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Join our vibrant studio in the heart of Vancouver with ongoing weekly classes and weekend workshops. Our instructors work with you at your own pace, offering technical and creative guidance.
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Using a Mark Boedges landscape reference, learn how to create convincing natural features and atmospheric perspective.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 30 & 31
(weekend workshop)
Working in alla prima, your painting will develop in gradual steps (imprimatura, block-in, tiling colour, impasto, and composition), utilizing exciting brushwork, blending, and colour harmonies.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 6 & 7
(weekend workshop)
Master the fundamentals, learn how to create convincing realism in charcoal, step-by-step.
Instructor: Col Urrutia
Mondays, Nov. 8 – Dec. 13
(6 classes)
Draw from the live model exploring classical and contemporary techniques to create powerful, dynamic, and realistic drawings.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Tuesdays, Nov. 9 – Dec. 14
(6 classes)
Learn about linear and atmospheric perspective, how to mix colours to create a harmonious effect of light, and how to paint impressionistic trees, rocks, clouds and more.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Wednesdays, Nov. 10 – Dec. 15
(6 classes)
Learn the fundamentals of oil painting from the ground up. Great for all levels!
Instructor: Cara Bain
Thursdays, Nov. 11 – Dec. 16
(6 classes)
Learn how to paint believable and impressionistic flowers, using exciting brushwork and vibrant colours.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 13 & 14
(weekend workshop)
Learn how to create dynamic, bold and expressive portrait paintings with powerful presence, exciting brushwork, and original colour.
Instructor: Justin Ogilvie
Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 27 & 28
(weekend workshop)
Learn to paint realistic and expressive portraits with life-like skin tones, glowing light effects, and accurate proportions.
Instructor: Steve Williams
Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 11 & 12
(weekend workshop)
Bring together technical skill, creative exploration, and conceptual depth. Our unique teaching method is grounded in years of technical training, creative practice and academic research. We are passionate about creating artists who are well-rounded in each of the three elemental components:
Learn the rules.
Break the rules.
Find your voice.
Learn from artists who draw on decades of studio practice and academic teaching, guiding you to reach new levels in your art practice.
Justin Ogilvie
Justin’s painting practice of 25+ years informs his instruction, which includes training in traditional realism, mentorship in creative experimentation and guidance in conceptual development.
more about justin
steve williams
Steve’s sense of humour and clear instruction makes learning easy and fun. Students will walk away with refined technical skill sets as well as the motivation and passion to bring your work to the next level.
more about steve
col urrutia
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realism, mentorship in creative experimentation and guidance in conceptual development.
garrett Eaton
Garrett's blurb goes here. need the text. realism, mentorship in creative experimentation and guidance in conceptual development.
