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!

Is it time to bring more depth, nuance, and precision into your portraits? In this course, you will learn how to paint realistic portraits, one feature at a time. 

Develop your skills in capturing the unique shapes of each feature and mixing life-like skin tones. You will learn about the power of light and shadow on eyes, noses, mouths and ears. Each class begins with a brief anatomy lecture, followed by painting from professional, high-resolution reference photos. You will examine the facial features from various angles, and create detailed studies of each.

Emphasis will be placed upon form, value, and creating nuanced skin tones. Attendees of this course will leave with a comprehensive understanding of each feature and enjoy greater realism in their portraiture!

In this course, you’ll gain the critical skills necessary to convey the beauty of the natural world. Working from photos, you’ll develop strong compositional drawings and translate them into rich and complete paintings. 
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Learn some general rules for painting evergreen and deciduous trees, rocks, mountains, clouds and more. Emphasis will be placed on harnessing the power of composition as a foundation within your paintings. Through colour choices that create harmonious scenes, and being attentive to the effects of light and atmospheric perspective on a landscape, you’ll develop an eye-catching masterpiece!

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 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.

In this essential course, you will learn how to paint dynamic, realistic still-life paintings from start to finish. You will develop a deep understanding of traditional techniques, as well as explore contemporary approaches in paint application.

Working from professional photo reference and still life arrangement set ups in class, you’ll use close observation to capture the subtle nuances of light falling on form. Learn how to depict a variety of surfaces (drapery, glass, fruit, metal, porcelain, etc) with efficient and exciting brushwork. Topics including drawing, composition, value organization, colour, edges, design and paint application will be addressed.

The instructor will demonstrate techniques throughout each class, and spend plenty of time with each student one-on-one. Attendees of this course will experience newfound confidence with realism, brushwork and composition!

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 essential course, you will draw from the live model exploring classical and contemporary techniques 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 mark-making to capture the essence of the pose. As the poses lengthen, emphasis will shift toward accuracy, structure and proportion using sighting & measuring techniques, basic anatomy, and planar construction. In the longest poses, you will focus on the subtle nuances of light and shade to create 3-dimensional, lifelike figure drawings.

Attendees of this course will enjoy heightened confidence, ease, and flow in their drawing!

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.

This class is perfect for beginners, those switching from acrylics to oils, and experienced painters who want to get back to basics.

In this essential course, you’ll learn how to simplify the intricacies of nature, distilling them into captivating works of art.
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Starting with simple drawings of your scene focused on the shapes of light and dark areas, you’ll then begin to develop your painting. Emphasis will be placed on starting with generalized shapes and areas of colour, being attentive to the effects of light and atmospheric perspective on a landscape. 
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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 course, you will delve into the art of depicting individuals authentically on canvas. 

Working from professional photo reference materials, you will use step-by-step techniques to develop a portrait from start to finish.

You will learn to paint the form of the face through the skillful use of light and shadow while capturing unique facial features and emotions along the way.

By the end of the course, you'll have gained both technical expertise and a more intuitive understanding of portraiture.

In this course, you'll immerse yourself in the vibrant scenery that Monet captures so beautifully.

Through step-by-step guidance and one-on-one support, you’ll learn to harness colour, and brushwork to capture the essence of a serene landscape.

Your instructor will guide you through the unique painting processes that make Monet’s work stand out. By breaking these methods down you’ll capture Monet’s glowing, dappled light effects in your own piece of art.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this course offers the opportunity to channel Monet's spirit and techniques on canvas.

In this exciting workshop, you will explore Jenny Saville’s expressive approach to creating powerful and evocative paintings, charged with daring and energetic mark-making. Working from a master copy (choose from a selection of high-resolution images), you will create a fully finished portrait painting, learning Saville’s approach step-by-step.

Learn how to layer natural skin tones alongside high-voltage colour, and expand your vocabulary of mark-making (drips, splats, scrapes & loaded brushmarks), while maintaining a sense of harmony and realism. The instructor will work with you at your own pace, offering technical and creative guidance, along with brief lectures, slideshows and demonstrations throughout the weekend.

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 dynamic course, refine your use of colour to create vibrant, confident paintings.

Starting with primary colours, you’ll learn to mix striking colour combinations and apply them with expressive brushwork. Through a series of short studies, you’ll explore how saturation, hue, and value shape form and atmosphere.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of colour relationships and the skills to infuse your paintings with energy and confidence.

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 workshop, you will learn how to paint vibrant and believable flowers.
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Throughout the weekend, you will practice painting flowers of different shapes, learning to identify the colour, value and edges of flower petals and stems. Painting glass and ceramic vases will also be covered, so you’ll be ready for any setup.

Working from life and photo reference, you will paint multiple short paintings. Your instructor will spend time with each student one-on-one while demonstrating various techniques on his painting.

In the end, you’ll develop new methods for flower painting, and bring home several new paintings to hang on your wall.

In this course, you'll learn to harness Van Gogh’s techniques, colour palettes, and expressive brushwork.

Through step-by-step guidance and one-on-one support, your instructor will guide you through the painting processes that make Van Gogh’s work unique, breaking these methods down to capture emotion and movement. From bold impasto to delicate hatching, grasp the techniques behind the iconic works of the enigmatic Dutch master.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to channel the unique energy of Van Gogh in your own artwork.

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.
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.

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.

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!