An Art Class At Night!

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The return of an old favourite – #PaintingTheNocturne! Registration ends July 25th, 2023.

I have been asked many times by students to offer a night class. As you may know, I typically only teach weekdays and only very infrequently on weekends and evenings, but I have decided to bring back an old favourite!

Years ago, I taught this class for my own business. Now I’m offering it through the #NeilBalkwillCivicArtsCentre in Regina, SK, where I am an instructor, but you may be asking,”Why so late?” The dimple answer is 9 – 11 pm CST is the optimal time to paint the nocturne, outdoors from life. If you follow Environment Canada’s #sunset times for our region, sunset is actually only at 8:30 or 9 pm at that time of year. Even after the sun sets completely, it continues to light our #SaskSkies for at least another 30 min. This time is useful to prep. our initial sketches or design on our canvases before all the lights are turned out. Once it is completely dark, we can continue our paintings aided by headlamps. I recommend finding these in the seasonal section of your local hardware store.

Here are photos from the last time I taught this class.

We enjoyed visiting with curious passers-by. Always remember to turn off your headlamp first, though! Lol.

If the class was held in an earlier summer month, the sunset would be 10 pm or later if you consider the residual light. If it was held any later in the year, yes, you have earlier sunset times, but then temperatures become more of an issue for working outside. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to me via my FB page at http://www.facebook.com/Nikkis.Portraits.of.Childhood or via my web page at http://www.nikkisportraits.com.

Here’s how you can register and a bit more about the class.

Registration Deadline: July 25th, 2023
Call 306-777-PLAY and quote
class #68792 or visit
https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/regina/activity/search/?activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=Nocturne&viewMode=list

Dates: Aug 2, 2023 – Aug 17, 2023 On Wednesdays and Thursdays each week.
Times: 9 – 11 pm CST

Cost: $100. + GST
Ages: 16 yrs +, Mixed

Description:

Learn to paint night scenes outdoors from life in various locations in Regina. On the first class we will meet at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre before venturing out. Bring your favourite drawing mediums, watercolours, acrylics, or oils along with all your usual supplies.

I hope to see you! ~ Nikki

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Taking New Artistic Ground!

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Projects from my Jewelry 1 class with
Melody Armstrong

Every now and then you have to shake things up a little. I find it renews excitement and vigar in what I do.

As many of you know, I have been painting landscapes on copper plate of Cyress Hills, Sask. for quite a while. Cypress Hills has been an inspiration for my non-portrait paintings since 2013 when I was first a Guest Artist in Residence there. It was my job to hike and paint the park and teach art classes to visitors in the park for 6 weeks in each of 3 years. This richly diverse area of Saskatchewan is so inspiring. If you have not visited, Saskatchewan is known for being flat but with fantastic sunsets. Cypress Hills, Sask. will blow that misconception out of the water!

Did you know for example that parts of the Cypress Hills are at the same elevation as Banff in the Rockie Mountains? Because of this many types of mountainous vegetation, flora and fauna live there. There are tall vaulting log pole pines, evergreens and winding creeks ( in the west block). It is also a dark sky preserve and has its own astronomical observatory! Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan also has a higher cougar population per square km than anywhere else in North America!

This summer I’ll be hosting my 6th Paint Plein Air in The Tradition of the Canadian Group of Seven Painting Tour there on July 18 – 25th, 2022. You can now place a deposit at my site to Reserve your spot!

* Painters of any level of experience are welcome.

* Youth are welcome when accompanied by a registered adult.

* Includes 2 – 3 hour plein air painting classes most days and a host / guide. Plein are painting is painting outdoors from life.

* Instruction in acrylics, sketching media, watercolour and oil is included.

All painting sites are drive in accessible but for those who like a little exercise we can hike any of the beautiful trails too!

Take in the natural splendor and learn a new hobby, plein air painting.

Recently I enrolled in a class with Melody Armstrong. She is I highly recognized jeweler in Sask. and I have always admired her work. I wanted to see if some of the jewelers techniques could be applied to my paintings on copper. To go on this journey of discovery I had to take Jewelry 1 at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre where I’m normally an instructor. I’m having fun and think I’ll continue. I have already learned to piece cut outs in the metal, used the soldiering gun and more. We also cover different texturing techniques. I think these new methods may work their way into my painting practice. Future classes will also delve into enameling and chasing and repousee, all transferable skills. Wish me luck!

Cypress West Block; copyright N.Jacquin; 8″ x 10″ image framed; oil on copper; available.

Summer Plein Air

Our summers are short. Spend more time outdoors and learn a new hobby! Plein air I consider a sport / art. If you like the outdoors, en #pleinair painting outdoors from life is for you! It requires a love of the elements and an ability to adapt to changing weather and lighting conditions.

This class is open to youth 15 years and up and adults. No need to be bored this summer. I ( #NikkiJacquin of http://www.nikkisportraits.com , #SaskArtist) will guide you in the #howtosketch or #paint in your choice of mediums!

DATES: June 13 – 17, 2022 

M – F / 1 – 4 pm CST

To register: call 306-777-PLAY and quote class #640 or visit the City of Regina Summer activities guide at https://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/regina/Activity_Search/summer-plein-air/59133

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Registration deadline: Mon., June 6th, 2022 at noon CST.

Ages: 15 and up!

Cost: $112. 

Description: Bring your favourite art materials, chair, hat and sunscreen for an outdoor plein air painting and sketching experience. Composition, colour, line, brushstroke and more will be covered in this class. Instruction in graphite pencil, pen, watercolour, pastel, water soluble pencils, acrylic and oil will be covered.