April 5, 2025 In-person: Attaining the Next Level In Landscape Painting Workshop with John David Anderson
Join acclaimed Canadian Landscape artist and art instructor John David Anderson for an exciting opportunity to work at developing your own style and goals in a larger format.
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Finishing a Large 'Moving Water' Landscape Painting
Focus will be on attaining the 'Next Level' in finishing a large landscape.
Have you always wanted to push yourself to work on a larger canvas? This is your chance to attain the next level in your painting.
John will provide a reference photo so you can prepare your work ahead of class and the in class focus will be on 'how to finish your painting'. You can also work from your own reference photo under John's guidance if you choose.
Before the class you will prepare your painting, including: underpainting / block in / painting darks then medium areas. Leaving lights, highlights and details to be worked on in class under John's guidance.
John will do demonstrations throughout the day. He will provide guidance on a 'one to one' to get you to the 'next level' in completing your work with confidence. John will provide participants with regular feedback on their respective paintings. There will be a valuable final critique of your painting at the end of the day for all participants.
Plus: If you took any of the previous OAG 'Next Level' Workshops on Nov. 16 or Dec. 7, you can bring in your finished painting for a 'one on one' critique with John David Anderson.
Level: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt his teaching style to his students’ experience.
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The Orangeville Art Group presents its first ONLINE WORKSHOP! Join acclaimed artist and art instructor Andrew Cheddie Sookrah for an exciting exploration of the interconnections between colour, form, structure, depth and texture found in the Ontario landscape.
Sookrah will begin the day with a review of the qualities of acrylic, colour, form and shape, then a discussion on brushstrokes. He will present an overview of the process of painting, the basics of colour, materials and thought process. Using a layering technique of brushstrokes, you will learn how to create tonal values. You will practice the demonstrated techniques to create a Canadian landscape painting.
Andrew will guide participants through painting demonstrations and reviews of participants' work with feedback and guidance throughout the day.
Andrew will be demonstrating in acrylics but oils are also suitable for this workshop.
Suitable for All Levels
This course will teach artists to go beyond the obvious and truly explore movement, texture, expressive line, vibrant colour and bring out abstracted shapes; whether beginners wishing to start developing a style of their own or established artists looking to refine their own practice.
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Nov 16 & Dec 7, 2024 In-person: - The Next Level Workshops - 2 days of painting with John David Anderson
Feb 8, 2025 Online: Acrylic Painting Workshop Connecting Sky, Trees & Water In Canadian Landscape with Andrew Sookrah
Join acclaimed Canadian Landscape artist and art instructor John David Anderson for an exciting opportunity to work at developing your own style and goals.
Take advantage of this 2-part workshop to take your painting to the next level!
Begin or continue your exploration of how to observe and interpret the Ontario landscape to develop a vibrant painting in your own style.
Session 1 Attain the Next Level with John David Anderson November 16, 2024
John will begin the program with a short talk about composition, colour, texture and the use of materials. Demonstration will focus on constructing a landscape using a layered technique beginning with the blocking in of all shapes. You can either work from your own reference or John will provide one.
During the day, participants will paint with one-on-one guidance on their progress. In addition we are offering an exciting opportunity for you to have a 'one on one' critique of one piece of your own work by a professional artist.
There will be a critique at the end of the day for all participants of the day's work. With this valuable information you can finish the piece during the next 3 weeks at your own pace and return on Dec.7 for a final critique of your work from today.
Session 2 Next Level in defining your own style December 7, 2024
Focus is on attaining the 'Next Level' in your paintings. You are encouraged to bring your own reference photo to work from under John's guidance. (If not, he will provide some photos for you to choose from.) John will do a short demonstration of a landscape painting in the morning. Throughout the day he will provide guidance on a one to one with you to get you to the 'next level' in your work with confidence.
John will provide participants with regular feedback on their respective paintings. There will be a valuable final critique of your painting at the end of the day of all participants.
In addition you are invited to bring in the painting from Nov. 16, for a 'one on one' critique.
Level: Open to all skill levels. Our experienced instructor will adapt his teaching style to his students’ experience.
Apr 27, 2024 - Marianne Broome SPRING MAGNOLIAS IN ACRYLICS
Come and explore a vibrant, realistic flower painting in acrylics. Marianne will demonstrate step by step from a photograph, explaining a variety of techniques including soft blending on petals, hard and soft edges, achieving depth, handling the background and overall colour harmony.
Marianne gives lots of individual attention and extra tips to help you with your own painting.
Suitable for all levels.
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Mar 23, 2024 - Vicki Carruthers
I SEE THE WORLD IN SHAPES
Get ready for lots of fun and laughter as we all get together and embark on a nostalgic journey as we rediscover the enchanting world of art through the eyes of a child - where creativity knows no bounds and imagination reigns supreme.
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Jan 27 & Feb 24, 2024 - Pottery class Session 1 & Session 2 with Ann Randeraad at the Alton Mill
Session 1: Throwing on the Wheel,
Session 2: Handbuilding a Small Plate
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Participants will receive lots of information and guidance to create a small bowl on the wheel or create a small hand-built plate. Each session is approximately 3 hours.
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Nov 25, 2023 - Painting the Landscape with Palette Knives: Sue A. Miller
Students who already have painting experience will learn techniques for using palette knives and other non-traditional tools to add flare to their painting style.
Each student will be working on their individual paintings from their own sources.
Oct 28, 2023 - Canoe-Eye View Reflections
with John David Anderson
Canoe-Eye View Reflections
Reflections for a photographer are usually these mirror image pieces that may make an interesting photo but rarely an interesting painting. This juxtaposition of warm and cool rocks and warm and cool reflections will be a fun process of learning 2 mixing and application strategies to make an engaging painting.
March 18, 2023 - Close Up Flora with
Marianne Broome
PAINTING VIBRANT CLOSEUP POPPIES IN ACRYLICS
Come and explore a vibrant, realistic flower painting in acrylics. Marianne will demonstrate step
by step from a photograph, explaining a variety of techniques including soft blending on petals,
hard and soft edges, achieving depth, handling the background and overall colour harmony.
Marianne gives lots of individual attention and extra tips to help you with your own painting.
Suitable for all levels.
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Feb 25, 2023: How to Get the Best from a Photo to Make the Most Out of Your Painting with JohnDavid Anderson
In this workshop, local artist John David Anderson is supplying the subject matter of a spring theme with references from where the scene was painted. This is a great colour study and interpretive exercise to teach you how to paint as if you were not painting from a photo reference.
This workshop is suitable for acrylics, oils or even watercolour and pastel… the principles remain the same.
