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Dates TBA
Improve Your Painting
Skills
with
Janice Robertson SFCA,
NWWS
Join instructor Janice Robertson, for 4 days
of painting instruction from Monday through Thursday. The class size will be small [maximum 7 people] and will allow
for plenty of individual attention for each participant.
Janice will demonstrate in acrylics but students
are welcome to bring the medium of their choice. Janice has experience
in watercolor and oils, as well as acrylics. Painters at all levels of
experience are welcome to attend.
The workshop will
take place at the Firesign Studio and B&B. There are two rooms
available at the B&B and we can recommend other nearby accommodation.
This workshop will be an opportunity to relax in a beautiful setting,
meet new friends and work on improving your painting skills
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Class size is very
small, so register early
Price :
$475
includes 4 days instruction, delicious lunches, unlimited studio time
We
have some easels, tables, paper towels, plastic containers, etc you are
welcome to use. We like to go out together for dinner on Thursday night
as a group.
The Quadra Island Studio Tour takes place
June 5-6, so participants may want to stay on the island longer and
visit the island studios.
Click Here to Check Availability and Reserve Online
Deposit:
$250
non-refundable
MasterCard and VISA accepted
email
Nanci to reserve or call toll free (877) 285-3390
5% GST
will be added to the workshop cost when balance is paid.
All prices are quoted
in Canadian funds.
(currency converter)
About the Artist:
| Janice was
born on Vancouver Island, into a family with a long history of women
artists. She lives in Fort Langley with her husband, artist Alan
Wylie.
Since launching her
professional career in 1989, Janice has received a number of awards,
including the Bronze Medal in the Federation of Canadian Artists
2000 Signature Members show, the Margaret and William Foley Award at
the 2001 Adirondacks National Exhibition of Watercolors in New York,
and the Foreign Award at the Houston Watercolor Society's exhibition
in Texas 2004.
She has been a member of
the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1987 and in 1993 was
awarded the organization's highest status, Senior Signature Member
[SFCA]. In 1999, she was awarded signature status in the Northwest
Watercolor Society [NWWS].
Janice's art training has
included courses in the fine arts department of Fraser Valley
college, as well as many workshops offered through the FCA. She is a
popular workshop instructor, sharing her love of light and the
techniques she uses to capture its moods.
Janice paints in acrylics,
watercolors and oils. Her favourite subject matters include West
Coast landscapes and still-life. Her paintings have been shown at
the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery since 1997.
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Acrylic Painting Workshop with Janice Robertson Supply List /10
Small sketch book and pencil
A good selection of reference material that
interests you- can be photos, sketches or found objects- anything that
makes you want to paint. I will also have some photos to borrow if you
need them.
Several canvases or prepared boards [ 9 x 12, 11 x
14, 12 x 16 or larger if you prefer]
synthetic brushes [not hogshair] in a variety of
sizes- round and flat
acrylic paint
medium- acrylic glazing liquid [Golden brand - I
like the gloss one]
spray bottle for water
tray or palette for mixing paint
plastic wrap or plastic bag to cover your paints
bucket for water
tissues and paper towels
apron or shirt to protect your clothes
Basic suggested colors:
Titanium white
Hansa yellow
Quinacridone red
Pthalo blue
*Quinacridone nickel azo gold – this color is
essential!
Dioxazine purple
Mars black
Additional colors:
Cad yellow deep
Pyrrole red
Cobalt blue
Cerulean chromium blue
Ultramarine blue
Green gold
Quinacridone burnt orange
- you don’t have to have specific colors, as long
as you have a good selection of primary colors [red, blue, yellow] and
black and white.
- Call or email me if you have any questions about
the class- 604 888 2230
jrobertson13@shaw.ca
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