 13th, 2026 from 1pm - 4pm

Location: Stephanie Hargrave Studio

Address: 306 S Washington St #104, Seattle, WA 98104

Cost: $75 (Includes all materials and taxes)

Instructor: Sara Hospador

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Policies

  • Please wear clothing that you don’t mind if they get stained. Although we don’t intend for you to leave covered in paint, accidents do sometimes happen!

  • All materials for all classes are included in your class price. Some classes have the ability to incorporate your own materials, sketches, and tools. Where applicable, your instructor can help you learn how to use your own tools.

  • If you cannot attend class for any reason, we will offer an exchange to another class currently on our schedule or class credit up to 48 hours before the class. After that time, no refunds or exchanges are issued out of respect for our teachers who purchase and prepare supplies based on the number of attendees.

  • Doors will open 15 minutes before class begins.

  • We’ll be starting the class promptly, but late arrivals happen and we’ll do what we can to catch you up on what you’ve missed.

  • Please do not attend if for any reason you suspect you might be sick. Please contact the instructor as soon as reasonably possible. At this time, our classes do not have a masking policy, but do feel free to wear a mask and you will be respected for your choice.

  • Children under 16 are welcome only at the approval of the instructor.

  • Where possible, we strive to keep art supplies out of the environment. At Craft Cats we use techniques to clean brushes and brayers to keep acrylic paint out of our groundwater.

Where to Find Us

This class is located in the maker’s space at the back of the Stephanie Hargrave Gallery. There’s no better place to make art than surrounded by art and artists in the heart of Seattle’s Pioneer Square!

Stephanie’s gallery is on the 2nd floor (suite 104) of the Tashiro Kaplan Building, home of 25 art galleries, co-ops, art spaces, and 50 artist live/work lofts. This historic building (built in 1906 and remodeled in 2004), has preserved stucco beams and preserved storefronts, along with large bright windows to light up our workspace.

The area around the gallery has free parking on Sundays.

Sound Transit’s Link Pioneer Square station is just a few blocks away, and Metro Transit’s D line has a stop just around the corner.

Address: 306 S Washington St #104, Seattle, WA 98104

https://stephaniehargrave.com/