Details for "How to push the light and develop mood in Watercolour with Reha Sakar"

Dates: Sat May 24 & Sun May 25 (2 days)
Times
: 9:30 am to 4 pm
Location
Gallery 1710 at 1710 56th Street, Tsawwassen, BC

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

Level of DifficultyThis workshop is open to intermediate and advance. Beginners are welcome, but some basic watercolour skills recommended.

MediaWatercolour 

Workshop Description: Everyone has similar issues with watercolor and this is discouraging. I will show you how to approach different subjects in one way so that nothing would look scary and hard. There are simple steps to follow and understand while working in watercolors. When you understand this, watercolors will be looking easy for you.

We will make a painting each day. We will practice how to push the light and just focus on the mood instead of the subject.

Supply List: I really believe the color palette students prefer is enough. What I try to teach is, regardless of the subject, how to obtain a light and dramatic mood with what ever color we pick. I aim to give students more confidence in color picking. 

  • I prefer having a good paper such as Fabriano or Arches 300gr hot/cold/rough paper.
  • It's good to have a variation of round 0 2 4 8 14 18 brushes. Any size would work.
  • A mop brush.
  • A rigger or liner. Can be a very tiny brush too.
  • A big brush to wet paper.
  • For my palette, I love to pick cools and warms. Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Transparent Pyrrole Red, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Viridian, Alizarin Crimson, Payne's Gray, Lavender, Chinese White, Jaune Brilliant no1.no2, Cerulean, Indian Yellow.
  • Spray Bottle

I do not rely on anything specific. I really recommend a good paper. Other than that, any color, any brush would work.

About the Instructor, Reha Sakar

I have been working in the digital media industry since 2005. In the last 15 years I have worked with some of the largest video game developers & Publishers as well as media giants creating promotional materials such as Call of Duty, Diablo 3, The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, Shadow of The Tomb Raider, Marvel's Avengers, World War Z,, Rango, Batman The Dark Knight Rises as well as sports leagues like NHL, NBA, NFL and MLB.

Right now I am working in Animated TV Series such as My Little Pony and Marvel's Spidey And His Amazing Friends as a Matte Painter. I really enjoy teaching art and watercolors.

Cost & Status

Cost:
  • CAN$230.00
  • CAN$195.50 with Member Workshop 15% Discount
Spots Available:
5+ spots available
Registration Open Since:
2025-03-30 00:00:00
Registration Closes:
2025-05-17 23:59:00

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Gallery 1710

Located just off Highway 17A:
1710 56th Street
Tsawwassen, BC

604-943-3313

Gallery hours:

 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12 - 4pm