Introduction to Landscape Painting
10 Week Class | Available
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of landscape painting through composition, colour mixing, and expressive brushwork techniques. Working primarily from photographic references, students will explore how artists translate land, space, and atmosphere into visual language. Emphasis is placed on understanding form, depth, and colour relationships, as well as developing a personal response to the natural environment rather than focusing on strict realism.
Notes:
- This course will be taught using acrylics, however oil painters (using odorless spirits only) are welcome.
- This course is best suited for people with some painting experience.
Base Tuition: $475 + Material Fee: $10 = $485 Total
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- What You Will Learn
- Fundamental principles of landscape composition and spatial depth
- Colour mixing strategies for skies, land, water, and atmospheric perspective
- Techniques for painting trees, rocks, clouds, and varied terrain
- How light, weather, and time of day shape mood in landscape painting
- Methods for simplifying complex natural scenes
- Building confidence and developing a personal expressive approach to landscape work
Leila Refahi
Leila is a visual artist, researcher, and educator working across painting, installation, and digital media. Her practice explores environmental issues such as climate change, ecological loss, and endangered species, with a strong focus on socially engaged and participatory art. Through her work, she is interested in how art can raise environmental awareness and contribute to shared knowledge within communities. Refahi has presented six solo exhibitions and participated in over 60 national and international group exhibitions and festivals.