In this exciting course, you’ll learn the painterly fundamentals necessary to convey the beauty of the natural world. Both traditional and contemporary approaches will be utilized. 

Working from photos, you’ll develop strong compositional drawings and translate them to rich and complete paintings. Learn some general rules for painting evergreen and deciduous trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, the sky and more. 

Emphasis will be placed on starting with simplified shapes and generalized areas of colour, and 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’ll have increased confidence to paint the most inspiring scenes from nature!

In this weekend workshop, you will learn the foundations you need to create oil paintings grounded in good technique. Learn how to prepare surfaces, maintain your brushes, use mediums, handle paint and more!
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Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour. You’ll work both from photo reference and from life — starting by painting simple forms and progressing to a still life setup.
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This class is perfect for beginners, those who are switching from acrylics to oils, or painters who want to get back to basics.

In this weekend workshop, take your flower paintings to the next level with a fast, fun and creative approach!
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Working both from photo and from life, you will create several smaller floral paintings with a focus on colour, brushwork, and blending realism with imagination. Learn to capture the effects of light on flowers with the immediacy of expressive brushwork, and how to incorporate abstract and expressionistic elements into your work. 
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Steve will spend time with each student one-on-one, while demonstrating various techniques on his own paintings. You will also analyze the works of famous floral painters to understand their approach in creating masterpieces. 
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In the end, you’ll develop new creative methods for flower painting, and bring home several new paintings to hang on your wall.

Learn how to paint beautiful landscapes that glow from within!

Working from photos, you’ll develop strong compositional drawings and translate them to rich and complete paintings. Learn some general rules for painting evergreen and deciduous trees, rocks, mountains, clouds, the sky and more. 
 
Emphasis will be placed on achieving harmony in values, shapes and colour. You will experiment with methods and techniques to quickly suggest convincing detail.

Upon completion of the course, you will leave with a range of new skills that add strength and realism to your landscape watercolour paintings.

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!
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Students will develop compositions with a strong foundational drawing layer before approaching the painting with an emphasis on value and colour. You’ll work both from photo reference and from life — starting by painting simple forms and progressing to a still life setup.
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This class is perfect for beginners, or experienced acrylic painters who want to get back to basics.