Online Mentorship Program with Michael King

All Sessions Recorded! Recording links will be made available to registrants.

6.00 PM - 8.00 PM  Every Wednesday (6 weeks) 

October 9th - November 13th, 2024    

Online via Zoom

Level: Suitable for Beginner & Intermediate Level

Medium: Acrylic, Oil & Gouache

Online Mentorship Overview:

These sessions over the next few weeks are fully online. We will use Zoom, which is available for Mac, PC, iOS and Android. In addition to using Zoom, below are a few additional items to consider.

Assessment & Focused Direction:  Michael would like to see a variety of your work, the more examples, the better. While he can certainly assist with just one piece, to make the most out of these sessions, showcasing multiple examples would be ideal.

It would be tremendously helpful if you could narrow down what aspect of your work or process you need assistance with. Are you seeking help with composition and design, colour, planning, loosening up, tightening up, landscapes, portraits, or abstraction?

Michael would also recommend having a secondary focus lined up in case you excel in your first choice, allowing you to move on to something additional.

Photos: The best input can come from having good photos of your work to show. If you have a DSLR and know how to use it, please do. If you only have a cell phone, watch a few YouTube videos on how best to take pictures of your artwork with your phone. Here is one to get you started -> CLICK HERE.

Painting Development: Over the six weeks, you can choose to work on one or many paintings, from scratch or ones currently in development. Please let Michael know in the 'Assessment' what your plan is.

Mediums: Michael suggests you work in the medium you are most comfortable with. This way, you will not be struggling with learning something new at the same time. His expertise is in, oils, acrylics, gouache and pen & ink.

Homework: It's important to spend time between each session applying the previous advice. This will, most importantly, lead to additional questions.

About the Instructor - Michael King 

Meet Michael King, a passionate Canadian artist with a deep love for plein air (outdoor) painting, through which he endeavors to capture the essence of every landscape he encounters.

Drawing inspiration straight from the heart of nature, Michael is constantly attuned to the delicate dance of light, form, and colour, seamlessly blending representational elements with an impressionistic touch, resulting in captivating works of art.

With a background in product design, he brings a wealth of technical expertise to his artistic practice, all while cherishing the beauty of simplicity. His dedication to mastery shines through in every brushstroke, creating pieces that resonate with viewers across the globe.

His talent has been recognized in various exhibitions and competitions, and his artwork graces private collections in Canada, the United States, and the UK. But Michael's impact extends beyond his studio as he's also the visionary behind PleinAirBC.com and the driving force behind the artful:minds artist community, enriching the lives of fellow creatives he meets along his way.

Website:  michaelking.ca 

Instagram:  Michael King | Plein Air Oil Painter (@michaelking.ca) • Instagram photos and videos 

Student Testimonials:

• "Michael is a great teacher, friendly yet professional. He is organized and focused in his teaching which I greatly appreciated. Highly recommend Michael’s workshops."

• "Michael’s workshop taught me tools to take my painting to a place I did not know how to get to on my own and, how to approach the process more effectively. I plan to take more."

• "I learned more in an hour than I have in two years." 

• "It’s great dealing with a true professional! Thank you."

• "I just had a very enjoyable weekend workshop. Michael’s color theory knowledge is extensive, and he really helped me to view composition on a new level. His teaching style is very accommodating to each individual. It was well worth it, and it was fun!"