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Elena Underhill

Continuing Studies Instructor

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Education:

BFA

Bio

Elena is a visual artist and educator who has been exhibiting since 1980. Her work is in collections in Canada, the USA, Wales and England. Elena earned diplomas in fine arts and graphic design from Kootenay School of Art in 1981. In 2010, while working as an illustrator, designer and instructor at BCIT, Elena finished her BFA at ECU and then began teaching in the school’s Continuing Studies department. Elena teaches painting and drawing courses, inspired and informed by her own practice and her students.

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Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Drawing CSDR 110 CS26/FA

Description

Expand your drawing practice using the expressive medium of pen and ink. Focusing primarily on different applications of India and Chunghua black ink, brushes, nibs and calligraphy tools, you will learn to create a range of work from photo-realistic to abstract and everything in between. Experiment with ink and wash as you explore elements and principles of art including tone, texture, line, gesture, proportion and visual balance. By the end of this course, you will have gained experience with a range of possible mark-making techniques using different types of inks and tools.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.