SUMMER RESIDENCY
Urban Landscape After Dark
with Gonzalo Ibanez, Professional Artist & Mentor
Grab your watercolors and immerse yourself in what happens after dark.
You Will Learn:
Reference Preparation: How to analyze a photograph and adapt it for painting by focusing on composition, tonal value structure, and color balance.
Mastering Artificial Light: Unlike daylight, urban night scenes require a unique approach. We will cover how to paint streetlights and glowing windows, and how these light sources transform your color palette.
Atmosphere and Flow: Learn to manage watercolor’s natural fluidity to create “loose” and expressive paintings. You will integrate light and color to produce scenes full of mood and visual impact.
Audience: Fine Art Painters
Medium: Watercolor
Stages: Aspiring, Emerging
Session Dates & Times:
July 18, Aug 1, 15, 29
7 am-9 am MDT / 9 am-11am EDT /
2-4 pm BST
$198.00
20 in stock
WORKSHOP Description
In this intensive 8 hours workshop, you will explore the art of capturing the city after dark. We will focus on the essential pillars of nocturnal watercolor: mastering artificial light, creating atmosphere, and understanding color theory for low-light settings. Through hands-on exercises, you will discover step-by-step techniques to paint high-impact scenes, ranging from the golden hour of sunset to the deep contrasts of the night.
🎥 WORKSHOP RECORDINGS available for 1-YEAR after the workshop ends!
🎥 NOTE: Workshop Recordings may be offered for sale at a future date at Mastrius, with the consent of the instructor.
High School, University, and College students get 20% OFF. See FAQs at the bottom of page.
Supply List
– Cotton paper 36x26cm aprox
– Different watercolor brushes
– Colors: Burnt sienna, Burnt umber, Ultramarine blue, Prussian blue, Cobalt blue, Ochre yellow, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium orange, Alizarim crimson red, Ultramarine violet, Viridian green, Lavanda.
– Optional: Masking fluid.
Instructor Bio
Chilean visual artist whose work focuses on the representation of his surroundings, exploring beauty through the aesthetic symbolism of the urban landscape, cultural heritage, and the social dimensions of the city.
An architect by training, he has furthered his practice with studies in aesthetic philosophy, art history, and earthen architectural heritage. His work has been exhibited in Chile, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and Slovenia. He has participated as a guest artist in international festivals such as Yaku Bogotá 2025 (Colombia) and Mi Arequipa 2023 (Perú). His accolades include first prize at the Mini Castra Festival (2020), the IWS Chile National Watercolor Competition (2020), and the Emerging Talent Award in Malaysia (2021).
In 2024, he founded Capa, an academy specializing in watercolor, where, alongside other leading figures of the national watercolor scene, he is dedicated to teaching and promoting the medium.
LIVE COURSE FAQ
How many registrations are required for a course to start?
A minimum of 8 registrations are required. If 8 registrations are not received by the time the course is 24 hours from starting, the course will be cancelled and all registrants will receive complete refunds.
What is the maximum number of people in a course?
This varies for each course. The maximum number of registrations is decided by the instructor.
Can I get a refund?
Up until 72 hours before a course’s first session you can receive a complete refund. You can cancel your registration via the My Account portal, or by contacting Registrations@Mastrius.com.
After this time no refunds will be given (if you have extenuating circumstances you believe justify a refund, contact us at Registrations@Mastrius.com).
Can I register for a course already in progress?
No. Once a course has started, no new registrations are accepted.
Where will my course be held?
All courses meet online over Zoom. You will need a device equipped with a camera and a microphone to fully participate.
If you have not used Zoom before, learn about how to use it here.
If you don’t regularly use Zoom, we recommend you join your first session 10-15 minutes early in case your computer needs to install or update Zoom.
How do I join my course?
You will receive a welcome email from Registrations@Mastrius.com when you register. This email includes the Zoom link to join your course session. You will also receive 24 hour and 2 hour reminder emails before each session, and each of these emails includes the Zoom link. You can also access the Zoom link to join your course in your MastriusChat group.
Are the sessions recorded?
Yes, every session is recorded and are typically available 24 hours after a session ends. All session recordings will remain available for the duration of the course, and for ONE YEAR following the last session. The recordings are viewable within the MastriusChat platform, and cannot be downloaded.
Workshop recordings may be offered for sale at a future time at Mastrius, with the consent of the instructor.
What if I miss a session?
You’ll be able to watch the session’s recording. If you have questions the recording doesn’t address, you can ask them in the chat feed of your course’s private MastriusChat group.
What is MastriusChat?
MastriusChat is an online discussion platform. You and your fellow course registrants will be assigned to a private MastriusChat group where you can connect and support eachother via the chat “feed”. Your group is also where you’ll access the session recordings. Other resources in your MastriusChat group include a link to join your course sessions, and a library your instructor can use to share resources.
What is a Navigator?
A Navigator is an artist who joins your course to ensure both instructor and registrants have an enjoyable experience. They support (as required) with technology, timekeeping, moderating questions, and between-session discussions on MastriusChat. The Navigator has also joined the course as participant, and just like you, they’re wanting to grow their skills and learn the material.
I’m not ready to register because I still have questions. Who do I contact?
We’d be happy to help!
Reach out to us at Mastrius@Mastrius.com and we’ll do our best to support you.
Get the STUDENT DISCOUNT
High School, University, and College students get 20% off ANY course (non-member price).
To claim this discount email mastrius@mastrius.com to enroll in the Student Program.