Adult Community Education | 3 Hour Workshop

This workshop comes around once a year in time for the season. Join us for a lovely Sunday afternoon at the Gardens at HCP, creating your very own Christmas and winter themed watercolours with Richard’s guidance. These little holiday originals can be tucked into greeting cards with a front pocket opening, and gifted to someone special.

Richard’s classes are relaxed and enjoyable, open to everyone including those just starting out.

Your registration includes admission to the gardens, so come early for a stroll and some inspiration.

Fees & Registration

$80.00 (art supplies not included, see *list* below)

$90.00 (art supplies included)

Register by phone at 250-479-6162 or Register Online

* If you are bringing your own art supplies:*

– Masa paper (several 8×10″ pieces). Option: regular 140lb watercolour paper
– Winsor Newton watercolours: bring all your colours
– Paint brushes (medium and small), pencil, eraser, paper towels
– containers for rinse water
– Holbein watercolour spray bottle (available at Opus Art Supplies on Herald)

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Richard Wong, Artist Statement & Biography

“How I Became A Wildlife Artist”

This great adventure of mine started fairly innocently.
I spent a glorious 25 years with the provincial government of British Columbia working in finance and policy (Ministry of Environment). During that time, I came to appreciate our wildlife and natural environment, all so delicately balanced! Then it came time to retire. So I did.
My life as a wildlife artist started soon thereafter. With time on my hands, and a Christmas gift of art supplies (from my wonderful spouse), I enrolled in art classes (2010). First it was traditional watercolor classes. Then it was Chinese brush lessons. I soon discovered Japanese art paper, and my career (second) as a professional wildlife artist began. Learning to paint, especially watercolor, allows me to capture the very essence of wildlife and nature like no other medium. Much of our wildlife is affected to the point where we are losing them rapidly. So I do what I can to spread this message of awareness: to paint and capture our wildlife in beautiful, vibrant watercolors; to teach others how to do this; and along the way, to engage and connect people and communities through my love of art. This love has taken me to Australia and the United States, where I’ve taught, presented and shown my work (Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper). I now paint (professionally), teach and sell from my lovely home base in Victoria, BC, Canada.
Wishing everyone a very lovely journey as we embark on yet another wildlife/art adventure full of wonder, excitement and discovery!

Sincerely,
Richard Wong
Professional Wildlife Artist
Watercolor on Japanese Art Paper