Upcoming In the Spirit of Tom Thomson, with Donata Szafian – Oct 7th – Dec 2nd

About the Instructor:

Donata Szafian is a classically trained artist with a BFA from Janus Pannonius University, and a BA and MA from the Hungarian University of Applied Arts in Budapest. Donata has been creating custom art in Ottawa and sharing her talent while teaching a variety of courses in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Donata is a wonderful teacher and inspires her students with her passion for art and exceptional skills as an artist.

To learn more about Donata: https://www.szafian.com/

The Class Description:

Let your creative energy flow as Donata guides you through the impasto techniques used by Tom Thomson to create his iconic, unique view of the Canadian Landscape.

The course’s first exercise will be a reproduction of Tom Thomson’s Jack Pine to learn his technique. Donata will be providing a demo and discussion to help you understand and be able to apply the techniques. After you complete the first painting, you will then choose the subject of your second painting with a view to applying Tom Thomson’s approach.

Please choose from the following list for your subsequent paintings:

• The West Wind
• Northern Lake
• Round Lake, Mud Bay
• Split Rock, Georgian Bay
• Pine Trees at Sunset

Suitable for all levels, both oil and acrylic painters are welcome.

Supply List: Donata supply list – Tom Thomson

Dates: Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 18, 25, Dec 2.

Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Fees: KAC volunteers and members: $240.00, non-members:$280.00 (Registration opens for volunteers  Sept 1, members Sept 8, and non-members Sept 15)

Terms and  Conditions:

The Kanata Art Club reserves the right to cancel a workshop if there is insufficient registration.  You will be notified and receive a full refund by cheque or e-transfer.

To withdraw, please contact the treasurer at treasurer@kanataartclub.com.  A cheque or e-transfer for a full refund less an administrative fee of $15.00 will be issued if a written request is received no less than 48 hours prior to the start of the first class.  There will be no refunds beyond that date, unless we are able to fill the spot from a waitlist.