Wednesday Workshops
I Love Canada - Watercolour
Dates: Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Natalia Outkina
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Join internationally renowned watercolour artist Natalia Outkina for an inspiring journey through the beauty, culture and spirit of Canada. Natalia will explore four iconic and meaningful Canadian subjects including an indigenous portrait, Canadian wildlife, landscape and streetscape. Natalia will share her step-by-step demonstrations and personal insights. Whether you are an intermediate or advanced artist, this masterclass will elevate your skills and deepen your artistic voice.
Making it Work - Watercolour or Acrylic
Dates: Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Rayne Tunley
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Rayne Tunley is a Canadian visual artist whose work explores water, geological rhythms and ancient landscapes. Through demonstration, students will explore compositional strategies, creative use of photo reference and the development of visual language. Rayne will focus on elements of design, colour mixing, colour value and creating atmosphere, movement and depth. Most demonstrations will be done in watercolour but you may work in your medium of choice.
Materials List (coming soon)
The Urban Landscape - Acrylic / Scent Free Oil
Dates: Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Brian Harvey
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
This four day workshop will introduce students to the tradition and practice of urban landscape painting. We will explore historic and contemporary approaches to painting the dynamic landscape of urban space. Working from photographic reference, students will learn how to capture the essential aspects of a chosen scene and solve the problems of perspective, light and form, use of colour, paint application and composition.
Maritime Mix - Acrylic / Scent-Free Oil
Dates: Wednesdays, March 3, 10, 24, 31, 2027
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sam Paonessa
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
This workshop will focus on inspiring and developing editing skills and learning techniques in acrylics and scent-free oils. Subject references will be mainly maritime themes such as ocean waves on shorelines, rustic fishing shacks and structures. Artists will also explore texture rendering techniques. An Ontario rural theme with geese will also be included.
Sam will help artists to do less “copying” and encourage interpretation and the creation of atmosphere, mood and narrative.
Watercolour Florals - Painting with a “Negative” Approach
Dates: Wednesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2027
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Nancy Newman
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Watercolour florals created using “negative” painting techniques are unique and exciting! The space in and around an object is used to create the illusion of depth. Through a series of step-by-step exercises, artists gain the skills and techniques to develop spectacular results. Exciting textured underpaintings are created and enhanced by layers of lost and found edges. Transitions of value from light to dark and back again result in paintings with dramatic impact.
Watercolour Portraits
Dates: Wednesdays, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2027
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Luan Quach
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Luan is a renowned portrait artist who has won numerous awards locally and internationally. While not a sculptor, his approach is often described as sculptural in its clarity of human head structure and anatomy, helping students build strong, convincing form through paint. In this workshop Luan guides students beyond likeness toward capturing presence, emotion, connection and sensitivity in portraiture. Building on last year’s studies, this session explores a range of skin complexions and painterly sensitivity through refined colour choices and expressive brushwork to create depth, structure and life in watercolour portrait painting.