Course Overview: Gouache, used by manuscript artists as early as the 1500s and embraced by 18th-century painters and 20th-century illustrators and poster artists, has made a vibrant comeback. Fast drying, portable and richly opaque, gouache is equally suited to travel sketching and focused studio work.

In this course, you will explore its distinctive qualities, from painting light over dark to building bold areas of solid colour and achieving a soft matte surface that photographs beautifully. Through demonstrations and personalized guidance, you will create colourful landscapes using both provided reference images and your own. Ideal for beginners and intermediate painters, this course also offers experienced artists a fresh way to expand their practice. The techniques you learn will translate easily to acrylic, oil and traditional watercolour.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Dates:

Week-long course
Monday, July 27 - Friday, July 31
9:00 am –4:00 pm. One-hour lunch break

Important Notes:

Course fee: $400.00 (General) or $365.00 (Senior 55+). HST is not included in the price.
This course takes place at the Port Hope Campus: 10 Pine St. South, Port Hope, ON L1A 3E7.
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 14 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 14 days before the course start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Paints:

Meeden Gouache Set 24--Recommended purchase: HERE
Additional white gouache. Brand recommendations: Ecola, Talens, or Himi

Paper:

Academy Watercolour Paper 9x12 100% Cotton Cold-Pressed Textured. Recommended purchase: HERE
Or 10x7 100% Cotton Cold-Pressed Textured. Recommended purchase: HERE

Brushes:

Bosobo Paint Brushes. Recommended purchase: HERE
Or any brushes you already own

Additional:

2 water containers (Yogurt tub)
Support board, i.e., Foam board, Masonite, or an election sign, etc.
Palette: Either large plates, palette, or Sta-Wet Palette with lid
Hair dryer (optional if you have one. If not, there will be a few available)
Pencil
Eraser
Paper towels
Scrap Paper

Gouache Landscapes with Valerie Kent