Studio Series with Darlene Kulig – Acrylic Painting: More Reference to Essence
More Reference to Essence – A 4 part exploration into design elements and colour theory!
Starting Jan 18th, 2025
Arts Etobicoke will be hosting a series of creative workshops at their storefront gallery located at 4893A Dundas Street West.
My “More Reference to Essence” workshop starts January 18th and runs for 4 consecutive Saturday afternoons between 10:30 am and 01:00 pm.
Introducing a Series of Art Classes!
In a series of four weekly in-person workshops, participants will learn a new skill taught by professional artist Darlene Kulig. Workshops will be in a variety of disciplines. This is a great opportunity for people wanting to learn a new artistic skill. All materials will be provided by Arts Etobicoke.
Ages 16+
Cost: $220 +HST for the series (all 4 workshops, all supplies included)
All proceeds from this class will go towards supporting our free community programming.
“Darlene’s whole approach to teaching (and painting) is so delightful, engaging and life affirming! I’d never really painted before, but the class I’ve just finished with her has started me on a great new journey. I’m really grateful for having had the opportunity to learn from such a gifted artist.”
Lee
Semi-abstracted Spirited Landscape
Acrylic Painting: Whether you are taking this course for the first time or are a returning student we will explore FUNdamentals of painting and make beautiful art together!
More Reference to Essence explores design elements and colour theory to build the artist’s tool box and offers insights to open the heart of an artist to discover their “essence”. Students will work with drawing tools, thumbnail sketches and acrylic paints. We will reconnect with the divergent thinking of a child. Finding courage to be in the moment and make personal art is a liberating and life changing thing. Each week class will start with a short lecture to better understand design and colour. I will bring something that I am working on to better understand my step by step process.
Each student will have open studio time to work on a painting of their choice. I will bring art books for students to “copy” if they are not ready to start something original. Or students are welcome to bring their own reference or to copy my style.
WEEK ONE: Review! Review! Review! Using acrylics the students will mix black and white to study value shifts. We will continue to look at Tint, Tone and Shade. Students will have open studio time to work on a painting.
WEEK TWO: Using acrylics the students will mix a colour wheel. Learning to see colour as a value and a temperature (warm or cool) is critical to making successful art. Students will have open studio time to paint.
WEEK THREE: Students will look at the core design elements of Composition. We will cut and assemble a basic design that will become a simple abstracted landscape. Students will have open studio time to paint.
WEEK FOUR: Students will now be ready to let go and critique their own work and the work of each other using the skills developed in the workshop. Students will have open studio time to paint.
Venue: Arts Etobicoke
4893A Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M9A 1B2
Upcoming Dates:
January 18, 2025 10:30 am – 01:00 pm.
January 25, 2025 10:30 am – 01:00 pm.
February 01, 2025 10:30 am – 01:00 pm.
February 08, 2025 10:30 am – 01:00 pm.