- WORKSHOPS: 2010
- Below is a list of the workshops I am giving this year, as well as some comments from my students. Please check back often for any new workshop listings.
WORKSHOP REVIEWS
"Your workshop was an excellent inspiration! I enjoyed it very much"
J.W. : Toronto Watercolour Society
"Each one of us took away some valuable lessons about abstraction. With your encouragement, we pushed through our comfort zones and looked at art with a new perspective."
N.N.: Toronto Watercolour Society
" I really enjoyed it and learned quite a bit about technique that I think will help me to want to paint more. You are a great instructor as well as a terrific artist."
C.T.: Curry's workshop student
" Marc, thank you so much for a very enjoyable workshop"
M.M.: Cobourg Art Club
" You have obviously developed your own style by going beyond just what you have learned to what comes out of your inner self. I very much enjoyed your class, and especially what you demonstratted in terms of the use of water and the mixing of pigment"
B.S.: Marsh Street Art Group
" Marc thank you for this demonstration of your technique, several attendees have mentioned the clarity and colour of your painting.
D.B.: Willowdale Group of Artists
" We, the Mississauga Seniors' Arts Group, thank Marc for his enthusiasm, sense of humor and the great instructions that he provided. We would love to have him again in the future."
M.G.: Mississauga Seniors' Arts Group
"Thanks again for the great workshop! All of us thoroughly enjoyed it."
West Hills Art Group, Guelph
2010 WORKSHOPS
"Todmorden Mills, Toronto" watercolour , 15"x22"
- PERSONALIZED WATER COLOUR WORKSHOPS
IN MY HOME GALLERY:
1 PORT OF NEWCASTLE DRIVE
NEWCASTLE ONTARIO
My personalized water colour painting workshops allow you to design a workshop that is tailored to your needs.
Choose your topic: Tell me what you would like to learn. The topic could be: watercolour basics, composition, painting loosely, painting landscapes, stil llife; or any other topic - you decide, it is your workshop.
Choose your day: Any day Monday to Sunday, (subject to availability).
Choose your time: I offer three and six hour long workshops. Select any three consecutive hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Six hour workshops run 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Paint with your friends and reduce your fees: Choose individualized one on one workshops or bring up to 3 painting friends. Workshops are limited to 4 people.
Workshop fees:
1 student: $65.00+taxes/3 hrs. or $105.00 +taxes/6hrs.
2 students: $60.00+taxes/3hrs./student or $ 95.00 +taxes/6hrs./student
3 students: $55.00+taxes/3hrs./student or $ 85.00 +taxes/6hrs./student
4 students: $50.00+taxes/3hrs./student or $ 75.00+taxes/6hrs./student
The benefits of personalized workshops:
- small class size
- you will have your own table to use and plenty of space
- paint in doors or we can paint out doors at any the many beautiful locations with- in walking distance of my studio (see photos below)
- you can refer to my extensive private art collection for guidance and inspiration
- bring your lunch and relax overlooking our garden and Lake Ontario
- bring your favourite music cd to paint by
- free coffee and tea
CALL (905) 987-5218 TO ARRANGE YOUR PERSONALIZED WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP OR E-MAIL
- Lake Ontario shore Marina at The Port of Newcastle
Garden with view of Lake Ontario
WASAGA BEACH ART CLUB:
APRIL 6th.: Water colour demonstration
BURLINGTON FINE ARTS:
MAY 18TH.: Acrylic demonstration
- LOYALIST COLLEGE:
JUNE 19, 20: Workshop, "Painting Skies in Watercolour",
JUNE 26, 27: Workshop, "Abstracting The Landscape Using Watercolour",
Loyalist College, Belleville, call (613) 969-1913, www.loyalistfocus.com
SEPT. 20,21,22,23: 2 Workshops, "Analysing Photographs for Watercolour Painting", "Abstracting The Landscape Using Watercolour"
Southampton Art School call 1- 800-806-8838, www.southamptonart.com
NOV. 3,10,17,24: 2 Workshops, "STILL LIFE PAINTING: ACRYLICS ",
"SEMI-ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES: ACRYLICS"
MY BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE
MARC L. GAGNON FINE ART: VOLUME ONE
Fresh copies of my book, have arrived from the printer.
This 80 page, portfolio format, full colour volume, illustrates 28 of my acrylic and watercolour paintings.
I have included many on-site inspirational photographs, preliminary sketches
as well as close up details. You can appreciate the brush strokes,compositions,
figures, textures and subtle colour transitions that give my works their character.
Call to reserve your copy (905) 987-5218
BOOK PRICE: $48.00 + gst., postage is extra
TWO DVD'S ILLUSTRATING MY PAINTINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE:
Marc L. Gagnon Fine Art: Water Colour Portfolio - vol. 1, vol. 2
Each disk presents a detailed look at 10 water colours. The camera zooms in and pans across
the paintings giving you a unique look at my works, close up.
They can be viewed on your television or computer.
Simply call to arrange to purchase them.
(905) 987-5218