{"title":"Art Classes","description":"\u003cb\u003eOur art classes are taught by accredited and well respected artists in their community.  They offer instruction in beginner to advanced levels of techniques in various painting mediums. \u003c\/b\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"watercolour-lessons-with-brazen-edwards","title":"Private Watercolour Lessons with Brazen Edwards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"section-header text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"article__author\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"article__date\"\u003e\u003ctime datetime=\"2017-02-26T20:51:00Z\"\u003e\u003c\/time\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/1271\/files\/Luminious_grande.jpg?v=1488140241\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"636\" width=\"499\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaint freely without the fear of perfection!  This private online class is appropriate for all skill levels.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLearn to paint dynamic and lively watercolour paintings on YUPO® by exploring the properties of this smooth, non-absorbent synthetic surface with Brazen Edwards.  Unlike traditional papers, this substrate offers many challenges but also interesting possibilities that allow watercolours to remain bright and vibrant so the flow of your paint can blend and offer exciting surprises in a different way than on traditional watercolour paper.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBy learning to master the techniques that will enhance and control this challenging medium you will be able to enhance areas of your painting by applying and lifting colour, allowing you to rework your image without damaging the paper.  We will explore the spontaneous unpredictable painting surface using expressive brush work, colour theory, wet on wet and dry painting techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/1271\/files\/Falling_for_Colour_grande.jpg?v=1488141194\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrivate Lessons are 2 hours in total and online so they can be customized to your schedule.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCost:   $75\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register please contact us at director [@] ellisartstudios [dot] ca | 778.300.7699\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e _______________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Artist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/1271\/files\/Water_Ballet2_653923af-d483-4235-8958-72a5257ae11d_grande.jpg?v=1488141242\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrazen Edwards loves the spontaneity of watercolour so much that she almost works exclusively on a surface that repels the water allowing the imagery to evolve for as long as she pleases.  In a departure from the traditional surface of paper, she first encountered the product Yupo early in her career and began experimenting with the material and techniques to achieve the effects of traditional watercolour on this non-absorbent surface.  She was able to apply her extensive knowledge of traditional watercolour and adapted her technique allowing a mastery with such a challenging surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrazen prefers to lay in colour and subject matter without marring the surface with pencil marks, which is harder to correct or eliminate on this surface so she doesn’t plan her paintings beforehand.  Her ability to quickly sketch out her composition developed with her previous work in Sumi-e, where an emphasis is placed on the beauty of each individual stroke of the brush.  The methodology of that art form is where the artist must learn to use ink freely with a controlled brush stroke and capture the essence of the subject in their ink paintings.  To evoke a poetry of nature, brush painters create beautiful lines and forms with ink, but there is no forgiveness once a stroke is placed on the paper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy adapting this knowledge to Yupo, she lays in the painting with her brush and is able to control the paint, which allows more freedom to arise which contributes to her feeling creative and spontaneous in her method of painting.  With problem solving and managing colour and design from an intellectual viewpoint, she is able to lay in her value and works with the watercolour to achieve a composition that allows a strong sense of tone and colour to create the effects she desires.  The process of developing the painting centers on the gradual evolution of the imagery, combined with the refinement of values.  Working on Yupo allows Brazen the advantage of an immediate sense of that structure, because the values do not become lighter as the paint is absorbed into the paper, as in traditional watercolor so she is constantly adjusting her paint by manipulating it for the effect she wants.  By concentrating on the overall composition she is able to add and subtract parts of the painting by lifting the watercolour easily but this can often backfire as any mistakes without careful consideration can ruin a piece in its entirety. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brazendesignstudio.ca\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.brazenedwards.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-radius: 2px; 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float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"article__title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEmbracing Abstraction with Brazen Edwards\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"article__title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exciting 2 day workshop is designed for anyone wishing to explore painting in abstraction using techniques of laying acrylics and creating dynamic texture.  Participants will be combining art materials and household objects to experiment so you get over the fear of working with acrylics and abstract compositions. You will be encouraged to approach painting loosely so you’re fully able to explore and have fun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA demonstration will be given each day and we’ll cover the basics of glazing, splattering, washes, blending and working with texture mediums and pastes. The first day, you will prep surfaces and develop compositions that will be used for day two.  The next day will be spent creating layers of colour and unifying your surfaces to develop fascinating details by dry brushing and using acrylic glazes to create your paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is suitable for all levels.  This will be a risk taking workshop where artists will be pushed to paint on the edge and be inspired to trust their instincts.  In the words of Bob Ross, \"There are no mistakes, only happy accidents!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/1271\/files\/Abstract_-_sm_grande.jpg?v=1544917435\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:   November 21st \u0026amp; 22nd 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:  10:00am - 5:00pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:   $150\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Online via Zoom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYou can secure your spot by purchasing this workshop online or by signing up via email at director [@] ellisartstudios [dot] ca | 778.300.7699\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund \u0026amp; Cancellation Policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA supply list will be provided.  You may withdraw 8 weeks prior to the workshop start date and receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date.\u003cbr\u003e _______________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1735\/1271\/files\/Brazen_Edwards_Painting_600x600.jpg?v=1706349993\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrazen Edwards is a versatile artist that attended high school at the newly developed Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts then later enrolled in the BA Criminology Program at the University of Alberta and was given special permission to take Art Fundamentals as a component of her degree.  She then went on to pursue a career with the RCMP and relocated to the Okanagan in 2009.  She found the region to be inspiring and realizing art was her true calling she began devoting herself to that pursuit in 2010 and has been fortunate enough to have her artwork collected internationally. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBrazen is on the Board of Directors for CARFAC BC and is a juried member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. 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