Whether you're new to watercolor or looking to strengthen your painting skills, this 8-week course will help you develop confidence through a variety of engaging subjects and techniques. You will explore watercolor fundamentals including brush control, color mixing, washes, layering, glazing, texture, and creating light and depth. Using botanicals, birds, butterflies, florals, fruits and vegetables, charming cottages, landscapes, and other everyday inspiration, we'll learn how to simplify shapes, build form, and create balanced compositions. Along the way, you will discover techniques for painting fine details, expressive watercolor techniques, and beautiful watercolor effects while gaining a deeper understanding of color and composition. Each class introduces new concepts and projects designed to build skills progressively, allowing you to develop your own artistic style while completing a collection of finished watercolor paintings by the end of the course. Click HERE for the SUPPLY LIST
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If you are new to art, begin your journey here! Relax and enjoy as you discover the freedom inherent in watercolour. In this course, Diane will lead you to learn and control the fascinating interaction between water, paint, and paper. Focus on handling edges, backgrounds, negative painting; learn how to add washes, layers, and texture. From florals to landscapes, you will have fun learning the techniques needed to create a successful watercolour painting while you develop your own style. You will love Diane’s demonstrations and enjoy lots of individual attention. No pressure, just fun! Beginner Watercolour Materials List
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Fluid Art, is a fun and expressive way to get creative! It might just be the creative art form that you have been looking for. No experience is necessary! Come join us, as you play and experiment with acrylic paints in this fun interactive workshop. In this course, AJ will teach you the fundamentals of fluid art: making pouring medium and mixing acrylic paints while experimenting with multiple ways of creating fluid art, including open flip cup, imitation stained glass, chain pulls, strainer flowers, and blow outs. Be captivated by the process; the colours, and the magic and movement. You will have an opportunity to transform four 12×12 canvases and one glass vase/dish into beautiful abstract art that you will be proud to display. fluid art materials list
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Out of stockSpend a fun few hours immersed in the magical world of Cyanotype with this interactive workshop. This unique form of camera-less photography dates back to 1842 and uses sunlight, treated paper and found objects and botanicals to create striking deep blue images. Participants will learn the steps to creating their own images, exposing them to the sunlight and watching them develop to reveal unique works of art. Suitable for any experience level. This workshop will take place both indoors and outside so participants are encouraged to bring a hat and water.
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Join OCAD grad (a.k.a. 'art nerd') Megan for five mornings of paintings inspired by iconic artists. A variety of mediums will be used to create pieces in the style of Picasso (cubism collaged faces), dot painting (Yavio Kusama), Pop Art (incorporating bright colours), Van Gogh's Sunflowers (impressionism, using tissue paper), and a step-by-step landscape from the Group of Seven. All materials are included, just dress for art!
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This workshop takes the Plein Air (outdoor painting) approach and applies it to the urban environment with the intention of revealing to students the fresh beauty and excitement to be found in these unconventional places. The goal of the workshop is to develop the best painting and design techniques for successful Plein Air painting. Materials are not included in the workshop fee; a list will be posted here soon.
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Out of stock*** This is very probably the only BEGINNER class Shelley will teach this year at OAS.*** In this crash watercolour course, Shelley will share watercolour basics and best practices for wannabe watercolourists and the importance of simplification. Learn about materials, washes, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, colour mixing, negative/positive painting, layering and some pretty cool textures. Through a series of exercises and small paintings, you'll gain a better understanding of the medium and the building process to create paintings of which you can genuinely be proud. Watercolour Boot Camp Materials List
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Out of stockYou've had a chance to try watercolour but are still struggling with a few things right? Shelley will help you plan your paintings for optimum results, conquer those brush marks in your washes, balance your values correctly, get clean rich colour or bright sparkling highlights that glow with life or create a dramatic effect. With a little guidance, you'll learn to overcome the trouble spots through a series of small paintings and discover ways to make your watercolours clean and fresh-looking! Gentle critiques will help you develop a better understanding of the medium and fall in love with the watercolour painting process. Watercolour Intermediate Boot Camp Materials List
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So many of Diane's beginner watercolour students have asked... and how, we are happy to deliver her intermediate series! Build on your foundation and take your work to the next level in the warm and supportive environment that Diane is so well known for. Materials list will be posted soon...
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Join OCAD grad Megan for five mornings of art of all kinds! From painting ceramics, to collage, mosaics, and painting Northern Lights and fabrics, the collection of mixed media and technique crafts at the end of the week will be both impressive and functional. All materials are included, just dress for art!
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OAS is thrilled to continue life drawing (with live models) to Studio Two this summer. This five session class will begin with fundamental drawing techniques applied to the human figure. Techniques taught will include: basic human anatomy, contour drawing, gesture drawing and chiaroscuro. The concluding drawings in the class will involve long poses where all techniques covered are cohesively combined. Click HERE for Life Drawing Supply List (The course price includes fees paid to models each week, as well as a Sheridan College art instructor).
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Wind down your child's summer with colour, creativity and discovery. Join Julie for the perfect combination of fun and learning, where kids will experiment with a wide range of quality mediums and techniques -- ALL NEW and DIFFERENT from her JULY studio week -- that may include print making and stamping, mixed media large canvas, stained glass painting, conceptual art, coffee and tea watercolour painting, eco art sculpture, pottery painting, sketching, and more! All high grade materials are provided, including lots of take home pieces you will be proud to display in your home! (Aprons will be provided, but please dress kids in clothes that can get messy.)
