Painting Fundamentals
“Painting Fundamentals” is a comprehensive, eight-week virtual course crafted for those at the beginning of their artistic journey or seeking to strengthen their basic technical skills. Embracing the versatility of both acrylic paints, this program provides a thorough grounding in essential elements. We begin by analyzing the fundamentals of value through greyscale, gradually transitioning into practical colour theory, helping you understand effective mixing, blending, and the creation of harmonious palettes. You will explore the application of paint through varied brushwork, layering, and texturing, while also learning to select and use different brush types effectively. The curriculum also covers essential principles of dynamic composition and design, teaching you how to arrange elements for balance and visual interest. Through exercises and regular feedback, you will develop skills in rendering form and light, enabling you to bring depth and compelling structure to your work.
- Define and apply the principles of value and colour theory to create harmonious palettes and effective transitions.
- Construct paintings using both acrylic and oil media, demonstrating proficiency in basic mixing and blending techniques.
- Analyze the use of various brushes and execute different paint application techniques, including layering and texturing.
- Develop a foundational understanding of dynamic composition and design principles for creating visual interest and balance.
- Refine skills in rendering form and light to bring a sense of three-dimensionality and depth to your subjects.
- Explore key historical and theoretical concepts in painting that inform your intuitive process and visual vocabulary.
Acrylic Paints- Ivory Black, Cadmium Red Medium, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Turquoise, Permanent Green, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Medium, (Windsor Newton, Gamblin, Old Holland, Natural Pigments, Williamsburg)
- 4 to 5 stretched canvases 16”x16”
- Strathmore STR-430-9 10 Sheet 400 Series Acrylic Paper Pad, 9 by 12″
- Disposable or Plastic Palette
- Aboveground White Taklon LH Brush Set of 5 (or equivalent)
- Aboveground Red Teijin LH Brush Set of 5 (or equivalent)
- Please feel free to bring a variety of different sizes of brushes
- Palette Knife
- Sketch book
- Rag or Paper towel
- Utility knife
- Nitrile
- HB graphite pencil and an eraser.
Details
Winter 26
Wednesdays, January 7 - March 4 ( 8 weeks )
6:30-9pm
Fee: $390 +HST
Virtual
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