January 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 2027, 5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
4 part series
Begineer and Intermediate Level
Online

Whether you’re new to or you have some experience working with watercolours, Andrew’s process of teaching watercolours will help you build a strong foundation so that you will find the joy of this versatile and expressive medium.

He will spend time on the basics then guide you through a fun process of composing the base structure; all the way to the completion of a vibrant watercolour painting. Artists will receive support in refining and expanding their repertoire of brushstrokes, use of vibrant colour to the degree of their choice, and will learn effective ways of defining shape and form using tonal range, colour and texture.

Each session is structured for maximum benefits for artists – Andrew will do three demonstrations and artists will paint, followed by review of work in progress with guidance and support.

We will do a review of the zoom platform, with an explanation of the benefits of working from your studio while in a supportive and informative workshop environment in our four-week workshop. Andrew will show how his camera angles will allow you to see his palette as well as the painting he is working on, with closeup details of brushwork and colour mixing. The platform also allows for live shared-screen markup of work with feedback.

With everyone’s permission, the sessions could be recorded and the recording, including session notes shared with artists at the end of the day.

As you paint, remember that, as is the case with all painting, it involves a process, trust in that process and be gentle with yourself. There will be some challenges as you progress, embrace them, look for solutions.

And finally, work at using an honest assessment of the results you are getting – there will be areas that need development, work at them, there will flashes of brilliance – celebrate each instance of success!

Oh, and one final, final thing – find the fun in watercolour painting!

1 Tuesday January 5th 5.00 p.m.

Review of experience and level, introductions

Review of materials – paints, brushes, surfaces

Exercise, drawing – basic shapes, forms, light source, etc

Exercise, painting – watercolour washes, wet on wet, wet on dry, blend, dry brush

basic shapes, brushstrokes, basic colour theory, colour mixing. Do quick sketch of a scene

Andrew Demo, how to begin a painting – block in big shapes.

Reference inage – Westernbrook Pond

Study shapes, draw in without too much details, enough information to start painting

Begin with an objective, i.e., today I will do the best painting I have ever done of a (church, tree, flower, landscape, harbour, café, etc). Or, simply, today I will do the best painting I have ever done. If it is your first, then it WILL be the best!

Andrew demo – draw in big shapes

Artists draw

Review of work

Andrew demo, underlying washes, exploring colour, form

Artists paint

Review of work

Andrew demo

Artists paint

Review of work

2 Tuesday January 12th 5.00 p.m.

Demo, continue with painting started in week 1

Continue painting, Westernbrook Pond, NFLD

Repeat process

3 Tuesday January 19th 5.00 p.m.

Landscape, rocks and water, (optional still life – floral)

Exercise, practice drawing shapes of rocks, then put them in a grouping, practice painting water, with ripples, or floral

Andrew demo – draw in big shapes

Artists draw

Review of work

Andrew demo, underlying washes, exploring colour, form

Artists paint

Review of work

Andrew demo

Artists paint

Review of work

4 Tuesday January 26th 5.00 p.m.

Continue with painting started in week three

We will begin an in-dept review of all work, with guidance to move forward with, at 7.15 p.m. as this is our final session.

Andrew Sookrah is an award winning artist and accomplished teacher of fine art. His work is held in collections across Canada and the US, and he currently has a retrospective exhibition at the Art Gallery of Georgina. Sookrah has regularly taught at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Richmond Hill Art School and The Lodge on Amherst Island.