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Is this the year you up your marketing game, or start to leverage the power of digital art? Learn how to create eye-catching, professional designs using Canva — no design experience needed. This hands-on beginner course introduces essential tools, basic design principles, and practical projects you can use immediately for social media, business, school, or personal creativity. Each class includes guided demonstrations, step-by-step practice, and individual support in a relaxed, encouraging environment.
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Out of stockJoin artist Dominique Prevost for a lively, colour-filled morning of suminagashi on washi, creative exploration, and fun! Suminagashi is the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks. It is believed to be the oldest form of marbling, originating in China over 2000 years ago and practiced in Japan by Shinto priests as early as the 12th century. Originally used as a subtle background for calligraphy, the new colour intense inks bring it to the forefront! Experience this highly meditative technique and create your own masterpieces. You will create various suminagashi pattern-making techniques on a choice selection of Japanese paper (washi). Dominique will also present a short talk and demo on how to use your completed Suminagashi pieces.
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In this introductory workshop, students will learn the foundations of oil painting using the alla prima (wet-on-wet) technique. Through the step-by-step creation of a cupcake with a candle, participants will practice color mixing, shape blocking, blending, light and shadow, and basic composition. This class is designed for those with little or no experience and aims to build confidence while completing a full painting in one session. You'll have the perfect birthday gift by the end of the day! (Better yet, this workshop makes the perfect birthday gift :) Birthday Cupcake Workshop Materials List
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Let’s think beyond grey for winter paintings and move towards infusing more colour into our winter landscapes. Let your imagination soar as you introduce shades of warm burgundy and soft yellows paired with complimentary hues of cool blues and purples all against the backdrop of winter whites. Let’s learn to create a painting of your own winter wonderland in a loose impressionist style. Please bring your own table cover in addition to the items on the list below, provided by the instructor. Material List OAS Winter Workshop 2026
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Workshop Description: Join us for a hands-on workshop dedicated to capturing the quiet beauty of Ontario’s winter landscape using oil paints and palette knives. Working in the wet-on-wet technique, participants will explore impressionistic approaches to light, texture, and atmosphere. Through a guided, step-by-step demonstration, you will learn to apply expressive, textured layers of oil paint with a palette knife, building depth and movement in your composition. Each participant will complete one winter scene by the end of the session. Whether you are an experienced artist or new to palette-knife painting, this session provides an inviting and supportive environment for creative exploration. Palette Knife with Maria Iva list of supplies for OAS workshop
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Fluid Art is a fun and expressive way to create abstract art. This workshop will take fluid art to the next level, building on the fundamentals. Participants will learn how to create a pouring medium and mix acrylic paint, while experimenting with the use of common household tools like a funnel, kitchen strainer, water bottles , straws, and a necklace. Be captivated by the process and mesmerized by the results. You will transform four canvasses into beautiful works of abstract and impressionist art that you will be proud to display. Materials list for Next Level Fluid Art with Tools
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In this workshop you will learn to appreciate the power of creative play to reinvigorate your art practice with energy and playfulness, the benefits of which will spill over into other aspects of your creative life. In the process you will gain ideas for integrating gelli printing into your studio practice, even if you are not going to pursue gelli printing as a focus. Classes will be a combination of systematic step by step learning and ‘play time’ focusing on risk-taking and problem solving as part of the creative process. This workshop is ideal for artists looking to expand their practice by integrating something new, and to introduce an element of abstraction and playfulness to their work. Materials List for Feb Weekend Gelli Printing Workshop at OAS
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Is it time for you to have your very own website? It's EASY now, and Julie will walk you through every step. Learn how to design and publish a simple, professional website using Canva — no coding or previous web design experience required. This hands-on course guides you step by step through Canva’s website builder, from planning your site to publishing and sharing it with confidence. Ideal for artists, small business owners, creatives, and anyone wanting a clean online presence. Have a look at Julie’s website to get an idea of how great yours can look too!
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Discover the art of painting birds in watercolor! In this 3-hour, beginner-friendly workshop, we’ll start with an inspiring introduction to bird anatomy, understanding proportions, posture, wings, beaks, and feather flow to help you observe subjects with more confidence. You may choose to draw your own bird sketch, or work from a provided outline template if you prefer to focus fully on painting. From there, you’ll learn to build soft watercolor layers for shape and volume, blend vibrant colors with ease, and finish your illustration with gentle coloured pencil accents to add definition, feather texture, and final details. MATERIALS LIST for Birds in Bloom Workshop
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OAS is very excited to welcome Tatjana to OAS! In this two-day workshop, participants will explore the playful world of papier mâché using familiar, household materials such as tinfoil, masking tape, and cardboard. Taking inspiration from Mexican Alebrijes and other mythological chimeras, participants will design and sculpt their own whimsical creatures that blend the real and the fantastical. Day One focuses on building armatures and learning how to make and apply homemade paper clay and pulp. Day Two will be devoted to painting and finishing, bringing each unique creature to life through colour, texture, and pattern. This workshop encourages creativity, experimentation, and storytelling through sculpture—no prior experience required! All materials are included, and artists of all ages are welcome! Participants are encouraged to wear clothing suitable for messy work or bring an apron.
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It's officially SPRING! Discover the beauty of spring flowers with watercolour. n this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to paint blooms with ease and enjoyment. With guided, step-by-step demonstrations, you’ll explore foundational techniques like layering, blending, and gentle brushwork to create soft texture, depth, and flow in simple floral compositions. This session is beginner-friendly and designed for anyone looking to build confidence and enjoy painting flowers in a loose, expressive style — without the pressure of perfect realism. You'll be well on your way to painting your way through spring, and beyond! MATERIALS List for Loose Florals in Three Hours
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So you bought a sketchbook - now what? This is a rare and wonderful opportunity to learn how to draw and record everything you see. Sketching is an integral part of being an artist. From daily life to paint planning ideas, this course will provide critical, lifelong skills from a master instructor. This is also a great way to jump off into painting. You'll learn the best and fastest way to draw, and add some colour sparingly in places. Sketching Supply list (doc says 2024 but the supply list has not changed)
