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Fluid Art is a fun, relaxing way to create impressionistic 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 colour groupings and producing indoor or outdoor pieces of art. You will transform three canvases into beautiful flower paintings that you will be proud to display. Click HERE for Materials List for Fluid Art Florals
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Do you have a collection of watercolour practice pieces, or paintings that didn’t quite turn out as planned? This is the perfect way for those to reach their full potential as beautiful pieces (and not go to waste). In this sustainable practice workshop, students will learn to find ‘hidden gems’ within their practice / discarded work to create professional-grade, smaller artworks mounted on wood. Students will learn composition by isolating successful areas of old paintings, techniques for augmenting them with mixed media, and the process of mounting, trimming, and waxing paper to wood for a modern, frame-free finish. Please click to see what supplies are provided and what you need to bring.
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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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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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Join long-time OAS instructor Julie Wurtele for a high-quality March Break Art Camp designed for children who love to create. This half-day program focuses on building strong artistic skills through drawing, painting, and carefully selected craft-based projects. Students will explore drawing fundamentals, acrylic painting techniques, colour theory, and creative problem-solving while working with professional-quality materials. Each project is thoughtfully planned with clear learning goals, allowing young artists to create meaningful, well-finished artwork they’ll be proud to take home. This program emphasizes creativity, confidence, and skill development in a calm, supportive studio environment. Suitable for both beginners and experienced young artists. (Aprons will be provided, but please dress kids in clothes that can get messy.)
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Learn how to capture the colourful worlds of birds and blooms! You will explore acrylic painting techniques used to capture different textures -- from feathers to foliage. Learn to mix colours to create vibrant nature-inspired artworks. We'll complete a new piece every two weeks (i.e. two classes will be dedicated to each painting). You will gain skill and confidence as you work from sketch and composition, to painting in the shapes and adding final details. After eight sessions, you'll complete the course with beautiful work to be proud of. Click here for the materials list
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Join Barbara for a four week mentoring class as she guides you through the topics of composition, shape, value and colour, light and shadow as well as painting techniques. Expect Barbara to discuss various art related topics as she moves about the class and circulates through the studio for individual attention. Students should bring their chosen subject matter in either oil or acrylic. Participants can choose to work one one piece throughout the 4 weeks, or bring a new piece each week. The choice is yours, and Barbara is there to help you on your path to clarifying your voice. Bring your normal working supplies and chosen painting surface (plus any images that you would like to paint) as well as a cover for the OAS table. Materials List - BChapman - mentoring
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Back AGAIN by popular demand! Dedicated time to just paint with others in Studio One. Get out of the house, and take your Monday evenings to create anything you wish in this completely informal setting for optimal comfort and focus. This studio time, open to members and non-members, is the perfect opportunity to work on pieces from classes you're taking, or whatever you like. These precious hours involve no formal instruction whatsoever, but feel free to offer / receive feedback and encouragement from others, (as you wish).
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Growth happens when we allow ourselves to stay open, curious, and flexible in the unknown. This class encourages imagination and experimentation. Moving beyond technical skill, students are encouraged to explore using paint, tools, recycled materials and more in this class. Click HERE for the materials list
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This is the perfect opportunity to show up for yourself as an artist on a regular basis and enable creative breakthroughs on a small scale through art journaling. Portable, affordable and accessible, art journaling offers opportunities for you to get back to basics and loosen up to release your inner artist in a low stakes format. In each of the four sessions, new strategies to reignite your creativity will be presented, all inviting you to bring play into your practice. Whether you are starting your art journey, wondering how to approach a sustained art practice, or a seasoned artist looking for a stretch, this is the course for you. Click HERE for Intuitive Art Journaling Materials List
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Join Jacintha to follow along in her step by step approach to painting the glory of seasonal florals. Focus will be on creating impressions of loosely styled compositions in varied and vivid palettes. Learn to capture on canvas the beauty of our spring and summer florals in their resplendent beauty outdoors as well as bouquets of garden fresh cuts. Learn the art of layering with multiple brush strokes while using varied techniques to capture movement and light to create paintings that sing! MATERIAL LIST Spring 2026 OAS
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Unlock the fundamentals of portrait drawing in this hands-on portrait sketching class. This course will guide you step-by-step through the essentials of capturing the human face, basic facial proportions, techniques for sketching eyes, noses, mouths, and ears, understanding light, shadow, and shading to create depth, how to observe and draw from photographs, tips for capturing expression and personality in a portrait. There will be live demonstrations, personalized feedback, and practice exercises to build confidence and skill. Beginners welcome!
