Details for "Light and Shadow w/David Aldrich (May)"
Light and Shadow
with
David Aldrich
When: Saturday, May 23 + Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m
.Where: West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre, Arts Studio
Fee: $225 (members); $281.25 (non-members)
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.
Scroll to the very bottom for the sign up button; please read the refund policy near the bottom of the page prior to registering.
SPECIAL NOTE MARCH 12: IF THE CREDIT CARD OPTION DOESN'T WORK PLEASE PAY BY ETRANSFER. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE RIGHT NOW WITH THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR.
Course Description
Light is fundamental to how we see. The moment you raise your paintbrush to the two- dimensional surface of the canvas, you use of light and shadow to define the image you create. Regardless of how one works, from high realism to wild abstraction, light and shadow are crucial to creating an illusion of 3-dimensionality on a 2-dimensional surface In this workshop we will be examining the actions of light that are essential to visual perception, and how to maximize those actions to create whatever you want to express. The workshop will begin with an introduction into the role of light in creating form, and how we incorporate these actions to perceive the visual world around us. From this new appreciation of light and shadow as the determinant of form, we will create a set of basic geometric shapes. Participants will be asked to complete any unfinished drawings over the intervening week as well as taking a directed series of digital photographs. These finished exercises and the series of photographs will be discussed in detail the following Saturday. From discussions as a group and by learning from each other’s observations, the actions of light in the creation form will be more fully absorbed into your artistic practice, as well as how you see the world around us.
Supply List
- Drawing pencils – a selection that includes H, HB, B, 2B
- White eraser
- Kneaded eraser
- Drawing pad – medium to large size
- A phone with a camera or a digital camera
Artist Biography
David Aldrich has spent his life involved with the visual arts. A native of West Vancouver, his first degree was in Oriental Art History from the University of British Columbia. Afterwards, He moved to Toronto and enrolled in a two-year program at the New School of Art and spent 5 years developing a visual art practice focused on the male nude. In his early 30’s, David enrolled in Art As Applied to Medicine at the University of Toronto and spent much of his career as a medical illustrator. Later he became fully engaged in academia with a faculty position at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and then finished his career in administrative roles, culminating at the Alberta College of Art and Design as Vice President Academic Affairs. In retirement, David returned to painting as a portraitist. Currently he is working on “A Portrait of Rio Lagartos”. His goal is to capture the essence of this small fishing village on the north coast of the Yucatan peninsula through a series of 10 to 12 paintings, each focused on individuals who are emblematic of the diversity and commonalties of this community, and through them a glimpse of the underlying universality of human experience that we all share.
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
If you are a NSAG member please login prior to registering for this workshop to pay the member rate Non-members select the non-member rate.
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
Payment confirms your registration and participation in the workshop. If you do not receive an email confirmation within an hour of paying please check your junk mail/spam folder, and if you do not see a confirmation email contact the guild immediately at contact@nsartists.ca.
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.
SPECIAL NOTE MARCH 12: IF THE CREDIT CARD OPTION DOESN'T WORK PLEASE PAY BY ETRANSFER. THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE RIGHT NOW WITH THE CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR.
Cost & Status
- NSAG Member Cost: CAN$225.00
- NSAG non-member.: CAN$281.25