Nature Sketch

Junior Online Nature Sketch: February 6 – 27

Junior Online Nature Sketch: March 6 – 27

Adult & Teen Online Nature Sketch: March 19 – May 14

Adult Online Watercolour: March 24 – May 12

Guided by Nature Sketch artist and naturalist Jen Burgess, this 8-week course will cover our Nature Sketch curriculum of drawing instruction using a pencil and sketchbook, combined with nature-study that will supplement your own adventures outdoors! Because we are Canada-wide, we will make general observations about the changing seasons, how to identify the plants and animals we see, and discuss broader environmental themes. We will also discuss the career and art of Robert Bateman with a focus on his values and creative processes.

Ticket cost is per household. All minors must have an accompanying guardian present.

All classes will be made available to stream asynchronously if you cannot make the times listed! Instructors are also available by email for individual critiques or questions outside of class time.

Date: Every Friday between March 19 – May 14, 2021 (No class on April 2)
Time: 6 – 8 PM Pacific Time
Price: $160 + GST

Supplies needed:

• Good quality sketchbook
• HB pencil
• White eraser

This 4-week course is guided by children’s book illustrator and nature sketch artist, Val Lawton. Val will cover our Nature Sketch skills using a pencil, eraser and sketchbook. Students will cover such art fundamentals as line drawing, understanding shapes and shading techniques, with a fresh and fun approach that will encourage budding artists to create beautiful nature sketches.

Because we cover the great breadth of Canada, we will be making general observations about the changing seasons. As well, we will be discussing the career and art of Canadian artist Robert Bateman, with a focus on his values, his great love for the outdoors and the impact of these on his creative processes.

All classes will be made available to stream asynchronously if you cannot make the times listed! Instructors are also available by email for individual critiques or questions outside of class time.

Date: Every Saturday between March 6 – 27, 2021
Time: 10 – 11 AM Pacific Time
Price: $40

Supplies needed:

• Good quality sketchbook
• HB pencil
• White eraser

Guided by Nature Sketch artist and naturalist Jen Burgess, this 8-week course will introduce watercolour materials and techniques to help you add a splash of colour to your nature journaling. We will learn various techniques such as washes, glazing, dry-brushing, wet-into-wet, various ways to create textures, paint-resist/masking; we will go further into compositions, value, colour theory and colour mixing. But most importantly we will learn how to plan your composition and execute your process. Watercolour is a fun mental challenge so come prepared to think! Because this is not a drawing class, for subject matter we will mainly be working from public domain or credited reference images (or your own completed sketches and/or photographs if you’re feeling adventurous) of various nature-themed subject matter.

All classes will be made available to stream asynchronously if you cannot make the times listed! Instructors are also available by email for individual critiques or questions outside of class time.

Date: Every Wednesday between March 24 – May 12
Time: 6 – 8 PM Pacific Time
Price: $160 + GST

Supplies needed:

• Winsor-Newton Cotman palette or Koi palette of minimum 12 paints (or better, whatever you have)
• Watercolour sketchbook and/or thick watercolour paper (minimum 90lb paper) with a backing board
• 3 watercolour brushes in small 01/02, medium 05/06, large 10/12, and a 1″ -1.5″ flat brush
• HB and 6B pencil
• Gummy eraser
• Tracing paper, graphite or carbon transfer paper
• Painter’s masking tape
• Paper towel
• Water container
• Optional – frisket/masking fluid
• Other materials may be easily acquired around the house and will be discussed in the first class.

This 4-week course is guided by children’s book illustrator and nature sketch artist, Val Lawton. Val will cover our Nature Sketch skills using a pencil, eraser and sketchbook. Students will cover such art fundamentals as line drawing, understanding shapes and shading techniques, with a fresh and fun approach that will encourage budding artists to create beautiful nature sketches.

Because we cover the great breadth of Canada, we will be making general observations about the changing seasons. As well, we will be discussing the career and art of Canadian artist Robert Bateman, with a focus on his values, his great love for the outdoors and the impact of these on his creative processes.

All classes will be made available to stream asynchronously if you cannot make the times listed! Instructors are also available by email for individual critiques or questions outside of class time.

Date: Every Saturday between February 6 – 27, 2021
Time: 10 – 11 AM Pacific Time
Price: $40

Supplies needed:

• Good quality sketchbook
• HB pencil
• White eraser