Wednesday Workshops
Watercolour – Birds of a Feather
Dates: Wednesday, September 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2025 (4 wks)
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Nancy Newman
Level: All Levels
Price: $180 (no HST)
Let’s “flock together” and paint some of our flying friends. We will begin by painting a variety of species perched along a wire. Then we will get our ducks in a row by painting a Mom leading her brood to the lake. We can create a pair of cardinals or a flashy rooster, time permitting. Learn a variety of techniques to convey the shapes, colours and texture of feathers. Using transparent watercolour and a little ink, we will bring out the personalities of our feathered friends. Step by step demonstrations along with group and personal feedback will enhance our time together.
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Watercolour – Flowers in the Landscape
Dates: Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22 / 2025(4 weeks)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Natalia Outkina
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Natalia will help you create the beauty of spring and summer in watercolour with the depiction of flowers in the landscapes, including flowered fields, gardens, and European street scenes . She will cover various techniques such wet in wet, dry brush, how to create contrast where needed, or how to make a scene appear soft and mysterious. Natalia is a highly skilled artist and instructor who has won many local and international competitions. She is extremely generous with her teaching and sharing of techniques and watercolour tips, much of which is taught through step by step instruction.
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Acrylic / Oil – Painting the Urban Landscape
Dates: Wednesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26 - 2025 (4 weeks)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Brian Harvey
Level: some experience with oil or acrylic required
Price: $200
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 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. You may choose to work in acrylic or oil. (Use of scent-free oils only.)
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Zoom Workshop
Watercolour – Inspired Celebrations
Dates: December 1, 2, 3, 2025 (3 days)
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Instructor: Hi-Sook Barker
Level: Intermediate
Price: $120
Begin this wonderful season with your paint brush in hand. Reds and Greens together can be challenging. Hi-Sook will share her passion and techniques for luminous painting, poinsettias, blooms & birds. Recordings will be available to registered students for 2 weeks after each demo.
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