Acrylic Alchemy: Painting Waterscapes
Acrylic Alchemy: Painting Waterscapes. Thursdays, 6:45 - 8:45, 3 week sessions in the Discovery Centre.
Week #1: Shape and Perspective
Students will learn how to see in "shapes" and "blocks of value" for the shore, sky and waves. We will discuss the horizon line and how that affects perspective.
Week #2: Colour & Reflections
This week we will talk about colour and water reflections. We’ll spend time colour mixing various blues, greens and greys. Level up students will be experimenting with bolder colour choices.
Week #3: Washes & Layering
For our final class students will learn the technique of “washes” and “layering”. Students are encouraged to share their work and ask final questions about lessons learned.
Beginner: April 16, 23, 30 (Thursday evenings - 3 sessions) $99
Adult beginners painting class introducing you to colour, material and technique. Through observational painting, artist & instructor Ashlee Trcka will help you gain confidence in working with these basic elements. The focus is on skill-building through the process of painting, rather than the finished outcome.1: Shape & Perspective
Students will learn how to see in “shapes” and “blocks of value" for the shore, sky and waves. We will discuss the horizon line and how that affects perspective.
Level Up: June 4, 11, 18 (Thursday evenings - 3 sessions) $139
Adult painting class expanding your understanding of the basic principles, materials and techniques using acrylics. Artist & instructor Ashlee Trcka will help you advance from beginner level painting utilizing higher grade material and bolder colour choices.
How do I know which class is best for me?
Beginner: To register for this class, no previous painting knowledge is necessary. You will be learning the basic painting fundamentals, including colour mixing and an introduction to materials.
Level Up: This class is an advancement on the beginner’s course. Registrants may have a basic understanding of composition and perspective. The challenge for this course is within observation and how you’re replicating what you see.
About the Instructor:
International Award-winning impressionist oil painter Ashlee Trcka has exhibited work in numerous international exhibitions and has been represented by galleries in the United States, Canada and Europe. Focusing primarily on figurative subject matter, Trcka’s artwork depicts various facets of the human experience through fluid brushstrokes.
She was trained at Scottsdale Artists’ School in Arizona, under a scholarship, Memorial University – St. John’s in Canada, Angel Academy of Art in Italy and the Art Students League of Denver under Ron Hicks, Kim English and Quang Ho. Ashlee was born in St. John’s, Canada in 1983. She has been married to her husband for 13 years, they have three young children and are a Military family for over a decade. Ashlee has sold paintings and donated those proceeds for several Military organizations and causes. She is very passionate about supporting Veterans mental health and helping Veterans heal through art. Ashlee is a current Art Instructor at the prestigious Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre in her local community.
A patron may withdraw their registration up to two weeks prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund. No refund will be issued within the two weeks prior to the start date, but withdrawals during that time period will be considered on a case by case basis and may result in a credit applied to the patron’s name. No credit or refund will be issued to any withdrawals within three business days before the start date of the program.