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Workshops 2023
June
Life Drawing - Honing your Figurative Skills with Instructor Norman Choo
Come and practice working from a life model using drawing or painting media of your choice. Support will be given to beginners with basic instructions in the first hour of the 3 hours session. We will explore different aspects of figure drawing like gesture, proportions, form, and more. Build confidence in drawing or painting the human figure as the main subject in your work or to ‘dot in’ small figures in a landscape. We will have a mix of short gestural poses and longer sustained poses in each session. A wonderful opportunity to hone your figurative skills in a supportive and creative environment. All levels of participants are welcomed, no prior experience required. Materials List
This 4-session workshop takes place:
Sundays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Cost: $190.00 includes models cost
About Norman Choo
Born in Kuching on Borneo Island, Norman found his passion for the Visual Arts in his schooling years. Hungry to learn, he taught himself and sought out the best teachers he could reach. His journey as an artist began in the late 90s by participating in numerous artist organizations and events in Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Korea, Japan, China, Australia, Poland, the USA, and Canada. Norman moved to Canada in the mid 2000s.
Spring Impressionistic Gardens and Landscapes in Acrylics with Instructor Jacintha Krish
The Impressionists broke new ground with paintings full of loose, expressive brushwork and bold use of colour. In this workshop Jacintha will take you through simple, short painting exercises to promote the understanding and experience of creating the illusion of light on canvas. Paint magical floral still life and beautiful landscapes with expressive brushwork and a fearless use of colour in a unique style that is unmistakable. You will take home a clear understanding of colour mixing and practical strategies to fill your paintings with vibrant colour and light. This workshop is best suited for those with some painting experience.Materials List
This 2 day workshop takes place:
Saturday and Sunday, June 10 & 11
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $175.00 OAS member: $155.00
About Jacintha Krish
Following a career of many decades in business and accounting I now have the ultimate pleasure of being a full time artist and instructor. Painting has always been a part of my life, my constant companion. I paint what I see, what inspires me, what stirs my soul. The beauty of Canada is my inspiration, filled with the sights and sounds of its constantly changing landscapes as well as its people, imbued with the rich biodiversity that is wholly Canadian. I enjoy playing an active role in our art world, participating year round in solo and juried art exhibitions, events and art demonstrations, as well as teaching workshops and courses in various creative organizations in the GTA as well as private lessons. I currently work as an instructor at Neilson Park Creative Centre and Humber Valley Art Club. I have extensive knowledge of painting in different media gained at the Ottawa School of Art and Algonquin University. I have worked for many years with several renowned art instructors in Ottawa and Toronto. For a detailed list of my work history and experience please refer to my website at www.jacinthakrish.com
The Timid Painters Guide to Watercolours with Instructor Diane McEntee
Want to try watercolours but don’t know where to begin? This hands-on course is ideal for beginners. Diane takes a fun, interactive approach to watercolour painting as she introduces you brush handling, mixing paints, creating washes, colour theory, masking and applying paint to paper. Get a great sampling of techniques as you discover new ways to use watercolour’s unique qualities. Demonstrations and lots of one on one in a fun class taught in a casual and positive atmosphere. This workshop has a minimum investment in materials and is suitable for those with no art experience. Materials list
This 3-day workshop takes place:
Tuesday to Thursday, June 13, 14 & 15
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $85.00 OAS member: $75.00
About Diane McEntee
Diane has been painting in different mediums for over 40 years and has for the last 20 years focused on watercolour. She taught watercolour workshops in Maple Ridge, BC and Burlington, ON as well as private classes in Burlington and Niagara. "I've been fortunate to take classes with renowned artists in Australia, Kansas and Texas, not to mention several provinces in Canada. I love that you can be completely creative with colour vividness through glazing as well as transparency, and the portability of supplies. Whether painting portraiture, landscapes or still life, watercolour can be used with versatility."
The Joy of Watercolours for Beginners: Part 2 with Instructor Diane McEntee
Are you looking to take the next steps in developing your watercolour skills? In this workshop, popular watercolour artist and instructor Diane explains and demonstrates how to plan and paint landscapes and florals using a few strong shapes, bold colours, and a limited palette. She explores traditional and experimental techniques to enhance your skills in design, composition, colour, and light. Come, find inspiration, and develop your own personal style as you experience this fresh and fearless approach to watercolours. Geared to artists who have some basic watercolour knowledge. Materials list
This 4-day workshop takes place:
Monday to Thursday, June 26, 27, 28 & 29
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $110.00 OAS member: $100.00
About Diane McEntee
Diane has been painting in different mediums for over 40 years and has for the last 20 years focused on watercolour. She taught watercolour workshops in Maple Ridge, BC and Burlington, ON as well as private classes in Burlington and Niagara. "I've been fortunate to take classes with renowned artists in Australia, Kansas and Texas, not to mention several provinces in Canada. I love that you can be completely creative with colour vividness through glazing as well as transparency, and the portability of supplies. Whether painting portraiture, landscapes or still life, watercolour can be used with versatility."
October
Fall Impressionistic Gardens and Landscapes in Acrylics with Instructor Jacintha Krish
The Impressionists broke new ground with paintings full of loose, expressive brushwork and bold use of colour. In this workshop Jacintha will take you through simple, short painting exercises to promote the understanding and experience of creating the illusion of light on canvas. Paint magical floral still life and beautiful landscapes with expressive brushwork and a fearless use of colour in a unique style that is unmistakable. You will take home a clear understanding of colour mixing and practical strategies to fill your paintings with vibrant colour and light. This workshop is best suited for those with some painting experience. Materials List
This 2 day workshop takes place:
Saturday and Sunday, October 14 & 15
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $175.00 OAS member: $155.00
About Jacintha Krish
Following a career of many decades in business and accounting I now have the ultimate pleasure of being a full time artist and instructor. Painting has always been a part of my life, my constant companion. I paint what I see, what inspires me, what stirs my soul. The beauty of Canada is my inspiration, filled with the sights and sounds of its constantly changing landscapes as well as its people, imbued with the rich biodiversity that is wholly Canadian. I enjoy playing an active role in our art world, participating year round in solo and juried art exhibitions, events and art demonstrations, as well as teaching workshops and courses in various creative organizations in the GTA as well as private lessons. I currently work as an instructor at Neilson Park Creative Centre and Humber Valley Art Club. I have extensive knowledge of painting in different media gained at the Ottawa School of Art and Algonquin University. I have worked for many years with several renowned art instructors in Ottawa and Toronto. For a detailed list of my work history and experience please refer to my website at www.jacinthakrish.com
Expressive Fall Watercolour Painting with Mixed Medium! with Instructor Bonnie Steinberg
In this workshop, Bonne will show you how colour works in developing a vibrant composition. Paint a fall themed composition, complete with foliage, mist, reflections in water, and other interesting details. You will have the opportunity to create an expressive watercolour with the option of adding mixed medium: inks, and gouache if desired. You will create artwork filled with moodiness and vibrancy as you explore use of colour and light. Discover how to incorporate “happy accidents” to utilize the full potential of your watercolour painting experience. Lots of proven techniques and demos for the ultimate hands-on experience. This workshop is best suited for those with some watercolour experience. Materials list
This workshop takes place:
Saturday, October 21
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $115.00 OAS member: $105.00
About Bonnie Steinberg
Bonnie is a practicing artist and a most popular art teacher. Transparent watercolour is Bonnie’s medium of choice. Her watercolours encompass a variety of subject matter, with architectural detail, being her latest achievement. Bonnie’s use of high- keyed colour and dramatic light are the trademarks of her work. A graduate of York University Bonnie received her Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts. Bonnie is also an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Society of Canadian Artists and a signature member of the Toronto Watercolor Society. She is also a guest artist and teacher for many art groups in Canada, the United States and Europe. Most recently, Bonnie has completed a wonderful workshop in Western Canada for Leading Edge workshops in Winnipeg Manitoba and will be leading another workshop in Newfoundland for the summer of 2023.
Dynamic Watercolour and Ink Techniques with Instructor Jacintha Krish
In this workshop, learn how an ordinary watercolour painting is magically transformed by encapsulating colour separation with black ink. Jacintha will lead you step-by-step as you learn to simplify the focus of your floral or landscape features by breaking down the composition into manageable shapes. She will show you how to bring detail and lively colour to your art as you learn to combine the ease of fine point marker with loose, flowing watercolour washes. This combination of mediums brings strength to the painting and a sense of abstraction. Loosen up and expand your horizons as you create a watercolour painting to be proud of. Lots of individual attention. This workshop is best suited for those with some painting experience. Materials List
This 2 day workshop takes place:
Saturday and Sunday, October 28 & 29
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $175.00 OAS member: $155.00
About Jacintha Krish
Following a career of many decades in business and accounting I now have the ultimate pleasure of being a full time artist and instructor. Painting has always been a part of my life, my constant companion. I paint what I see, what inspires me, what stirs my soul. The beauty of Canada is my inspiration, filled with the sights and sounds of its constantly changing landscapes as well as its people, imbued with the rich biodiversity that is wholly Canadian. I enjoy playing an active role in our art world, participating year round in solo and juried art exhibitions, events and art demonstrations, as well as teaching workshops and courses in various creative organizations in the GTA as well as private lessons. I currently work as an instructor at Neilson Park Creative Centre and Humber Valley Art Club. I have extensive knowledge of painting in different media gained at the Ottawa School of Art and Algonquin University. I have worked for many years with several renowned art instructors in Ottawa and Toronto. For a detailed list of my work history and experience please refer to my website at www.jacinthakrish.com
November
Fall and Winter Landscapes - Bold and Colourful in Acrylics with Instructor Jacintha Krish
In this workshop Jacintha walks you through contemporary and impressionistic painting techniques to create paintings that bring colour and life to the fall and winter landscape. She shows you how to edit your image to create a simpler but stronger design. Focus on the interplay of light and snow as you paint landscapes with a fearless use of colour and expressive brushwork in a unique style that is unmistakable. Take home a clear understanding of colour mixing and practical strategies to fill your paintings with vibrant colour and light. Lots of individual attention and demonstration of techniques. This workshop is for those with some painting experience who would like to advance their skills and knowledge of contemporary landscape painting. Materials List
This 2 day workshop takes place:
Saturday and Sunday, November 4 & 5
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $175.00 OAS member: $155.00
About Jacintha Krish
Following a career of many decades in business and accounting I now have the ultimate pleasure of being a full time artist and instructor. Painting has always been a part of my life, my constant companion. I paint what I see, what inspires me, what stirs my soul. The beauty of Canada is my inspiration, filled with the sights and sounds of its constantly changing landscapes as well as its people, imbued with the rich biodiversity that is wholly Canadian. I enjoy playing an active role in our art world, participating year round in solo and juried art exhibitions, events and art demonstrations, as well as teaching workshops and courses in various creative organizations in the GTA as well as private lessons. I currently work as an instructor at Neilson Park Creative Centre and Humber Valley Art Club. I have extensive knowledge of painting in different media gained at the Ottawa School of Art and Algonquin University. I have worked for many years with several renowned art instructors in Ottawa and Toronto. For a detailed list of my work history and experience please refer to my website at www.jacinthakrish.com
Painting Landscape with Dry Pastels with Instructor Maria Iva
Learn to create vivid and expressive landscape paintings using the brilliant hues of soft pastel. In this workshop Maria will guide you through the process to achieve balance and harmony in your painting by creating a point of focus, defining values, underpainting, seeing and using colour, and how to simplify and work from your photographs. Experiment with the varied applications of this incredible medium such as blending, layering, direction to create texture, light and movement. Create loose, fresh landscapes filled with vivid colour and energy. Demos, positive critiques and lots of individual attention. This class is best suited to beginners with some experience and intermediates. Maria Iva has Master Pastelist designation with Pastel Artists Canada. Materials List
This workshop takes place:
Sunday, November 12
10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $110.00 OAS member: $100.00
About Maria Iva
Maria is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring wilderness areas of Southern Ontario. She often paints scenes that fascinate her on location with soft pastels on sanded paper and later recreates them on canvas in her studio in oil using a palette knife. Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene. Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work. Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Palette Knife Landscapes: Textured Art in Oil with Instructor Maria Iva
Painting with a palette knife can sometimes be intimidating even for experienced artists. In this workshop, Maria shows you techniques to get you comfortable using the palette knife as your primary painting tool. Learn to control the paint to create light filled landscapes with beautiful texture and depth using colour mixing, under++painting, texture, and composition. This workshop will inspire you to explore the textures of palette-knife work as you add another dimension to your oil painting repertoire. Workshop is suitable to experienced beginners. Materials List
This workshop takes place:
Sunday, November 19
10:00 am to 3:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $110.00 OAS member: $100.00
About Maria Iva
Maria is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring wilderness areas of Southern Ontario. She often paints scenes that fascinate her on location with soft pastels on sanded paper and later recreates them on canvas in her studio in oil using a palette knife. Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene. Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work. Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Large Canvas: Impressionistic Approach to Landscape Painting in Oils/Acrylics with Instructor John David Anderson
A very special 2-day workshop with award winning, Canadian artist, John David Anderson. Learn to capture light and paint the rich vibrant colours of the fall landscape. Working on large 20”x30” to 30”x40” canvases, John will encourage you to refine your painting skills as you develop an understanding of colour, edges, shape and design, and value contrast. Create light filled, Impressionist-inspired landscape paintings with depth, atmosphere, and feeling. Oil paint is the preferred medium but you can also use acrylic paint. Lots of demos and individual attention. This workshop is best suited to intermediate and advanced artists. Limited to 12 artists.Materials List
This 2-day workshop takes place:
Saturday and Sunday, November 25 & 26
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Please bring your lunch)
Cost: $225.00 OAS member: $210.00
About John David Anderson
Painting is pretty much like breathing for me now. I started at a young age copying the works of Glen Loates and Andrew Wyeth and it just grew from there with the increased exposure to more and more possibilities with paint. Northern and southern European impressionists along with some of the French and Dutch painters as well as North American impressionists all have left their mark on me. The quality of light in anything I see becomes the focus of my thoughts when a painting begins. Light has an emotional statement to make as it touches things, passes by them, floods over them...it creates a colour field that allows me to enter in. Once in the space I begin an expression of the space and the affect it has on me. Colour relationships are the voice of that illuminated space that I try to speak to with my brush. Its always exciting.
OAS Workshop Refund Policies :
Artist Workshops:
There is a $25.00 administrative fee, will be issued if you withdraw from a workshop 14 days prior to the first day of class. If withdrawal is made after this date, the total registration fee is non-refundable. There will be no discounts, refunds, credits or transfers for classes not attended. A full refund will be issued if there is insufficient enrollment or if OAS cancels the class. If you have questions about these policies please call before you enroll. All cancellations must be made in writing via email to info@oakvilleartsociety.com.
**Acclaimed Artist Workshops
A deposit of $300 is applied as a pre-payment of an acclaimed artist workshop. A refund, less a $75.00 administrative fee, will be issued if you withdraw from this workshop 3 months prior to the start of the workshop date. If withdrawal is made after this date, the total deposit fee is non-refundable. There will be no discounts, refunds, credits or transfers for workshop not attended due to illness, emergencies or events beyond our control. All cancellations must be made in writing via email to info@oakvilleartsociety.com. Should this workshop is cancelled by us; all money will be promptly refunded. If you have questions about these policies please call before you enroll.
Registration:
All our instructors are experienced artists who have made a special time commitment to bring you the best of their expertise and to help you develop artists in the media of your choice. Whether you are new to art, or have experience, you will benefit from the accumulated knowledge and skill of each these talented instructors.
The Fine Print :
- When you sign up online you will receive a class confirmation emailed to you
- Registrations must be received a minimum of one week prior to class start
- Adult classes are geared to ages 18+.
- Adult students provide their own supplies.
- Please note that NO turpentine/linseed oil based solvents will be permitted. Oil painters must clean their brushes with vegetable oil or soap & water. Alternately, water-based oil paints are available at all art suppliers.
- Start dates are estimates only and may be subject to change.
- All students have the right to learn in a positive and creative environment. If any student disrupts the learning of others, or is disrespectful towards others, he or she will be given one warning by the instructor. In the case of a child the parent/guardian will be notified in writing by the program coordinator. Failure to correct the disruptive behaviour will result in the student's removal from the course with no reimbursement of fees.
- The OAS does not offer make-up classes for students who are unable to attend scheduled classes.
- Payment must accompany registration. You may pay for your classes and workshops through our secure payment gateway. These are secured transactions and your credit card information is never stored. If you wish, you may ask to have a Paypal invoice sent to you.
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