{"title":"Beginner","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #54bdd7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamartsupplies.com\/pages\/covid-19\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: ALL GSA CLASSES ARE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gsa-grounds-and-supports-for-drawing-and-painting","title":"Grounds \u0026 Supports Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday September 22nd, 2:00-4:00pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor is \u003cstrong\u003eChris Ahlers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis informative workshop covers many of the options available to artists when it comes to preparing a surface to work on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will cover issues and techniques relevant to painters in oil, acrylic, and watercolour, as well as people working in pencil, pastel, ink, mixed media, collage and more. We will talk about working on paper, canvas and panel, with the intent of helping artists make informed decisions about what kind of surface is right for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include: flexible vs rigid supports, stretching, sizing and priming canvas, preparing wood panels, mounting canvas and paper to panel, special drawing and painting grounds.  There will lots of opportunity for Q \u0026amp; A along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This workshop includes a wonderful assortment of small samples of grounds, mediums and supports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Floor Arts","offers":[{"title":"Tuesday September 22nd 2:00-4:00pm","offer_id":48474966130943,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/0400\/files\/GSA_website_image_31.png?v=1778090902"},{"product_id":"beginner-watercolour-workshop","title":"Beginner Watercolour Workshop","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstructor: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/donna_ellen_hull\/\"\u003eDonna Hull\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this single day workshop, students will explore the absolute basics of watercolour painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is intended for beginners with no prior experience, or individuals looking for a refresher on the simplest of basic techniques. Topics covered in this workshop are as follows: colour mixing and colour theory, value and water ratio control, basic watercolour techniques, brush handling and maintenance, and a discussion about watercolour paper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCome find out if watercolour is the right medium for you! All materials are included in this workshop. 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Using reed, paper and light, you will learn to create wild and won\u003cmark xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"proton-search-highlight\"\u003ede\u003c\/mark\u003erful lanterns from a primary shape that can be altered to make a host of different objects and creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lanterns can be just for fun, or in preparation for the 3rd Annual Lantern Para\u003cmark xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" class=\"proton-search-highlight\"\u003ede\u003c\/mark\u003e in Exhibition Park, September 26th. 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We'll explore different approaches to both techniques with and without a press, as well as experimenting with a variety of materials, such as water-soluble oils, graphite, and gouache on different types of paper. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIf you'd like to print a specific image, bring a small reference image along and you'll learn to replicate and manipulate it. 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