Arts Experience at Loyalist

Course Overview: Join artist Andrew Sookrah for a six-week online painting course exploring a variety of subjects, including rocks, water, trees, skies, urban landscapes and figures in the landscape.

Through demonstrations and guided practice, Andrew will explore drawing techniques, shape and form, tonal values, composition, perspective, colour, texture and effective brushwork. You’ll learn how to use vibrant colour, shifts in colour temperature and loose, expressive brushstrokes to bring greater energy and life to your paintings while developing your own personal style.

Andrew’s overhead camera provides a close-up view of his painting and palette, allowing you to clearly see his colour mixing, techniques and brushwork. Each session will include demonstrations as well as group and individual guidance and feedback. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or experienced acrylic painter, you’ll be guided through a supportive process designed to build your confidence and skills while working towards completing at least four paintings over the six weeks.

All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants the following day, along with session notes and images of Andrew’s completed demonstrations.

Skill Level: All

Dates: 

• Six weekly sessions
• Thursday, November 5, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, November 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, November 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, November 26, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, December 3, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, December 10, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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:

• 4 - 5 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