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!
FEB
24
through
MAR
31
Monday’s
6 pm – 9 pm
$250
Intermediate Ceramics
with Smallcraft
Welcome to the Intermediate Ceramics event at Kensington Art Supply & Instruction! Join artists from Smallcraft for 6 classes every Monday, starting February 24, 2025 for a fun and creative ceramics workshop which concludes on Monday, March 31, 2025.
This in-person event is perfect for those looking to expand their skills and create beautiful ceramic pieces. You will learn the basics of hand building and glazing, as well as various approaches to make vessels and objects and use different glazing techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from experienced instructors and meet other ceramics enthusiasts. See you there!
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!
MAR
1
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$145
Polar Bears Paint Along
with Connie Geerts
Join artist and instructor Connie Geerts for an inspiring and hands-on painting class where you will create a heartwarming masterpiece of a mother polar bear and her cubs. Connie will guide you step-by-step through the process, teaching you techniques such as layering colours to achieve realistic white fur, a repeatable formula for lifelike eyes, and much more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, this class offers something for everyone.
All art supplies are provided, so just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to create something amazing! All Supplies Included! Reserve your spot today!
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
6
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Soothing Mountains 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 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 soothing 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!”
MAR
20
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Warm Snowfall 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 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 soothing, warm snowfall 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!”
MAR
20
Thursday
6 pm – 8 pm
$10
HOLBEIN, Legion Paper, General Pencil | Acrylic Family + Coloured Pencil Workshop
with Nadine Johnson
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 Acrylic Family & Coloured Pencil Workshop will focus on several types of acrylic paint, including Holbein Heavy Body Acrylic, Fluid Acrylic, Acrylic Ink, “Mat” Matte Acrylic, Coloured Gesso, and Acrylic 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
MAR
22
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!
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 43-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 – 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 workshops includes all the supplies—and some are yours to keep!
Just bring yourself and enjoy a creative and stress-free experience!
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
1
Tuesday
10 am – 1 pm
$75
Art Poetry: Abstract Watercolour Painting
with Allison Dawrant
Join artist Allison Dawrant in this captivating and relaxing day of abstract watercolour journaling.
During the workshop, you will let go of any “rules”, and turn off and tune out the noise of busy days by painting abstract watercolour backgrounds in your own voice. You will discover your voice through rich, colour-craving exercises, and “breaking blank pages” in a fun, therapeutic way. In addition, you will discover your own “mark-making” techniques with various materials over dried watercolour backgrounds, and you will learn to discover more of what you love in your own process of creating.
Allison introduces an easy way to create colourful and uplifting art journal pages by letting the watercolour work its magic. Allison will offer tips and tricks along the way for both beginners and more experienced artists. Everyone is welcome. This art journal process can be addictive when you learn to tune out any judgement of the process of creating.
APR
10
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Peaceful Haven 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 peaceful haven!
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
12
Saturday
9 am – 4:30 pm
$125
Intermediate Watercolours
with Ralph Temple
If you think you would like to try painting in watercolour but don’t know where to begin just add the word “yet”! Join Artist Ralph Temple and explore painting in watercolour. Ralph will cover intermediate 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 43-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.
APR
12
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!
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!
APR
16
Wednesday
6 pm – 9 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 workshops includes all the supplies—and some are yours to keep!
Just bring yourself and enjoy a creative and stress-free experience!
MAY
1
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Mountain Lake 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 misty morning, 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!”
MAY
15
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Forest Path 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 tranquil forest 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!”
MAY
31
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 43-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.
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
12
Thursday
6 pm – 8 pm
$10
HOLBEIN, Legion Paper, General Pencil | WaterMedia + Coloured Pencil Workshop
with Nadine Johnson
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
