For beginners, seasoned artists in need of a shake-up and those in between, this course can be tailored to meet your needs and will keep you moving on your creative journey. Painting and drawing in a variety of media will be explored, with emphasis on strong compositions, value design, and colours that sing. Students are free to try any media (except oils, please). Satisfy both sides of the brain by thoughtfully designing your painting, drawing or other artwork without sacrificing spontaneity and life. There will be a brief discussion about an art related topic (theory, materials, history) in each class.
Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30 pm
April 9 to June 11, 2013
Duration: 10 Classes
Materials List:
Neilson Park Creative Centre
Course Name: Basics and Beyond
Instructor: Louise Zych
MATERIALS LIST
Everyone Needs:
Sketch Book- 9”x12” minimum
Pencils: 12 Pencil set 2H-8B
Kneaded Eraser
Masking Tape
Exacto or small utility knife
Tracing paper pad
Table covering- plastic tarp
FOR WORKING IN WATERCOLOUR
Watercolour Pigments (tubes): Minimum recommended: Cadmium yellow, Lemon yellow, Vermillion or Cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, Ultramarine blue, Phthalo blue (or Marine or Winsor blue)
Watercolour paper, min. 140 lb., 9”x12” block or, if using sheets, watercolour paper and board (masonite is fine) for stretching paper
Selection of brushes suitable for watercolour (including a flat 1” brush for large washes)
White watercolour palette with pigment and mixing wells
Absorbent rags or paper towel
Useful but not necessary: masking fluid and cheap small brush
FOR WORKING IN ACRYLICS
Canvas (minimum suggested size 16”x20”) Stretched canvas rather than canvas boards recommended
Palette knife ( I prefer metal, diamond or triangular shaped blade with raised handle)
Palette (many styles available; my personal choice is a flat, white sheet of plexiglass)
Containers for storing unused paint ( film containers, small plastic jars or bottles, ice cube tray )
Acrylics: Minimum required: Titanium white, C.P. Cadmium Yellow med., Naphthol red med., Phthalo blue (red shade), quinacradone red. “Golden” Heavy Body brand recommended
Brushes suitable for acrylics
Retarder
Spray bottle for water
Absorbent rags or paper towel
Brush cleaner (I recommend “The Masters”)
Small canvas pad 16x20” for testing
Gesso
IF YOU CHOOSE TO WORK IN ANY OTHER MEDIUM (ie. Pastel, pencil, pencil crayon, ink, collage, paper sculpture/relief, etc.) please ask the office to have me call you in order to tailor your materials list to your specific needs.
You are welcome to explore any medium (with the exception of anything solvent based) in this class. You are also free to explore any subject matter (landscape, still-life, portrait, fantasy, etc.) or style (objective, non objective, abstract) that you choose. Regardless, it is a good idea to bring any photos (preferably taken by yourself), reference, objects, etc. that pertain to your planned idea. Because of the individualized nature of this class it doesn’t matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced student.
By registering for this course, you are agreeing to the NPCC Registration, Cancellation and Refund Policy (see 'download forms').
Solvents are not permitted in Neilson Park Creative Centre
