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Joyce Woods excerpt interview from the BBC Television’s The Arts Show

Learn painting processes used in the film industry (and in commercial and resisential applications) through demonstrations and practice with one of the most knowledgeable scenic artists in the industry.

These courses are perfect for art students, artists, trades painters–those with a desire to expand their skills. Prior painting experience is recommended. These courses are “hands on” painting experiences!

Instructor Joyce Woods (B.Ed., MA) has over 20 years of experience creating trompe l’oeil surfaces for film projects and private clients. Class space is limited so early registration is recommended. Bring a bag lunch. Wear layers of clothing appropriate for painting, comfortable shoes.

For artists and other people with painting experience, developing a knowledge of these skills affords them diversity of employment options in the film industry and architectural and furniture restoration in the commercial and private spheres. And, perhaps more importantly, acquiring these skills expands one’s opportunity to be more creative with paint materials.

Registration for upcoming Workshops:

  • Paint Methods for Film: Wood Graining (Vancouver, Canada)

    $225.00

    This one day workshop will introduce several approaches to making wood grains using different  tools and techniques to create faux bois for film and other purposes. The class will examine many samples of real wood and faux bois. We will discuss vocabulary associated with creating faux bois in reference to the elements and principles of design.

    The instructor will demonstrate different tools and processes with commonly used materials. Students will create several different wood grain samples of their own to keep. Careful documentation of processes and the use of non toxic materials will be emphasized. All tools and materials are included in the course fees.

    Appropriate painting attire is mandatory. Students must bring a bag lunch to eat during a brief half hour break.

    Dates:  TBA

    Location:  TBA (email notice one week prior to course date. Please be sure that the email you use for Paypal is in use; notification of course location will be sent to this address)

    Course fee:  $225.00
    Note: Registration is only available through Paypal on this website. Partial reimbursement for this course may be available to IATSE 891 members–Please retain your confirmation of registration email from Paypal as this will be your only receipt
    Registration deadline is one week prior to the course dates. After this time fees are non refundable unless course is cancelled due to low enrollment.

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  • Paint Methods for Film: Marbling (Vancouver, Canada)

    $225.00

    This one day intensive workshop (Saturday 8 hours) will introduce students to many common types of marbles, stones, tools and techniques to create faux marble for film and other purposes. The class will examine samples of real marble and faux marble. We will discuss vocabulary associated with creating faux marble in reference to the elements and principles of design.

    The instructor will demonstrate different tools and processes with commonly used materials. Students will create several samples of their own to keep. An emphasis on careful documentation of the processes and non toxic materials will be emphasized. All tools and materials used are included in the course fees.

    Appropriate painting attire is mandatory. Students must bring a bag lunch to eat during a brief half hour break.

    Dates: TBA

    Location: studio TBA (email notice one week preceding course date. Please be sure that the email you use for Paypal is in use; notification of course location will be sent to this address)

    Course fee:  $225.00
    Note: Registration is only available through Paypal on this website. Partial reimbursement for this course may be available to IATSE 891 members–Please retain your confirmation of registration email from Paypal as this will be your only receipt)
    Registration deadline is one week prior to the course dates. After this time fees are non refundable unless course is cancelled due to low enrollment.

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  • Paint Methods for Film: Ageing Methods (Vancouver, Canada)

    $225.00

    This one day (8 hour) course will introduce students to
    several ageing processes used in the film industry paint
    department for sets, set decoration, and props. There
    will be an emphasis on using non toxic materials and
    processes. Some of the types of ageing we will do include:
    water and rain age, dust and dirt age, block age, crackle
    age, mold, lichen and moss age, rust and other metal age.
    We will use a variety of materials to create  2 and 3
    dimensional effects. All tools and materials are included in
    course fee.
    Dates: TBA(Saturday, 9am – 5pm)
    Location: studio TBA (email notice prior to course–please be sure that the email you use for Paypal is in use; notification of course location will be sent to this address)

    Course fee:  $225.00
    Note: Registration is only available through Paypal on this website. Partial reimbursement for this course may be available to IATSE 891 members. Please retain your confirmation of registration email from Paypal as this will be your only receipt)
    Registration deadline is one week prior to the course dates. After this time fees are non refundable unless course is cancelled due to low enrollment.

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  • Paint Methods for Film: Colour Mixing (Vancouver, Canada)

    $225.00

    This one day (8 hour) course will introduce students to
    colour theory and how to accurately mix and match colours
    using tints, scenic paints and latex based paints commonly
    used in the paint department of the film industry.
    The emphasis will be on learning to train the eye to see and
    analyze colour and value relationships. We will use film
    industry materials and do exercises related to common
    film industry colour mixing tasks. All tools and materials are included in
    course fee.*it is strongly recommended that this course be taken as a prerequisite to others in this series
    Dates: TBA(Saturday, 9am – 5pm)

    Location:  studio TBA (email notice one week prior to course date. Please be sure that the email you use for Paypal is in use; notification of course location will be sent to this address)

    Course fee:  $225.00
    Note: Registration is only available through Paypal on this website. Partial reimbursement for this course may be available to IATSE 891 members. Please retain your confirmation of registration email from Paypal as this will be your only receipt)
    Registration deadline is one week prior to the course dates. After this time fees are non refundable unless course is cancelled due to low enrollment.

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