• Painting Figures and Portraits in Watercolor with William Rogers AWS

    One Day Watercolour Workshop with William Rogers
    Saturday May 23rd
    (9am to 12noon (lunch break) 1pm to 4pm)

    Painting Figures and Portraits in Watercolor with William Rogers AWS
    Offers demonstrations, sample studies, and plenty of individual guidance in an intimate class setting.

    Bill will cover the fundamentals of painting figures in watercolor, including designing the rectangle with careful attention to the placement and size of the figure or portrait. Students will explore value and color in relation to both watercolor techniques and the subject matter.

    Morning sessions will use printed references and projected images, while the afternoon will feature a live model for hands-on practice.

    Enrollment is limited to 8 students to ensure personalized attention for everyone.

    Materials: Students are responsible for their own watercolor paper, brushes, and paints. A suggested materials list will be provided upon registration.

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    "Acrylic or Oil Painting: Sunflowers with Grant Lounsbury"

    Tap into your inner Van Gogh. Come paint with us in a relaxed and creative environment!
    Sunday May 24, 1:30 to 4:30pm

    Join us for a unique painting experience exploring the dynamic interaction of oil -based media. In this class, we’ll focus on creating vibrant sunflower artworks, learning how to use the contrast ​o​f oil ​painting techniques to bring energy and texture to the canvas.

    Step by step, you’ll discover layering methods, color blending, and expressive brushwork to capture the warmth and beauty of sunflowers.

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    Movement into Mark by Jen Yang —

    Exploring Brushstrokes Through Body Movement
    May 3, 1:30 to 4:30pm

    This workshop explores how bodily movement can shape the marks we make in drawing and painting. You will learn how a single intentional movement can transfer strength, rhythm, and continuity into a mark.Inspired by the tradition of Chinese painting, brush strokes become the consequence and evidence of your bodily movement. You will experience how movement and power shape images.

    Through a series of exercises such as blind drawing, speed drawing, Chinese brushwork, and large scale body driven marks, you will experience how different materials and scales influence the way we move and create. These exercises will also help you understand how movement changes in each context.

    The workshop welcomes participants of all skill levels. The focus is not on technical perfection but on developing awareness, presence, and to know more about your body.

    ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!

  • Adult Art Classes

    Intro to Visual Art for Adults

    Every Tuesday 5:00 to 8:00 PM

    This course introduces the fundamentals of visual art in a fun, supportive, and approachable environment. Students will explore drawing proportionally, from the right side of the brain and concepts of negative space. We will explore perspective, and painting with both acrylic and watercolour. We will also cover the basics of colour mixing and colour theory.

    Foundational artistic principles are introduced in a relaxed and encouraging way. All levels of experience are welcome — whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or looking to strengthen your skills!

  • Intro to Visual Art (Ages 8-14)

    Every Friday 3:30 to 5:00 PM

    This course will offer the fundamentals of visual art in a kid-friendly format.
    The class will teach proportional drawing, perspective drawing, painting in acrylic and watercolour. The course will touch on colour mixing and colour theory.

  • Intro to Visual Art (Ages 5-7 yrs)

    Every Wednesday 3:30 to 5:00 PM

    This course introduces children to the fundamentals of visual art in a fun and approachable way.

    Students will explore proportional drawing, perspective, and painting with both acrylic and watercolour.

    They’ll also learn the basics of color mixing and color theory, helping them build a strong foundation while expressing their creativity.