I have to November workshops ( Gabriolla Island and Coast Collective, Victoria) - both are full.
In January 17-19 2017 I will be teaching at the Old School House in Qualicum Beach.
Approaches
to Acrylic Landscape Painting
The Old School House, Qualicum Beach
January 17, 18, 19 2017
This three day acrylic workshop will expose students to
different approaches for planning and developing an acrylic landscape painting.
The course is designed for the serious beginner (with acrylic experience) to
the intermediate painter interested in alternative approaches.
We will work from the same references. The first morning we will review/discuss the
principles of value, form, perspective and composition. We will paint together
the rest of the workshop. We will plan
using shape and value sketches making best compositional choices. Each
"start” will be made using a different approach. We will develop the paintings
together stroke by stroke, glaze by glaze. We will adjust as needed together and
make a final critique to consider and other choices we could have made, and you
can make at home, to make the piece stronger.
Lots of learning; lots of fun.
The following week I teach in Sidney , BC. This is a longer, more comprehensive workshop focusing on strengthening the fundamentals for landscape painting. Contact: bobcherneff@gmail.com
SPCA Acrylic Landscape Workshop January 27-30 2017
This four day acrylic landscape workshop is designed for the
serious beginner (with acrylic experience) to the intermediate painter
interested in strengthening fundamentals and getting an exposure to different
approaches for planning and developing an acrylic landscape painting. We will focus on Colour; Value; Shape and
form; Perspective; Planning; and Design/Composition. Students will be sent a
set of notes in pdf format for reading in advance. This helps to insure we are
all “ speaking the same language” during the workshop. We will also discuss
self critiques and supplies and equipment.
Each morning we will review the day’s subject with presentation and
discussion. Brian will do a demo relating to the days subject and incorporating
approaches to planning and design.
Exercises will be introduced as needed.
Following the demo on day one students will work from their
own references with guidance . The
following two days, Brian will demo his
approach to planning and executing a painting and students will follow step by
step building the piece together. The final afternoon students can choose to
once again follow Brians work step by
step, or work from their own reference.
Will be fun.
Next June I will again be teaching plein air skills in Thornbury Ontario. A great place for on- location painting . Contact the Blue Mountain School of Landscape Painting.
Plein Air Workshop Blue Mt School of Landscape Painting June 19-23 2017
Painting on location is enjoyable - but challenging. The
most experienced plein air artists invest time in planning their composition before
they paint. Time spent planning can
speed the painting process and increases the chance of a successful painting/sketch
and an enjoyable day.
This five day plein air workshop will begin with two days of
“indoor plein air painting” . We will review fundamentals and approaches to
planning for strong composition. We will work together from supplied reference
material. This indoor work prepares us
to handle the three outdoor days with confidence and enjoyment.
Looking forward to these workshop. Hope to see you there.
