20 pastel students joined me from all over Canada for two Saturday morning Zoom workshops to learn pastel painting techniques. Students learned mark making techniques, how to use layers in pastel to create pastel paintings.
Students joined me on an 8 week course from Feb 25, 2021 to June 17, 2021 from 10am to midday.
In this beginner pastel course students fell in love with the colours of pastel. Class demonstrations and individual instruction were provided throughout in a fun, supportive environment. Students learned a variety of pastel techniques to draw and mix colours to portray form, light, texture and depth in still life and landscape paintings. Students learned not only from my feedback along the way but also from critiquing each other in class critiques.
See examples of my students work in the gallery below.
Course Description – This course takes a closer look at the painting process. Improve your understanding of content and composition, and how to combine elements such as light and colour to complete a unified painting. The instructor provides demonstrations, one-on-one time, and critique.
Students joined Cathy in a 9 week course to introduce the student to the fundamentals of Drawing and Painting by demonstrating techniques and learning about media and materials. Students were challenged with the processes of drawing and painting. Students learned the fundamentals skills of Drawing, Composition, Value, Colour Theory, Colour mixing and how to begin a Painting.
Course Description – This level 1 drawing and painting course is for adults looking to build and expand upon their creative skills, extend their knowledge of the elements and principles of design, and develop their use of art materials and techniques. Through the guidance of an artist educator, students will be challenged with new methods, presented with different mediums and introduced to acrylics, examine composition, colour and form through the use of the media. Learn, collaborate, and connect with other artists and develop your creativity while you explore your technical skill. No experience required.
Over a 6 week course, students were able to recreate a special travel memory through paintings from their photographs.
Course Description – Learn the basics of how to portray scale and the illusion of depth and space using colour and linear perspective in both urban and rural landscapes. Recreate your memories in your style of choice using acrylic or pastel. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout in a fun, supportive environment.
Over 8 lessons, students developed skills around drawing still life and drawing of gestures and portraits from models.
Students joined me on a six week course to learn techniques and gain confidence as a beginner artist.
Course Description – This beginner drawing course will help you gain confidence as an artist through review of drawing fundamentals of how to see and compose in a fun supportive environment. We will review how to draw in proportion, using a variety of shading techniques to show light, volume and texture. Topics include drawing from still life as well as the live model. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout.
Students joined me on a 4 week course to learn to use pastels.
Course Description – In this beginner pastel course, you will learn how to draw and paint with pastels. Learn how to develop a variety of pastel techniques to mix colours and portray form, light and texture in still life and landscape. Previous drawing experience is helpful but not a must. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout in a fun, supportive environment.
Over a one night workshop, students enjoyed the experience of drawing and painting in pastels in a fun and relaxing environment.
Course Description – Wind down with an evening of pastel drawing in a relaxing studio environment that encourages creative exploration through technique and expression. A local artist will instruct you step-by-step through an original piece of art and you’ll go home with a completed drawing. Expert or novice, this is an opportunity to gain inspiration while socializing. No experience necessary.
Students in this course held in 2017 and 2018, learned painting techniques and gained confidence and skills as a beginner artist.
Course Description – This beginner drawing course will help you gain confidence as an artist through teaching you drawing and shading skills in a supportive, fun environment. Cathy walks you through the basics of drawing and the fundamentals of learning how to see and to compose. Develop skills to draw in proportion, using a variety of shading techniques to show light, volume and texture. Topics include drawing from still life and the live model as well as perspective and composition. Class demonstrations and individual instruction provided throughout.
