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Out of stockIf you are new to art, begin your journey here! Relax and enjoy as you discover the freedom inherent in watercolour. In this course, Diane will lead you to learn and control the fascinating interaction between water, paint, and paper. Focus on handling edges, backgrounds, negative painting; learn how to add washes, layers, and texture. From florals to landscapes, you will have fun learning the techniques needed to create a successful watercolour painting while you develop your own style. You will love Diane’s demonstrations and enjoy lots of individual attention. No pressure, just fun! Beginner Paint Materials List
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This class is a percolator for the imagination. Moving beyond technical skill, students are encouraged to experiment with paint, tools, recycled materials and more in this class. Through personal projects, critical discussions, and introspective exercises, students will learn to identify and hone their unique artistic skills and develop conceptual depth to their work. The goal is to create authentic artwork, giving each student the unique opportunity for creative expression. Ranging from representational to non representational artwork, all will be celebrated. Updated supply list for Art Classes JMG
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Whether you have ever tried pastels before, or would like to venture into the softness of this soothing medium, begin here. Greg will cover all the fundamentals and provide demonstrations every class, taking direction from the class to determine subject matter. Individual feedback and encouragement are guaranteed, and you will end up saying "This was an amazing introduction to pastel course! I have learnt a lot in a short time and was really happy about my results. We covered a lot of techniques and learned many tips. I liked that we were able to choose our own subjects. It was great to have a demo part at the beginning of each class before working independently, and still be guided and encouraged throughout each class. Greg is a great educator and artist! I hope there will be a continuation of this class." Greg Douglas Materials List Pastel
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Just introduced in the late fall class series, we are excited to welcome the president of the Oakville Sculptors and Woodworking Guild to introduce our students to wood carving. This class -- perfect for beginners -- is ideal because Tim will be joined by one or two additional instructors at every class. Everyone will have lots of individual attention to move step by step to complete a project of choice -- a 3 dimensional object such as a bear, or a relief carving such as a duck -- over the course of four weeks. All materials (cut wooden blanks, hand carving tools, sandpaper, protective gloves) are provided. Just come and enjoy something new!
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Join Barbara as you explore next steps in colour theory and mixing, the history of pigments, colour harmony, and colour relativity in this in-depth class which is all about colour. You will discuss colour temperature, hue, value and saturation, and complete exercises which will guide you on your way to a deeper understanding of colour. Be prepared to learn about the intricacies of colour and how to navigate your palette in a way to best achieve what helps you "speak" with colour. Materials List - BChapman - OAS - Colour Theory
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If you are new to art, begin your journey here! Relax and enjoy as you discover the freedom inherent in watercolour. In this course, Diane will lead you to learn and control the fascinating interaction between water, paint, and paper. Focus on handling edges, backgrounds, negative painting; learn how to add washes, layers, and texture. From florals to landscapes, you will have fun learning the techniques needed to create a successful watercolour painting while you develop your own style. You will love Diane’s demonstrations and enjoy lots of individual attention. No pressure, just fun! Beginner Paint Materials List
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Painting “poetic landscape” is not about a place; it’s about a way of seeing. It is about transforming the ordinary into something profound, where nature and feeling meet on the canvas. Each class will involve an instructor demonstration and student exercise. Material List for Painting Poetic Landscape January 2026 OAS with Peter Cheung
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An understanding of values (light and shadow) is fundamental to the successful creation of representational art. The focus of this four week course is to develop the understanding and application of the principles of light and shadow, or ‘chiaroscuro’, in order to achieve a sense of volume and realism in depicting three-dimensional objects. Each session will consist of an intensive step by step delivery, with students working closely with the instructor towards the goal of achieving impressive results. This will be demonstrated with a final realistic charcoal still-life rendering.
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The impressionist artists were not trying to paint a reflection of real life, but an ‘impression’ of what the person, light, atmosphere, object or landscape looked like to them. And that’s why they were called impressionists! They tried to capture the movement and life of what they saw and show it to us as if it were happening before our eyes. With a focus on the fundamentals of composition, this course delves into the importance of visual set up, values and brush strokes to create aesthetic and emotive paintings in an impressionist manner. You’ll work initially to create pencil sketches that will evolve, with the instructor’s guidance, into fully developed paintings. With attention to light and values, colour, shape, placement and proportion of elements, and the harmony of brush strokes, you’ll learn how to develop works that are visually strong and feel fulfilling and meaningful. Materials List
