SPLISH SPLASH-Explorations in Watercolour

Join professional artist Nancy Slaght for an exploration into the enchanting world of watercolour painting. Designed for students of all skill levels, this class invites you to discover the delight of color mixing and creating your own beautiful paintings.

Under Nancy’s expert guidance, you will learn essential watercolour techniques, from achieving that perfect hue to making clean, expressive brushstrokes. You’ll experiment with two different types of paper, learning how each impacts your artwork. By the end of the class, you’ll have crafted two unique paintings and gained a solid foundation in watercolor basics.

Whether you're new to painting or looking to rekindle your passion, this class provides a delightful and accessible introduction to the wonders of watercolour. Come make a splash and fall in love with painting all over again!

Materials to bring:

- watercolour paints; set of tubes or cakes
- 2-4 different brush shapes and sizes
- pencil
- watercolour paper; 1 sheet 140lb cold
pressed and 1 sheet 140lb hot press
or a pad of 140lb watercolour paper
- small drawing board
- masking tape
- paper towel
- water container

About your Instructor:

Nancy Slaght, Victoria artist and teacher, ponders the next leap of her imagination in search of the metaphor. “I love portraying, in a still life painting, two aspects of life that exist in a fleeting moment capturing movement in a freeze-framed images that seem to hesitate just long enough for the viewer to share the moment.”

Muse comes from her walks along the waterfront, music and ballroom dancing. Inspiration results in fanciful or odd notions of pairings for her paintings. She has had a lengthy love affair with soft pastels and more recently added mixed media : acrylic inks, watercolour, drawing materials and collage .

Nancy is an exhibiting artist and is represented by the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Massey Gallery Arts and Rentals, and South Shore Gallery, Sooke B.C. Her work is held in private collections in Canada, United States, Japan and Europe.

She is also an inspiring teacher at home and away. Chosen by Painters Lodge and Painter’s artists, she became a Life-Time Resident Artist in 2003 until it’s cessation in 2016.

Any questions can be directed to Nancy at [email protected] or 250-686-3638.

Host or Publisher Arts & Culture Colwood Society