Details for "Wild birds in the abstract w/Zoë Evamy (October)"
Wild Birds in the Abstract
with
Zoe Evamy
When: Two Saturdays: October 18 + October 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Where: West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre, Arts Studio
Medium: Acrylic
Fee: $240 (members); $300 (non-members)
Scroll to the very bottom for the sign up button; please read the refund policy near the bottom of the page prior to registering.
OBJECTIVES:
Day1
- Establish figure to ground composition (subject - background)
- Draw on multiple reference photos - Pinterest library
Demo: Combining wash + impasto with spontaneity + energy
- Practise expressive painting + mark making using memory, association, imagination
- Work on multiples on paper
- Practise using big brushes, bold shapes
- Build a colour palette, establish hierarchy, play music!
- Experiment with layering
Demo: Creating a strong silhouette with craft paper, explore scale + compositions.
- Block in Silhouette of bird, create authentic, recognizable shapes in broad strokes - preparation for detailed work in Day 2.
Day 2.
- Structure + balance - define + refine
Demo: Painting beaks, eyes and feather details
- Balance foreground to background - standing back
- Group review
- One on one guidance
Demo: Framing + Mounting
- Finishing touches
Supply List
Gather 2 or 3 reference photos for the European Starling, find a nice distinct pose, a close up of feather details, beak, eyes etc and one for colour inspiration.
- Cheap sketching paper or sketchbook + pencil
- Paper - mixed media 14x18 (includes room for cropping)
- Brushes ranging from hair, bristles + synthetic, sizes from 1" flat and/or tapered oval to size 5 Princeton (see photo)
- Mark making implements - whatever you have + like to use (see photo for my preferences)
- Yoghurt pot for water
- Small scissors
- Roll of paper towel
- A cover to protect the table
- Optional: an easel or a desktop easel
- Birch panel 11x14 - optional for mounting, or you can matte + frame the piece later.
Paint
- Golden or Liquitex Fluid acrylic or soft bodied acrylic.
We will need the equivalent of the following colours:
- Pthalo Turquoise/ cerulean blue deep Quinacridone
- Magenta
- Pyrrole Red Light/ Cadmium Red Light / Scarlet Lake
- Dioxazine purple
- Viridian Green
- Green gold
- Hansa Yellow
- Titanium white
- Posca bullet tip acrylic marker - white, ivory or yellow - 1.8-2.5 mil
- Stabilo Stubby water soluble pencils - black, dark blue or purple
- Your choice of acrylic medium for thinning + glazing ie Golden, Liquitex or Kroma in your choice of finish - matte, satin or gloss
- Paper palette
Artist Biography
Zoë began an artistic career in London, UK as a freelance illustrator. Through her natural flare for colour and movement, Zoë gravitated towards a career in the Animation Industry, painting background scenery for classically animated feature films including “Anastasia” and “Titan AE”. Zoë lived a nomadic lifestyle, following film contracts in Europe, the US and Canada. Now a Canadian citizen, living in Squamish, BC, Zoë balances a career in animation with her teaching and mentoring commitments and an ongoing art practice. Zoë is a faculty member of Capilano University’s IDEA program, an exhibiting member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and Associate member of Artists for Conservation.
Note: items should not be left overnight in the room at the time of the workshop. We are not assured that the room is secure.
Address: West Vancouver Seniors' Centre, Arts Studio: 695 21st St, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4A7
Parking: day passes are available for the seniors' centre parking lot for those participating in programs over 4 hours. The SAC front desk will administer parking passes that allow you to park beyond the limit. Return them to the desk at the end of the day.
Cafeteria: There is a cafeteria in the building that should be open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm. We also welcome you to bring goodies to share if you are so inclined--no obligation. We strive to have a friendly, inclusive, and sharing environment at our workshops!
To Register
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Note for non-members: If you live between Deep Cove and Bowen Island, consider becoming a member for discounted rates on our workshops, monthly free demonstrations, and the opportunity to sell your work at our shows. Check us out further at https://nsartists.ca/aboutjoin
Registration Confirmation
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Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to attend a workshop, refunds are not issued, but you may find another person to take your place.
If the workshop is full and there is a willing replacement on the waitlist, you can cancel through Kolina Logan (kolinalogan@shaw.ca) in which case a refund will be issued.
No refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the workshop start time. NSAG reserves the right to cancel the course.
Cost & Status
- NSAG Member Cost: CAN$240.00
- Non NSAG Member Cost: CAN$300.00