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Katharine Dickinson

Drawing and Painting Instructor

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Bio

Katharine is a Vancouver-based artist-educator with a background in illustration and fine art. After earning her M. from the Slade School of Fine Art in London, she worked with publishers and agencies including Penguin Books, Harper Collins and The Financial Times. Since 2010, she has specialized in teaching observational drawing, with a focus on botanical illustration and landscape painting. Her courses blend technical accuracy with creative exploration, encouraging students to engage deeply with historical and contemporary art. Katharine’s approach emphasizes the meditative and insightful qualities of close observation, fostering a greater appreciation for both drawing, painting and the natural world. 

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Painting CSPN 104 CS26/FA

Description

Watercolour painting displays wonderful control alongside a surrendering to the fluidity of the medium. This dichotomy is what makes watercolour both challenging and rewarding as a painting medium. Building on the foundational skills learned in previous painting courses you will discover the unique properties of watercolours, from their subtle, delicate tones to the variety of surfaces and textures possible with this dynamic medium. Through a variety of in-studio exercises and projects, you will learn the fundamentals of watercolour painting from traditional techniques and methods to more contemporary applications. You'll learn to control water flow, use colour, light, and shadow to create depth and dimension, and study dynamic compositions to improve your watercolour sketching and larger scale paintings created in studio. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter looking to expand your skills, this course offers a unique opportunity to work with the many possibilities of watercolour painting.

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

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.