A workshop designed to deepen students’ understanding of how to capture natural objects, landscapes and all things nature related in acrylic and/or oil paint. This workshop will include an introduction to colour theory and composition in painting and will focus on learning techniques to help capture elements of the natural world. We will learn how to paint from photo reference and real life, and will explore contemporary artists working with themes related to nature. Supplies List: Painting Nature: - 3 natural objects of your choice (ex. an interesting rock, piece of wood, flower, etc) - variety of acrylic painting brushes (flat, round, filbert and a detail brush – recommend Opus Legato Acrylic Brush Set Assorted - need a flat #8 or larger) - variety of acrylic/oil paint (must have a red, blue, yellow, white and black - recommend Opus Essential Acrylics 60 ml tubes: cadmium red medium, phthalo blue green shade, hansa yellow medium, titanium white and lamp black) - stretched and gessoed canvas or other primed painting surfaces (around 11" x 14") - heavy weight paper (recommend Canson XL Watercolor Pad Size: 9" x 12") - sketchbook (or loose-leaf paper) Kate Brooks-Heinimann is a contemporary painter living and working on Lekwungen Territory. Kate’s paintings have been exhibited throughout British Columbia and Alberta and she has completed multiple artwork commissions within Canada and the United States. Kate was awarded scholarships to Parks Canada’s Art in the Park Artist Residency and the Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts Mentored Studio Residency. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and previously completed her Certificate of Visual Art at the Vancouver Island School of Art. Kate recently completed her Bachelor of Education in visual art at the University of Victoria, and is currently a public school art teacher.