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Painting: Light and Shadow


Learn how light and shadow can add drama and excitement to your paintings


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This course focuses on creating dramatic or subtle effects of light in painting. Students will explore various kinds of tonal ranges in painting by making works that focus only on dark values, others that contain only light values, as well as works that have a wide range of contrasting values of both light and dark. Students will learn how glazing can complicate effects of light and how colour can be used to affect our perception of light and shadows. An understanding of value, which includes light and shadow, leads to strong and dynamic paintings. Some painting experience recommended. TUESDAYS, JAN 6 - MAR 31, 6PM - 9PM ONLINE


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Please contact the school to withdraw from a course or workshop. Refund Policy: To receive a refund for a course, the school must be notified in writing. Amount refunded is dependent on whether request is made before or after commencement of course. An administration fee will be deducted from amount refunded. If the Vancouver Island School of Art cancels a course, a full refund will be issued. For more details on the specifics of the Refund Policy, please refer to website: https://vancouverislandschoolart.com/refund-policy


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  • 302-733 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 3C7, Canada

    (250) 380-3500

    info@vancouverislandschoolart.com

Starts Jan 6, 2026
575 Canadian dollars

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David Kaarsemaker
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