Composition Intensive at the AGO

Composition Intensive at the AGO

1 Day Workshop | This course is completed

Adult: All Levels

May 19, 2024 (one day)

10:30 AM-5:30 PM on Sun

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$120.00 CAD

In this one day workshop, students will meet at the Art Gallery of Ontario and learn a series of highly effective composition strategies by studying the original works of The Group of Seven, Tom Thomson and assorted works from Europe. The instructor will demonstrate composition techniques by breaking down the paintings at the gallery and by providing tip sheets for students to reference. Students will then have the opportunity to study the paintings in the gallery through a variety of different exercises focused on composition.This course is appropriate for students looking for an introduction to composition techniques that they can apply to their own work.

Notes:
- Students are asked to purchase their own admission to the AGO for the day of the workshop (individual admission is $30 / an annual pass is $35 / people 25 years and under are free).
- Students will meet at the AGO at 10:30AM. There will be a designated lunch break at 1:30PM-2:30PM.

Base Tuition: $120
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  • What You Will Learn
    How to emphasize a focal point through leading lines, framing, and effective placement
    How to balance an image with shape, line, different proportions and edges
    How to balance contrast
    How to create a dynamic shape relationships
  • - Sketchbook
    - Graphite Pencils
    - Pencil Sharpener
    - Eraser
    Also:
    - Please no charcoal

Rosenow, Lindsey

Lindsey is a Toronto-based Artist who has been teaching in Toronto for the last 6 years. She has taught film making, stop motion and classical animation, script writing, camera editing and video game design at the Toronto International Film Festival. And at the Animation Portfolio Workshop, topics included Gesture Drawing, Structure Drawing, Anatomy, Character Design, Perspective, Layout Design, Composition, Animation for beginners, and Storyboarding. Currently, Lindsey is working freelance with a focus on design jobs for animation as a layout artist and prop designer. Lindsey is a big believer in progressive learning - she values transferable skills over singular assignments, making sure that all lessons work cohesively with one another.