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Drawing & Composition Part 1
8 afternoon classes
January 13, 14, 20, 21 &
February 10, 11, 17, 18, 2025
1:00pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Drawing is an art that underlies all other forms of visual expression.
Drawing is an art that underlies all other forms of visual expression.
This is a foundational drawing class for everyone— the absolute beginner, the experienced painter, and everyone in between.
The course works through a series of drawing exercises that address observation, technique, and key elements of composition: form, space, placement, perspective, line, value, and pictorial focus.
Drawing & Composition is modelled on the class I took many times as a student--the class that gave me the tools and confidence to go out and draw just about anything!
Group demonstrations and individual instruction.
All levels.
This class is for absolute beginners, experienced painters, and everyone in between.
Drawing and Composition Part 2
8 morning classes
March 6, 7, 13, 14 &
April 3, 4, 10, 11 2025
9:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Continue to develop drawing and composition foundations.
Continue to develop drawing and composition foundations.
In addition to working from a range of still life subjects, this class will give attention to developing compositions of interiors--the perfect subject matter with which to explore atmosphere! The class will also expand on drawing techniques and materials to include black and white conté on grey paper and warm and cool drawing media.
Group demonstrations and individual instruction.
All levels.
This class is for beginners, experienced painters, and everyone in between.
Watercolour
Beginners' Introduction
8 morning classes
January 13, 14, 20, 21 &
February 10, 11, 17, 18, 2025
9:30-12:00 noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
A fresh start to watercolour basics for the new year!
Start at the beginning. Through a series of exercises and simple still life compositions, the course will introduce core techniques in watercolour and develop colour palette awareness. Special attention to handling, colour familiarity, colour mixing, layering with wash, and value.
Group demonstrations and individual instruction.
All levels.
Students who have never used watercolour before or at the beginning stages of their development in watercolour.
Students with previous experience who would like to review basics and learn from simple exercises and compositions.
Artists who work in other media (like oil and acrylic). Watercolour is the best lesson in restraint and optimizing transparency--many artists use watercolour to invigorate their other painting practices!
Paper
quality watercolour paper. Start with cold pressed.
Preferred brands:
*It appears that Arches' watercolour paper on a pad is not the same as Arches' watercolour paper on a block. The watercolour paper on a block is better--so you will enjoy it much more.
Brushes
one or two good quality sable, synthetic or sable/synthetic combination brushes.
The following sizes are recommended:
Paint Colours
good quality transparent tube or cake watercolours. Recommended colours:
Cotman watercolour brand is a reasonable quality paint at a lower price. Better quality paints cost more because they have more pigment. Winsor & Newton professional watercolours are a reliable quality brand. Schmincke watercolours are a personal favourite.
Other Items
Watercolour: Costumes
6 morning classes, split over two weeks
March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11,&12 2025
9:30am-12:00noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Enjoy new still life subject matter in watercolour!
Watercolour is ideal for exploring the colour, shape and evocative nature of clothing!
Clothing--everyday, historical, theatrical--is a wonderful subject matter for the artist.
This class gives focus to developing engaging compositions in watercolour, colour palette awareness, transparent layering and light and dark.
Class demonstrations and individual instruction.
All levels.
Students at the beginning stages of their development in watercolour.
Students with previous experience who enjoy new subjects and compositions.
Artists who work in other media (like oil and acrylic). Watercolour is the best lesson in restraint and optimizing transparency--many artists use watercolour to invigorate their other painting practices!
Paper
quality watercolour paper. Start with cold pressed.
Preferred brands:
*It appears that Arches' watercolour paper on a pad is not the same as Arches' watercolour paper on a block. The watercolour paper on a block is better and will be more enjoyable to work with.
Brushes
one or two good quality sable, synthetic or sable/synthetic combination brushes.
The following sizes are recommended:
Paint Colours
good quality transparent tube or cake watercolours. Recommended colours:
Cotman watercolour brand is a reasonable quality paint at a lower price. Better quality paints cost more because they have more pigment. Winsor & Newton professional watercolours are a reliable quality brand. Schmincke watercolours are a personal favourite.
Other Items
Figure Drawing Part 1
8 morning classes
January 16, 17, 23, 24 &
February 13, 14, 20, 21, 2025
9:30-12:00 noon
Instructor: Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Start the new year with figure drawing! This is a class for everyone--beginners as well as those with experience.
A figure drawing class for everyone!
Perfect for beginners as well as students with experience.
This course works through a series of core techniques for artistic representation of the 3-dimensional human form.
Class demonstrations and individual instruction.
For the absolute beginner as well as students with experience.
For artists and illustrators interested in a fresh perspective to this favourite drawing practice.
Figure & Composition
Figure Drawing Part 3
6 morning classes
March 31, April 1, 2, 7, 8 &9
9:30-12:30pm (3hrs)
Instructor Rae Bates
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Develop your figure drawing into composed works. Longer poses.
Develop your figure drawing into composed works.
Longer poses are an opportunity to develop engaging figurative compositions. In addition to reviewing core figure drawing approaches, this class gives attention to compositional structures and devices, drawing technique, and creating the effect of light and shadow.
For students with previous figure drawing experience. (E.g. Figure Drawing part 1 and/or part 2)
For artists and illustrators interested in a fresh perspective to this favourite drawing practice and who would like suggestions for strengthening their figurative compositions.
Figure Drawing Studio
(no instructor)
Thursday and Friday afternoons.
January 16, 17, 23, 24
February 13, 14, 20, 21
March 6, 7, 13, 14
April 3, 4, 10, 11
1:00pm-4:00pm (3hrs)
Location: 99 North Oval (Westdale United Church)
Create, develop, experiment.
Create, develop, experiment.
Be part of a drawing community and develop your artistic direction with uninstructed time in the studio with the live model.
Figure Drawing Studio in Winter 2025 will focus on long poses--4 sessions in length--and is suitable for drawing, painting and sketching the same pose from multiple views.
8-day option (drop in for any 8 sessions) $190
12-day option (drop-in for any 12 of the 16 sessions) $280
16-day option (draw twice a week!) $350
Poses will be set by Hamilton Studio School.
Requests and suggestions are welcome; direct these to Hamilton Studio School.
Your choice!
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