This is a calendar of artists who have kindly agreed to teach and inspire us for Spring 2022 sessions.
There will be two types of sessions with visiting artists
DEMO ONLY OR A WORKSHOP WITH INSTRUCTION AND AFTERWARDS A PAINT ALONG BY MEMBERS
DEMO ONLY OR A WORKSHOP WITH INSTRUCTION AND AFTERWARDS A PAINT ALONG BY MEMBERS
Please be sure to check the artist and materials list immediately before the session.
Sometimes the visiting artist may have changed the requirements
OR the session be substituted by another artist
Sometimes the visiting artist may have changed the requirements
OR the session be substituted by another artist
To see more information and bios of each artist, click on their individual website links below their photo.
February 2022
Monday February 21st - Family Day - No meeting this week
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Mon
28th Feb 2022 |
Artist:
Elaine Hughes 
You can read more about Elaine by visiting her website.
Website:
https://elhughes.artsites.ca/ Photos copyright (c) Elaine Hughes 2022
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(Notes from artist)
Since watercolours always involve some drying time, what will probably work is for me to talk and demo a bit, then while that is drying people can paint a bit and/or come look more closely at what I am doing, then I can talk and demo a bit more, rinse repeat. This is the reference picture to be used for this session. You can right click on your mouse to download or print it.
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Subject:
Atmospheric perspective in the landscape Artist's Medium
Watercolour Demo Only or Paint Along Workshop?
Paint Along Workshop Are members required to bring a reference picture?
Elaine Says: The usual painting I use for demo'ing this topic is something like the one shown on the left. However, I am comfortable with having people bring their own photo/drawing or even media other than watercolour for this 
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Materials List from Artist:
- Watercolour paint - whatever you have, but try to include at least one warm and one cool of each primary colour (for example, cadmium yellow light, lemon yellow, cerulean blue, ultramarine blue, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson), plus burnt sienna - watercolour brushes - whatever you have - a palette - paper towel and kleenex - 1/4 sheet of good watercolour paper, like Arches 140 lb cold press or similar - water container or two - support for the paper (eg foamcore or panel) and masking tape to tape it down during painting Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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March 2022
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Mon
7th March 2022 |
Artist:
Nancy Dolan 
You can read more about Nancy by visiting her website.
Website: www.nancydolanartist.com
Photos copyright (c) Nancy Dolan 202 all rights reserved
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Subject:
101 Textures to Enhance your Artwork Artist's Medium Acrylic & mixed media Demo Only or Paint Along Workshop?
Paint Along Workshop Are members required to bring a reference picture?
NO |
Materials List from Artist
• canvas panel or wood cradle board - pre-gessoed - 8x8, 10x10, 16 x 20 (bring more than one if inspired) • acrylic paint - your choice of palette • paint brushes • acrylic gloss medium • magazine clippings for direct transfer • Texture: tissue paper, wrapping paper, tin foil, cheesecloth, leaves, wallpaper; coffee, tea bags, sand, salt* • Mark-making: oil pastels/crayons, grease pencil, markers, chalk pastels, pens* • brayer or old credit card; scissors • container for water, rags or paper towels * I will also supply these items for you. Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
14th March 2022 |
Artist:
Ellen Coburn 
You can read more about Ellen by visiting her website.
Photos copyright (c) Ellen Coburn 2022 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Elemental Creations Artist's Medium Watercolour & Permanent Ink pens Demo Only or Paint Along Workshop?
Paint Along Workshop Are members required to bring a reference picture?
Yes. Photo for inspiration |
Materials List from artist: (what I used to make these creations):
1) Watercolour paper - Mixed Media 98 lb weight (or similar) recommended, needs to stand up to watercolour washes 2) Permanent ink drawing pens - Pigma MICRON by Sakura recommended, 3-4 different sizes (e.g., 01, 03, 05, 08, and/or 1) 3) Pencil - 2B or mechanical pencil 4) Eraser - gum, art, or technical eraser 5) Watercolour colour pencils - Derwent or Aquarelle (soluble with water) 6) Pencil sharpener 7) Travel paint brush with water reservoir (and paper towel) 8) Photo for inspiration 9) Design books, for motif inspiration. Can be things like Celtic knot work, folk designs, geometric patterns, or Zentangle, etc. Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mondays March 21st & 28th - School Closures - No meeting these weeks
April 2022
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Mon
4th April 2022 |
Artist:
Nirmala Greenwell Members please note this is a change of artist from the one previously listed 
You can read more information about Nirmala by visiting her website.
Photos copyright (c) Nirmala Greenwell 2022 all rights reserved
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Nirmala has told us she will be demonstrating how she approaches figure drawing and painting, with attention to proportion, placement, angle, value, palette, skin tones etc. Although a demo only members are welcome to bring their own picture to draw or paint in whatever media they like.
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Subject:
Figure Study Artist's Medium
Acrylic Demo Only or Paint Along Workshop?
DEMO ONLY Materials List
No Materials list because this is a demo only Notes from artist
I will be painting from a photograph. and begin with sketching in and proceed with painting and do what I can in the two hour time frame. The colors I will be using are Acrylic artist paints of any brand -*titanium white, *light cad red, *dark card red, *light and med. cad yellow, *naples yellow, *ultra blue, *magnesium blue *dark green, *dark gray or mars black. Brushes - small med large |
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Mon
11th April 2020 |
Artist:
Sandhu Singh 
You can read more about Sandhu by visiting his website.
Website:
www.sandhusingh.com Photos copyright (c) Sandhu Singh 2022 all rights reserved.
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This session will be a
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Artist's Medium
Watercolour Bio
Sandhu Singh is an award-winning watercolor artist living in Victoria, BC, Canada. Sandhu grew up in India and moved to Canada in his early 20’s. After settling in Victoria he worked at a variety of jobs. As a cook he found that he had a flare for putting together flavors and textures. Later on he also enjoyed creating through gardening and photography – capturing life from many different angles. While working and pursuing these hobbies, he also became a registered nurse. In 2005 he took his first art class and was surprised how much he enjoyed watercolours. What started as a hobby has developed into a passion. The watercolour medium is unforgiving and complex, but there also is a softness that creates a mood that is both powerful and understated. He believes that composition is the most important part of a painting, He tries to capture the essence of the subject using strong tonal values along with bright colours to achieve balance. He states that the act of painting is unpredictable and at the same time exciting. It happens quickly under the brush and transforms itself. as he paints. Sandhu sees life from new perspectives taking on many forms, colours and shapes. Sandhu’s work portrays daily life in busy street scenes, seascapes with haze and mist, and rural landscapes. Most important he approaches his subject in a fearless manner and uses looseness to portray its movement. He is particularly thrilled when his painting tells a story and a viewer connects with the scene saying how for them it evokes a memory, a thought or emotion. |
Monday 18th - Easter. No meeting this week
Monday 25th April - School Closure - No meeting this week
Monday 25th April - School Closure - No meeting this week
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Mon
2nd May 2022 |
CRITQUE
Visiting Artist: Deborah Tilby 
Photos copyright (c) Deborah Tilby 2022 all rights reserved
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Critique
Starts at 1pm Please arrive by 12.30pm to set up your painting Bring a picture of any subject for display and critique. But only one painting per person please |
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Mon
9th May 2022 |
Artist:
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Subject:
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Materials List from artist: Titanium white
Yellow ochre Ultramarine blue Cerulean blue…only because pthalo is so strong Lemon yellow Cad yellow medium Cad red medium Quinacridone red Burnt sienna Burnt umber Extra oil for thinning the paint Palette Brushes Rags…stored carefully afterwards |
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Mon
16th May 2022 |
Artist:
Bryony Wynne- Jones 
You can read more about Bryony by visiting her website at
www.paintingsbybryony.com Photos copyright (c) Bryony Wynne Jones 2022 all rights reserved.
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Subject:
Painting an Owl Artist's Medium Watercolor Demo Only or Paint Along Workshop? Paint Along Workshop Are members required to bring a reference picture? Yes bring a picture of a bird |
Materials List from artist:
Paints: *raw sienna, *sepia, *black, *white gouache, *one red, *one blue, *one yellow. And any others of your choice. Paper: one sheet, or portion thereof of your choice of watercolour paper and perhaps some drawing , warm up , paper Brushes: one large wash round, one small round, one scumbler or blender Misc.: pencil, graphite stick, eraser, water container, paper towels, |
No more sessions until September 2022
