Extended for an additional four weeks due to popular demand! In this course, you’ll learn how to build spaces, objects, and landscapes like a true artist. Fundamentals of drawing and one - and two - point perspective are taught in a simple, practical way —perfect for creating volumetric forms and realistic landscapes without complicated formulas or confusing rules. Drawing still life with various textures and forms using only graphite pencils offers an exciting, hands-on experience to understand light, volume, and space. This course is ideal for beginners and anyone looking to strengthen the foundations of their drawing skills to improve every aspect of their art. Click HERE for materials list
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Dive deeper and build on the basics of watercolour such as colour mixing, techniques including graded washes and their combinations, wet in wet principles, assessment and strategy and planning, and knowing your image thoroughly through drawing. Technical exercises will be presented to strengthen those techniques. The depiction of space consistently, by assessing and presenting lighting and elements of perspective, will be addressed. Participants will be mentored toward completing any more challenging images of their choice, beyond their current capabilities. Learn to enJOY seeing everyday images as potential beautiful and inspiring watercolour paintings, and realize your many options for watercolour painting subjects that are both meaningful and challenging. Beyond Beginner Watercolour Materials List
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This course focuses on drawing and sketching real-life subjects in the form of everyday objects as well as specialized cast statues. The cast statues include depictions of statues and wall decals from the renaissance, casted using white plaster cast. These objects and casts will inspire students to create vividly authentic sketches, allowing them to enrich their artistic talents. With attention to value, form, perspective and proportion, you’ll be sure to learn skills that will further your artistic journey and develop works fueled by technical skill.
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Out of stockDiscover the magic of watercolour in this introductory course. From colour mixing, to all the basic techniques, David will walk you through the fundamentals of painting in watercolour to begin your journey in this wonderful medium. Click here for the Materials List
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Join Peter for three wonderful sessions that will focus on learning to capture the breathtaking sunsets of Bronte Harbour. You will learn how to:-setup your plein air gear-see the big picture and paint fast-capture the atmosphere instead of details-get the benefits from plein air sketch-paint a dynamic sunset scene
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Join us for a four week, intensive and systematic, step by step "boot camp" style course that covers the fundamentals of drawing. While primarily aimed at beginners, the course will also help firm up the skills of students with some drawing experience. Following completion of the program, students will have the comprehensive skill set necessary to accurately render any observable object. While not mandatory, some drawing during the week between sessions will enhance the learning experience.
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OAS is thrilled to bring life drawing (with live models) to Studio Two on Friday afternoons this spring. This eight week life drawing 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). Click HERE for Weekly Course Outline for Life Drawing Course
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Learn how to develop a drawing and turn it into a finished painting. This course builds drawing skills by focusing on proportion, shape, value, and line, then guides you through transferring your work to canvas and developing it in clear, structured stages. Students may work from their own reference or use provided material, and complete a finished painting developed from their own drawing. A controlled dry brush approach is used to establish value and introduce colour, first in monochrome and then with a limited palette. This creates a stable foundation for confident finishing. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students. No prior painting experience is required, though some drawing experience is helpful. (OAS is a solvent free environment.) Please bring a table cover as well as what's on this OAS Materials List - From Drawing to Painting
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Learn how to develop a portrait from photographic reference and carry it through to a finished painting. This course emphasizes drawing as the foundation for achieving accurate proportion, structure, and likeness before transitioning into paint. Students begin by working from a photograph of their choosing or from provided references, developing a clear and well-structured drawing. This drawing is then transferred to canvas and developed in stages into a finished painted portrait. A controlled dry brush approach is used to establish value and introduce colour, first in monochrome and then with a limited palette. This structured process helps simplify complex visual information and supports more accurate and confident painting decisions. The focus throughout is on constructing the portrait rather than copying the photograph, allowing students to better understand form, relationships, and likeness. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students. No prior painting experience is required, though some drawing experience is helpful. (OAS is a solvent free environment.) Please bring a table cover as well as what's on this OAS Materials List - From Photograph to Painting
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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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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
