We're sorry, this class has been cancelled (8/14/20).
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This is an ONLINE 3 day workshop. Students will be provided with a dynamic still-life to work from for the three days: first creating small and quick composition studies; and moving into creating a fully finished and elaborate still-life painting that will express light, colour, and texture. Each day will consist of a lecture and painting demo by the instructor, followed by focused work periods and one-on-one instruction.
3 Day Workshop: Tuition: $140
TSA will deliver this course using ZOOM. Prior to the course session, you will receive an invitation for the session(s) via email. You'll need a laptop, desktop or tablet, internet connection with good bandwidth and headset (either wired or wireless). We recommend that you set up a free ZOOM account and be familiar with ZOOM prior to the class beginning. Here is a link to help you get started: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697
Notes: Instructor Anahita Akhavan is a Toronto-based artist and has been teaching at the TSA since Summer, 2018. Previously, she taught the Fundamentals of Painting and Drawing at the University of Saskatchewan. Akhavan’s practice ranges from figurative abstract painting to collage, drawing and photography. She draws her subject matter from fragments of the human condition: identity; social roles of "the self" in multi-layered constructed surreal spaces. She has been featured both in solo and group exhibitions in Iran and Canada.
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Still Life Workshop
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List of Recommended Materials - Basic Principles of Painting
Drawing Materials: Pencils, Paper, and Eraser
Brushes : Small to Large size of Rosemary Master’s Choice brushes(Articulations in the Junction sells these) and Bristol brushes by Trekell (Sizes - 1, 6, 10 *or any varied sizes / Shapes - Rounds and Flats). I personally use Curry’s or Aboveground white round and flat synthetic brushes.
Panels or canvases of varying size (Ampersand panels from Aboveground or Jack Richeson panels from Curry’s are two great choices) A several small panels/canvases for studies AND one or two panels for the final painting
Oil / Acrylic Colours
Recommended full palette: Titanium White, Cad. Lemon, Yellow Ochre, Raw Umber, Cad. Orange, Scarlet Lake, Transparent Red Oxide, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine or cobalt Blue, Permanent Green, Ivory Black *These colours are all just recommendation so please feel free to edit it to your preference as long as you cover yellow, red and blue combinations) KAMA Oil brand is the best quality for the price
Izosol hypo-allergenic solvent* for oil paint OR water container
Gamblin Solvent Free Fluid
Grey paper palette is best suited for mixing harmonious colours Paper Towels / blue shop towels from Canadian Tire works the best