Please Contact Jane to book a workshop.
PAST WORKSHOPS:
HARMONY FESTIVAL 2024 – WestVancouver. FREE DEMO AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: “Movements in Colour: Abstracting Ambleside”
AUG. 11TH, 2024 Sun. 12 – 2pm
Using various media Jane shares how she expresses the landscape, first with quick gestures of line using pen and pencils, simplifying to linear expression and shapes. Participants can add to a collaborative canvas if they wish.
PAST EVENT:
FIRST THURSDAY DEMO at WEST VAN ART MUSEUM – JUNE 6th, 2024
Jane will be outside painting during the Exhibition (A Refuge: Arthur Erickson) 6pm – 8pm
West Vancouver Art Museum
PAINTING INSTRUCTION:
JANE’S FEES:
DEMONSTRATIONS AND ARTIST TALKS: $150 and up.
PERSONAL COACHING $100 per session, online or in person.
2 hour Workshops for up to 4 people: $250
Full Day Workshop: $850 (min. 4, max. 12), Weekend Workshops $1600
ZOOM Sessions available upon request.
Please inquire HERE
SOME SUGGESTION FOR WORKSHOPS BY JANE:
“THE NATURE OF EXPRESSION”
Using simple tools, pens and/or brushes discover the natural way to express an image.
Simplification through brushwork, composition, colour & design will be discussed and Jane will lead you through various gestural sketches and mark making.
When starting with line a simple outline, contour or gesture can be expanded on while artists consider the elements of design including line, shapes, space, textures, colours, and values.
One of the simplest ways to depict something is to do a simple line drawing of what you see. When employing colour and other elements, the process becomes complex, and options are limitless but honing skills in these areas can build a repertoire of ways to express things that inspire us.
Come and enjoy the fun process of simplified expressive painting with Jane!
“PURPOSEFUL SIMPLIFICATION”
“There is power in each brushstroke which can impact a painting” and limiting certain elements will be the focus in this workshop. When painting “less is more” artists consider the elements of design such as using line, shapes, space, textures, colours and values. One of the simplest ways to depict something is to do a simple line drawings of what you see. When employing colour and other elements, the process becomes complex and options are limitless.
In this two hour class Jane will lead participants in exploring simplification through various exercises in painting using watercolour or acrylic.
“MAKING COLOUR SING”
Working from a still life of your choice, or from a photo reference. Jane will lead you through exercises in colour mixing and placements to offer insights on using colour effectively in your work. Using a limited palette of mixing primaries you will learn how to soften with neutrals and make colour “sing” in the highlights and where contrasts occur. Jane will work in acrylic but participants may work in watercolour, pastels, acrylic or oils.
“37 STROKE / 37 MINUTE PAINTING”
This is a fun workshop, or demo, which explores possible ways to paint. Jane will demonstrate the technique in acrylic while discussing the benefits of these exercises. Other media may be used such as oil or watercolour and the focus is on brush work and composition while limiting time and simplifying applications of paint. All levels of painter’s can benefit from this class while exploring one’s personal style.
“DANCE WITH YOUR BRUSH – STILL LIFE AND BEYOND”
“OUTDOOR LANDSCAPE- SKETCHING AND PAINTING”
“LYRICAL EXPRESSIONS”
Bring your painting supplies and study with Jane Appleby, who will work with you to encourage your expressive style of your choice of media including watercolour, pastels, acrylics or oils. Special painting techniques on colour expression and composing a dynamic painting will be discussed as well as how to observe a scene and prepare to paint it. Jane will offer tips and encouragement for all levels of painters. A four hour or full day workshop.
“ELEMENTS OF COMPOSITION”
Find out how different shapes, values and colours impact the composition in painting. Explore black and white structures and balance in painting by making simple compositions on paper. Thick pen, watercolour, cut paper and other means will be be used to explore various compositional elements in painting as well as painting a composition based from photos, life or imagination.
ART SUPPLY LIST FOR JANE’S CLASSES – LINK HERE
Example of Basic Supplies:
Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow (Light), Quinacridone Magenta, Phthalo Blue (GS) or Cerulean Blue , Cobalt Blue, Raw Umber, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White. Golden Paints or Liquitex Brand preferred. Brushes – flat and round of various sizes. Paper to paint on. Colour Wheel.
PAST EXPRESSIVE SKETCHING WORKSHOP –JUNE 17th, 2023 – Saturday 1:00-3:30pm – Banff, Alberta
Lyrical Painter, Jane Appleby at the Whyte Museum in Banff lead a fun art workshop during the summer exhibition “For the Birds” at the museum. She discussed art in the exhibit for inspiration, as well as led participants in exercises with pens, pencils, conte and pastels on paper to explore personal expression.
PAST INSTRUCTING EXPERIENCE:
•West Vancouver Arts 2021-2022 Painting workshops and First Thursday Art Demos
• Okanagan School of the Arts – Penticton, “Dancing with Colour 2021, “37 Stroke/Min Painting” 2021, “Painting in Exuberant Colour” 2020
• Place Des Arts – Coquitlam, Faculty of Visual Arts Instructor for adults and children 2007- 2020
• Port Moody Arts Centre, Children and Adult Painting Workshops 2007-2017
• Surrey Arts Centre, West Van Ferry Building, Burnaby Shadbolt Center For the Arts Demos: 2000-2017
• Elementary School guest artist for various projects 1998 – 2017
• Workshops Instructor: Mission Arts Center, Galiano Island Gallery 2002
• Gallery Guide and Instructor-Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam 2001
TESTIMONIALS:
CHILDREN’S ART: “Jane returned for the second time to provide us with her expertise in colour and expression with water colours. She engaged our most reluctant ‘artists’ to perform and had the enthusiastic students busy with differing techniques. She was very generous with her talent.” Liane Langton, Youth Worker – Take a Hike Program
“I had nothing but positive comments about our favourite guest artist !!! The pictures..were part of our display for the student-led conferences. My class thinks Jane rocks!” Mrs. Kaga, Grade Two Teacher.
ADULT WATERCOLOUR: “The participants rated the programs as “very good” – “excellent”. The instructor provided clear directions and worked with each of the students to bring out the best possible work – Surrey School Board” Summary of Course Evaluation from White Rock Continuing Education.