Introduction to Watercolour
11 Week Class | Available
Introduction to Watercolour is for people with little to no experience with the medium. We will concentrate on the fundamental watercolour techniques of wet dry, wet into wet and dry brush. In depth discussions about colour theory, colour mixing and technique will be an integral part of the course, as will as demonstrations. We will also study the techniques of Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, Edward Hopper, Charles Demuth and others.
Base Tuition: $505 + Model Fee: $30 + Material Fee: $20 = $555 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- Exploring colour theory & composition
- Using Masking Fluid
- Glazing techniques
- Manipulating wet into wet washes & drying times
- Exploiting the white of the paper
- Scoring and scraping
- The importance of neutral tint darks
- Simultaneous colour contrast
Brian Hoxha
Brian has been teaching at the Toronto School of Art since 2004. He is also an educator in watercolour and printmaking at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Granite Club, and through private instruction. He is a long-time member of Open Studio, the artist-run centre and print studio. Hoxha’s work (watercolour, oil painting and printmaking) explores the beauty and solace of the natural world, finding inspiration in the breathtakingly beautiful landscapes of Northern Ontario, Western Canada, Newfoundland and Montana in particular. Hoxha is currently represented by Nouveau Gallery in Regina, Saskatchewan, as well as by a variety of art consultants in Toronto.