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!
Students receive a 15% discount on art supplies on the day of the workshop! Shopping early? Show us your registration and we’ll honour the discount in advance. Please note: discount does not apply to items already on sale.
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!
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.
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!
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 a month after.
Deconstructed Realism
with Connie Geerts
Ready to add more creativity and energy to your painting? Join Connie Geerts for a hands-on class that takes you beyond realism into expressive abstraction—while staying rooted in recognizable forms.
Through guided exercises, you’ll explore bold techniques, loosen up your style, and develop a more intuitive, personal approach.
Perfect for all levels, this class invites you to push your boundaries, work with inspiring subjects, and create unique, expressive pieces. Let’s paint beyond the expected!
JUL
19
Saturday
1 pm – 4 pm
$65
Watercolour Practice
with Laura Gerein
Join Laura Gerein in this introductory watercolour workshop where we’ll explore beginner techniques in a pressure-free environment designed to maximize fun and play.
Topics will include different types of paper and brushes, as well as other painting accessories to help you make the best choices for your artistic journey into watercolour.
All Supplies included!
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.
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.
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
$39
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.
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!
Summer Plein Air Painting
- On Location!
with Holly McWilliams
Breathe in the fresh air, soak up the sunshine, and paint the beauty around you!
Join artist Holly McWilliams for vibrant summer plein air painting sessions in South Calgary and area. These on-location sessions are the perfect way to challenge your skills, loosen up your brushwork, and capture the energy of the outdoors in real time. With live demos, personalized instruction, and a welcoming creative community, this is your chance to grow as an artist while having a whole lot of fun in nature’s studio.
Choose from 3 different sessions. Bundle 3 sessions for 10% off! Open to all mediums.
- Tue, July 15 and 29: Fish Creek Park
- Thu, July 24: Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks
JUL
31
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$45
Acrylic Paint Night: Forest Scene
with Lisa Roberts
Join Lisa Roberts for a fun and relaxing 3-hour paint night where you’ll create a beautiful forest scene on a 14×18″ canvas using acrylic paints. This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for anyone who’s never painted before but is curious about exploring the world of acrylics.
All supplies are provided—just bring yourself and your creativity! Whether you’re coming solo or with a group of friends, this class is a great way to unwind, try something new, and discover your inner artist.
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
$39
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.
Collage Paper Lab
with Gloria Gelo
Join Gloria Gelo for a workshop focused on creating a distinctive collection of collage paper. Over three days, you’ll explore techniques like staining tissue, expressive writing, mark making, altering photos, printing on tissue, and monoprinting. This isn’t just about making beautiful paper—it’s about building a personal library of texture, tone, and visual language you can use in collage, mixed media, or as a creative practice of its own.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your collage materials, you’ll leave with a unique portfolio that reflects your unique style.
Illustration Station
with Colton Skye and Maddy Armagost
Calling all creative teens! Do you love comics, illustration, and expressing your artistic vision? Dreaming of a space where you can create freely, surrounded by art supplies and good vibes? We’ve got you covered!
Join Colton and Maddy for a super-chill, teen-only studio session designed to spark creativity. Whether you’re just starting out or already the star of your art class, this is your space to experiment and grow your creative skills.
No experience necessary—just bring your favourite supplies, your big ideas, and your awesome self. Everyone is welcome!
Students can purchase a supply kit discounted 15% in store.
