Spring Light: Painting Seasonal Landscapes
10 Week Class | Registration opens 2026-02-10 12:00 PM
This course explores the unique qualities of spring light and seasonal change in landscape painting. Students will examine how shifting light, fresh growth, and transitional weather influence colour, atmosphere, and emotion.
Through guided exercises and longer studies, students will learn to capture the softness, renewal, and vitality of spring landscapes.
Note: Previous painting experience is recommended for this course. This course is not suitable for beginners.
Base Tuition: $475+ Material Fee: $10 = $485 Total
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- What You Will Learn:
- Colour palettes specific to spring landscapes
- Painting light, shadow, and transparency in nature
- Depicting new growth, blossoms, and fresh foliage
- Techniques for creating depth and air in seasonal scenes
- Translating seasonal mood into expressive compositions
Leila Refahi
Leila is an experienced art teacher and researcher with a demonstrated history of working in Visual Art. She has taught painting and drawing in different art schools and universities in Canada, Finland, Germany and Iran since 2011. Leila works with painting, installation and digital media to create participatory art experiences. Her work mainly focuses on environmental issues, climate change and endangered animals. She is interested in socially engaged art and its impact on raising and transforming environmental knowledge in communities. She has presented six solo exhibitions and participated in over 60 national & international group exhibitions and festivals.