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. Materials list found on our website, under “Classes & Workshops”. nancynewmanart.com
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 as wet on wet, dry brush, how to create contrast where needed and 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.
Materials list found on our website, under “Classes & Workshops”. nataliaoutkina.com
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 series 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.)
Materials list found on our website, under “Classes & Workshops”. brianharvey.ca
Acrylic / Oil – Creative Landscapes
Dates: Wednesday, March 4, 11, 25, April 1/ 2026 (4 weeks)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Sam Paonessa
Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
Sam is an award-winning career artist. This workshop will focus on the development of editing skills and incorporating new techniques in acrylics and oils. Subject reference will be discussed and chosen to help stretch the artist’s imagination and creativity. Sam will assist artists to do less “copying” of an image and to encourage interpretation and the creation of atmosphere, mood and narrative. Sam will demo three landscape subjects and one still life over the four weeks. (Scent-free oils only) sampaonessa.com
Watercolour – Portraits
Dates: Wednesday, April 8, 15, 22, 29 / 2026 (4 weeks)
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. Luan will guide you in adding interest and connection to your portrait painting. This will include understanding the structure of the human head and making appropriate colour choices to express mood and emotion. Luan will show you how to bring life to your portraits by going beyond mere likeness. luanquach.com
Acrylic / Oil -Explorations
Dates: Wednesday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 /2026 (4 weeks)
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrew Judd
Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Price: $200 (no HST)
We are so happy to welcome Andrew Judd, an award-winning career artist and graduate of OCAD. In this workshop Andrew will focus on “How we see”, a topic many artists struggle to understand. Some general rules to strengthen our compositions will be discussed. Andrew will also talk about colour harmony, a challenging and fun subject to explore. You may choose to paint in acrylic or oil, depending on your preference. (Scent-free oils only) andrewjudd.com