UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Our WORKSHOPS are designed as day-long or weekend-long classes for you to learn a new skill, technique, or medium of your choosing! They are structured for beginners, right up to advanced working artists. Feel free to peruse our available workshops below!
JUN
5
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Sunset Mountain Landscape in Oil
with Tracey Leigh Crozier
Join Bob Ross Certified Instructor® Tracey Leigh Crozier in this fun evening workshop! All supplies are included in this wet-on-wet class where you will be led from the beginning stages to a complete oil painting in just a few hours!
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a canvas with oil paint, create special effects, experience the art of mixing colour, as well as learn how to use different brush strokes and painting knife techniques with oil paint, to create a colourful mountain scene!
Unleash your inner artist! Beginners are welcome. There is no previous experience required–just the desire to paint or learn a new skill and have a great time! As Bob always said, “There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents!”
JUN
7
Saturday
10 am – 1 pm
$65
Watercolour Practice
with Laura Gerein
Join Laura Gerein for this workshop focusing on the basics of watercolours!
Laura will discuss everything you need to know to get started with watercolours. Together, you will discuss what watercolour is, how it works, and how to use it! In addition, Laura will take you through a variety of papers, different watercolour brushes and their uses, and other accessories used in watercolour. Everything you learn in this workshop will be utilized to create simple and cheerful spring tulips just in time for the season!
Laura will take you step-by-step through beginner watercolour techniques in a pressure-free experience designed to maximize fun and play. This hands-on workshop will give you everything you need to know to help you make the best choices for your budding artistic practice. All Supplies included!
JUN
8
Sunday
10 am – 1 pm
$45
Card Making with Sizzix®
with Lisa Roberts
Join Lisa Roberts for a creative and relaxing day of card making!
In this hands-on workshop, Lisa will guide you through designing three unique cards using stencils, the Sizzix® Stamp Tool, stamp pads, and more! Experiment with a variety of beautiful papers, paints, and colour to bring your designs to life. Perfect for all skill levels, this hands-on workshop includes all the supplies—and some are yours to keep!
Just bring yourself and enjoy a creative and stress-free experience!
JUN
12
Thursday
6 pm – 8 pm
$10
HOLBEIN, Legion Paper, General Pencil | WaterMedia + Coloured Pencil Workshop
with Kirsten Bollen
This Holbein + Legion Brand Ambassador Workshop is a branded workshop for artists of all levels and experience from beginner to professional.
This Holbein, Legion Paper, & General Pencil Brand Ambassador Workshop is a hands-on workshop for artists. Along with the instructor, these guided workshops are a learning experience where attendees have the opportunity to experiment with and learn about many different materials. This WaterMedia & Coloured Pencil Workshop will focus on Holbein Watercolour, Gouache, Acrylic Gouache, and Watercolour Mediums, as well as Legion’s Stonehenge Aqua and Yupo papers, an assortment of General Pencil materials, and Holbein Coloured Pencils.
At the end of the workshop, you will receive a $10 voucher for Holbein, Legion, and General Pencil Products at Kensington Art Supply!
JUN
14
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Abstract Landscapes
with Nadine Johnson
Join Nadine Johnson for a creative and inspiring one-day workshop where you will explore abstract landscapes through mixed-media!
Whether painting intuitively or working from a meaningful photo, you will learn how to build shapes, design compositions, and choose unique collage elements, textures, and marks to deepen your connection to your work. This workshop is all about experimentation, personal expression, and discovering new techniques in a relaxed and supportive space. Perfect for all skill levels—come ready to play, explore, and create a landscape that speaks to you!
JUN
15
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
$145
Forest Paint Along
with Connie Geerts
Join Connie Geerts in this inspiring paint along class where all your supplies are included! You will learn how to paint a colourful forest, step-by-step.
Connie will walk you through easy-to-follow techniques where you will look key elements like layering and pixelation, while gaining valuable insights into colour, design, and paint application.
By the end of the day, you will leave with a completed painting and new skills you can apply in future projects. Just bring a lunch and enjoy a fun, creative experience that you will cherish!
Don’t miss out—reserve your spot today and join us for a day of painting, fun, and creativity! All Supplies Included!
JUN
19
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Colourful Stream Landscape in Oil
with Tracey Leigh Crozier
Join Bob Ross Certified Instructor® Tracey Leigh Crozier in this fun evening workshop! All supplies are included in this wet-on-wet class where you will be led from the beginning stages to a complete oil painting in just a few hours!
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a canvas with oil paint, create special effects, experience the art of mixing colour, as well as learn how to use different brush strokes and painting knife techniques with oil paint, to create a colourful scene!
Unleash your inner artist! Beginners are welcome. There is no previous experience required–just the desire to paint or learn a new skill and have a great time! As Bob always said, “There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents!”
JUN
28
Saturday
10 am – 12 pm
$10
All You Need to Know about Plein Air Painting
with Michael Downs
Join us on Zoom for an inspiring introductory talk with artist Michael Downs, as he explores the world of plein air painting.
Michael will begin with a brief history of this time-honoured tradition, then dive into the techniques and approaches used by contemporary plein air artists. He’ll also share insights on the essential tools and materials you’ll need to get started painting outdoors.
With over 20 years of experience, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge and a down-to-earth teaching style that will demystify the process. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a studio painter looking to step outside, this talk will provide practical advice to help you confidently embrace the plein air experience.
JUL
7
Monday
9 am – 4 pm
$135
Painting a Prairie Scene
with Brittney Tough
Discover the beauty of the Canadian prairies and the magic of watercolour in this beginner-friendly workshop. Guided by artist Brittney Tough, you’ll complete a full prairie landscape while learning key techniques like painting from light to dark, glazing, and creating depth through colour and composition.
Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists alike, this hands-on class includes step-by-step demos, personalized instruction, and plenty of inspiration. Walk away with a finished painting and the skills to start your next one!
Get 15% off on Stoneground Watercolour Palettes at Kensington Art Supply if you register for this workshop!
JUL
7 & 9
Monday & Wednesday
10 am – 4 pm
$289
Skin-tastic Skin Tones – A Workshop in Mixing Realistic Skin Colours
with Holly McWilliams
Struggling with chalky or unnatural skin tones in your portraits? In this hands-on workshop with artist Holly McWilliams, you’ll learn a simple, effective system for mixing lifelike skin colours using a limited palette.
This workshop isn’t about finishing a portrait — it’s about gaining the skills that will transform every portrait or figure painting you create. You’ll understand how to identify undertones and temperature, how to avoid chalky, muddy, or artificial mixes, and you’ll learn a mixing approach you can use for any skin pigment.
Whether you’re new to portrait painting or looking to level up your skills, this class is a must for any figure painter ready to bring their work to life. Open to both acrylic and oil painters.
JUL
9-11
Wednesday to Friday
9 am – 4 pm
$495
Mastering Colour
with Brittney Tough
In this hands-on workshop, Brittney Tough will guide students through the core principles of colour theory, value, and temperature. In a series of exercises—including colour charts, mixing studies, and mini paintings—you’ll explore how different pigments behave and how to use them with purpose. The class wraps up with a final project: a painting of the Hudson’s Bay blanket that brings all the concepts together.
This workshop is open to all skill levels and offers straightforward, focused instruction to help you build confidence with colour in watercolour painting.
Get 15% off on Stoneground Watercolour Palettes at Kensington Art Supply if you register for this workshop!
JUL
12
Saturday
10 am – 1 pm
$45
Colour Theory Made Easy
with Michael Downs
Forget outdated colour charts and complicated formulas. The real key to understanding colour mixing lies in learning how colours interact within your painting. In this online workshop, Michael Downs will demonstrate effective colour mixing through painting skies, showing how colours truly work together.
You’ll explore the properties of pigments and the core aspects of colour—value, temperature, and intensity—using a full palette.
Take the mystery out of mixing and gain colour mastery in just a few short hours.
This workshop will be held on Zoom, with the recording available to students for two weeks after.
JUL
20
Sunday
10 am – 12 pm
$45
Painting Shimmering Water
with Alice Helwig and LIQUITEX
Discover the magic of light and reflection in this hands-on acrylic painting workshop!
Using Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic and Gloss Gel Medium, experienced artist and educator Alice Helwig will guide you step by step in how to create a create a vibrant, shimmering water scene that captures the play of light with stunning depth and texture. Whether you’re new to acrylics or looking to expand your technique, you’ll learn techniques that can be applied to any subject where a luminous, reflective quality is desired.
Participants will enjoy 30% off on all Liquitex products in-store on the day of the workshop.
JUL
21-24
Monday to Thursday
10 am – 4 pm
$495
The Carefree Art Escape
with Lynette Melnyk
This four-day mixed media workshop is all about creative freedom—no pressure, no perfection. With artist Lynette Melnyk as your guide, you’ll explore asemic writing, intuitive abstract painting, collage, and composition in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Designed for both beginners and experienced artists, the workshop offers time to experiment, loosen up, and develop work that feels fresh and personal. You’ll leave with new skills, a handmade artist book filled with your art, and a renewed connection to your creative voice.
It’s like summer camp for your artistic self—just without the bug spray.
JUL
21 & 23
Monday & Wednesday
10 am – 4 pm
$289
The Girl with the Pearl Earring: A Portrait Workshop Inspired by Vermeer
with Holly McWilliams
Step into the world of classical portraiture and create your own version of Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring in this oil painting workshop with artist Holly McWilliams.
You’ll learn traditional techniques like underpainting, glazing, and layering to capture luminous skin tones, expressive features, and soft, glowing light. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a more experienced painter looking to refine your skills, this class offers a deep dive into classical portraiture—with Holly’s warm, approachable teaching style at the heart of it all.
Leave with a beautiful painting and timeless skills to carry into your own work.
JUL
27
Sunday
9 am – 12 pm
1 pm – 4 pm
$45
Under the Sea Card Making Workshop
with Lisa Roberts
Make a splash in this fun 3-hour card making class!
Learn to use Sizzix® tools, embossing plates, die cuts, stamping, and watercolor to create layered ocean-themed cards.
All supplies included—perfect for beginners or seasoned crafters ready to dive into new techniques!
Morning and afternoon class options available.
JUL
28-30
Monday to Wednesday
10 am – 4 pm
$395
Mixed Media Mojo
with Annette Wichmann & Lynette Melnyk
Three days. Three colours. Three times the fun!!!
Unleash your creativity in this playful, hands-on summer workshop! Over three vibrant days, explore expressive paper painting, gel plate printing, and collage with instructors Annette Wichmann and Lynette Melnyk. You’ll experiment with just three colours to create layered textures and transform your handmade papers into a unique board book bursting with personality.
Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a creative reset—come find your mojo!
AUG
8-10
Friday to Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
$395
Abstracting the Landscape: Florals, Fences & Found Forms
with Nadine Johnson
Explore abstract landscapes through shape, texture, and imagination in this immersive, hands-on workshop with Nadine Johnson. Over three days, you’ll use paint, collage, and mark-making to deconstruct natural forms—like florals, fence lines, and open fields—and reimagine them through expressive, layered compositions.
This workshop is perfect for artists ready to loosen up, take creative risks, and discover new ways of seeing and making. Expect to create expressive, textured pieces and leave with a renewed sense of freedom in your art-making.
All levels welcome. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore.
AUG
17
Sunday
9 am – 12 pm
1 pm – 4 pm
$45
A Bear-y Fun Card Making Workshop
with Lisa Roberts
Join us for a cozy, creative session making adorable bear-themed cards—perfect for sending paper hugs! You’ll create three unique designs using stamping, stenciling, and watercolor backgrounds, with tips on layering and adding dimension.
All supplies are included, and you’ll leave with finished cards and a few extra goodies. No experience needed—just bring a friend and enjoy a relaxed, fun-filled crafting time!
Morning and afternoon class options available.
