Gouache Landscapes with Valerie Kent

Course Overview: Gouache, used by manuscript artists as early as the 1500s and embraced by 18th-century painters and 20th-century illustrators and poster artists, has made a vibrant comeback. Fast drying, portable and richly opaque, gouache is equally suited to travel sketching and focused studio work.

In this course, you will explore its distinctive qualities, from painting light over dark to building bold areas of solid colour and achieving a soft matte surface that photographs beautifully. Through demonstrations and personalized guidance, you will create colourful landscapes using both provided reference images and your own. Ideal for beginners and intermediate painters, this course also offers experienced artists a fresh way to expand their practice. The techniques you learn will translate easily to acrylic, oil and traditional watercolour.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Dates:

• Three-day workshop
• Wednesday, July 8 – Friday, July 10
• 9:00 am –4:00 pm

Important Notes:

• Workshop price: $298.00. HST is not included in the price.
• This course takes place at the Belleville Campus: 376 Wallbridge Loyalist Rd, Belleville, ON K8N 5B9.
• Campus information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date.
• A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least seven days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
• If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made two weeks before the course start date.
• If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Paints:

• Meeden Gouache Set 24–Recommended purchase: HERE
• Additional white gouache. Brand recommendations: Ecola, Talens, or Himi

Paper:

• Academy Watercolour Paper 9×12 100% Cotton Cold-Pressed Textured. Recommended purchase: HERE
• Or 10×7 100% Cotton Cold-Pressed Textured. Recommended purchase: HERE

Brushes:

• Bosobo Paint Brushes. Recommended purchase: HERE
• Or any brushes you already own

 Additional:

• 2 water containers (Yogurt tub)
• Support board, i.e., Foam board, Masonite, or an election sign, etc.
• Palette: Either large plates, palette, or Sta-Wet Palette with lid
• Hair dryer (optional if you have one. If not, there will be a few available)
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Paper towels
• Scrap Paper

Meet Your Instructor: Valerie Kent

Known for her vibrant and evocative works exploring themes of identity, memory, and the human experience, Valerie achieved a BFA from Concordia University, followed by an MFA from the University of Iowa and a BEd from the University of Toronto. Innovative use of colour, texture, and form creates immersive environments that challenge perceptions and evoke emotional responses. She has exhibited in China, France, Italy, the US, Holland, Korea, Japan, and locally at Gallery Q, Gallery on the Lake, and the Parrott Gallery. Valerie has taught at various institutions and at artist retreats in France, Italy, and Canada. valeriekent.com