Acrylic Alchemy: Painting Waterscapes. Thursdays, 6:45 - 8:45, 3 week sessions in the Discovery Centre.

Week #1: Shape and Perspective

Students will learn how to see in "shapes" and "blocks of value" for the shore, sky and waves. We will discuss the horizon line and how that affects perspective.

Week #2: Colour & Reflections

This week we will talk about colour and water reflections. We’ll spend time colour mixing various blues, greens and greys. Level up students will be experimenting with bolder colour choices.

Week #3: Washes & Layering

For our final class students will learn the technique of “washes” and “layering”. Students are encouraged to share their work and ask final questions about lessons learned.

‍Beginner: April 16, 23, 30 (Thursday evenings - 3 sessions) $99

Adult beginners painting class introducing you to colour, material and technique. Through observational painting, artist & instructor Ashlee Trcka will help you gain confidence in working with these basic elements. The focus is on skill-building through the process of painting, rather than the finished outcome. 1: Shape & Perspective Students will learn how to see in “shapes” and “blocks of value" for the shore, sky and waves. We will discuss the horizon line and how that affects perspective.

‍Level Up: June 4, 11, 18 (Thursday evenings - 3 sessions) $139

‍Adult painting class expanding your understanding of the basic principles, materials and techniques using acrylics. Artist & instructor Ashlee Trcka will help you advance from beginner level painting utilizing higher grade material and bolder colour choices.How do I know which class is best for me?

‍Beginner: To register for this class, no previous painting knowledge is necessary. You will be learning the basic painting fundamentals, including colour mixing and an introduction to materials.

‍Level Up: This class is an advancement on the beginner’s course. Registrants may have a basic understanding of composition and perspective. The challenge for this course is within observation and how you’re replicating what you see.

‍About the Instructor

Ashlee is an International award-winning impressionist oil painter. She has exhibited work in numerous international exhibitions and has been represented by galleries in the United States, Canada and Europe, selling her paintings worldwide. Trcka’s artwork depicts various facets of the human experience through fluid brushstrokes. She was trained at Scottsdale Artists’ School in Arizona on a scholarship, Memorial University – St. John’s in Canada, Angel Academy of Art in Italy and the Art Students League of Denver under Ron Hicks, Kim English and Quang Ho. You can also see her work in various magazines including American Art Collector Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine and several books published in Europe. Ashlee resides in Medicine Hat, Alberta with her husband and three young children. She is a board member of the Medicine Hat Autism Society in her local community.