Short Course in painting with Acrylics by Shirley Peters
Duration: 4 Saturday mornings - 9.30 to 12.
Cost: $120
Shirley Peters is a multi-skilled artist who is best known for her series of paintings of cyclists during 'Le Tour de France'. She also paints landscapes, urban scenes and figurative works. Shirley has won awards consistently throughout her career, which began at the National Art School in the early seventies. Her career spans graphic design, children's book illustration and computer graphics. Fine art painting is now her passion. She shows at Gallery One88 in Katoomba.
Shirley Peters Acrylic course, 4 Weeks – Saturday 9:30am – 12 noon
Lesson 1: Landscape
My initial class will be a demonstration of a landscape painting. I will distribute copies of the scene for students to paint along.
Topics for discussion:
Why choose acrylic over oils or watercolour?
What brand paint should I buy?
Are acrylics easy?
Lesson 2: Beachscape
I will demonstrate a beach painting in acrylic. I will distribute copies of the scene for students to paint along, or they can bring your own photo to paint from.
Topics for discussion:
Using a big brush
Painting “en Plein Air”
Painting acrylic on paper
Lesson 3: Cityscape
The demonstration this week will be a built environment. Once again, students can bring their own photo if they prefer, but I will have copies of my reference available.
Topics for Discussion:
Tablet or paper print for reference
What to paint, not how to paint
Perspective is everywhere
Lesson 4: Still Life
This week I will set up a still life in the centre of the room, and students will paint from their own perspective.
Topics for Discussion:
Why artists need the internet
Getting started with your own page on Facebook, or a blog
I will have a list of artists for students to research regarding each week’s theme. Depending on the experience level of the group, my demonstrations could take a ‘back seat’ over students getting a full morning’s painting as the course progresses.
