Art Workshop Weekend ~ Waskesiu April 22-24, 2022

Take your art to a higher level as you explore composition, design elements, and perspective in this engaging Art Workshop Weekend – Waskesiu, hosted by Black Spruce Gallery. Renowned artist Cheryl Tuck-Tallon provides insight and guidance as you hone your own skills to add improved composition skills to your original art. Be inspired by the natural beauty of Prince Albert National Park as you learn the secrets of the masters!

• Date: April 22, 23 and 24, 2022
• Composition and perspective (no experience required)
• Location: Hawood Inn and Conference Centre, Waskesiu Lake SK
• Includes: 15 hours of art instruction (lecture, hands on painting classes, critique), evening reception on Friday, lunch and coffee service on both Saturday and Sunday
• $440 (art supplies not included)

Limited space available. Reserve your easel today at blacksprucegallery.ca/shop. Contact hello@blacksprucegallery.ca for information.

Itinerary

Friday

• Travel to Waskesiu Lake, Prince Albert National Park
• 7:00 p.m. Evening lecture by artist Cheryl Tuck-Tallon followed by a reception with the artist; light hot and cold appetizers provided; cash bar.

Saturday

• 9 a.m. Morning lecture and exercises with the artist, coffee service provided throughout the day
• 12 p.m. Lunch
• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Studio practice with instructor available.
• You may remain in studio or venture out to enjoy beautiful Prince Albert National Park
• Evening: join informal discussions with artist and students or your own flex time

Sunday

• 9 a.m. Morning lecture and exercises with the artist, coffee service provided throughout the day
• 12 p.m. Lunch
• 1 p.m. Studio practice with instructor available
• 3 p.m. Final critique and closing discussion
• 4 p.m. Workshop ends

Accommodation available. ‘Art Workshop Weekend’ package rates start at $109/night. Contact the Hawood Inn for details at (toll free) 1 877 441 5544 or hawood@sasktel.net. www.hawoodinn.com. The Hawood Inn and Conference Centre, located in the heart of Waskesiu Lake, Prince Albert National Park, offers resort amenities to conferences and workshops. Choose from a selection of guest rooms or condos, enjoy lake front dining or relax in the lounge. This full-service hotel is the perfect venue for your escape to the north.

About the Artist

Cheryl Tuck-Tallon is a graduate of the USCAD program, and former fine art gallery owner. Cheryl works in acrylics, oils and watercolour, and subject matter includes landscape, abstracted landscape, florals, and abstract inspired from nature. Cheryl paints full-time at her studios in Saskatoon and Emma Lake, Saskatchewan.

Syllabus

Learn the secrets of the Masters! Ready to take your art to a higher level? Understanding composition and perspective will give you the tools to create the illusion of depth on a 2D canvas. Knowing the rules of composition will allow your images to become solid, pleasing pieces that will draw the viewer in and hold their attention. It will also give you the knowledge when to break the rules for a shocking or jarring effect. Ever have a piece that just didn’t work but didn’t know why? It was probably the composition. Learn how to see and correct your works and elevate to a higher and more enjoyable level. Suitable for drawing, painting of all medias, abstract to realistic and photography.

The weekend instruction is divided into the following topics:

• Observing our world: Introduces shape, placement, movement, balance and their emotional counterparts. Introduces concepts used in architecture to graphic arts. Atmospheric perspective and its affect on colour is illustrated. What we know intuitively and what we didn’t even notice we do!
• A brief introduction to Linear Perspective including one-point, two-point, three-point perspective and how to incorporate into your work.
• The basic rules of balance and spaces within your image. How to use what you know intuitively with purpose. Rule of Thirds, introduction to Phi, Fibonacci sequence, and an exploration of easy tools you can use to help you create more effective focal points, depth and pleasing compositions.

Supplies

• Graph paper
• Large newsprint pad
• Sketch pad
• Charcoal
• Drawing pencils
• Eraser
• Basic student geometry set with protractor and compass
• Other drawing or painting media of your choice

Some supplies will be available for sale on location if you run short.

Participant Testimonials

“I am most grateful for you as an instructor Cheryl, and for starting my journey with your class. I am so glad I learned the basic steps of composition and perspective.  A whole new world is out there for me to see and experience and create on canvas!!”  Edna

“I really enjoyed these past 10 weeks!  I am so happy that this class is one of the core classes for the certificate program.  Perspective is not in my comfort zone, and I probably would have avoided it. This class has really helped me evolve. I like the way your class is set up with the homework review and then the lesson.  It is really helpful to see everyone else’s work and to hear their thought processes. Looking forward to taking the next class.”   Kathryn