Details for "Acrylics 101 with Lea Price"

Date: Sat Feb 8
Time9:30 am to 4 pm

Coffee, tea and snacks will be served. There will be 1/2 hour for lunch and you are responsible for bringing your own. Please arrive 20 minutes early to get settled in. 

Level of Difficulty: Good for a beginner who has little experience or someone who would like a refresher.

Media: Acrylic

Workshop descriptionAcrylics have to be one of the most versatile mediums to paint with. Exploring basic techniques, which colours to have, learning to mix them with a minimal number of tubes so you don't have to have tons of extra paints to buy, using brushes, learning glazing and fun ways to paint.

Come learn how to "play" again. I only have 3 rules : wear old clothes, as art can be messy, don't take yourself too seriously, learn to have fun, remember it is only paint and you can paint over it with acrylics. I think my main responsibility as a mentor is to listen to each person to understand what they want to achieve and teach everyone to learn how to "see".

About the Instructor: Lea grew up in the United States, moving from the east coast to the west coast in mid 60’s. As an only child and being raised in an era of “children should be seen and not heard”, crayons, paper and pencils became her silent companions. Encouraged by both parents and teachers at school, she continued on her goal to become a productive, accomplished artist. Art Center College of Art and Design in Los Angeles attracted her based on its fine reputation and she majored in advertising illustration. After completing 3 years of study, Lea earned a Bachelor of Fine Art and headed north to Vancouver, BC, a place which she had visited during a holiday between semesters. Lea began working as a freelance illustrator and photographer mainly with advertising agencies and some notable personal clients including BC Forest Products and the UBC Botanical Gardens.

In the late eighties, Lea had the opportunity to further her studies and undertook three years at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design, completing a Diploma of Fine Art with a concentration in ceramics, three dimensional work and mixed media. It also gave her the confidence to begin to let go of the commercial art field and move more towards fine art, sculpting and painting. Lea also began working and curating in galleries in Vancouver, Delta and White Rock, amercing herself totally in the art world and observing the styles and techniques of other artists.

Today she is painting full time in-between teaching adults in both group and private lessons. She also volunteers with the South Delta Artists Guild, helping to strengthen the art community.

Lea's website: http://www.leapriceartist.com/index.html

City of Delta interviews Lea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqIGIEntQ8M

Cost & Status

Cost:
  • CAN$80.00
  • CAN$68.00 with Member Workshop 15% Discount
Spots Available:
5+ spots available
Registration Open Since:
2024-11-22 00:00:00
Registration Closes:
2025-02-05 23:59:00

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1710 56th Street
Tsawwassen, BC

604-943-3313

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