Course Overview: In this three-week, studio-based course, immerse yourself in the expressive world of Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Painting. Designed for both emerging and intermediate painters, the workshop explores the fundamentals of landscape painting–composition, value, colour, and brushwork—while also delving into advanced techniques that capture light, atmosphere, and emotion.

Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and personalized feedback, you'll learn how to translate landscapes into paintings alive with dynamic movement and vibrant colour. Discussions on materials, techniques, and approaches will prepare you for both studio practice and future plein air explorations, giving you the tools to develop your own impressionist voice confidently.

Medium: Acrylic

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Dates:

Three weekly sessions
Thursday, November 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 20, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 27, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Important Notes

This course takes place at the Port Hope Campus: 10 Pine St. South, Port Hope, ON L1A 3E7
HST is included in the price
Campus information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date
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 start date of the class.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Recommended Store: Gwartzmans.com

Acrylic Paint
Student or artist quality (artist quality recommended for the best experience)
Recommended brands: Tri-Art, Golden

Cadmium Yellow Medium
Cadmium Yellow Light
Primary Magenta
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Cerulean Blue
Burnt Umber
Titanium White

Gesso
500 mL (Tri-Art or Golden recommended)

Brushes

Bristle brushes: Rounds – sizes #2, #4, #6
Bristle brushes: Flats – sizes #4, #8, #12
Large nylon brush for gesso – 1″

Painting Surfaces

Canvas paper pad or watercolour paper pad (8″×10″ or 9″×12″)
Several small canvases or panels (optional; e.g., 8″×8″)

Other Essentials

Disposable palette pad
Drawing pencils (2B and 6B; Staedtler recommended)
Sketchbook (approx. 8″×10″)
Vessel for water (disposable coffee cups work well)
Masking tape
Ruler
Glue stick
Scissors or X-acto knie

Contemporary Impressionism: Landscape Painting by Luke Despatie