Portraits in Graphite
FOUR SESSIONS: Monday MORNING Workshop

• Subject: Portrait Drawing
  
• Medium: Graphite
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $70.00
  - Non-members: $80.00
  

Lynda Giles will guide you with step by step instruction in portrait drawing. 

About the Artist

Open Studio for NEW or UNFINISHED Paintings
THREE SESSIONS: Thursday AFTERNOON Workshop

• Subject: Any and All Genres
  
• Medium: Soft Pastel
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $55.00
  - Non-members: $65.00
  OPTIONAL FEE:  $10.00
  Most supplies provided - includes: 9"x12" piece of Uart paper, 12 fingercots, and use of Instructor's pastels.

Let's keep those resolutions going and work to resolve and COMPLETE one or more of those abandoned paintings that we all have!! Clear your space and your mind to make room for future paintings.

You are also welcome to begin a new painting in this workshop. There will be plenty of demos given and then even more demos as requested.

About the Artist

Kim Martin works as a full-time pet portrait artist and received the honourable designation of Master Pastelist (MPAC) from Pastel Artists of Canada in 2013.

She continues to share her experience by conducting workshops and also teaching out of her own studio.

Reflecting on Water
ONE FULL DAY: SATURDAY Workshop

• Subject: Water
  
• Medium: Acrylic (Oil)
  
• Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00

About the Artist:

Sam Paonessa AOCA, OSA is a graduate from the Ontario College of Art in Toronto. His career as a professional artist spanned over 30 years with Hallmark Cards.
During that period Sam traveled and painted plein air landscapes in North America, Italy and Morocco. As an active member of the Ontario Society of Artists, he has been sharing his valuable experience gaining recognition as an accomplished painting workshop instructor for numerous art groups across Ontario.

Learn Acrylic Realism Techniques - Strawberry
FOUR SESSIONS: Monday AFTERNOON Workshop
(Does not run on Easter Monday / April 22nd)

• Subject: Photo Realism Techniques/Still Life
  
• Medium: Acrylic
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $70.00
  - Non-members: $80.00
  OPTIONAL FEE:  $25.00
  Most supplies provided - includes professional level paints, professional gallery wrapped canvas, reference images, palettes and all other required supplies EXCEPT those listed under brushes (MUST bring your own brushes).
  

Students will work step-by-step with Anitta Hamming and learn:

- Methods of transferring a reference image
- Proportion
- Creating depth
- Lighting and light source
- Dimension building
- Layering
- Choosing the right brush
- Wet/wet blending
- Using extender

About the Artist:

Anitta Hamming is a Canadian self-taught artist who has spent much of her life painting and often chooses the 'everyday' as her subject matter. In 2015, she relocated to Orillia and has been Internationally applauded for her recent "Intoxicated" series. A juried member of the International Guild of Realism, the Federation of Canadian Artists as well as the Ontario Society of Artists, her paintings can be found in private collections around North America.

Her realism painting workshops are both engaging and fun and open for all levels.

See 'photos' for examples of her work.

Anitta lives and works in Orillia, Ontario.

The Blooming Colours of Spring
FOUR SESSIONS: Thursday MORNING Workshop
IMAGE: Work in Progress / Will be completed in Class

• Subject: Capturing the Colourful and Physical Transformations of Spring: Flowers, Melting Ice, New Leaves, etc.
  
• Medium: Acrylic
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $70.00
  - Non-members: $80.00
  

Spring is a time of profound transformation as we leave the cold beauty of winter and experience the colours of re-birth. In our workshop we will endeavour to capture this emotional and physical change in our paintings. Andrew Sookrah will begin each day with a live demonstration, talking through each step in his process. Time-lapse will also be shown to highlight the process of beginning to completion. The finished painting will be on hand to confirm results.

About the Artist

Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a Canadian artist living and working in Toronto, and member of Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Society of Canadian Artists (Lifetime, Mentor), Ontario Society of Artists, Portrait Society Of Canada.

Sookrah is a raw colourist whose free brushwork is confident and powerful. His strengths can be seen in his strong sense of design, exquisite use of effective composition, confident presentation of bold colours.

His is a masterful expression of the interconnectivity of everything.

Colour Theory for the Figure Painter
THREE FULL DAYS:  FRI, SAT, & SUN Workshop

• Subject: Painting the Figure
  
• Medium: Oil (Acrylic)
  
• Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $195.00
  - Non-members: $240.00
  

We all understand bits of colour theory, but do you have enough to make it useful to you in your daily painting? This three day workshop will focus on colour theory, simple palettes and colour mixing, so you can learn how to solve your colour problems before they happen.

About the Artist:

Brian Smith graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto in 1969. Since then he has been a professional, award-winning graphic designer and a practicing fine artist focusing on both classical and abstract drawing and painting from the figure. In January 2005, Brian was awarded the title of Honourary Drawing Master by the Drawing Society of Canada.

Brian has taught classes and workshops on life drawing, portraiture and figurative abstraction for over 30 years and has been on the faculty of many colleges as well as conducting Master Classes in his own studio.

Stunning Sky and Water
ONE FULL DAY:  SATURDAY Workshop

• Subject: Sky/Water using Wet on Wet Technique
  
• Medium: Watercolour
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  

Participants will be taught how to paint bold and direct brush strokes using the wet on wet technique with a large brush. They will be able to create stunning sky and water scenes that glow.

About the Artist:

Hi-Sook Barker is a full time teacher known for floral and landscape using an impressionistic style. She is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (cspwc). She currently teaches at several locations throughout the Durham Region. Her works can be found in collections across the world.

Painting Streetscapes Quickly
SINGLE 3 HR. SESSION: Wednesday MORNING Workshop

• Subject: Streetscapes
  
• Medium: Watercolour
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $20.00
  - Non-members: $25.00
  

Sherryl Hopper will demonstrate how to paint small street scenes, including a discussion on perspective and the use of fewer strokes to create a fresh and interesting painting.

About the Artist:

Sherryl Hopper has been a watercolour artist for the past 35 years. She has never had any formal academic education, but has taken many workshops over the years with very talented and competent artists in the United States and Canada, and continues to do so. 

Bob Ross the "Joy of Painting" Experience
ONE FULL DAY:  WEDNESDAY Workshop

• Subject: Landscape
  
• Medium: Oil
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $48.00 ($45 + $3 material fee: includes oil paints and the USE of Bob Ross brushes and palette knives.)
  - Non-members: $63.00 ($60 + $3 material fee: includes oil paints and the USE of Bob Ross brushes and palette knives.)
  OPTIONAL MATERIAL FEE: $12.00 (This fee includes the option to buy a canvas from the instructor: 18"x 24" Apollon Gotrick, Canadian made canvas, double primed, back stapled, Artists grade.)
  
  

This experience is for everyone, absolute beginners to advanced. You will complete an 18" x 24" landscape painting you will be proud of!!

Sometimes we need to take a break and just have fun!!! Let's paint "happy little trees" together.

"There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents." Bob Ross

Come on out and experience this pop culture revival and the true "Joy of Painting".

About the Artist:

Kim Martin has taught soft pastel workshops at the Barrie Art Club for several years.

She recently went to Florida for a month long session at the Bob Ross studio and completed the course. Kim is now a Certified Bob Ross Instructor.

The Blossom
ONE FULL DAY:  MONDAY Workshop

• Subject: Chinese Detailed Painting
  
• Medium: Chinese Painting (watercolour)
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  OPTIONAL Fees:
  1) $3.00 - Instructor Provides Supplies (Shou Xuan paper, Chinese ink and use of brushes - No paints)
  2) $6.00 - Paints provided
  

Detailed Chinese Painting (Gongbi), using highly detailed brushstrokes to produce a realistic painting, a special technique in Chinese painting.
 

About the Artist:

Aileen (Ka Ieng) Pou has been practicing Chinese art since she was ten and she minored in Fine Arts in her undergraduate. Since picking up her first brush, she has developed a strong foundation in art techniques, and has become very adept at using art to express her ideas.

Abstracting the Landscape
FOUR SESSIONS: Thursday MORNING Workshop

• Subject: Abstracted Landscape
• Medium: Acrylic
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $70.00
  - Non-members: $80.00
  
  

Marianne will demonstrate different ways to simplify and extract the essential information from a reference photo to create an abstracted version of the scene. While working with the elements of design, the emphasis will be on composition and value relationships to convey the essence, rather than the details. This is also a wonderful opportunity to be creative with colour to communicate your impressions. Modeling paste will be used to incorporate texture into one of our paintings. Reference pictures will be provided and feel free to bring your own.

About the Artist:

Marianne was born in England but spent much of her childhood in Malaysia. The stunning scenery and abundance of exotic animals and plants heightened her love of nature and keen interest in drawing and painting. As a teenager, her artwork was selling in local galleries and department stores. Marianne settled in Canada in 1980 and lives in Schomberg, Ontario.

Trees Please
FOUR SESSIONS: Thursday EVENING Workshop

• Subject: Painting Believable Trees
• Medium: Oil (Acrylic)
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $70.00
  - Non-members: $80.00

Learn how to paint trees and forests, especially all kinds of Canadian trees. What colours to use, what strokes to use and how do I make my trees believable and breathe life into them?

About the Artist:

Cathy is a full time, professional oil painter who opened her own art gallery in Midland, Ontario last year. Her subject matter and style is diverse as she continually experiments with new styles. Cathy has shown her work in numerous art festivals and galleries in Ontario and some international venues. Cathy has a steady roster of students who meet with her on a regular basis, and she looks forward to sharing her knowledge with you.

Perspective Basics
ONE FULL DAY:  SATURDAY Workshop

• Subject: Principles of Perspective as Used in a City or Landscape Painting
  
• Medium: Oil or Acrylic
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  

Create a better painting by understanding the importance of perspective in art. Students will review and use the principles of linear, spacial and atmospheric perspective while painting a city or rural landscape.

About the Artist:

Murray Van Halem is an urban landscape artist, portrait painter and educator who lives in Victoria Harbour, Ontario. A graduate of the Montreal School of Modern Photography, he began his arts career as a large-format commercial photographer and worked as a photo-journalist, editor, writer and real estate broker. Murray now explores light, form and space through paint.

Fall and Winter Landscapes
ONE FULL DAY:  MONDAY Workshop

• Subject: Landscape
  
• Medium: Watercolour
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  

Explore the magic of the watercolor medium in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Beginning with a morning demonstration Gord will lead you through the step-by-step process he uses to create paintings. You will work from reference photos to two finished watercolours using simple drawing value sketches and compositional techniques to condense the photographic subject matter. You will learn to interpret the beauty of the fall colours and winter’s influence on light, values, colour, and atmospheric perspective.

As well as the demonstrations, Gord will offer assistance and critiques at the end of the day.

About the Artist:

Gord lives in Algonquin Highlands and is inspired by the surrounding landscape. Gord has been painting for over 35 years and after experiencing different media such as acrylics, oils, pastels, he returned to his greatest love - watercolour.

Gord focuses on using familiar life as a subject matter while commenting on the everyday aesthetic of nature and how light describes its man forms. He loves how watercolour allows him to transfer the light and shadow in his paintings.

Streetscapes
ONE FULL DAY:  SATURDAY Workshop

• Subject: Street Scenes using Wet on Wet and Glazing Techniques
  
• Medium: Watercolour
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  

Participants will be taught how to paint street scenes without fear! Instructor will provide step by step guidance from original sketch to finished painting. Utilizing wet on wet and glazing techniques with focus on an understanding of simple perspective, basic drawing, and learning how to eliminate, participants will be able to create brilliant street scenes! 

About the Artist:

Hi-Sook Barker is a full-time teacher known for floral and landscape using an impressionistic style. She is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (cspwc). She currently teaches at several locations throughout the Durham Region. Her works can be found in collections across the world.

Figure in the Urban Landscape
ONE FULL DAY:  MONDAY Workshop

• Subject: Figure Painting
  
• Medium: Oil
  
• Levels: All
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $45.00
  - Non-members: $60.00
  

Robert Strickland will demonstrate his technique while discussing the key concepts in painting. Students will learn about shape, value, form, design, edge and colour.

Robert will discuss and demonstrate classical techniques from art history. Through his teaching you will learn how to develop your own voice within the language of painting.

About the Artist:

Robert initially studied at Sheridan College where he learnt about Illustration. He was awarded the Chalmers Professional Development Grant from the OAC and studied in the U.S. from top contemporary realist painters. He gained recognition from numerous painting competitions, societies and magazines for his achievements in representational art. Robert is represented by the esteemed Roberts Gallery, known for their dealings with the Group of Seven.