top of page

Painting the Ocean


Take your love of the ocean and let it inspire your paintings.


More details

This course will help to develop an understanding of how to paint the ocean. Source material will include working from life, photographs, and memory. Some elements of colour theory (mixing, schemes, how to achieve depth) and sketching fundamentals will be covered to help develop strong painting compositions. Prepare to practice capturing water s changing forms, textures, and movement by learning how to use a variety of painting techniques. Some contemporary and historical paintings of oceans will be looked at to help inform our own paintings. One class will be held on location at Dallas Road Beach to practice capturing a real-life ocean scene. Acrylic and/or oil painters welcome. Suitable for all levels. TUESDAYS, JUL 07 - AUG 11, 6PM - 9PM(PDT) IN-PERSON


Cancellation Policy

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


Contact Details

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

    (250) 380-3500

    info@vancouverislandschoolart.com

275 Canadian dollars

Available spots


BOOKING SYSTEM: If you experience an error when booking on an iPhone please use Safari.

Understand how to withdraw from a course or workshop

Supply List

Discover the required supplies, materials, and books for this course

Discover what tuition payment options are available

Quick links

Meet the Instructor

Kate Brooks-Heinimann

Explore other courses

  • Spend time in a variety of parks and public spaces learning to draw and paint.


    Starts Jul 10

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

  • Let the exciting processes of watercolour help you make experimental landscapes.


    Starts Jul 7

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

  • Be intimidated no more! You too can learn to paint the figure.


    Starts Jul 8

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

  • Create a lively series of paintings based on where you live.


    Starts Jul 9

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

  • Learn the strategies to make interesting paintings from your photographs.


    Starts Jul 10

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

  • Online

    Let more artists from art history inspire your art practice.


    Starts Jul 10

    275 Canadian dollars

    Loading availability...


    Loading availability...

Load More

Create your future

bottom of page