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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Suitable for: Ages 15 and up
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School
📈 Level: Suitable for all skill levels
⏰ Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am – 4pm (5 Full-Days)
⚠️ Extra info: This course is held in a room up about 6 stairs, and may not be suitable for students with mobility issues.
Required skills & experience
No experience required
For beginners and improvers alike
Supplies that you need to bring to class
PAINT
One set of Oil paints comprising of warms and cools of every primary colour, plus Titanium white, as well as acrylic Burnt Sienna and Titanium White for initial tonal drawings. Recommended colours:
Titanium white
Cadmium Yellow Medium (Warm)
Cadmium Yellow Light or Lemon Yellow (Cool)
Cadmium Red Medium (Warm)
Alizarin Crimson (Cool)
Ultramarine Blue (Warm)
Phthalo Blue (Cool)
ACRYLIC- Burnt Sienna & Titanium White for tonal drawings
IMPORTANT
High quality paints and the exact colours listed above are strongly advised, as the colour theory work explored during the week requires high pigment quality and accurate colours for the most to be gained from the course.
Recommended oil paint brands:
Old Holland
Windsor & Newton
BRUSHES
Series of synthetic and non-synthetic brushes, both rounds, flats and filberts, long-handed or short-handed.
Recommended sizes- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
A varied array of small brushes for fine detail, mid-size brushes for the bulk of painting work, and a large brush for washes, blurring reflections, painting skies and establishing large areas.
Recommended brands:
Neef
Art Basics
Roymac
Galleria
CANVAS
4x small to medium-sized canvas with landscape, horizontal dimensions for initial studies
1x Large canvas with landscape dimensions, to be primed and sanded in preparation for major work. Ideal size 500 x 700 mm.
1 litre tub of Acrylic Gesso for priming major work canvas
Large brush for Gesso application
One single-edged razor blade or square of fine sandpaper for preparing the major work canvas in between layers of Gesso. (These items can be found at Bunnings Warehouse or a hardware store)
Recommended brands:
Art Spectrum
Windsor & Newton
SOLVENTS/MEDIUMS
Two large palettes, preferably made of glass or wood, which can be bought from art stores or made at home - Large palettes are essential as they provide adequate space for colour mixing
1 Bottle of Odourless Solvent (Odourless varieties of solvent are highly recommended to limit the fumes in the room)
1 small bottle of Linseed Oil, to be used in addition to Odourless Solvent.
2 jars (with lids) and/or painters cups for the solvent and medium to be placed and stored in.
SUBJECTS
Three painting subjects will be provided to everyone by Jason for the first three studies.
In addition, students are to provide two or three photographs of personally chosen landscape subjects. These are to be used for your major work and possible further studies. Choose a subject with sentimental and inspirational resonance for you, so your painting will serve as a portal through time, a memento on the wall, and a window into reverie.
Learning outcomes
Together we will deeply explore all of the fundamental techniques, methods, and theory of landscape painting, with emphasis on:
Composition
Tone
Temperature
Texture
Value
Atmospheric perspective
Comprehensive and in depth colour theory
COURSE PLAN
DAY ONE
Detailed introduction and explanation of Painting fundamentals, focusing on landscape painting in particular.
Live painting demonstration of Tonal Drawing by Jason of first group study (subject provided).
Commencement of first group study tonal drawing, delving into the various elements of painting theory, most notably composition, and constructing a drawing using basic forms.
Demonstration of colour mixing, blocking in phase, tonal relationships, value, and temperature.
DAY TWO
Demonstration of second study by Jason.
Previous works continued, and second/third studies to commence, exploring and experimenting further with the painting fundamentals discussed and demonstrated by Jason.
Refining creative direction in preparation for the major work. Preparing major work canvas, priming and sanding.
DAY THREE
Further experimentation and execution of painting fundamentals, bringing various studies to completion, and honing in of artistic vision in preparation for the major work.
Continued preparation of the large canvas for major work.
DAY FOUR
Begin major work, subject to be provided by students.
Step by step building of major work using the learned methods and skills.
DAY FIVE
Final stages of major work, bringing paintings to as much of a completion as possible.
Discussing and reflecting on the weeks work, and all of the learned skills.
Personal discussions about further creative direction.
COURSE TUTOR
Jason Lowe
Jason is an Australian visual artist residing in the lush Bellinger Valley.
A self-taught artist from a young age, Jason has become a renowned and respected artist in his own right, having sold more than fifty commissioned works, in addition to private sales, and has been featured in various exhibitions and art prizes nationally.
“Incredibly amazing. Loved the tutor, what a gem, he was so generous with his knowledge and very helpful towards every individual and catering to their level of skill. He was happy to answer our unending stream of questions and was also very empowering and kind.”
“Excellent tutor, and a really lovely group of people in the class. I have been inspired to keep creating.”
“Excellent teaching and well organized. Very friendly and very attentive to students and helpful. Very lovely, knowledgable person on art theory and practise.”
