{"title":"Painting Classes","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":"open-studio-painting","title":"Open Studio","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.davidcaesar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Caesar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a self-directed weekly studio session with students typically working on a painting in progress in acrylic or oil, but really any medium is welcome! David will offer assistance when needed as he circulates around the studio, checking in with each student to discuss their work in progress. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis popular format is a great way to book time for your painting, progress at your own pace with expert guidance, and enjoy some social interaction as you work alongside others. On the final day there will be an informal show-and-tell where we will discuss successes and challenges and offer some constructive criticism. Recommended for those with some painting or drawing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*Bring a project you have started, or a blank canvas. 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No problem! This class will get you comfortable in the world of acrylic painting. We’ll start simple - creating a colour wheel and grey scale to get a handle on colour mixing and controlling saturation and tone. We’ll move on to copying very simple photographs - an apple, and basic landscapes. Touching on subjects such as light and shadow, atmospheric perspective and composition, our projects will get more complex as we move forward. David will be doing painting demonstrations and helping students problem-solve their way through their work. Students are welcome to bring in their own projects right from the start if they choose!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to bring:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAcrylic paint: titanium white, carmine, phthalo blue, primary or lemon yellow, raw sienna, ivory black or oxide black. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSurfaces: canvas paper (the Fredrix canvas pad is best) or gessoed hardboard\/masonite  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBrushes: 1\" or 1 1\/2\" flat and 1, 2, 6 rounds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA disposable palette for mixing colours and a pencil and eraser for sketching. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Optional: \u003c\/strong\u003ea spray bottle for water, and a photo you would like to paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage 2: Edit Kasza-Ferguson \/ image 3: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"x1lliihq x1plvlek xryxfnj x1n2onr6 xyejjpt x15dsfln x193iq5w xeuugli x1fj9vlw x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x x1i0vuye xvs91rp x1s688f x5n08af x10wh9bi xpm28yp x8viiok x1o7cslx\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSarah Girard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ground Floor Arts","offers":[{"title":"5 Weeks: Tuesdays September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and October 6th 6-8:30pm","offer_id":48212324483327,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/0400\/files\/GSA_website_image_26.png?v=1774645890"},{"product_id":"gsa-portrait-drawing-class-copy","title":"Portrait Drawing Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor is David Caesar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are now offering a 2 session workshop version of our 5-week class!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can do it! In this rigorous and exciting course we'll cover the fundamentals of drawing the human face. Basic proportions, light and shadow, and conveying shapes and forms, are among the subjects we'll cover.  Students will learn how to nail the likeness of their subject. We'll start with pencils, but students are welcome to bring any medium they like. Be warned: the first few exercises will involve students drawing each other, so come prepared to be stared at!  We'll be moving on to photographs and exploring methods of rendering and discuss colour as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e  A sketchbook, size 11” x 14” minimum is recommended.  Try to find something with smooth paper.   A 0.5 technical pencil is preferred, but any old pencil will do. 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