In this class, we learn through imaginative painting. Our goal is to interpret what we see and feel, and to welcome unexpected results as a part of the joy of creating. Students may use their own photographic reference or paint from memory. We will explore interpretive landscape, abstract, and figurative work including mixed media. Your instructor will offer principal guidelines—composition, focus, colour balance, and more—to help you make stronger visual decisions while developing your own creative journey. Art Supply List OAS Fall 2026 Judy Mayer-Grieve
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Out of stockJoin 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 oil. 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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Laurel Takes you to the Farm Instructor: Laurel Best Level 1 to Watercolour is a lovely transparent medium. Laurel helps you explore using watercolour, figuring out the steps, colour mixes and the fascinating interaction between water, paint, and paper. Have fun while learning: hard and soft edges, creating 3D looking shapes, as well as different brushstrokes. This class will build confidence in how to handle this medium by teaching you many helpful tricks. The subjects include farm animals such as sheep and cows. Awaken your inner artist in this fun, informative class! Laurel Best Watercolour Supply List -
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. Click HERE for the Materials List
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Have you ever wanted to learn to paint but were not sure where to start? Have you tried acrylic but you'd like to get more out of it? Then this course is for you! Over 6 weeks, we will familiarize ourselves with acrylic as a medium and all sorts of techniques we can use with it. We will cover everything from colour theory, to mixing techniques, to brushwork, to various art and design principles. Each week we will complete a small painting or paint sketch incorporating learned techniques. By the end of the course, we will have painted portraits, landscapes, abstract art, colour studies, and everything else in-between! Click HERE for the Materials List - Fall Acrylic Painting Class
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This class invites students to trust the unpredictable and rediscover creativity that lives just beyond the edge of what is known. We will draw inspiration from a vast tapestry of sources, from the fractured language of poems and the archetypal whispers of fairy tales to the forgotten details of your own personal history. The goal is not to illustrate a story, but to channel its essence. We will abandon the pursuit of "perfection" and embrace the alchemy of process. We will learn that true creation is less about control and more about growth being the constant, transforming our art and ourselves again and again. This is an invitation to step onto the shifting ground of your own creativity and find out what happens just beyond the edge. Art Supply List OAS Fall 2026 Judy Mayer-Grieve
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As the leaves paint the world in gold, crimson, and amber hues, there’s no better time to let your creativity flow and capture the magic of fall through art. Learn to paint our glorious foliage and its reflections in our abundant lakes, streams and waterfalls as you capture the magic of fall on your canvas. You will learn the use of palette knives and loose brushstrokes as you explore different techniques in creating your very own masterpieces. Click HERE for Material List Fall OAS Jacintha Krish
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Follow instructor demos and learn the landscape and seascape painting process from inception to finish including underpainting, sketching, color mixing, composition, adding or removing elements as needed, layering and detailing. Learn to paint foundational elements of landscape painting such as trees, rocks, mountains waves and finally paint photos of your choice. Instructor demos will be done in Acrylic. However, if you are comfortable using watercolor, or oil (water mixable) you are welcome to. Click HERE for Materials List Wed PM OAS Fall 2026
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Out of stockWhether you're new to watercolor or looking to strengthen your painting skills, this 8-week course will help you develop confidence through a variety of engaging subjects and techniques. You will explore watercolor fundamentals including brush control, color mixing, washes, layering, glazing, texture, and creating light and depth. Using botanicals, birds, butterflies, florals, fruits and vegetables, charming cottages, landscapes, and other everyday inspiration, we'll learn how to simplify shapes, build form, and create balanced compositions. Along the way, you will discover techniques for painting fine details, expressive watercolor techniques, and beautiful watercolor effects while gaining a deeper understanding of color and composition. Each class introduces new concepts and projects designed to build skills progressively, allowing you to develop your own artistic style while completing a collection of finished watercolor paintings by the end of the course. Click HERE for the SUPPLY LIST
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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. Click HERE for the Materials List
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Out of stockThis class will enhance your painting skills on small surfaces, including composition, colour harmony and expressive brushstrokes, to create a unique piece for yourself or for sale. Click HERE for 2026 Materials List for P Cheung
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This class — perfect for beginners and anyone who is returning for a refresher experience— is ideal because Tim (president of Oakville Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild) will be joined by one or two additional instructors at every class. Participants will complete three projects in this six-week class -- an owl, a fox, and a relief carving of a flower. All materials (cut wooden blanks, hand carving tools, sandpaper, protective gloves) are provided. Just come and enjoy something new!
