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Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
-Ambrose Bierce
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
-Edgar Degas
Secrets of Colour
/by pabcDate: May 29-31, 2015
Location: Bear Valley Highlands, Lumby, BC
Costs: $450 Cdn
Instructor: Dominik Modlinski
Description:
This is a workshop for beginner and intermediate painters who wish to expand their knowledge of oil and acrylic painting techniques while enhancing their perception and creative visualization. Dominik will focus on several colour contrast principals, which are bases for successful painting. He will inspire your creativity with his travel stories and slide presentations. He will also dedicate time to demonstrating approaches to sketching and painting outside, where the aim is to capture the essence of the subject matter. In your painting activities throughout the three days, you will be encouraged to create a simultaneous dialogue between artistic creativity and environmental awakening.
Registration:
Visit: http://artworkshopsbc.com/dominik_modlinski.html
Plein Air Painting
/by pabcDate: June 12-15, 2015
Location: Bear Valley Highlands, Lumby, BC
Costs: $400 Cdn
Instructor: John Stuart Pryce
Description:
The purpose is to discuss and clarify simplified methods to produce a successful plein-air painting and to apply these basics in practical assignments combined with hands on demonstration and personal attention.
Personal attention will be given to each student as we capture the beauty of our natural surroundings in this wilderness setting.
“The purest and most rewarding form of painting, in my opinion, is “en plein air” as it challenges all of the skills and discipline of the artist.” John Stuart Pryce
Registration:
Visit: http://artworkshopsbc.com/john-stuart-pryce.html
Painting the Landscape Indoors and Outdoors
/by pabcDate: June 20-23, 2015
Location: Bear Valley Highlands, Lumby, BC
Costs: $450 Cdn
Instructor: Gaye Adams
Description:
Develop a sound approach to plein air painting and learn how to take it to the next level by utilizing your plein air sketch to develop and inform a larger studio piece.
Gaye will teach en plein air on the first two days of the workshop, and then demonstrate to the students how she utilizes her oil sketch to develop a larger studio piece. Students will work with Gaye in the field, choosing a subject matter that they will expand into a studio painting on the third and fourth days of the workshop.
Registration:
Visit: http://artworkshopsbc.com/gaye_adams.html
Plein Air and Studio Pastels
/by pabcDate: September 17-20, 2015
Location: Bear Valley Highlands, Lumby, BC
Costs: $485 Cdn
Instructor: Susan Ogilvie
Description:
This is a comprehensive workshop that will focus on the fundamentals of painting plein air, and working in the field with pastels. Through daily demos, Susan will discuss composition, shape and value masses, and developing dynamic color relationships. “We’ll be painting the soul of the subject, not the details!”
Registration:
Visit: http://artworkshopsbc.com/susan_ogilvie.html
Landscape Plein Air workshop Oils and Pastels
/by pabcDate: September 26-28, 2015
Location: Bear Valley Highlands, Lumby, BC
Costs: $425 Cdn
Instructor: Teresa Saia
Description:
This workshop for artists who want to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of outdoor (plein aire) painting through demonstrations (in pastel or oil), lectures, practices, and critique. The workshop will focus the artist on effectively capturing light, atmosphere, and mood in outdoor environments while developing strong compositions and color harmony. Learning to observe and present the concept on paper or canvas is the focus of any painter. Discover the answer in this three day workshop as you learn to “see” the subject, interpret visual elements and execute it on paper or canvas.
Registration:
Visit: http://artworkshopsbc.com/teresa_saia.html