Arts Experience at Loyalist

Course Overview: Learn and create from the comfort of your own home—no prior Zoom experience required! The first class includes a short tutorial to get everyone set up and comfortable with the platform.

Beginning with the principles of one-point and two-point perspective, artists will learn to combine well-proportioned sketches of the human form within a dynamic urban setting. Beginner and intermediate acrylic painting students will build confidence in figurative and landscape composition while also exploring elements of creative expression, including design, colour theory, pattern, depth, and texture.

This flexible, fun, and free-flowing class encourages beginners to experiment and gives experienced painters space to grow. Whether you’re a beginner or an intermediate water-media artist, Andrew will guide you through composing a strong base structure and lead you step-by-step toward creating at least two vibrant paintings. Andrew provides demonstrations throughout the session along with individual support. While group feedback is shared with everyone, some demonstrations will be done on individual pieces using a dedicated screen for clear viewing.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Dates: Five weekly sessions

• Tuesday, January 27
• Tuesday, February 3
• Tuesday, February 10
• Tuesday, February 17
• Tuesday, February 24

Important Notes:

• This course takes place online via Zoom. A Zoom link and instructions will be shared closer to the start date.
• HST included in the price.
• A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least seven days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
• If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made one week before the course start date.
• If you have any questions or issues, please email: art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List

Acrylic Paints

• Suggested basics: Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Cerulean Blue, Pyrole (or Cadmium) Red, Hansa (or Cadmium) Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Hooker’s Green, Dioxazine Purple, Payne’s Grey, Mars or Carbon Black, Titanium White, Zinc White
• Optional extras: Jenkins Green, Green Gold, Phthalo Turquoise, Teal, Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna, Pyrole Orange, Quinacridone Nickel Azo Gold

Painting Surfaces

• 3–4 stretched canvases or boards (approx. 9” x 12” to 16” x 20”), prepared with acrylic gesso
• Optional: Canvas sheets (available in pads) for sketching and practice, or 300 lb watercolour paper (with or without gesso)

Tools & Accessories

• Palette (disposable or stay-wet)
• Variety of long-handled acrylic brushes (flats, filberts, and rounds in several sizes)
• Old brushes or toothbrushes for texturing
• Pencils (4B and 2H) and drawing paper
• Rags
• Containers for water
• Optional: acrylic painting or glazing medium