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Figure and Portrait Painting - Online

Figure and Portrait Painting is a 4 week online course. Classes will be every Tuesday starting July 7 to July 28, 2026.

The human figure is a good subject to practice breaking an image down into underlying structures and building it up with simple shapes before rendering light/shadow. We will explore a range of painting techniques and explore colour theory, glazing, and working with under-paintings. My demonstrations will be done using acrylic paint.

Dates: Tuesdays, July 7 to July 28, 2026 (4 weeks)
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm (PT)
Location: Online via Zoom

There is a website for each course where I will share:

  • links to the recording for each class (in case you can’t attend the live session),

  • demo images,

  • and homework assignments.

Students will upload their work for in class feedback through a shared Dropbox folder.

CA$160.00

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About

I teach small group painting and drawing classes for people of all experience levels that focus primarily on light, visual space, and colour. These classes are conducted as either pre-recorded videos, or live online or in-person out of a studio in Victoria, B.C.

I have been teaching art for 20 years at art centres, museums, and post-secondary institutions across Canada including The Art Gallery of Ontario, Algonquin College, and the University of Ottawa. I currently teach painting and drawing at the Vancouver Island School of Art and at the University of Victoria through Continuing Studies.

My aim is to help students develop their evolving painting and drawing languages in a fun and accessible way.

I am Understory Art Classes on Instagram and Facebook.

Student Work and Demos @understoryartclasses

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