Online classes: New session starting January 2022
Classes will meet for 3 hours per week on Zoom and will be recorded in high-definition video for students to watch anytime during the session. We will maintain a blog for registered students that contains reference images and helpful information; students are welcome to work on independent projects using their own references or use the references provided in the class. All students are encouraged to post images of their work to the blog or email them to us for weekly critiques.
Instructor: Eric Mannella
Cost: $475. + taxes = $546.13 per 10-week session, payable by PayPal or e-transfer
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Winter 2021
Portrait & Figure Painting
A class focusing on painting the human form in oil. We will work from sketch methods in grisaille to alla prima colour sketches. We will emphasize different approaches to constructing the figure and using value, lighting, and brushwork to create paintings with a sense of form and volume. Suitable for students who have already tried painting in oil, as well as beginners.
Sunday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30pm
10 weeks: January 23 through March 27, 2022
Figure Drawing
Learn to draw the human figure with a variety of drawing methods. We will aim to make figures that are constructed with a good sense of proportion and volume. We will discuss construction techniques, drawing methods, light and shadow relationships, and the structure of the body. Suitable for all levels.
Monday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30pm
10 weeks: January 24 through March 28, 2022
Landscape Painting
An oil painting class investigating relationships of colour, value, and composition in the landscape. Suitable for all levels.
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 to 9:30pm
10 weeks: January 26 through March 30, 2022
