- June 5th (Sunday)
- Time: 10am – 3pm
- Instructor: Kate Brooks-Heinimann
- Experience: Beginner
- Ages: 16+
- Cost: $80 + Supplies
Description
This workshop will give students an introduction to colour theory in acrylic paints. Topics include learning about value, the colour wheel, tints tones and shades, earth colours, discords and colour schemes. Students will leave with their own introductory colour theory guide made over the course of this workshop.
Instructor: Kate Brooks-Heinimann is a contemporary painter living and working on Lekwungen Territory. Kate’s paintings have been exhibited throughout British Columbia and Alberta and she has completed multiple artwork commissions within Canada and the United States.
Kate was awarded scholarships to Parks Canada’s Art in the Park Artist Residency and the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts Mentored Studio Residency. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and previously completed her Certificate of Visual Art at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Kate recently completed her Bachelor of Education in visual art at the University of Victoria, and is currently a public school art teacher. Learn more about Kate in the instructor tab.
Kate Brooks-Heinimann is a contemporary painter living and working on Lekwungen Territory. Kate’s paintings have been exhibited throughout British Columbia and Alberta and she has completed multiple artwork commissions within Canada and the United States.
Kate was awarded scholarships to Parks Canada’s Art in the Park Artist Residency and the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts Mentored Studio Residency. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and previously completed her Certificate of Visual Art at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Kate recently completed her Bachelor of Education in visual art at the University of Victoria, and is currently a public school art teacher.
Kate’s work is influenced by a deep affection for learning about nature. She hopes that her paintings inspire viewers to become more curious about the natural world. When not in her studio Kate spends her time teaching art, growing vegetables and flowers, and exploring wilderness spaces.
Social Media
Instagram: @kbh.art
Website: artworkbykbh.com
Supplies:
– variety of acrylic painting brushes (flat, round, filbert and a detail brush – recommend Opus Legato Acrylic Brush Set Assorted)
– variety of acrylic paint (must have a red, blue, yellow, white and black – recommend
Opus Essential Acrylics 60 ml tubes: cadmium red medium, phthalo blue green
shade, hansa yellow medium, titanium white and lamp black)
– heavy weight paper (recommend Canson XL Watercolor Pad Size: 9X12)
– sketchbook (or loose-leaf paper)
– pencil and eraser
– rag / paper towel
– palette
– folder / small binder to hold worksheets
