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The absence of great women artists in art history was exclusively the result of bias in society -- scholars, curators, collectors, museum directors, critics – and had nothing to do with any lack of talent on behalf of women artists. The best women painters, sculptors and photographers proved their work at least equal to men at every opportunity, when given the chance. By luck of the draw, this course will focus on getting acquainted with 8 of these female artists through our own interpretation. 8 Women, 8 Artists
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Bring nature to life in your painting —be bold, be curious, and let your passion guide your brush! Look closely—nature is everywhere and alive. Paint a delicate butterfly, a feathery or furry friend or the fiery glow of a sunset. Blend soft greens in a meadow, dash bright strokes for wildflowers, focus on the soft colours of a winter landscape or swirl blues in a flowing river. Notice how light dances on water, in trees, how shadows play a part in everything that nature has created and how every season changes and brings new wonders. This is an active class where students choose their favourite subject matter to paint. Judy Mayer Grieve Materials List for Art Classes
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This course will elevate your skill level in employing principles of realistic painting using acrylic and oil (optionally, gouache also) and varnish. You will become familiar with composition, light and shadow observation, color relationships, texture creation, and color theory. Work freely in various realism styles, choosing your own subjects and references such as still life and landscape, or use class-provided references. More specifically, you'll experience color mixing using the three primary colors while working on your paintings. You will also develop and enhance your ability to create natural and realistic color tones. Learn how to combine colors intelligently to make your artwork vibrant and lifelike. Receive step-by-step instruction on how to apply varnish properly to protect and enhance your finished painting. Benefit from artistic consultation to improve the overall quality and visual impact of your work. M Jaberi Late Fall Materials List
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Out of stockWhether you have been to Ireland, are planning a trip soon, or just share a love of infinite greens and greys, join us! I have traveled to Ireland many times and love to paint the amazing landscapes there. Paint with me, using the photo references I will supply. The greens and overcast skies are some of the most challenging aspects to capture. From coastal harbours to old castles, villages and majestic, tree lined roads, we will create some fabulous paintings. I will demonstrate my painting process with ample time in class to paint your version of the scene. As always, feedback and encouragement are guaranteed at every step of the journey. SupplyList2025-Ireland
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We are very excited to welcome Stephanie's Creative Courage class to OAS! This is a facilitated studio series that focuses on artistic exploration, finding inspiration, and nurturing your creative consciousness. Supported by a collaborative environment, students will be introduced to techniques in composition, colour, and expression. Bring your favorite supplies -- from drawing to painting to mixed media, from landscape to still life to figurative -- and more. Chose your own adventure – whether it’s a brand new project, or one already in progress that you would like support working on. One of the sessions during the series will introduce an unconventional approach or technique that students might wish to add to their pieces. We will also discuss the techniques of a few chosen artists. This mentorship series is perfect for people who have taken a few beginners' drawing or painting classes.
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Collage is the perfect medium to help you unleash your creative potential. Whether it's to tell a story, fine tune your design and compositional skills or to simply jumpstart your creativity, collage offers a highly expressive and personal form of art that anyone can do, as well as enjoy. This course will explore a wide range of subject possibilities whilst combining an assortment of mixed media and various transfer techniques. Emphasis will be placed on creative exploration and study of the Principles of Design. Basic Tool Kit for Collage Course
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What's even more fun than watercolour? Mixed media is a great way to enhance any watercolour painting, without the need for layers of glazes. In this unique workshop we play with gesso, micron pens, gold leaf, and other great substances to develop new styles and beautiful pieces that are completely original. Treat yourself to something different! MIXED MEDIA MATERIALS LIST
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Explore essential techniques that form the basis of realistic painting. Learn how to create strong compositions, observe light and shadow more accurately, understand color relationships, and render convincing textures. You will also gain practical and in-depth knowledge of color theory and color perception techniques, specifically within the context of realism—focusing on still life and landscape subjects. In this course, students can choose any reference they like in the style of still life or landscape and work on it in class, or they may use the references provided in class. By the end of the course, your skills will have significantly improved, and you'll feel more confident in creating your own artworks.
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So it's winter - let's lean into it and paint. Winter is a great time with so many different colours that one can use -- greys, blues, violets, turquoise. We will paint an new image every week, from snow covered fields, moonlit nights in the snow, trees, mountains, and cityscapes, while embracing the winter theme all the while. There will be a demonstration and painting time in every class, and then a week to complete the work at home. SupplyList 2026-Thusrday Class
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This is a facilitated studio series that focuses on artistic exploration, finding inspiration, and nurturing your creative consciousness. Supported by a collaborative environment, students will be introduced to techniques in composition, colour, and expression. Bring your favorite supplies -- from drawing to painting to mixed media, from landscape to still life to figurative -- and more. Chose your own adventure – whether it’s a brand new project, or one already in progress that you would like support working on. One of the sessions during the series will introduce an unconventional approach or technique that students might wish to add to their pieces. We will also discuss the techniques of a few chosen artists. This mentorship series is perfect for people who have taken a few beginners' drawing or painting classes.
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Learn portrait drawing with the goal of getting a likeness. With only pencil and paper, you will learn both the observation and drawing skills necessary to achieve a likeness that portrays the "son-in-law" traits apparent in your drawing of the grandson. Unlike realism, you will learn to capture your subject quite quickly, and go through a lot of paper in doing so! In addition to working from photographs, participants will sit (briefly) for each other to learn to draw portraits from life. Beginner PORTRAIT Drawing Materials List
