Brushstrokes of the Prairies Workshop

Instructor: Robin Adair
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
1 day: October 23
Location: In-person Williams Building room 306
$140 (supplies not included)
Prerequisite: None

Students will explore how Prairie artists such as Dorothy Knowles, William Perehudoff, Allen Sapp, Joe Fafard, and David Thauberger interpreted the unique landscapes, light, colours, and communities of Western Canada. Through discussion and observation of selected artworks, students will examine how artists express a sense of place and personal connection to the land. Using these artists as inspiration, participants will create their own Prairie landscape painting, focusing on horizon lines, sky, colour, texture, and the stories that landscapes can tell.

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Syllabus

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Supplies

• Graphite pencils: HB and 2B
• Small sketchbook (9x12 or smaller).
• Acrylic Heavy body paint. Recommended Brands: Golden; Holbein; Tri-Art
•  Pigments:
  • Titanium White
  • Bone Black
  • Ultramarine Blue
  • Cobalt Blue
  • Primary Cyan
  • Cadmium Red Light
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Alizarin Crimson
  • Quinacridone Magenta
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
  • Cadmium Yellow Medium
  • Yellow Ochre
  • Burnt Sienna
  • Raw Umber
• Acrylic Brushes: square, round, fan, and flat angle in assorted sizes. Also, one larger square brush (1.5-inch width).
• Acrylic gel medium: small container of regular or soft gel.
• 3 palette knives, either plastic or metal, I recommend finding different sizes of the trowel (diamond shaped) blade
• Wet palette (12” x 16”) You may buy one from a store or I will also teach you how to make your own wet palette. For this you will need a regular tray palette, paper towel, parchment paper, and bulldog clips
• Cotton rags
• Masking Tape
• Supports: Pad of 9x12 or 11x14 Bristol board (vellum). You may use canvas or board if you prefer.

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