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Organized by: Arts & Culture Colwood Society — https://www.eventbrite.com/o/48601585173Start the new year off right with this 6-week oil painting course ideally suited for advanced beginners.
Ready to take your oil painting to the next level? Building on the fundamentals of introductory oil painting, this six-session course explores the techniques and decision-making skills that bring paintings to life.
Through demonstrations, practical exercises, and guided painting time, students will explore:
Seeing and Simplifying: Learn to organize shapes, strengthen composition and focus on what matters most in the painting.
Colour & Atmosphere depth: Explore warm and cool colours relationships, subtle colour mixing and techniques for creating depth and atmosphere.
Brushwork and Edges: Discover how brush strokes, paint application and edge control can add character, texture and expression to your work.
Developing and improving a painting.
Putting it all together.
These six sessions are suitable for students who have completed an introductory oil painting course or have some previous oil painting experience.
The emphasis throughout is on building confidence, making thoughtful painting decisions and developing your own artistic approach – all the while, enjoying the creative process. NO Stress.
The fee of $240 per person includes your admission to ALL SIX CLASSES in this workshop over consecutive weeks on the following dates:
Thursday, January 14, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
Thursday, January 21, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
Thursday, January 28, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
Thursday, February 4, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
Thursday, February 11, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
Thursday, February 18, 2027, from 9am-11:30am
SUPPLY LIST
Canvas Pad - min 11x14” to max 16x20”, highly recommend the larger size
Paint Brushes - bristle or synthetic bristle, best deal is buying a package of 3-5 or more. We will be using mostly flats and filberts, small 1/4”, medium 1/2”, 3/4” and 1”. Don’t stress, I will bring extra brushes on our first session. (Michaels’s has the best deal on packages of paint brushes with coupon)
Palette knife - medium size
Oil Colours - best deal is to buy a basic set (8-12 colours of 37ml small tubes, these sets include your basic primary colours plus white)
Small container of Odorless Mineral Spirit (OMS) or odorless paint thinner. (Michaels has best deal with coupon)
Two small empty containers
A palette or a pad of disposable palette paper (Dollar Store)
Paper towels.
One roll of white or green painting tape (Dollar Store)
Apron or overshirt, to protect your clothing
Pencil, easer and small notebook for note taking and small sketchbook for thumbnails drawings
A sense of humour! :)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Deborah Czernecky, SCA, is an accomplished Canadian artist based on picturesque Vancouver Island, British Columbia. A passionate explorer of Canada's diverse natural beauty, Deborah's work is deeply rooted in her love for the outdoors and her dedication to capturing the country's vast and varied landscapes.
Whether painting on location in remote wilderness settings or refining her work in studio, Deborah's art is inspired by the ever-changing light, seasons, and textures of nature. Known for her en plein air technique, she often paints directly within the environment, immersing herself in the scenery to bring a vibrant authenticity to each piece.
Deborah holds a formal training in fine arts from institutions including St. Lawrence College (graduated with Distinction), the Mission Renaissance School (Old Masters Techniques), and Ottawa University. She has been an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists since 2009 and was featured in the 2018 Ducks Unlimited National Art Portfolio, a testament to national recognition. Her work, featured in this year's Portage Mutual Insurance Calendar, reflects her deep appreciation for Canada's natural heritage--painted with a spirit of adventure, reverence, and joy.
www.deborahczernecky.com
CLASS LOCATION
This workshop is hosted by the Arts & Culture Colwood Society at the Goldfinch Arts Centre, a bright & modern gallery space that looks out to the Esquimalt Lagoon and the Colwood Waterfront beyond, where you will be surrounded by original artwork by local artists in an exhibition called New Works: New Perspectives which runs from January 7-31, 2027.
Please visit our website for more details on this and other upcoming events: www.artsandculturecolwood.ca.
Class size limit 14 people
Ticket sales end the week prior on Thursday, January 7th, at 2pm PT
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Arts and Culture Colwood Society, 170 Goldfinch Road, Colwood, BC V9C 3M8, CA, 170 Goldfinch Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 3M8, Canada
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