Art Workshops with Dianne Bersea cspwc, AFCA 2008 Season
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Suggested Materials & Supplies. More information contact: dianne@islemuse.com
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| New!! May 10 - 11, 2008 Saturday - Sunday with Friday evening "meet-the-artists" reception Jupiter Ranch Studio $195.00 If this watercolour workshop appeals to you, join us! |
Steps to Watercolour Success!!
Spice up your watercolours with clear direction, humour, and step by step projects. We will learn how to "see" and translate our vision to create inspired images from our own photos, studies and sketches. Try subjective colour, work with powerful shapes, and walk through the steps to a layered image. Weather permitting Dianne will demonstrate her bold approach to outdoor sketching in watercolour, with an opportunity for everyone to practice pencil-free, direct painting. Response to questions and group discussions about our work throughout. |
For information & registration: jupiterranch@shaw.ca www.jupiterranch.com |
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May 26 - 30, 2008
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Watercolour Adventures This is an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in the creative process whether a beginning watercolour painter..., or if you sometimes freeze up when faced with a blank page. We will learn to move right into the painting without hesitation and learn to approach any outdoor painting situation with confidence. Dianne's gentle instruction will bring you up to speed with fun exercises, easy techniques and good humour. |
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| June 29 - July 4 2008 Sunday thru Friday Hollyhock Retreat and Vacation Centre Some watercolour, acrylic or drawing experience recommended
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Painting the Hollyhock Garden
Immerse your being in the fragrance, color and inspiration of the Hollyhock garden, one of Cortes Island's natural wonders and essence of the Hollyhock experience. Paint colorful studies in watercolour & other water media guided by Dianne's strong visual awareness, artistic expertise and gentle instruction. In an atmosphere of clarity and humour, Dianne simplifies the painting process with an emphasis on the magic of 'seeing' and the power of bold shapes. Nestled among the garden blooms you will learn easy techniques to express the marvels of the flowering world, and open the door to your expressive vision. Weather contingency -- exotic bouquets in the Bluff House studio. Special feature - private garden tour by head gardener Nori Fletcher. |
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August 1, 2008 One Day Workshop Firesign Art & Design Studio All levels welcome! I am comfortable working with a variety of levels. I find that everyone can benefit from getting outside with the brushes and paint. |
Water media rambles. Get into water media and out onto the wonderful beaches and byways of Quadra Island. Quick techniques to express your vision of eye and heart, and have fun in the process! Ideal for a spontaneous creative pick-me-up. Materials list supplied, or for small additional fee, everything can be supplied. Bag lunch provided so we can stay on the beach or wherever our day finds us. |
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| August 16 -17, 2008 (note date change) Two Day Plein Air Workshop Denman Island Arts Centre All levels and all water media painters welcome! |
Painting the Denman Village
Bring your paints, palettes and easels for two days of outdoor painting in the funky village of Denman Island. Paint the scene and be a part of the scenery during Denman Island's Celebrating Our Own Festival and Studio Tour. Dianne will demonstrate quick and bold techniques in watercolour, watercolour crayon and pencil to capture the essence of the village experience. Daily gallery discussions and reviews. |
 for info: www.artsdenman.com |
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| August 25 -29, 2008 Monday thru Friday Firesign Art & Design Studio Some drawing or watermedia experience recommended
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The Artistic Study in Watercolour Media The 'study' frees us from expectation. We can dive in and have fun. Studies in watercolour media quickly identify the essence and energy of the image. Working outside (en plein air) as much as possible, we'll practice developing our artistic eye. This is an ideal workshop for breaking through the anxiety of putting brush to paper, for building confidence in an outdoor setting, and developing some solid painting technique using wet washes and a variety of water media, such as watercolour paint, watercolour pencils and watercolour crayons. |
for info or registration... info@firesignartanddesign.com |
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| September 11 - 14, 2008
Peace Gallery North "Learn to see the world in large areas of color and shape that translate easily to the painting. Know when to let go and when to stop." |
Water & Colour Equal WATERCOLOUR MAGIC!
A Taste of Watercolour Jump in and have fun with watercolour. Learn simple and effective skills to feel more comfortable with brush and colour and make your watercolour paintings hop! Simple exercises will give watercolour newcomers helpful confidence and practical techniques to take home, and provide enhanced learning for those with more experience. We will learn and practice using a variety of watercolour media to mix colours, paint loose washes, build strong compositions and fully experience the magic of watercolour. |
 The Mighty Peace River near Fort St John For workshop information & registration contact: stroudt@mypeacecountry.com |
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Sample Workshop - Transcend Detail, Paint with Shape! Watercolour painters often struggle with detail, get bogged down in complexities. Here’s an ideal workshop to simplify the process, reduce the detail and create bold images that get attention! Learn to see the world in large areas of color and shape that translate easily to the painting. The secret of success? Seeing the tree instead of the leaves, knowing when to let go and when to stop. Join us for this joyful watercolour adventure. |
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Putting Your Creativity to Work
With humour, enthusiasm and practical good sense, professional artist Dianne Bersea will demonstrate how to put your creativity to work. Using her own career and those of other artists, Dianne will weave a pastiche of success stories, resources and surprising career options --- with a opportunity to identify your creative strengths, accomplishments and skills -- to enhance your creativity or turn a talent into an income. |
 Talk to me about your workshop idea. I enjoy facilitating and sharing the joy of the creative process. artists@islemuse.com |
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| Throughout the Year In-Studio Mentoring Small Groups or Private Sessions, by the hour, day or week Manzanita Muse Studio |
It's your call. Tell me what techniques or topics that interest you and join me in the studio on Cortes Island. I can accommodate up to four people, although one-on-one is the ideal situation. Suggested schedule: Three hours of direct instruction in the morning, free time in the afternoon to work on your projects with opportunities for questions, critiques and mentoring throughout.
Stay nearby and immerse yourself in the creative process! Lovely ocean front accommodation for up to four people available within one block of the studio. |
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Dianne is an accomplished watercolour artist and elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (cspwc) and signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Bright colours and strongly drawn images rendered in a distinctive style have marked Dianne’s watercolours since she began painting in the northern Gulf Islands in 1996. A solo show at the Campbell River Public Gallery in 1999 confirmed her originality. A workshop instructor for ten years, Dianne has developed a supportive, effective teaching style. She has conducted workshops at numberous locations including seven seasons at Hollyhock retreat centre on Cortes Island, three seasons at the Malibu Arts Retreat on the Sunshine Coast, three seasons at Firesign Art & Design on Quadra Island. |
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