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!

Layers Unleashed: Discovering your Visual Voice with Nadine Johnson

SEP

25

through

NOV

6

Monday’s
6 pm – 9 pm
6 Week Course

$375

Layers Unleashed: Discovering your visual voice

with Nadine Johnson

If you are looking to discover your own unique visual voice then join Nadine Johnson for “Layers Unleashed: Discovering Your Visual Voice”! Dive deeper into the exploration of building layers, then unleash your creativity!

While working independently on a series, you will learn to create captivating artworks by building layers of meaning, emotion, and technique. As you progress, you will develop a cohesive series of artworks which reflect your personal growth and artistic evolution.

Nadine will provide personalized one-on-one instruction, guiding you through various techniques, mediums, and conceptual approaches to help you unlock your artistic potential. Whether you are a seasoned artist looking to expand your visual language, or a beginner eager to explore the world of art, this course welcomes all skill levels. Come join us in a nurturing and inspiring environment where creativity knows no bounds! Unleash your artistic voice and create a body of work that truly speaks to the essence of who you are as an artist.

Butterfly on Black with Sherry Telle

OCT

1

Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

$125

Butterfly on Black

with Sherry Telle

Join artist Sherry Telle in this inspiring 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, 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!

Pen and Ink Drawing Course with Yulia Tsinko

OCT

5-26

Thursdays
6 pm – 9 pm

$175

Pen + Ink Drawing Course

with Yulia Tsinko

Join Yulia Tsinko for this extensive four-week drawing course and explore the expressive medium of pen and ink!

Whether you want to learn a new medium, level up your existing drawing skills or raise your pen and ink confidence to take part in Inktober, this workshop is for you!

You will spend four evenings exploring a range of approaches in this fascinating medium, including both traditional and experimental pen and ink techniques, while working on a variety of subjects including landscapes and still-life. You will become acquainted with abstract, expressive, stylized and realistic drawing techniques and learn to portray a strong 3-dimensional structure. 

This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience is required.

Asemic Writing with Gloria Gelo

OCT

7

Saturday
9 am – 12 pm

$75

Asemic Writing

with Gloria Gelo

Join artist Gloria Gelo exploring the intuitive mark-marking of Asemic Writing!

Asemic writing is a wordless semantic form of writing that often has the appearance of abstract calligraphy. These visual elements are personal, distinct and open to interpretation. In this workshop, you will be creating your own visual language for use in mixed media art, or as a meditative practice.

Using a variety of tools, papers and inks, you will experiment with various approaches to asemic writing and gestural mark-making. The result will be a selection of beautiful collage paper that is uniquely yours.

Watercolours at Length with Ralph Temple

OCT

7+14

Saturday’s
9 am – 4:30 pm

$250

Watercolours at Length

with Ralph Temple

Get down to basics and rebuild your approach to painting watercolours in this two-day intermediate watercolour workshop with artist Ralph Temple!

With a focus on individualized instruction, Ralph will teach you fundamental watercolour and paper stretching techniques as well as more advanced applied techniques. Participants should have some experience with water-based media and colour mixing, as well as a selection of images to paint from.

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.

Bob Ross® Gentle Waterfall Oil Painting with Tracey Leigh Crozier

OCT

12

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$85

Bob Ross® Gentle Waterfall 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 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, learn how to use different brush strokes and palette knife techniques 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!”

Layers of You with Nadine Johnson

OCT

14+15

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!

Drawing from Observation for teens with Michael Downs

OCT

15

Sunday
10:30 am – 3:30 pm

$125

Drawing from Observation for Teens

with Michael Downs

Join artist Michael Downs to learn how, and why drawing from life is one of the cornerstones of visual arts.

During this workshop, Michael will help you hone your observations in order to sharpen your skills to objectively judge and depict visual accuracy of a subject. As well as how to understand value, colour, and composition. Michael will also help you loosen your mark-marking in order think and create abstractly.

Through practical exercises, demonstrations, and lectures, Michael will show how anyone can learn this fundamental skill, and why drawing serves as an important asset to understand the visual language of art. This workshop is suitable for all levels from 13 to 19 years old.

Stanley Park Trail with Sharlene Arseneau

OCT

18+25

Wednesday’s
6 pm – 9 pm

$140

Stanley Park Trail Acrylic Landscape

with Sharlene Arseneau

If you are ready to try your hand painting landscapes with acrylic then this is the perfect place to begin! Artist Sharlene Arseneau will take you step-by-step to a completed painting of a beautiful scenic landscape filled with light and depth.

Sharlene will teach you all the fundamental techniques required to develop this serene and peaceful painting. Topics covered include: wet-on-wet blending techniques, stippling and texturizing, as well as a few specialty brushes and brush-marks which make this painting come alive! With less difficulty than you may think. This class is a great beginner class for adult learners with little or no acrylic landscape painting experience. Join Sharlene for this informative workshop!

Alcohol Ink Zendoodle with Sherry Telle

OCT

19

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. You will learn the basics of alcohol inks, as well as how to work with dry alcohol ink and take it up a notch! 

Gelli Plate Printing with Annette Wichmann

OCT

23

Monday
6 pm – 9 pm

$85

Gelli Plate Printing

with Annette Wichmann

Join artist Annette Wichmann for an evening creating Gelli Prints!

Gelli prints can be used in a variety of ways for collages, backgrounds, and stand-alone art. The process is fun and once you start, you won’t want to stop.

You will work with acrylic paints on a variety of papers and this process can be translated to canvas, fabric, board and other surfaces as well. Most supplies are included and you will have a bevy of printed papers to take home with you.

Bob Ross® Northern Lights Oil Painting with Tracey Leigh Crozier

OCT

26

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$85

Bob Ross® Northern Lights 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 northern lights 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 brush strokes and palette knife techniques 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!”

5-Minute Collage with Gloria Gelo

OCT

28

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!

Deconstructed Realism with Connie Geerts

OCT

29

Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

$120

Deconstructed Realism

with Connie Geerts

Join artist Connie Geerts in this fun, full-day workshop!

Are you eager to expand your painting horizons and venture beyond realism? In this course, Connie will guide you through the process of skillfully breaking down traditional realism while seamlessly infusing your work with playful abstracted elements.

The result? A wonderfully expressive and engaging finished painting that truly reflects your artistic vision.

Expand your horizons in this fun, supportive class. All skill levels welcome!

Creative Collage Workshop with Annette Wichmann

OCT

29

Sunday
12 pm – 3 pm

$75

Creative Collage Workshop

with Annette Wichmann

Join artist Annette Wichmann for a fun introduction to basic collage techniques!

You will take various papers, brought by participants, embellish them, cut them, and arrange them to make creative collages. You will learn a variety of techniques and have fun using just some basic supplies.

If you have created monoprints from a gelli plate print workshop, bring them to this workshop!

Mastering Lights and Shadows with Yulia Tsinko

OCT

30

through

NOV

27

Monday’s
6 pm – 9 pm
(No instruction November 13th)

$175

Mastering Lights and Shadows

with Yulia Tsinko

Do you want to portray convincing light and shadow patterns? Does your artwork appear ‘flat’ at times? If this sounds like you, then this workshop is your answer!

Using basic geometric shapes as building blocks, Yulia Tsinko will teach you different types of shadows which can be seen in the real-world and how to portray them by using strong value maps and controlling edges. Students will first learn to apply these concepts in drawing and, afterwards, transfer your new-found skills to painting. At this point, Yulia will also cover colour interactions and how they are affected by different light scenarios. Finally, Yulia will discuss how to choose specific lighting conditions to create a desired effect, be it soft nostalgia or a dramatic conflict.

Join Yulia and learn to bring your artwork into another dimension!

Studio Practice with Jean Pederson

NOV

3-5

Fri – Sun
9 am – 4 pm

$375

Studio Practice

with Jean Pederson

Studio Practice with artist Jean Pederson is a new abbreviated version of her ongoing 4×4 Mentorship Program. Students will meet in-studio twice a year for 3 consecutive days to participate in group warm-ups and activities, continue to develop independent studio work, and meet in private one-on-one critiques and discussions with Jean Pederson.

The meetings will culminate in individualized at-home assignments to be completed by the next session to continue to strengthen your creative practice. This program provides accountability and requires a personal commitment to be present with your artwork, have an open mind and work hard to challenge preconceptions, and focus on building a flourishing practice.

Watercolours with Ralph Temple

NOV

4

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.

Cyanotypes with Liba Labik

NOV

5

Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

$165

Cyanotypes

with Liba Labik

Cyanotype is a 170-year-old photographic printing process that produces prints in a distinctive dark prussian blue. The word cyan comes from the Greek, meaning “dark blue substance”. The process was invented by Sir John Herschel, a brilliant astronomer and scientist, in 1842. 

Students will experiment with creating a variety of cyanotypes prints. They will learn how to use cyanotype chemicals in the cyanotype kit to create a light-sensitive solution which is then coated onto paper. Students will experiment with natural materials and objects that will be placed on the coated paper and exposed to the UV light-sun. Once printed as cyanotypes, they can be just framed, or the images can be glued on a wood panel or used as a surface for encaustic painting and/or other mediums. 

This workshop is designed for students of all levels and interests. Absolute beginners are welcome; experience in visual art is not required.

Whimsical Pet Portraits with Yulia Tsinko

NOV

9

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$75

Whimsical India Ink Pet Portraits

with Yulia Tsinko

If you are ready for a bit of fun, join artist Yulia Tsinko for this creative and supportive pet portrait workshop! Whether or not you have used ink before, this workshop is for you!

Yulia will review the basics of ink painting and instruct new techniques as they apply to painting pets, with an emphasis on animal structure, fur/feathers texture, and capturing personality. Through demonstrations and exercises, students will learn a range of techniques and tools, from traditional to expressive and experimental, and apply them to create your own mini-paintings. The workshop will balance precision with freedom of mark-making and whimsical touches while focusing on creative risk taking.

This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with ink is required.

Alcohol Ink Christmas Cards with Sherry Telle

NOV

9

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$90

Alcohol Ink Christmas Cards

with Sherry Telle

Join Sherry Telle in this Holiday Alcohol Ink Workshop!

In this class you will learn the basics of alcohol inks, as well as how to work with this intuitive and expressive medium! Learn to go with the flow and create colourful, abstracted Christmas scenes landscapes that you will be proud send to your favourite people!

This class is designed for beginners or anyone looking to begin in this unique medium.

Encaustic with Liba Labik

NOV

11

Saturday
12 pm – 5:30 pm

$175

Encaustic

with Liba Labik

Encaustic is considered one of the most ancient painting techniques in the world. It is a paint that is composed of beeswax, damar resin and pigments.

The word “encaustic’ comes from the Greek “encaustikos” “to burn in”, referring to the process of using heat to fuse the layers together. This technique was lost for hundreds of years and re-discovered again in 18th century. Today, encaustic painting is experiencing revival. Students will learn about the studio safety, how to make encaustic medium, create mono-prints and photo transfers and how to use hot wax in combination with other materials to create mixed-media artwork.

Experimentation will be highly encouraged. Students will have an opportunity to create their own artwork or choose from projects that Liba will have available. Group demonstrations and friendly critiques will be an essential part of this workshop. This workshop is designed for students of all levels and interests. Absolute beginners are welcome; experience in visual art is not required.

Hummingbird and Fuchsia Oil Blending with Sharlene Arseneau

NOV

12

Sunday
9:30 am – 4 pm

$140

Hummingbird and Fuchsia Oil Blending

with Sharlene Arseneau

Join artist Sharlene Arseneau for this class all about Oil Blending Techniques! Antique advertising offers a unique background to showcase a graceful hummingbird and fuchsia composition.

Sharlene will take you in-depth to explore the wonderful blendability of Cobra Water Mixable oil Paints. That’s correct! Water mixable, no chemicals for thinning paint or cleaning brushes required! Students will complete an 8×10 piece in class on pre-prepared art board. The focus of this class will be learning the basics of oil blending and easy to learn techniques of pat blending, chisel blending and stippling to create the depth and contour of these gorgeous flowers and hummingbird. For those who have taken earlier classes with Sharlene this will be a continuation of skill building techniques from earlier classes. There is no requirement for students to have taken classes before, you will learn all the basics in this class.

Come out and enjoy a day of painting following step-by-step instructions and hands-on assistance where needed. All levels of adult painters are welcome. Come join us and have fun creating your own work of art!

Bob Ross® Sunset Cabin Oil Painting with Tracey Leigh Crozier

NOV

16

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$85

Bob Ross® Sunset Cabin 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 sunset with a cabin, 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 brush strokes and palette knife techniques 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!”

Layers of You with Nadine Johnson

NOV

25+26

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!

Black Bear Paint Along with Connie Geerts

NOV

26

Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

$135

Black Bear Paint Along

with Connie Geerts

Learn how to paint an adorable Black Bear in a loose and painterly style!

You will learn how to paint the fur of black animals, and discover repeatable formulas for noses and light filled eyes. You will also develop your painting skills while working step-by-step as you paint along with Connie.  Join us for this fun and supportive class appropriate for all skill levels.

All supplies are included!  Just show up and get creative!

Bob Ross® Copper Mountain Oil Painting with Tracey Leigh Crozier

NOV

30

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 copper mountain, 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 brush strokes and palette knife techniques 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!”

What to do with watercolour pencils with Sherry Telle

DEC

3

Sunday
10 am – 4 pm

$125

What to do with Watercolour Pencils

with Sherry Telle

Join Sherry Telle in this Watercolour Pencil Workshop!

Bring your drawings to life with watercolour pencils! In this fun, intensive, hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of watercolour pencils, including sketching, blending colour, and more! Sherry will provide tips and tricks for watercolour pencils, like avoiding muddy colour mixing and how to blend watercolour pencils with watercolour paints.

Join us and learn all the do’s and don’ts of this versatile medium!

Introduction to Watercolour Christmas Cards with Yulia Tsinko

DEC

7

Thursday
6 pm – 9 pm

$75

Introduction to Watercolour: Christmas Card Edition

with Yulia Tsinko

This unique workshop will introduce you to a fascinating world of watercolour!

During the workshop, artist Yulia Tsinko will cover topics such as washes, wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and dry-on-dry watercolour painting techniques. Tools and expressive techniques with non-traditional tools and mark-making. Yulia will also cover how to capture light and shadow, and a variety of approaches to the creation of holiday cards featuring trees, ornaments, and presents.

Through small studies you will practice your basic watercolour techniques, and graduate with a collection of Christmas cards for the holidays!

This workshop is for artists of all levels and no prior experience with watercolour is required.

Expressive India Ink Figure Painting Workshop with Yulia Tsinko

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.

Painting your Dog with Connie Geerts

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!

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