Professional Development Workshops

Workshop: Still Life in Watercolour

With Roberta Helena Mauel

November 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th (4 Tuesdays)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
$160.00 (does not include materials), Maximum number of students: 8

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/still-life-in-watercolour-with-roberta-mauel-tickets-124727189381

Still Life is a wonderful subject to explore in November, the season of diminishing light. Enhance your appreciation of colour and explore painting techniques in this series of four afternoon watercolour painting classes. We will explore all aspects of colour and colour theory as well as paint application techniques such as how to apply washes and how to work wet-in-wet. We will discuss how to use colour effectively and how to select bold and subtle hues and tones to communicate the simplest of motifs in your art. Watercolour paints are wonderful for capturing the freshness and spontaneity of colour and all its beauty. You will learn to apply watercolour paints to paper in a painterly and creative manner and gain an understanding of warm, cool and complementary colour combinations. We will work with a variety of still life objects and motifs for this course.

A detailed material list will be provided after registration.
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Some watercolour experience recommended. Workshop fees are fully refundable up to 7 days before the workshop begins.

While we are delighted to host this workshop, the SCAC will adhere to strict cleaning and distancing guidelines. Here are some key things to keep in mind. If you are sick you will be refunded with no penalty. No more than 8 people will be allowed into the Art Centre at anytime. We have developed a series of robust protocols to keep staff and visitors safe including closing washrooms and the kitchen to the public. Masks will be available for purchase at the Art Centre and we encourage you to consider wearing them when visiting for everyone’s comfort and safety. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant will be available throughout the building for use.

Botanical Drawing Workshops (Online)
With Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi

November 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (Sundays); 10:00AM-1:00PM

$40/$60 (Members/Non-Members), does not include materials.

Maximum number of students: 15

To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/botanical-drawing-workshops-with-mehran-modarres-sadeghi-online-tickets-124634698739?aff=erelexpmlt

In these workshops, students will develop skills in drawing plants and flowers from observation. Using various drawing materials such as graphite pencil, pen and ink, coloured pencil and watercolour pencil, students will explore basic drawing techniques of line drawing, shading, stippling, textural drawing, and more. While students can choose their own plants, the instructor will use wild plants from the West Coast Botanical, such as wild roses, oregon grapes, salal, ferns, cattails, and also leaves from trees, such as maple, cedar, and red alder. The instructor will use these plants for step by step demonstrations. Students can also use photos as reference to continue drawing.

In the first class, the instructor will use Oregon grape, salal, and black berry leaves for her demonstration. You will need graphite pencils and drawing papers.

Skills for Solitude: Professional Series is a series of low-cost online workshops combining ideas, hands-on experimenting and a chance to share what you made. These workshops are open to any skill level and are meant to be a fun and creative way to keep connected during Covid-19.

You need to have access to a computer with video and sound, and a stable internet connection. Zoom also works with a smartphone or tablet. We encourage you to sign up early so that you can test out the link to make sure it works well for you.