In this course, you will learn how to paint realistic watercolour landscapes and seascapes that capture the light and atmosphere of the natural environment.

James will demonstrate how to break this notoriously difficult medium down into manageable steps, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes. Using a photo reference as a starting point you will form your strategy to translate your vision into a convincing watercolour interpretation. Emphasis will be on developing your observational and compositional skills to achieve an effective arrangement of dark and light values.  

Attendees of this course will leave with fresh ideas and skills that will add strength and realism to their watercolour landscape paintings.

In this course, you will learn the foundations needed to create oil paintings grounded in good technique. Learn how to prepare surfaces, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!

Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour.
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This class is perfect for beginners, those switching from acrylics to oils, and experienced painters who want to get back to basics.

In this course, learn how to create stunning landscape paintings that capture the mood and atmosphere of the natural world. 

Explore techniques for rendering various elements of the landscape, including the sky, trees, water, and mountains. Through hands-on instruction and demonstrations, you will learn how to use colour, brushwork, and composition to create a sense of depth and harmony in your paintings. Emphasis will be placed on starting with simplified shapes and generalized areas of colour while being attentive to the effects of light and atmospheric perspective on a landscape. Work from photos provided by the instructor, or bring your own.

By the end of the course, you will have gained a solid foundation in creating landscape paintings with a compelling sense of atmosphere.

In this course, you will learn how to paint realistic and expressive portraits. Develop your skills in mixing life-like skin tones, creating glowing light effects, and achieving accurate proportions of the face. 
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You’ll begin by learning how to draw the head with a brush, using a variety of measuring techniques, then moving on to simple methods for painting shadows, halftones and light. In working from both the live model and reference materials, you will create finished portrait paintings in the alla prima technique, using imprimatura, ‘tiling’ colour, and glazing techniques. 
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Emphasis will be placed upon accuracy, and capturing the subtle nuances of skin by adjusting colour, edges, value and temperature.
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By the end of the course, you'll have gained both technical expertise and a more intuitive understanding of portraiture.

In this dynamic course, students will explore the art of capturing everyday objects and interior spaces, expressing the lighting, perspective, and mood of a room.

You will develop a deep understanding of traditional techniques, as well as explore contemporary approaches in paint application. Topics including drawing, composition, value organization, colour, edges, design and paint application will be addressed. Experiment with various techniques for creating depth, texture, and visual interest.

You will leave the class with a new set of skills to bring ordinary domestic scenes to life in dynamic paintings.

In this course, you will learn the foundations you need to create acrylic paintings grounded in good technique. Discover how to prepare surfaces, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!

Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour.

This class is perfect for beginners or experienced acrylic painters who want to get back to basics.

Are you ready to bring more force, feeling, and simplicity into your figure drawings? In this essential course, you will draw from the live model exploring how gesture, structure and design come together to create powerful, dynamic and realistic drawings.

Each class begins with a focus on fast gestural drawings, utilizing line-of-action, simplified shapes, and expressive lines to capture the essence of the pose. In the longer poses, emphasis shifts toward accuracy, structure and proportion using sighting & measuring techniques, basic anatomy, and planar construction. Further exploration of compositional framing, linear perspective, and the tonal scale will bring a unique aesthetic appeal to your drawings.

While improving speed and accuracy, attendees of this course will experience heightened confidence, ease, and flow in their drawing!

In this course, you will learn the foundations you need to create watercolour paintings grounded in good technique. Learn how to work on various specialty papers, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more! 
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The instructor will demonstrate how to break this notoriously difficult medium down into manageable steps, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes.
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Emphasis will be placed on achieving harmony in values, shapes and colour. You will experiment with methods and techniques to quickly suggest convincing details.Upon completion of the course, you will leave with a range of new skills that add strength and realism to your watercolour paintings. This course is perfect for beginners, or painters who want to get back to basics.

Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, mastery of the fundamentals is a lifelong pursuit. In this course, you will learn how to create convincing realism in charcoal, step-by-step.

Whether working from simple objects, still life arrangements, or photo reference emphasis will be placed upon solidifying structure and proportion, achieving a likeness, and utilizing shading techniques to create convincing, 3-dimensional drawings.

The instructor will demonstrate techniques throughout each class, and spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one. Attendees of this course will be able to confidently take on any subject matter with their new set of skills!

This essential course provides the portrait painter with a step-by-step approach to capturing realistic skin tones and applying them with ease.

You will learn how to mix palettes for different skin types and lighting situations as well as how to mix colours on the fly. Emphasis will be placed upon ‘tiling’ colours next to each other (darks, half-tones, lights) in a mosaic-like manner, and then refining edges to depict lifelike 3-dimensional form.

In working from photo reference material, you will isolate specific skin tones and match their colour, value, saturation, and temperature with ease.By the end of the course, you will have a finished highly realistic portrait, and a newfound confidence in mastering colour and applying paint!

In this course, you’ll dive into the dynamic beauty of coastal landscapes and capture the ever-changing interplay of sky and water.

Students will explore techniques for painting crashing waves, rugged coastal rocks, dramatic clouds, and atmospheric skies. By studying the effects of light, colour, atmosphere and texture, emphasis will be placed on simplifying complex areas to create a compelling sense of realism. Students will learn to convey the energy and texture of crashing waves, the softness of misty horizons, and the structure of rocky forms.

This class is ideal for artists of all levels who want to deepen their skills in landscape painting, focusing on the powerful elements of water and sky.

In this course, you will learn the foundations you need to create acrylic paintings grounded in good technique. Discover how to prepare surfaces, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!

Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour.

This class is perfect for beginners or experienced acrylic painters who want to get back to basics.

Are you ready to bring colour, feeling, and depth into your figure drawings? In this exciting course, you will learn how to play with colour and create convincing skin tones using pastels on mid-toned paper.

Working from the live model, emphasis will be placed upon creating 3-dimensional form using light and shadow, layering colour, and exploring various techniques in pastel application. Whether focusing on the full figure or portrait, you will learn about gesture, structure, proportion, basic anatomy, value and colour temperature.

Attendees of this course will enjoy a heightened sense of confidence and play with colour in their figure drawings!

In this course, you will learn how to paint realistic watercolour landscapes and seascapes that capture the light and atmosphere of the natural environment.

James will demonstrate how to break this notoriously difficult medium down into manageable steps, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes. Using a photo reference as a starting point you will form your strategy to translate your vision into a convincing watercolour interpretation. Emphasis will be on developing your observational and compositional skills to achieve an effective arrangement of dark and light values.  

Attendees of this course will leave with fresh ideas and skills that will add strength and realism to their watercolour landscape paintings.

Whether you are a beginner or a professional artist, mastery of the fundamentals is a lifelong pursuit. In this course, you will learn how to create convincing realism in charcoal, step-by-step.

Whether working from simple objects, still life arrangements, or photo reference emphasis will be placed upon solidifying structure and proportion, achieving a likeness, and utilizing shading techniques to create convincing, 3-dimensional drawings.

The instructor will demonstrate techniques throughout each class, and spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one. Attendees of this course will be able to confidently take on any subject matter with their new set of skills!

In this course, you will learn to create realistic floral and still-life paintings in watercolour, capturing convincing three-dimensional form, light, and texture.
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Explore techniques to simplify this medium, applying clean washes and confident brushstrokes. Using photo references as a guide, you will develop a strong strategy to translate your vision into a compelling watercolour interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on capturing the delicate structure of florals, and effective dark and light values to convey the form of still-life objects.
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The instructor will demonstrate techniques throughout each class and provide individual guidance. By the end of the course, you will have gained new skills to enhance the strength and realism of both your still-life and floral paintings.

In this course, you will learn the foundations needed to create oil paintings grounded in good technique.

Learn how to prepare surfaces, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more! Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour.
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This class is perfect for beginners, those switching from acrylics to oils, and experienced painters who want to get back to basics.