A Two-Part Online Class

Magical Composition – Artist’s Super Power

with Artist Sophia Rodionov (CanotStopPainting)

Learn to Compose Like a Wizard — Harness the Power of Visual Magic in Your Art

2 Live Sessions on Zoom

🗓 September 14 & 21 (Sundays)
🕖 19:00 Jerusalem Time
(First session: 2.5 hours, Second session: ~3.5 hours)
💬 Replay available the next day for all participants
🔓 Lifetime access to both session recordings included

💡 Note: There will be time for questions in both sessions — attending live is highly recommended for the best learning experience and personal engagement.

TIME TILL SESSION 2:

Discover the Magic of Composition

Behind every powerful artwork lies an invisible structure — a rhythm that guides the eye, evokes emotion, and tells a story. In this 2-part live class, you’ll learn how to wield that invisible force — composition — like a true wizard.

Whether you’re a watercolorist, mixed-media lover, or simply curious to understand what makes artwork feel “right,” this class will give you clear, practical tools to create magic on your page.

🪄 What You’ll Learn:

Session 1: The Theory of Composition (2.5 hours)

In this foundational session, you’ll learn:
• The key purpose of composition: arranging elements, guiding the eye, creating meaning, and building harmony
• Types of composition: symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial, dynamic, static — and when to use each
• The “rules” of composition — and how (and when) to break them like a true artist
• Visual examples from great artworks to demonstrate theory in action
• How to manage space, contrast, and movement in a painting

📝 You’ll receive a creative homework assignment to apply what you’ve learned — and submit it to our Telegram group for feedback in Session 2.

📌 You’ll also get practical guidance on how to prepare for the live painting in our next session.

Session 2: Painting Practice + Live Feedback (~3.5 hours)

• We’ll begin with selected student homework: Sophia will demonstrate live what makes a composition strong, and how to adjust and elevate weaker ones.
• Then, we dive into a full mixed-media painting project:
A horizontal, fantasy-inspired composition based on an imaginative story prompt shared in Session 1.
You’ll learn how to build a visually compelling piece — with movement, rhythm, balance, and magic!

📐 Recommended Format:

Horizontal composition ~8x16” (21x41cm) or ~12x24” (31x60cm) on cold press 300gsm watercolor paper. You may also use a two-page spread in a sketchbook.

🎨 Materials:

Watercolor, gouache, watercolor pencils, crayons, soft pastels, markers, pens, acrylic — any mixed media you have. A detailed materials list you may find in Class Materials in the Library.

🎁 What You’ll Walk Away With:

• A strong understanding of composition principles you can apply again and again
• A completed mixed-media painting with a personal, imaginative touch
• Feedback and learning from real examples — including your own work
• Tools to “think like a wizard of visual storytelling” every time you start a new piece

 🧙‍♀️ This Class is for you if:

• You want to better understand how to build a painting, not just paint it
• You’ve ever felt like your artwork was missing something — and didn’t know what
• You love mixed media, watercolor, or visual storytelling
• You want to learn how to “see” like an artist, not just follow a reference