Join Dianne Bersea for an exploration of the spontaneous surprises of the study. We’ll visit nature’s complex visual environment to "see" and expand awareness of mood, color and compositional elements. Weather permitting we’ll create loose, simple on-site studies in pencil, watercolor crayon or watercolor paint as we learn quick, easy techniques to capture light, shadow, shape, line, tone and form. In the studio, we’ll evolve the study further or translate it into a finished art piece. In the process we'll discuss the natural evolution of a work. Some watercolor or drawing experience suggested.
Workshop schedule:
- Mornings we'll work "en plein air" with demonstrations and hands-on to:
* Enhance our seeing and awareness
* Simplify the complex visual environment
* Learn techniques to capture ideas and images on paper with a variety of water media
- Afternoons in the studio with demonstrations and hands-on to:
* Assess and evolve images for composition and impact
* Enlarge, manipulate and transfer images to another working surface
* Address large areas first with washes or flat areas of color
* Complete at least one piece from study to finished art
If weather is unfriendly we'll work inside from simple still life set-ups.
Faculty Information:
Dianne brings to all her work the knowledge and discipline of careers in graphic design, fine art, natural history illustration, and, exhibit design for Canada’s national parks. She is also an accomplished watercolor painter and workshop presenter. Dianne inspires students with her unabashed enthusiasm, humor and knowledge of the creative process. She lives and works on Cortes Island in B.C.’s northern Gulf Islands.
Other Activities:
- Kayaking, canoing
- Wild-life viewing by land or by sea
- Hiking-we have several trails nearby
- Fishing and boating-let us know, we can help arrange a charter
- Shopping-gift shops, artists and craftspeople
- Quadra Island Studio Tour
- Quadra Island Garden Tour
- Skateboarding-we have a state-of-the-art park
- Rock Climbing-we have a new climbing wall in the community center
- Cultural events-theater, music
- First Nations events and museum
- Relaxation
- A pub for rock n' roll and jazz
Facility Information:
Located on beautiful Quadra Island, surrounded by woodland acreage and deer near beaches and ferry, the studio is very comfortable. Eight people can work in the studio and the workshops have been great for all concerned. Time in the studio is available to artists that want to come and work when they stay in the accommodation for a small fee. A bright and comfortable bed and breakfast retreat with a 2-bedroom cottage available too.
Notes:
Price Includes:
- 5 days instruction,
- Delicious healthy lunches and unlimited studio time.
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