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August 11, 12 & 13
Grant Fuller - Beginner Watercolour
Price: $285
http://www.grantwfuller.com/
Course Outline
This workshop is intended for those who have never painted. Grant will demonstrate step-by-step the process of creating a painting while giving each student time to try this on their own. The emphasis will be on how to make basic washes and then use them to create paintings with two pigments and two brushes. Students will learn to work on wet paper to create cloud effects and distant trees, as well as how to make other convincing elements found in landscapes, such as rocks, fields, mountains, shrubs and simple buildings. Each wash will be demonstrated and students will be able to try each technique at their own pace and level.
Bio
Canadian artist Grant Fuller was born in Winnipeg in 1943, but has lived in BC since 1945. He took four years of college at the Vancouver School of Art, and went to Toronto in 1965 to begin a career in commercial art. He started as a layout artist and soon was promoted to Art Director and later to Advertising Manager for Sears Fashion, he worked with the top photographers and artists in New York, Montreal and Chicago.
He then managed broadcast production through art directing both still photo, film for T.V. and video. This took him to Florida, Arizona, Puerto Rico, and California. He supervised the production of more than 300 TV and 1000 radio commercials.
In 1984 he and his wife Myrna returned home to Victoria where Grant would take up painting and teaching watercolour full time. The Fullers have recently moved to Comox, B.C., where Grant continues to paint and travel to teach workshops across the country.North Light Books has recently published his painting instruction book titled “Watercolor A to Z”. Grant’s paintings have won several jurors awards, and have been featured in magazine and newspapers at local and international levels. His subjects range from buildings and boats to figures and portraits. For information on upcoming workshops and events, see his website at www.grantwfuller.com
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Course Materials
Paint: Beginners can start with two pigments: Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna.
Cotman is a less expensive "Student Quality" grade made by Winsor Newton. Winsor Newton refers to "Artist Quality".
Dioxanine Violet (Cotman)
Intense Green (Cotman)
Cobalt Blue (Winsor Newton)
Ultramarine Blue (Cotman)
Intense Blue (Cotman)
Raw Sienna (Cotman)
Cadmium Yellow (Winsor Newton)
Cadmium Orange (Winsor Newton)
Cadmium Red Light (Winsor Newton)
Permanent Rose (Cotman)
Burnt Sienna (Cotman)
Raw Umber (Cotman)
Paper: 100% cotton (rag) paper, cold pressed (medium texture). For example, Winsor Newton 140 lb., Arches 140 lb. stretched), or T.H. Saunders 200 lb. (not stretched).
Cut your paper into quarter sheets, 11" by 15".
Brushes:
1" flat synthetic
1/2" flat synthetic
1/4" flat synthetic
#4 round
#6 round
#8 round
#12 round
Note to Beginners: It is not necessary to start with all brushes: a 1/2" flat and #8 round synthetic watercolour brush will work for quarter sheet paintings.
Sundry Items:
HB, .05 or .07 mechanical pencils
kneaded eraser
paper towels
water container
masking tape
snap off cutter
pair of pliers
*This is not a compulsory list; experienced painters should bring their usual pigments.
*PACK LIGHTLY AS YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CARRY YOUR OWN SUPPLIES TO THE ALTA LAKE STATION HOUSE
Artist's Getaway Package
Call the Whistler Arts Council for details regarding The Artist's Getaway Package which includes workshop fees, accommodation at Nita Lake Lodge and bagged lunches.
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An info package containing a materials list and directions to the house will be supplied upon registration
Whistler Art Workshops on the Lake is presented by Whistler Arts Council & Resort Municipality of Whistler.
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