Join me for a relaxed and interactive 4-week online painting course where you'll paint alongside me from your own studio or home. This course is designed to be just like a regular painting class you might attend in your local community, only it is held in the comfort of your home. Each week we'll explore a different subject and painting concept. One week may focus on a still life, the next a landscape, interior scene or figures. The emphasis is not on painting the same type of subject repeatedly, but on developing the design, colour and observation skills needed to approach any subject with confidence. Throughout each session, I'll take you through my design process and explain the decisions I make before putting brush to canvas. You'll learn how I simplify, edit and compose a scene to create a stronger painting. You'll be able to see both my painting surface and palette up close throughout the class. Course Details Duration: 4 WeeksDay/Dates: Mondays - Aug 10, 17, 24, 31Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm AEST/AEDT (Canberra, Australia)Course Fee: $160 AUD Limited Seats Available What You'll Need Lessons are delivered live via Zoom. You do not need a Zoom subscription or account. Simply click the Zoom link provided before class and join from your device. If you haven't used Zoom before you can test your connection via this link: https://zoom.us/test To participate, you'll need: A computer, laptop or iPad An internet connection Access to a microphone and speakers so you can ask questions and hear the class You are welcome to have your camera off during class and just watch mine. Some like to put their camera on and show their work as they progress. Most laptops and iPads have a camera, microphone and speakers built in. If you are using a desktop computer, you may need a webcam and/or microphone. Use the zoom test link above to see if you can send and receive sound. Weekly Format Each week includes: A new subject and learning focus Design and composition discussion Live demonstration Time for students to paint Questions and discussion Demonstration completion and wrap-up Critiques are given to students who post their work in google classroom. Each week I select subjects to demonstrate a particular painting concept and provide a variety of learning experiences throughout the course. Each week's project is designed to help you develop practical skills that can be applied to your own paintings, regardless of subject matter. Each session begins with a discussion of design, composition and planning. I will then demonstrate the initial stages of the painting before giving you time to work on your own piece. Once everyone has had time to establish their painting, I will continue the demonstration so you can see how I develop and resolve the work. Students can then use the recording and images of my finished painting to complete their own piece after class before submitting it for critique. This approach allows you to work at your own pace rather than feeling pressured to keep up with the demonstration. I will be painting in oil - Oil or Acrylic painters are welcome. Critiques & Support Each week students can upload their finished work to the private Google Classroom and I will provide individual feedback and critique. Students are encouraged to support and learn from one another throughout the course. Painting critiques of class paintings and feedback will be available during the course and for two weeks after the final class via Google Classroom. Google Classroom is also used for: Reference images Class notes Replay recording links Questions and discussion between sessions Video Recordings All classes are recorded via Zoom. If you are unable to attend live, you can watch the recording and still participate in the course. Recordings for this August class will remain available for two months after the final session. This is an interactive four-week course rather than a self-paced class, so students are encouraged to complete and share their paintings while the course is running, or shortly afterwards, to take part in the discussion and receive feedback. Images of my completed demonstration paintings will also be uploaded to Google Classroom for reference. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, you will have gained practical insights into: Composition and design Colour relationships Value and atmosphere Brushwork and edge control Simplification and editing Developing a personal interpretation of a subject The concepts taught throughout the course are designed to improve all aspects of your painting practice and can be applied across a wide range of subject matter. Who Is This Course For? This course is best suited to intermediate and advanced oil or acrylic painters who already have some experience with their chosen medium and are looking to strengthen their understanding of design, colour and painting technique. International Time Zones Canberra / Sydney: Monday 10:00amMelbourne: Monday 10:00amPerth: Monday 8:00amAuckland: Monday 12:00pm Los Angeles: Sunday 5:00pmDenver: Sunday 6:00pmChicago: Sunday 7:00pmNew York: Sunday 8:00pm (Please check daylight savings adjustments in your local area.) Cancellations & Refunds As this course is booked as a four-week program, refunds are not available if you are unable to attend, miss a class or change your mind after booking. Replays are provided for any sessions you cannot attend live. If I am unable to teach a scheduled class, I will either reschedule the session or provide a refund for the affected portion of the course.
