JUL 31 Friday6 pm – 8 pm FREE Plein Air Night Join six active plein air artists as they share their professional processes, techniques, and favorite equipment. If you are considering starting plein air work but feel unsure about where to begin, what gear to use, or how to manage the stress of painting in […]
JAN 24 Saturday2 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
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FEB 7 Saturday12:30 pm – 4:30 pm $150 without supplies, OR $185 supplies included Supply List 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
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JUL 12 Saturday10 am – 1 pm $45 Supply List Colour Theory Made Easy with Michael Downs Forget outdated colour charts and complicated formulas.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
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JUN 28 Saturday10 am – 12 pm $10 All You Need to Know about Plein Air Painting with Michael Downs Join us on Zoom for an inspiring introductory talk with artist Michael Downs, as he explores the world of plein air painting. Michael will begin with a brief history of this time-honoured tradition, then dive
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JUL 26 Friday10 am – 3:30 pm $140 Painting Live-Model Portraits with Michael Downs Join artist Michael Downs for this one-day workshop painting portraits of live, studio models! Using a traditional grisaille method and a brush, Michael will show you how to render form efficiently and immediately. This approach uses passive and active relationships to build your
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JUL 23-25 3 DAYSTue – Thu10 am – 3:30 pm $395 Paint like a Master with Michael Downs Want to progress as a painter? There are no secrets…only a good foundation of skills and habits. In this three-day workshop with Michael Downs you will learn these “tools” just like masters such as Sargent, Rembrandt, and Monet. Working
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OCT 15 Sunday10:30 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
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AUG 5+6 Sat + Sun10 am – 3:30 pm $350 Impressionistic Colour with Michael Downs Join Michael Downs for a two-day plein-air workshop! Impressionistic colour – leave tonal conceptual painting behind you and boldly step into the vibrant world of impressionistic colour! Over two-days, you will explore how light, and therefore colour, creates form. The
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JUL 8 Saturday10:30 am – 3:30 pm $125 Drawing from Observation 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
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