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Drop-in Friday Night Life Drawing: Open Studio

Presented in partnership with the Markham Group of Artists, this weekly Friday evening program offers a non-instructional life drawing session featuring a live model. Open to artists of all skill levels, the program provides a relaxed and supportive environment for exploring portraiture and life drawing. Participants are required to bring their own art materials. Space […]

En Plein Air 3-Day Workshop

Experience the joy of painting outdoors in this immersive three-day workshop, designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of en plein air painting. Build on your painting skills by exploring key elements such as composition, value, and design, while learning to bring landscapes to life through vibrant colour and expressive brushwork. The workshop includes in-studio […]

Brush Calligraphy: Advanced

Ready to take your calligraphy skills to the next level? Designed for those who have taken a beginner-level class, this workshop will guide you through the essential steps of designing a polished, finished piece. We’ll cover drafting, composition, and techniques for adding beautiful embellishments. Students will receive a set of take-home worksheets to continue their […]

Weekend Art Workshop Series: Introduction to Drawing

Build your creative skill set with the workshop that puts the “fun” in the FUNdamentals of drawing! Learn how to use a variety of drawing tools while exploring topics such as: line, form, value , light, shadow and perspective. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris

Weekend Art Workshop Series: Introduction to Painting

Learn painting techniques and the art of still life painting while exploring topics such as: studio safety and clean up, composition, colour mixing, and energetic brush strokes. Suitable for both beginner and experienced painters. Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris

Weekend Art Workshop Series: Introduction to Portrait Drawing

Discover the art of drawing portraits by learning all about the structure of the human head and how to place the features into position with a step-by-step method. Using shading to create value and form, students will work towards capturing a likeness while drawing a professional model in the afternoon. Suitable for all skill levels. […]

Weekend Art Workshop Series: Landscape Painting

Learn fundamental skills such as composition, value, and design, as well as how to capture the landscape in paint with instructor guidance and critiques. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris

Adult “Summer Camp” Series: Introduction to Drawing

Build your creative skill set with the workshop that puts the “fun” in the FUNdamentals of drawing! Learn how to use a variety of drawing tools while exploring topics such as: line, form, value , light, shadow and perspective. Suitable for all skill levels. Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris

Adult “Summer Camp” Series: Introduction to Portrait Drawing – Beginner to Intermediate

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, students will use shading to create value and form. Together, we will work towards capturing a likeness while drawing a professional model. […]

Adult “Summer Camp” Series: Oil Painting – Without Solvents

Learn the art of oil painting without solvents and chemicals, while exploring topics such as studio safety and clean up, colour mixing and energetic brush strokes! This workshop is perfect for beginner and experienced painter who would like to add oils to their skill set. Artist/Instructor: Linda Kalianteris