All Workshops 2022
all workshops tbd
One Day Condensed Colour Theory
If you have been painting for a while, and haven’t ever taken a colour theory class, the day will come when you will need to. This class fills that space. We will do several exercises in the morning, then, in the afternoon we will put a painting together utilizing what we learned.
Date:
Time: 10:00 to 4:00
Location: 250 Dougall Road North
Cost: $ per person
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Two Day Colour Theory Workshop
Have you ever been in a painting workshop where you had no idea what the instructor was talking about and you realize that it's all way over your head? Or perhaps you have felt you weren't ready to attend a workshop? This workshop will give you the tools that will take you from your last drawing class to your first workshop with confidence and avoid the frustration. You will gain an understanding of key art terminology and techniques. Taking the time now to learn will definitely benefit you later on and allow you to participate in future workshops with confidence. On the first day of this hands-on workshop, we will have fun learning most of the basics to get the student painting. We will do exercises to learn the characteristics of colour, colour terms, colour mixing charts, colour schemes and more. At the end of the day you will have made your own Colour Theory Journal that you can add to and refer to in the future. Plus, you will have the templates to make extra copies when needed.
On the second day, we will use the principles and techniques we learned the day before to make a painting. We will learn how to select a colour palette that "works", and to consider all the elements of design and composition in putting a painting together. This workshop is aimed primarily at beginners and intermediate artists, but will also benefit more experienced painters. At the end of the day, we will line the paintings up and view them and you will be surprised at how well you have done! And I will be available for two full days after the workshop in case you remember the question that you forgot to ask in the class.
So bring your lunch and supplies and prepare to be amazed. If you are interested, or you need more information, please use the form below, or email me at
cjdyson@shaw.ca, or call me at 250-878-4344.
Date: August 13 & 14th
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Location: 250 Dougall Road North, Kelowna
Cost: $250
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Restricted Palette Workshop
If you have never painted with a restricted palette, you are in for a treat (and a challenge)! Using just three colours, plus black and white, you will be surprised at the results you can achieve. Thinking of the elements of design, this method will take care of a couple of those elements before you pick up a brush. We will learn why we use one colour and not another, and how to make these crucial decisions to put a painting together. Join me for this one day workshop and be amazed! I feel very comfortable hosting eight (8) happy faces who are masked and vaccinated. There are eight tables, so one person at a table should work well.
Date:
Location: 250 Dougall Road North
Time: 10:00 to 4:00
Cost: $175
If you are interested, or you need more information, please use the form below, or email me at
cjdyson@shaw.ca, or call me at 250-878-4344.
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Document Your Art Portfolio
Everyone is always commenting on how I keep my records. From my little red book, to photographing the painting, to logging it into my "bible", I will show you how I do it. It also includes putting together a Bio, Artist's Statement, and a CV. If you are not doing at least some of this stuff now, you will eventually have to, so why not learn how by signing up now?
Tentative Date:
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Location: 250 Dougall Road North
Cost: $125
For more details please use the form below or call me at 250-878-4344 or email me at cjdyson@shaw.ca
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Black Canvas Workshop
This one day class is very exciting as I hear from the feedback on it. It's so different from what we usually do. No saving the whites, you have total control of light and values, what an experience! It's not for the faint-hearted though! It's all about letting go of all our preconceived ideas of what a painting surface is all about, and just going for it! Why not try it? You won't regret it. It's a whole other world!
Date:
Time: 10:00 - 4:00
Location: 250 Dougall Road North
Cost: $175
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So You Want to Paint in Oils!
I am looking for 4 - 6 happy faces, to start with, who are interested in putting a small group together to learn to paint in oils. If, after COVID restrictions allow, you are still interested, and are all fully vaccinated, or maybe you are champing at the bit to get back to painting, and there more than 6, I have room for you! (Time of day would be adjusted according to class size.) If you want to add another element to your artistic journey, or another tool into your artistic toolbox, or just want to paint together, why not give it a go?
Date:
Time: TBD
Location: 250 Dougall Road North
Cost: $ 125 per person for the four week class
Please feel free to contact me for more information, and, yes, beginners are welcome! Use my contact form below or call me at 250-878-4344 or email me at cjdyson@shaw.ca
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