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!
Bob Ross® Aurora Waterfall Oil Painting with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
DEC
11
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Aurora Waterfall Oil Painting
with CRI® 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 an Aurora Waterfall scene in just a few hours!
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a black gesso canvas with liquid clear, experience the art of mixing colour and 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!”
Mom and Baby Bears Paint Along with Connie Geerts
DEC
13
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$145
Mom & Baby Bears - Paint Along
with Connie Geerts
Join artist Connie Geerts for a heartwarming acrylic paint-along of a mother bear with her two playful cubs. This step-by-step workshop is designed for all skill levels.
Through guided demonstrations, you’ll learn essential acrylic techniques such as layering, blending, and brushwork to bring fur, form, and atmosphere to life. Connie will share practical tips on colour mixing, composition, and paint application while also offering insights into how to convey mood and connection within your painting.
By the end of the day, you’ll have a completed artwork of a mother bear and her cubs to take home and enjoy. More importantly, you’ll gain skills and confidence that will support your own future painting projects.
Hand-Building Course (Mon) with Kiumars Kamalinia
JAN
5
to FEB
9
Mondays
6 pm – 9 pm
$290
Hand-Building Course
with Kiumars Kamalinia
Explore the fundamentals of ceramic hand-building in this six-session course designed for beginners and returning students alike. Through guided instruction from Kiumars Kamalinia, you’ll learn essential techniques including coil, slab, and pinch construction while building confidence and creativity in clay.
All necessary tools are provided. Firing and glazing for two pieces are included with the course, and additional works can be fired for a small fee. Clay will be prepared and available for purchase directly from KAS, making it easy to dive in and start creating.
Join us to develop your skills, experiment with form and texture, and enjoy the satisfaction of crafting your own ceramic pieces from start to finish.
Hand-Building Course (Wed) with Kiumars Kamalinia
JAN
7
to FEB
11
Wednesdays
6 pm – 9 pm
$290
Hand-Building Course
with Kiumars Kamalinia
Explore the fundamentals of ceramic hand-building in this six-session course designed for beginners and returning students alike. Through guided instruction from Kiumars Kamalinia, you’ll learn essential techniques including coil, slab, and pinch construction while building confidence and creativity in clay.
All necessary tools are provided. Firing and glazing for two pieces are included with the course, and additional works can be fired for a small fee. Clay will be prepared and available for purchase directly from KAS, making it easy to dive in and start creating.
Join us to develop your skills, experiment with form and texture, and enjoy the satisfaction of crafting your own ceramic pieces from start to finish.
Bob Ross® Style Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
JAN
8
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Style Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting
with CRI® 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 cozy winter cabin scene in just a few hours.
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a white gesso canvas with liquid white, experience the art of mixing colour and 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!”
Abstract What You Love: Objects • Florals • Landscapes with Nadine Johnson
Abstract What You Love: Objects • Florals • Landscapes
with Nadine Johnson
This two-day workshop with Nadine Johnson is all about transforming the things that inspire you into expressive abstract paintings. Whether it’s a floral, a favourite object, or a landscape you hold close, we’ll explore how to break things down into colour, shape, and movement—and then build them back up through layering, collage, and mark-making.
Instead of focusing on finished pieces, we’ll spend our time exploring how to capture the essence of what you love in paint. You’ll discover fresh approaches, loosen up your process, and find new ways of expressing yourself through abstraction.
Beginners are welcome—no previous experience required, just a desire to paint, play, and try something new. In this workshop, there are no mistakes, only creative discoveries waiting to happen.
Intro to Watercolour: Landscape Edition with Yulia Tsinko
JAN
15
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Intro to Watercolour Workshop: Landscape Edition
with Yulia Tsinko
This unique workshop with Yulia Tsinko will introduce you to a fascinating world of watercolour landscapes. We will cover the following:
- Basic wash, wet on wet, wet on dry, and dry on dry watercolour painting techniques
- Expressive techniques with non-standard tools
- How to approach a landscape in watercolour
- Painting skies in watercolour
- Various techniques for simplifying and portraying trees.
Each student will receive individual attention to help you progress at your own pace. This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with watercolour is required!
Watermedia & Colored Pencil Brand Ambassador Workshop with Kirsten Bollen
JAN
15
Thursday
6 pm – 8 pm
$10
Watermedia & Colored Pencil Brand Ambassador Workshop
with Kirsten Bollen
Along with Kirsten Bollen, this guided workshop is a learning experience where you will 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 Holbein Coloured Pencils and MELTZ products. You will also use Legion’s 100% cotton Stonehenge Aqua White and Black papers, Yupo White paper, and an assortment of General Pencil materials.
Registrants get 30% off on *Holbein products* at Kensington Art Supply on the day of the workshop!
Polar Bear Cubs – Paint Along with Connie Geerts
JAN
17
Saturday
10 am – 4 pm
$145
Polar Bear Cubs - Paint Along
with Connie Geerts
Join Connie Geerts for a fun, acrylic paint-along featuring two energetic polar bear cubs racing across the snow. This step-by-step class is built for everyone—from first-time painters to those wanting to sharpen their skills.
With clear demonstrations, you’ll explore core acrylic techniques such as layering, blending, and confident brushwork to create believable fur, movement, and arctic atmosphere. Connie will offer practical guidance on colour mixing, composition, and paint handling, along with simple ways to capture action and personality in your scene.
By the end of the session, you’ll head home with a finished painting of two spirited cubs and new skills you can apply to your future art projects.
Empowered Artist: Build Your Own Painting Supports with Verna Vogel
Empowered Artist: Build Your Own Painting Supports
with Verna Vogel
Learn to build canvas stretchers with Verna Vogel using pre-made stretcher bars, then stretch a canvas and prepare the surface for painting in acrylics or oils.
No more standard size limitations, no more picking through mass-produced pre-made canvases, searching for one that is not warped or off square. Plus, building your own supports is often more economical, and very satisfying.
Including professional tips and tricks to build excellent painting supports, this step-by-step workshop is designed to empower artists of any level, from beginner to life-long studio practitioners. We will aim to complete at least one smaller and one larger painting support for each participant.
Bob Ross® Bubbling Mountain Brook Oil Painting with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
JAN
18
Sunday
10 am – 4 pm
$155
Bob Ross® Bubbling Mountain Brook Oil Painting
with CRI® 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 bubbling mountain brook.
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a white gesso canvas with liquid white, experience the art of mixing colour and 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!”
Paint the Puppy with Michael Downs
JAN
24
Saturday
2 pm – 5 pm
$80
Paint the Puppy
with Michael Downs
Come join the fun for an afternoon of painting!
Enjoy wine and nibbles while Michael Downs guides you in creating a whimsical puppy portrait—all in just one afternoon.
No experience needed and all supplies are included.
Just show up, relax, and you’ll head home with wonderful memories and a charming artwork that makes for a great Christmas gift!
Oil Painting for Beginners with Emma Rach-Syslak
Oil Painting for Beginners
with Emma Rach-Syslak
This workshop is thoughtfully crafted for beginners, or artists in other mediums looking to delve into the world of oil painting.
Throughout this hands-on experience with artist Emma Rach-Syslak, participants will be introduced to the essential tools, techniques, and principles that form the foundation of oil painting.
We will go over surfaces, brushes, colour mixing and many other intricacies that are unique to oil painting.
Beginner Acrylic Painting with Holly McWilliams
Beginner Acrylic Painting
with Holly McWilliams
Discover the joy of acrylic painting with Holly McWilliams!
Acrylic paint can be tricky—fast-drying, sometimes stubborn, and full of surprises. If you’ve ever felt frustrated with your painting, you’re definitely not alone, and that’s exactly why Holly created this workshop! Together, you’ll tackle the challenges of acrylics and turn them into an easy, playful, and inspiring experience.
Perfect for absolute beginners or anyone wanting to explore acrylics without investing in a full kit, Holly provides almost everything you need (just bring a couple of brushes). Come enjoy a full day of creative fun, personalized guidance, and a supportive community of fellow artists—all in a relaxed, inspiring environment.
Landscape Painting Techniques: Mountains with Yulia Tsinko
Landscape Painting Techniques: Mountains
with Yulia Tsinko
In this workshop with Yulia Tsinko, we will go over several principles and techniques for painting mountains:
- how to simplify what you see
- rocky formations as basic geometric figures
- lights and shadows
- mountain colours, demystified
- textures.
We will be doing several small studies to practice the above principles as well as a more finished painting at the end.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience is required. You can use either acrylic, oil (no solvents), or watercolour paint. Pastels are not allowed in this workshop.
Using Notans to Strengthen Composition with Alice S. Helwig
Using Notans to Strengthen Composition
with Alice S. Helwig
This workshop is designed for painters of all levels who want to improve their compositions through the use of notans.
Notans focus on simplification and visual balance and offer an artistic rather than literal way of seeing, helping artists develop stronger and more effective compositions in their work.
Throughout the day, participants will engage in demonstrations and hands-on exercises using acrylic paint. This immersive experience will deepen your understanding of composition, enabling you to immediately apply new skills and techniques to your painting practice.
Students are asked to bring their own photographic references; please review the supply list.
Landscape Painting Techniques: Atmospheric Perspective with Yulia Tsinko
Landscape Painting Techniques: Atmospheric Perspective
with Yulia Tsinko
Are you struggling with your paintings looking flat? Do you want to learn to add depth to your landscapes? This workshop is for you!
Together with Yulia Tsinko, we will study and practice several techniques for creating a sense of depth in your painting, including: colour and value changes, contrast, detailization, overlap, and sizing.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience is required. You can use either acrylic, oil (no solvents), or watercolour paint. Pastels are not allowed in this workshop.
Everything You Need to Know About Colour Theory with Michael Downs
Everything You Need to Know About Colour Theory
with Michael Downs
Practical colour theory that anyone can learn and understand in one afternoon!
Save your money on expensive and confusing colour-theory courses. In just one afternoon, Michael Downs will demystify the essentials and make colour mixing practical and accessible. No dense theory, no impractical colour charts, no memorizing formulas—just a user-friendly, hands-on approach that you can immediately apply to your own work.
No matter your medium or level of experience, this workshop will give you a clear and confident understanding of how colour works in painting.
Students will also receive access to three additional paint-along videos that demonstrate the practical aspects of colour mixing within a landscape painting.
Bob Ross® Style Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
FEB
8
Sunday
1 pm – 4 pm
$95
Bob Ross® Style Wet-on-Wet Oil Painting
with CRI® Tracey Leigh Crozier
Join Bob Ross Certified Instructor® Tracey Leigh Crozier in this fun afternoon 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 winter mountain scene in just a few hours.
You will be shown in a step-by-step manner how to prepare a white gesso canvas with liquid white, experience the art of mixing colour and 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!”
Whimsical India Ink Pet Portraits Painting with Yulia Tsinko
FEB
12
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Whimsical India Ink Pet Portraits Painting Workshop
with Yulia Tsinko
Do you want to learn how to paint pet portraits in a whimsical manner? Whether you haven’t touched ink before or you want to up your ink game, this workshop is for you!
With Yulia Tsinko, we will review the basics of ink painting and learn new techniques as they apply to painting pets, with a special emphasis on animal structure, fur/feathers texture, and capturing personality. We will go through a number of demos and exercises to get acquainted with a range of techniques and tools, from traditional to expressive and experimental, and apply them to create your own mini-paintings.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with ink is required.
Watercolours with Ralph Temple
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.
Deconstructed Realism with Connie Geerts
Deconstructed Realism
with Connie Geerts
Discover a fresh approach to painting in Deconstructed Realism, a workshop that breaks artwork down into its core elements—line, colour, shape, and form—and invites you to explore each one independently.
Using a recognizable subject as your starting point, you’ll learn how to push and rearrange these elements to create artwork that feels both abstracted and grounded in realism.
Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll experiment with simplifying forms, exaggerating colour relationships, shifting edges, and rethinking composition. The goal is to give you practical tools for loosening up your work while still maintaining a clear, readable image.
This class is suitable for all skill levels and is designed to help you develop a more personal and expressive style. You’ll leave with a finished piece—or the beginnings of one—along with techniques you can continue applying to your own painting practice.
Beginner Oil Painting with Holly McWilliams
Beginner Oil Painting
with Holly McWilliams
Step into the World of Oil Painting with Holly McWilliams!
Have you ever dreamed of painting in oils but didn’t know where to start? Holly’s Beginner Oil Painting Workshop is your perfect introduction! Whether you’re a total beginner or an artist curious about trying a new medium, this workshop gives you everything you need to dive in with confidence.
Oil painting can feel tricky, but with Holly’s friendly guidance, step-by-step instruction, and a supportive, fun atmosphere, you’ll learn the techniques to create beautiful, expressive paintings with ease. All supplies are included (just bring a couple of brushes), so all you need to bring is your creativity—and your sense of adventure!
Oil Pastels for Beginners with Fiore Mitchell
FEB
15
Saturday
1 pm – 3 pm
$65
Oil Pastels for Beginners
with Fiore Mitchell
Discover the vibrant world of oil pastels in this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop led by artist Fiore Mitchell!
Whether you’ve never picked up an oil pastel before or you want a confident place to start, this two-hour session will guide you through the essentials.
We’ll begin with a demo and hands-on practice of fundamental oil pastel techniques such as mark making, blending, layering, and how to choose surfaces that work best with the medium. After getting familiar with the tools, Fiore will lead a simple paint-along still life so you can apply your new skills right away!
Students are welcome to bring their own oil pastels, but all necessary supplies will be provided—just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Whimsical India Ink Landscape Painting Workshop with Yulia Tsinko
FEB
19
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Whimsical India Ink Landscape Painting Workshop
with Yulia Tsinko
Fearless creativity at its best! In this workshop, we will
- go through several introductory ink painting exercises that will focus on various landscape elements
- examine line quality, value, gesture, and composition while exploring a variety of expressive ink painting techniques
- learn a simple approach to quickly capture the gist of a scene in front of you
- examine various ways of creating rich, emotional images
- work on balancing line precision with freedom of mark making, experimentation and whimsical decorations.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with ink is required.
Hand-Building Course (Mon) with Kiumars Kamalinia
FEB
23
to MAR
30
Mondays
6 pm – 9 pm
$290
Hand-Building Course
with Kiumars Kamalinia
Explore the fundamentals of ceramic hand-building in this six-session course designed for beginners and returning students alike. Through guided instruction from Kiumars Kamalinia, you’ll learn essential techniques including coil, slab, and pinch construction while building confidence and creativity in clay.
All necessary tools are provided. Firing and glazing for two pieces are included with the course, and additional works can be fired for a small fee. Clay will be prepared and available for purchase directly from KAS, making it easy to dive in and start creating.
Join us to develop your skills, experiment with form and texture, and enjoy the satisfaction of crafting your own ceramic pieces from start to finish.
Drawing in Perspective Mini Course with Yulia Tsinko
Drawing in Perspective Mini Course
with Yulia Tsinko
With Yulia Tsinko, we will learn to portray objects in space correctly and to achieve a realistic 3D effect. You can expect a lot of demos and a variety of exercises. It will cover the main principles of perspective, including drawing in 1-, 2- and 3-point perspective. We will also investigate several specific problems, such as how to draw arches and circles in perspective and how to find a centre line/point in perspective.
The course will be tailored to the participants’ individual needs and if there’s a specific perspective problem that you are struggling with, it will be given particular attention.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience is required.
Modern Ceramics Workshop with Sowgand Nabipour
FEB
28
Saturday
1 pm – 4 pm
$80
Modern Ceramics Workshop
with Sowgand Nabipour
Get hands-on with clay and design two sleek ceramic snack dishes with a modern feel.
This beginner-friendly workshop with Sowgand Nabipour guides you through the process from shaping to finishing, with a focus on simple forms and contemporary style.
All materials, tools, and firings are included, so you can relax and enjoy the creative process from start to finish.
Your finished pieces will be available after a couple of weeks for pickup at KAS. One large and one medium sized pieces are included in the fee; you can make more than these two pieces for a small fee.
Introductory Drawing and Colour Theory with Ralph Temple
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 spatial depth through the use of fundamental colour theory techniques. You will learn to use colour to your advantage beyond decoration.
How to Start an Oil Painting with Winsor & Newton and Nick Rooney
MAR
12
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$45
How to Start an Oil Painting
with Winsor & Newton and Nick Rooney
New to oils? Start strong with a hands-on, step-by-step demo that takes the guesswork out of beginning your first painting!
In this three-hour session with Winsor & Newton artist Nick Rooney, you’ll explore composition with thumbnails, map out proportions using willow charcoal, and complete a clean, simple block-in—the foundation of every traditional oil painting.
All supplies are provided. Just bring along a piece of fruit or another small object to use as your subject.
Bonus: Participants enjoy 30% off Winsor & Newton products in-store during the day of the workshop!
Whimsical India Ink Flower Painting Workshop with Yulia Tsinko
MAR
26
Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm
$75
Whimsical India Ink Flower Painting Workshop
with Yulia Tsinko
Do you want to paint freely, loosely and with a touch of whimsy? Here’s fearless creativity at its best!
With Yulia Tsinko, we will review the basics of ink painting and learn new techniques as they apply to flowers, with a special emphasis on gesture, colour combinations, and composition. We will go through a number of demos and exercises to get acquainted with a range of techniques and tools, from traditional to expressive and experimental, and apply them to create your own mini-paintings.
This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with ink is required.
Modern Ceramics Workshop with Sowgand Nabipour
MAY
2
Saturday
1 pm – 4 pm
$80
Modern Ceramics Workshop
with Sowgand Nabipour
Get hands-on with clay and design two sleek ceramic snack dishes with a modern feel.
This beginner-friendly workshop with Sowgand Nabipour guides you through the process from shaping to finishing, with a focus on simple forms and contemporary style.
All materials, tools, and firings are included, so you can relax and enjoy the creative process from start to finish.
Your finished pieces will be available after a couple of weeks for pickup at KAS. One large and one medium sized pieces are included in the fee; you can make more than these two pieces for a small fee.