Acrylic Art: Intermediate Painting

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Day: Tuesdays

Dates: January 28,
February 4, 11, 18, 25,
March 4, 11, 18

Time: 6:45 - 9:15pm

Fee: $395+ HST

Location: CSI Annex
720 Bathurst St
Toronto, ON
M5S 2R4

Led by:

Martha Johnson

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Intermediate Painting is an eight-week in-person course specifically tailored for intermediate to advanced students who are looking to elevate their painting skills to the next level. This course is an ideal fit for those who already have some experience in painting and are eager to deepen their understanding and proficiency in various painting techniques, colour mixing, and media applications.
Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to create a variety of piece(s), open to all painterly media (except for oil), exploring a range of styles and techniques. Students will learn and explore how to use media of their choice effectively, open to creating detailed and representative pieces to more abstract and expressive styles.

Advance Your Technique Mastery: Delve into more advanced painting techniques that will refine your brushwork, texture creation, and detailing. Learn how to control your medium with precision for more sophisticated outcomes.

Explore Colour Theory in Depth: Gain a deeper understanding of colour theory, including colour relationships, contrasts, and harmonies. Learn strategies for colour mixing to achieve a wider range of hues and tones, and understand how to use colour effectively to convey mood and atmosphere in your work.

Develop Personal Style and Voice: Encouraged by personalized guidance, you'll have the opportunity to refine your personal artistic style. This course will help you identify and develop your unique voice as an artist.
Study Advanced Composition Techniques: Learn about the principles of composition. Understand how to create compelling and balanced compositions, use of focal points, and the dynamic arrangement of elements in your artwork.

Critique and Peer Review Sessions: Participate in critique sessions, offering a chance to receive constructive feedback from both the instructor and peers. These sessions are designed to foster a collaborative learning environment and to encourage the sharing of insights and techniques among classmates.

Practical Application and Project Work: Apply your learning through hands-on exercises that challenge you to integrate new techniques and concepts into your personal work.

Acrylic pigments (Ultramarine blue, Alizarin Crimson, Hansa Yellow, Yellow ochre)
8-ounce white Gesso
Small Matte medium
One canvas (no smaller than 14”x18”)
Charcoal Pencils (medium) and Willow stick for drawing
Sketchbook (no smaller than 12 x14")
Five acrylic bristle brushes including one 1” Bright style brush, two medium sized brushes, one small and one Rigor style brush for detail
Printed landscape photocopy, one black and white, one colour, each 11” x 17”, if possible
A few sheets of Bond printer paper
Scissors
Masking tape
A couple of coloured pencils
Ruler or straight edge
Rags
Nitrile gloves
Water container

For this in-person course, you are expected to bring all necessary materials detailed in the materials section specific to the course.

Please feel free to bring a notebook and pen to take notes during the class.

Avenue Road Arts School works in compliance with COVID-19 health and safety requirements. Although masks are not mandated at this time, we strongly encourage students to wear a mask in situations where social distancing becomes not possible.