Scheduled Workshops and Courses

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There is currently an active course blog for the TOSH and CRAG watercolour courses HERE

Workshop: Painting Light and Atmosphere en Plein Air, Sat/Sun, May 15-16th 2010.  For more information visit Campbell River Art Gallery here

This weekend workshop will be spent painting in the out of doors and will focus on painting the effects of light and atmosphere in the landscape. After a brief part of the first day spent in the classroom reviewing how to distinguish local colour from the effects of light and shadow, we will head out, weather permitting, into the landscape to paint.  The spectacular coastline of Campbell River should provide ample opportunity for the direct observation and painting of light and atmosphere.

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An Introduction to Life Drawing, Thursdays, April 22 to May 20th, 2010, 6:30-9pm.  For more information visit Campbell River Art Gallery here

This workshop will provide an overview of some of the classic life drawing methods and techniques used by artists and art students. In five two and one half hour drawing sessions we will explore gesture, outline, modular drawing, contour, blocking-in and rendering as well as the classical drawing styles of hatching and modeling with charcoal and eraser.  As we practice drawing, we’ll pay attention to the physical landmarks on the human body provided by the underlying musculature and skeletal structures, proportions and symmetries, which make drawing easier and more interesting.  The ability to draw well is an obvious asset in the visual arts, and the human figure is the best place to start, as well as a place to return to time and again.

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Light and Atmosphere in Watercolour Landscape (intermediate/advanced), Sat/Sun March 6-7, 10am-4pm.  For more information visit Campbell River Art Gallery here

This weekend course will concentrate on the effects of light and atmosphere in painting landscapes.  We’ll begin with table top landscapes – still life - to practice our techniques and concepts. Working with quick small sketches, we will develop our ability to divide the landscape into light and shadow, suggest atmosphere and weather.  We’ll look at colour, composition, and perspective as applied to landscape.  Larger paintings will be developed from our smaller studies. Ask for a supply list when registering.

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Watercolour Painting: Still-Life, Figure, Landscape (intermediate), Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River, Thursdays 6:30-9pm, February 18th to April 1st. For more information visit Campbell River Art Gallery here

This painting course uses watercolour to understand the painting process.  Basic drawing and perspective will be initially covered, adding more concepts and techniques with each project.  We'll review painting fundamentals like how to distinguish local colour from the effects of light and shadow, and how to create form and drama with light and shadow.  We’ll start with still life arrangements, move to painting the nude figure and then to landscape, either from reference or on location.  Ask for a supply list when registering.

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 Watercolour Painting (beginner/intermediate), The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre, Qualicim Beach, Wednesdays, February 23rd to March 24th 2010

For more information visit The Old School Arts Centre course  here

This is a painting course which uses watercolour to understand the painting process. Basic drawing and perspective techniques will be covered initially.  We will review basic painting techniques including how to distinguish local colour from the effects of light and shadow, and how to create form and drama in our paintings with light and shadow.  We’ll start our painting with still life arrangements and then to painting landscape, either from reference or on location.  With each change of subject we will re-apply our basic skills and add more concepts and techniques.

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Landscape Watercolour  (beginner/intermediate) (class), The Old Schoolhouse Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach, Wednesdays October 21-December 9th.

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