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!
DEC
10
Sunday
9 am – 4 pm
$125
Expressive India Ink Figure Painting
with Yulia Tsinko
Do you want to get better at quick sketches and loosen up your style? Do you want to try your hand at a new medium? Do you love drawing the figure from life but want to improve your gesture drawing? Do you just want to try something new and fun? This unique full-day workshop is for you!
Fearless creativity at its best! Yulia will take you through several FUNdamental figure drawing exercises that will hone in on various aspects of quickly capturing human form from both photo references and a live nude model. You will examine line quality, value, gesture and composition while exploring a variety of expressive ink painting techniques.
In addition to learning a simple approach to quickly capturing the figure, various ways of creating rich, emotional images and telling a story will be investigated. You will also work on balancing line precision with freedom of mark-making and whimsical decorations. At the conclusion of the workshop, you will receive a handout summarizing what Yulia has outlined.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with ink is required. While prior figure drawing experience would be helpful, it is also not required.
DEC
16
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$120
Painting your Dog
with Connie Geerts
Whether you want to increase your painting skills, create a personal gift for the holidays, or simply immortalize your best friend, this class is for you!
Join artist Connie Geerts in this class focused on your furry pal! Topics covered will include how to paint and render realistic fur, capture light, represent emotions in the eyes, and much, much more!
Treat yourself to a day of creativity and join us for this fun and supportive class!
JAN
11
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$85
Bob Ross® Copper 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 of a beautiful evening winter mountain 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, learn how to use different painting tools with oil paint 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!”
JAN
13
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.
JAN
18
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$90
Alcohol Ink Zendoodle
with Sherry Telle
Join Sherry Telle in this creative Alcohol Ink Workshop!
In this class you will learn how to take your alcohol inks to the next level! Sherry will teach you how best to add line, form, and structure to your alcohol ink artwork. Bring along anything you have made already, but don’t worry, Sherry will guide you through inking and drawing even if you’ve never touched alcohol ink before! You will learn the basics of alcohol inks, as well as how to work with dry alcohol ink and take it up a notch!
JAN
20
Saturday
9 am – 12 pm
$75
5-Minute Collage
with Gloria Gelo
Join artist Gloria Gelo working quickly and letting go as you create a collection of beautiful collages!
Gloria will teach you how to create visually compelling collages through the layering of recycled papers. Topics covered include how to combine colours and images in interesting ways and collage basics. Meanwhile, you will be experimenting and stretching the boundaries of composition and design principles.
During this workshop, you will work quickly, allow yourself to let go, trust your intuition and have fun in the process! This is a great way to explore collage, warm-up your art practice, and stretch your imagination!
JAN
20
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Large and Loose
with Connie Geerts
Join artist Connie Geerts in this intense, and exciting one-day workshop!
Get your whole body moving! Loosen up your method of painting by tackling two large paintings in one day, one with a warm up, the other with the subject of your choice! You will learn how to get your ideas down quickly and accurately in a large format, and how to develop a more painterly style. Connie will cover topics such as: mark-making, colour choices, design, and more.
Stretch your body and your creative abilities in this fun, supportive class. All skill levels welcome!
JAN
25
Through
FEB
8
THREE WEEKS
Thursday’s
6 pm – 9 pm
$145
Magnolia Elegance
with Sharlene Arseneau
Join artist Sharlene Arseneau for this class painting magnolias in acrylic in all their splendor and glory!
This workshop is set up for painters of all levels, beginners should not be too shy to join in. In this 3 week class (9 hours of instruction) you will create this magnificent acrylic Magnolia painting from start to finish. You will learn all the steps, one-by-one, to walk away with the finished piece.
Sharlene will focus on wet-on-wet blending techniques as well as detailed floating and special tinting techniques to create this life-like rendering. Sharlene’s teaching style is a relaxed step-by-step with no drawing experience required. Come out and join us for a wonderful and calm painting experience!
JAN
27
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Watercolour Tips and Tricks
with Sherry Telle
Join Sherry Telle in this class focusing on expanding your knowledge of watercolours, and useful information to enhance your watercolour skills!
Designed for those who have some experience with watercolours, Sherry will cover topics such as lifting tricks, spatter screens, wash techniques for smooth or variegated washes, palette knife textures and elements, masking and resists, as well as paper types and quality. She will also cover paint brands and qualities, brush types and uses, and how to prep your paper for the perfect technique!
Join us for this very informative class!
JAN
27+28
Sun + Sat
10 am – 4 pm
$250
Layers of You
with Nadine Johnson
If you’ve ever wondered how artists develop depth with luscious layers, surprising elements, and unique textures in their paintings, then this is the workshop for you!
Join artist Nadine Johnson as she shares techniques, materials, and tools to create multi-faceted layers on your surface. This two-day workshop will introduce you to collage, mark-making, and ways to build textures using a variety of mediums and tools. Nadine will guide you through the process and help you discover what you love in your work and how “Layers of You” builds wonderful grounds for any type of mixed-media artwork.
This workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to explore using a variety of materials and have fun while doing it!
JAN
28
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
$145
Bob Ross® Grey Mountain 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 beautiful arctic mountain scene with rushing water 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, learn how to use different painting tools to create a happy 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!”
JAN
29
Monday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Learn to Draw Glass
with Joel Matthew Warkentin
Join artist Joel Matthew Warkentin in this fun evening workshop focused on drawing glass.
Beginning with tools and techniques, Joel will take you step-by-step through rendering beautifully luminous glass with coloured pencils and ink on black paper. Topics covered include how to interpret form, using reflection and highlights to create depth, how colour affects transparent materials, as well as fundamental drawing techniques which will help you represent any future subject matter.
This workshop is designed for artists of all levels and anyone who is looking to explore new media, or discover new approaches to drawing and using coloured pencils.
FEB
3
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$135
Acrylic Paint Along
with Connie Geerts
Take a journey through the landscape in this one day class with Connie Geerts.
Connie will take you step-by-step through her style of acrylic painting, by the end of the day, you will have created a complete painting you will be pleased to hang. Topics covered include design shortcuts, brush choices, layering, personal style, mark making and more!
All supplies are included! Just show up and get creative!
FEB
7
Through
MAR
6
FIVE WEEKS
Wednesday’s
6 pm – 9 pm
$165
Oil Blending Course
with Sharlene Arseneau
Join artist Sharlene Arseneau for this five-week class all about Oil Blending Techniques!
This course will be held Wednesday evenings from 6 – 9 pm for 5 consecutive weeks beginning Wednesday, February 7th, and ending Wednesday, March 6th.
You will learn everything you need to know about oil painting and oil blending! Beginning with substrates and surfaces, Sharlene will then take you step-by-step how to prepare surfaces, transferring images and designs, how to work with water-mixable oil paints, and various blending techniques.
At the end of the workshop, you will have four completed florals you will be proud to display and a foundational knowledge for you to enhance your own oil paintings!
FEB
10
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Gopher on Black
with Sherry Telle
Join artist Sherry Telle in this exciting coloured pencil workshop!
Sherry will take you step-by-step through working with coloured pencil on black paper. Creating dimensional artwork on black paper is an entirely new experience! Sherry will cover topics such as building dimension, retaining highlights and lowlights, the secret to realistic animal fur, as well as fundamental colored pencil techniques!
This workshop will get your brain thinking in a completely new way, and the results are absolutely worth it!
FEB
12
Monday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Learn to Draw Glass
with Joel Matthew Warkentin
Join artist Joel Matthew Warkentin in this fun evening workshop focused on drawing glass.
Beginning with tools and techniques, Joel will take you step-by-step through rendering beautifully luminous glass with coloured pencils and ink on black paper. Topics covered include how to interpret form, using reflection and highlights to create depth, how colour affects transparent materials, as well as fundamental drawing techniques which will help you represent any future subject matter.
This workshop is designed for artists of all levels and anyone who is looking to explore new media, or discover new approaches to drawing and using coloured pencils.
FEB
17
Saturday
9 am – 12 pm
$75
Asemic Writing
with Gloria Gelo
Join artist Gloria Gelo exploring the intuitive mark-marking of Asemic Writing!
Develop your visual language for mixed media art or as a meditative practice. Asemic writing, a wordless communication often reminiscent of abstract calligraphy, provides a unique and personal avenue for expression, open to interpretation.
This workshop invites you to explore techniques in Asemic writing and gestural mark-making, utilizing various tools, papers, and inks. The outcome will be a curated collection of collage papers, each reflecting your distinctive artistic imprint.
FEB
24
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Layered Expressions
with Nadine Johnson
Have you ever wondered how artists achieve depth and richness in their paintings? If so, join us for Layered Expressions with Nadine Johnson. In this full-day experience, Nadine will unveil the importance and impact of layers in visual storytelling and the mulitple ways in which this can be done. Working on paper, you will be exploring painting, collage, mark-making, and textures through a varied selection of mediums and tools. Discover how to identify and appreciate what truly cpativates you in your creative endeavors.
Whether you are an experienced artist or someone looking to have fun with new techinques, this workshop promises a day of inspiration, creativity, and artistic grouth. Resever your spot now for a day filled with layered expressions and joyful exploration!
APR
13
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Layered Expressions
with Nadine Johnson
Have you ever wondered how artists achieve depth and richness in their paintings? If so, join us for Layered Expressions with Nadine Johnson. In this full-day experience, Nadine will unveil the importance and impact of layers in visual storytelling and the mulitple ways in which this can be done. Working on paper, you will be exploring painting, collage, mark-making, and textures through a varied selection of mediums and tools. Discover how to identify and appreciate what truly cpativates you in your creative endeavors.
Whether you are an experienced artist or someone looking to have fun with new techinques, this workshop promises a day of inspiration, creativity, and artistic grouth. Resever your spot now for a day filled with layered expressions and joyful exploration!
MAY
11+12
Sun + Sat
10 am – 4 pm
$250
Layers of You
with Nadine Johnson
If you’ve ever wondered how artists develop depth with luscious layers, surprising elements, and unique textures in their paintings, then this is the workshop for you!
Join artist Nadine Johnson as she shares techniques, materials, and tools to create multi-faceted layers on your surface. This two-day workshop will introduce you to collage, mark-making, and ways to build textures using a variety of mediums and tools. Nadine will guide you through the process and help you discover what you love in your work and how “Layers of You” builds wonderful grounds for any type of mixed-media artwork.
This workshop is perfect for anyone wanting to explore using a variety of materials and have fun while doing it!
MAY
11
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Cyanotype Magic
with Gloria Gelo
Join Gloria Gelo in this unique class where you will learn to create beautifully detailed prints by exposing virtually any object to the sun.
Join this immersive, full-day workshop to delve into the world of cyanotype, one of the first alternative photographic processes ever developed.
You will design, expose, and develop your photograms and cyanotypes using plants, photographic negatives, and other personal objects. Discover the magic of this exciting, and sometimes unpredictable sun printing medium. The result will be a selection of beautiful prints in monochromatic Prussian blue ready for framing, quilting, or integrated into mixed-media art!
JUN
22
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$125
Layered Expressions
with Nadine Johnson
Have you ever wondered how artists achieve depth and richness in their paintings? If so, join us for Layered Expressions with Nadine Johnson. In this full-day experience, Nadine will unveil the importance and impact of layers in visual storytelling and the mulitple ways in which this can be done. Working on paper, you will be exploring painting, collage, mark-making, and textures through a varied selection of mediums and tools. Discover how to identify and appreciate what truly cpativates you in your creative endeavors.
Whether you are an experienced artist or someone looking to have fun with new techinques, this workshop promises a day of inspiration, creativity, and artistic grouth. Resever your spot now for a day filled with layered expressions and joyful exploration!
