WORKSHOPS


Focus on the Face and Figure: Life Drawing Basics
Working from photographs and a live model, this workshop will introduce some of the basic principles and techniques for rendering the human body. Proportion, gesture, expression, and colour will be covered. A great introduction to life drawing!
Qualicum Beach Old School House| Book Here
Feb 19-20 9:30am-3pm
$200

March 12-15 Texture and Surface: Adventures in Mixed Media
In this workshop, we’ll discover some of the wonderful textural possibilities of mixed media, discuss general ideas for effective use. Taking advantage of acrylic’s glue-like properties, we’ll use a whole host of materials in untraditional and expressive ways: decorative papers, sand, plaster, and more! On the second day, we will introduce oil-based media, discuss archival considerations and find out how we can elevate and incorporate popular paint-pouring application techniques. Bring gloves! This is a hands-on workshop and is bound to get messy.
Qualicum Beach Old School House | Book Here
Mar 12-15 9:30am-3pm
$200

Drawing 101
Always wanted to draw but don’t know where to start? The workshop will offer an introduction to the materials, technique, and practices of drawing. Working through a variety of projects in a supportive environment, we’ll learn about various types of mark-making, value, perspective, proportion and negative spaces. 
Qualicum Beach Old School House | Book Here
May 28-29 9:30am-3pm
$200

Fall classes and workshops coming for Denman Island, Qualicum Beach, and Port Alberni!

I love sharing my passion for paint with beginning and intermediate-stage artists in demonstrations, workshops, and ongoing classes. These sessions are can be fun, experimental and playful, or they can more focused and disciplined, depending on the goals and motivation of the group (which is discussed beforehand).

Some subjects I teach are:

  • acrylics
  • oils (traditional and water-mixable)
  • mixed media
  • texture and surface (pouring, layering, collage, archival considerations)
  • face, figure, and portraiture
  • fundamentals of art (composition, colour theory, materials)

Group rates are based on $200 per half-day, plus travel & materials costs where applicable.