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!
JAN
23
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$90
Alcohol Ink Vistas
with Sherry Telle
Welcome to Alcohol Ink Vistas with Sherry Telle!
This workshop is structured as an introduction to the vibrant world of alcohol inks! All supplies are included! In this evening class you will cover everything you need to get started with alcohol inks, as well as how to work with this intuitive and expressive medium. This class is ideal for those new to alcohol inks or those looking to improve; Alcohol Ink Vistas is a space where artistry and enjoyment go hand in hand.
JAN
26
Sunday
9:30 am – 4 pm
$185
Beginner Acrylic Workshop
with Holly McWilliams
Ready to unlock your inner artist?
Holly’s Beginner Acrylic Workshop is perfect for you! Whether you’ve always wanted to paint or are an experienced artist in another medium eager to try acrylics, this fun and supportive workshop will help you master the medium with ease. Designed for absolute beginners and artists looking to explore without having to invest in a full paint kit, we provide all the supplies you need (except a few brushes). Enjoy a fun artistic day, personalized attention, and a community of fellow creatives.
Don’t miss out – start your acrylic painting journey with us today! Click here for more information.
FEB
6-27
Thursdays
6 pm – 9 pm
$125
Bundle and Save!
2 Classes – $200
3 Classes – $295
4 Classes – $350
Thursday, February 6
Dive into watercolour basics with a focus on washes and water management. Learn how to control the water in your brush and on your paper as you practice creating flat, variegated, and graduated washes.
Thursday, February 13
Develop your skills further with wet-into-wet exercises. Explore blooms, soft details, and spray techniques while understanding the differences between transparent, opaque, and granulating paints.
Thursday, February 20
Discover the art of layering washes and delve into basic colour theory. Gain insights into negative painting techniques to enhance your compositions.
Thursday, February 27
Apply everything you’ve learned in parts 1-3 to paint stunning landscapes. Use washes, wet-into-wet, and layering techniques to bring your artwork to life.
Beginner Watercolour Series
with Sherry Telle
Join artist Sherry Telle for an exciting and comprehensive beginner watercolour workshop series. This 4-part series is designed for watercolour beginners and those seeking a refresher on essential techniques. Participants will embark on a creative journey, building foundational skills while exploring the beautiful world of watercolour painting.
The key benefits to this workshop series include the essential tools to kick-start your watercolour journey. Build your confidence managing water and colour on paper, and you will take home skills that apply to a variety of artistic projects. Some supplies are included for all classes, though students are required to bring a good watercolour brush.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop series offers a structured and supportive environment to explore the art of watercolour.
Email Sherry Telle directly to sign up for one, two, three or all four classes in the series! Sign up today to secure your spot in this transformative learning experience!
FEB
8
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$135
Large and Loose
with Connie Geerts
Join artist Connie Geerts in this intense, and exciting one-day workshop!
Get your whole body into it, and loosen up your method of painting by tackling two large canvases, one with a warm up, the other with the subject of your choice! You’ll discover techniques for quickly translating your ideas onto a large scale while honing your ability to work more spontaneously and with a more painterly style. Connie will cover essential topics like mark-making, colour selection, composition, and more, helping you build confidence in your creative process.
This class encourages you to stretch both your body and your artistic skills, all in a fun and supportive environment! Email Connie at the link below to register!
FEB
9
Sunday
9:30 am – 4 pm
$185
Beginner Oil Workshop
with Holly McWilliams
Ready to dive into the captivating world of oil painting?
Holly’s Beginner Oil Painting Course is here to tell you everything you need to know to get started. Perfect for those who’ve always wanted to paint in oils but been wary about the solvents and clean up. It’s also great for artists eager to explore a new medium. All supplies are included (except for a few brushes); this workshop offers everything you need to get started.
Oil painting can be tricky, but with Holly’s expert guidance and fun, supportive environment, you’ll learn the techniques to create stunning paintings with ease. She simplifies the process to make your painting journey enjoyable and rewarding. Click here for more information.
FEB
9
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, water-based 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 workshops includes all the supplies—and some are yours to keep!
Just bring yourself and enjoy a creative and stress-free experience!
FEB
15
Saturday
9 am – 4:30 pm
$125
Watercolours
with Ralph Temple
If you think you would like to try painting in watercolour but don’t know where to start just add the word “yet”! Join Artist Ralph Temple and explore painting in watercolour. Ralph will cover topics such as: fundamental aspects of preparation, composition, sequencing, and painting techniques. Subject matter is the choice of the participant and any image is worthwhile.
Ralph Temple holds a B.F.A. in sculpture, is a 37-year member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, a mixed media artist, art instructor, and a former museum technician and picture framer.
FEB
20
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Waterfall in the Woods Landscape in Oil
with Tracey Leigh Crozier
Join Bob Ross Certified Instructor® Tracey Leigh Crozier in this 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 of a forest waterfall scene 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 painting tools to create a happy little landscape!
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!”
MAR
2+9
Sunday’s
2 DAYS
10 am – 4 pm
$340
In Full Bloom
with Holly McWilliams
Just in time for spring! Get ready to push your boundaries and paint BIG! If you’ve ever loved the idea of painting florals, painting them loosely and LARGE, this is the workshop for you!
Join Holly McWilliams for this guided course on how to paint large florals with expressive mark making. Learn Holly’s tried and true system to painting large canvases! With painting demonstrations by Holly, combined with guided personal instruction, this workshop is all about breaking your boundaries and how to paint big.
Holly will provide the floral inspiration references and some supplies. You bring your paint, big brushes and break out those big canvases. This course is open to acrylic and oil painters. You have a choice of how big you want to paint as long as your canvas is a square. No smaller then 24”x24” no bigger than 36”x36”. The main restriction is what you can fit in your car at the end of each class!!
MAR
23
Sunday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
$125
Let's get Creative with Coloured Pencils
with Sherry Telle
Join Sherry Telle in this exciting and informative coloured pencil workshop! This workshop is designed to help beginner to intermediate artists explore the possibilities of coloured pencils. The goal is to empower artists with techniques and knowledge to achieve vibrant, dynamic artwork.
Participants will gain insights and hands-on experience in key techniques to improve their skills. Techniques covered include layering to build colours for depth and dynamism. Lifting by removing or lightening colours to create effects. Burnishing and smoothing layers for a polished look. Scoring by pressing into paper to create lines and textures before colouring, as well as blending and mixing colours seamlessly for harmony. Additionally, the workshop will cover how to select the right papers and understanding different pencil brands. Participants will also learn to create diverse textures for more lifelike artwork.
This workshop encourages participants to enhance their own artistic style through learned techniques. Sherry aims to equip attendees with confidence and skills to pursue artistic expression with coloured pencils, unlocking new creative possibilities.
MAR
29
Saturday
9:30 am – 4 pm
$125
Drawing: Introductory Drawing and Colour Theory
with Ralph Temple
Join Artist Ralph Temple and explore the foundations of drawing!
Participants will receive a thorough grounding in the basic principles of drawing. Ralph will cover topics such as perspective, contrast, composition and design, and everything in between!
In addition to basic drawing principles, Ralph will guide you through creating illusion and spacial depth through the use of fundamental colour theory techniques. You will learn to use colour to your advantage beyond decoration.
Ralph Temple holds a B.F.A. in sculpture, is a 37-year member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, a mixed media artist, art instructor, and a former museum technician and picture framer.
MAR
30
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
$155
Bob Ross® Northern Cabin Landscape in Oil
with Tracey Leigh Crozier
Join Bob Ross Certified Instructor® Tracey Leigh Crozier in this fun, full-day 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 of a colourful northern lights scene with a snowy mountain and cozy cabin in just a few hours!
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a 16″x20″ canvas with oil paint, create special effects, experience the art of mixing colour, as well as learn how to use different painting tools to create a happy little landscape!
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!”
APR
13
Sunday
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
$125
Chickadee on Black
with Sherry Telle
Join artist Sherry Telle for an exciting and engaging workshop that will bring a burst of vibrancy to your coloured pencil drawings as we explore creating art on black paper. Creating dimensional artwork on black paper is an entirely new experience!
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how starting with black paper and layering lighter values before adding colour can lead to stunningly vibrant artworks. This technique emphasizes the depth and contrast that can be achieved with coloured pencils while you create a rich and lively depiction of a chickadee.
This workshop will get your brain thinking in a completely new way, and the results are absolutely worth it!
