"Foundations of Landscape Painting: Online 4 Week Workshop"
Workshop Information
Dates: Tuesdays, January 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th (4 Sessions)
Time: 7-9 pm PST
Location: Online Via Zoom
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Medium: Acrylic and/or Oils
Workshop Overview:
The Foundations of Landscape Painting workshop is designed to provide aspiring artists with the core skills and techniques necessary to create compelling landscape paintings. Whether you're a complete beginner looking to learn about the basics of painting, or an artist looking to refine your skills, this hands-on, online workshop will guide you through the process of expressing the emotions of the natural world.
Through weekly lessons, you'll learn the fundamental elements of creating a landscape painting, including composition, colour theory, light and shadow, and brushwork. The course will include demo's and teaching by Jordan from his studio at French Beach via zoom. By the end of the course, you'll have a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of creating strong, emotive landscape paintings
You’ll learn:
Week 1: Landscape Composition How to plan and structure your landscape. We’ll cover perspective, focal points and how to create a balanced, harmonious painting that leads the eye across the canvas.
Week 2: Light and Shadow The role of light and shadow in creating depth and realism in your paintings. We’ll look at different lighting conditions, how to observe light sources and how to paint light and shadows.
Week 3: Colour Theory and Palette Management The basics of colour theory – warm and cool tones, complementary colours and how to mix a palette that works for all landscapes. You’ll also learn how to capture atmospheric effects and seasonal colour.
Week 4: Refining Techniques and Final Project This week we’ll refine your painting techniques with personalized feedback on your work. You’ll also apply everything you’ve learned to a final landscape of your choice to show off your progress.
- Live Instruction – Weekly live, interactive sessions with artist Jordan Fritz
- Weekly Assignments – Structured assignments to help you practice new techniques and apply your learning.
- Personalized Feedback – Constructive critique of your work to help you improve.
- Resource Materials – Downloadable handouts, tutorials and references to support your learning
Whether you’re a complete beginner, have some painting experience or want to explore more in a new area, this workshop will help you get there.
About the Instructor - Jordan Fritz Jordan is known for his unique approach to impressionist and abstract landscapes. Painting mostly in studio, but with experience working in plein air, Jordan brings a range of experience with different subjects and mediums to his teaching. Jordan embraces the importance of individuality and expression in the process of creating successful, authentic paintings. He also believes in building a strong foundation of skills, and knowledge, starting with the principles of what makes good art. Landscapes have been Jordan's focus for most of his career, where he draws inspiration from his home at French Beach on Vancouver Island. As someone who connects deeply with the natural world, his paintings tell the visual stories of these places that have been a major part of his journey. In the last two years, Jordan has expanded his horizons, exploring new territories of abstraction in oils, which have allowed him to bring a whole new range of techniques and skills to his practice. Jordan is excited to share his experiences, his focus on the artistic process, and individual expression and experimentation as a form of healing and therapy, in combination with his understanding of the importance of technique and foundational skills.
