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Nov 05, 2026
![[NEW! 4-Week Art Class] Botanical Illustrations: Acrylics](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/stock_adult_botanical-painting-acrylic-400x480.png)
Learn or practice your acrylic painting skills while working from flowers and plants. Participants will explore colour mixing, brush control, layering, and techniques for creating form, texture, and detail. Suitable for all skill levels.
Artist/instructor: Olivana Tonon
![[8-Week Art Class] The Painted Portrait](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2025-08-21-145219-400x480.png)
With a limited palette, learn to capture likeness using colour mixing, layering, and shading. Participants will be guided through the art of portraiture in a studio environment. Registration in conjunction with the program “Introduction to Portrait Drawing” is recommended.
Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris
Image credit: Linda Kalianteris
![[8-Week Art Class] Introduction to Portrait Drawing](https://varleyartgallery.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Linda-Kalianteris_Life-Drawing-with-Model-400x480.jpg)
Discover the art of portraiture! This program will focus on the fundamentals of portraiture to understand the construction of the face and head by using a simple step-by-step drawing method. Next, we will use shading to create value and form. Together we will work towards capturing a likeness while drawing a professional model. Suitable for all skill levels.
Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris
Image credit: Linda Kalianteris