Painting

This course offers beginners a choice of oil or acrylic; basic tools and techniques will be covered for both. A creative approach to colour and composition will be encouraged. A variety of subjects including still life and landscape will be …

This true beginner’s class guides students through the first steps in oil painting. Learn colour mixing, the basics of composition and how to develop a painting from start to finish. Class is based on demonstration and one-on-one instruction. No experience …

This introduction to the acrylic medium offers step-by-step instruction for beginners. Basic tools and techniques will be covered: paint selection, brushes, preparation of paper and canvas. Various subjects are included, with emphasis on composition and effective use of colour. Wednesday …

Have you always wanted to paint, perhaps intimidated by painting from a still life or model? Here is a beginner approach to abstract painting that dives right into expressive colour mixing; brushwork and composition, helping you create your own images. …

This course focuses on the use of colour in acrylic painting – how to develop an individual palette and achieve a richer, more varied paint surface. Transparent layering, wash application and glazing techniques will contribute to the luminosity and depth …

Continue to develop your painting skills and techniques in a stimulating studio atmosphere. Working from still life, the live model, and personal images, students will deepen their understanding of composition, colour theory and paint application. Instruction includes individual guidance and …

Discover the value of the humble sketch – a work that can be completed in one sitting, with freedom and immediacy. Intuitive paint application, exploration of gesture and mark making add to your natural vocabulary. An innovative approach to colour …

Work at your own level in the medium of your choice (oil, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache). Dynamic instruction will guide you toward discovering and refining your own unique vision and allow you to develop personal themes. Painting subjects are geared …

A course designed for artists who share an interest in landscape painting whether in oil, acrylic, watercolour or gouache. Develop a personal sense of colour, light and atmosphere; learn to select and simplify compositions based on your own sketches and …

An introduction to abstract painting for students with some painting experience. Topics include: study of colour relationships, structural and formal elements of abstraction and concepts underlying abstract art. Creative projects inspired by work of various artists will be introduced as …

This full-day session introduces the use of encaustic wax within oil or acrylic painting. Work on canvas or wood panel; experiment with staining, scraping back, incising, and ragging paint in; discover the expressive textural qualities and luminosity that encaustic can …