***IN-HOUSE WORKSHOP***
Beautiful Ontario Landscapes in Watercolour!

FOUR - 3 HOUR SESSIONS
WEDNESDAYS / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Subject: Skies, Water, Trees and Rocks

• Medium: Watercolour
• Levels:  Intermediate, Advanced
• Registration:
  - Members: $140.00
  - Non-members: $200.00
  
  

Class Description:

Artists will use different methods/studies for each of the four elements skies, waters, trees and rocks. We will discuss color harmony by using a limited palette. All of these studies will culminate into a final painting.

About the Artist:

Adele Partington retired six years ago and having moved to Port Severn, and was looking for something to inspire her.   She took a watercolour class and has not looked back since.  As a self taught watercolour artist I am constantly learning and enjoying the beauty of painting.

She has won numerous awards, including Art and Color Magazine, The Art of Watercolour Magazine, Bala Plein Air Festival, International Watercolour Society of Canada Challenge and Quarter Finalists in the McMichael Plein Air Contest.

IN-HOUSE WORKSHOP

FOUR - 3 HOUR SESSIONS

THURSDAYS / 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

• Subject: Introduction to Drawing FUNdamentals
• Medium: Drawing media
• Levels: Beginner, Continuous learners
• Registration:
  - Members: $140.00
  - Non-members: $200.00
  
  

Have fun and improve your drawing skills. This course is designed to encourage students to adopt drawing as an everyday practice. Come, discover and release your drawing skills, or improve your confidence in your already existing drawing practice. With still life, live models and observation exercises, this course will give you the necessary tools to stimulate the brain’s right hemisphere. Light, shade, and perspective fundamentals will be introduced as well as a variety of drawing materials. Primarily for beginners. 

Fabiola Corona is a graphic designer, artist and museum studies expert. Fabiola developed a great interest in interpretating what she sees and conveying meaning when using different media. Graduated in Museum Studies from the University of Montreal and Graphic Design in the National School of Design of Mexico, Fabiola has a strong sense of visual communication interpretations, letting in room for natural and organic approaches in her work. 

**ONLINE WORKSHOP**
Big Skies - Secrets to Gorgeous Cloudscapes
(Sample Cloudscape Painting Shown)
- Class Reference Image Shown Below)

THREE - 3 HOUR SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY Workshop / 10 am - 1 pm

• Subject: Painting loose and dramatic clouds and skies.
  
• Medium: Oil or Acrylic
  
• Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
  
• Registration:
  - Members: $105.00
  - Non-members: $150.00
  
  

Big Skies make dramatic, exciting landscape paintings. Learn how to paint big skies in a loose and exciting way on a large canvas. Learn to manipulate value and colour for convincing clouds.

About the Artist

Barbara Simmons has taught art for 37 years. She is a loose and bold painter, and loves a good skyscape. Barbara lives on Georgian Bay, where big skies are the best part of the landscape.

**IN-HOUSE WORKSHOP**
Painting Sparkles on Water

FULL-DAY SESSION:
SATURDAY Workshop

• Subject: Rendering sparkles on water using a limited palette of warm and cool colours.
• Medium: Acrylic or Oil
• Levels:
  - Intermediate
  - Advanced
• Registration:
  - Members: $55.00
  - Non-members: $70.00 
  

Description

Learn techniques to capture light sparkling on water. Understanding the importance of value, chroma and edge quality to convey a feeling of distance and depth in a summer landscape. 

About the Artist

As an artist, Sam Paonessa feels most at home in a natural environment. Painting en plein air nourishes his soul and adds a spiritual dimension to his artistic experience. His award-winning body of work also includes many still life, urban landscapes, and figurative pieces.

A member of the Ontario Society of Artists, Sam is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (now OCADU). In a distinguished career that spans five decades, his proficiency as an illustrator and artist was developed and honed in a lengthy tenure at Hallmark Cards Canada. Many original pieces he created there have been widely reproduced and have enjoyed commercial success throughout North America and overseas.

Sam’s paintings grace many corporate and museum collections and are prized by private collectors. Commendations garnered in juried competitions (Plein Air Magazine) include several plein air category awards (Best Water, 2018 and Best Sunset/Nocturne, 2019, People’s Choice Award in 2021, Honourable Mention, Plein Air Oil, 2023, Plein Air Acrylic/Gouache,2024) His acrylic paintings have been included for 4 consecutive years in the Artist Network publication, AcrylicWorks 8,9,10, and 11. In 2022 his paintings were juried into the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Best of America Small Works Show and the Best of America National Show. Another honourable achievement was having his painting juried into the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition March 2023.

Art is central to Sam’s existence, as are faith and family. "My love for painting continues to grow as I observe the world around me. I draw inspiration from nature in all its forms, from the grandest landscapes to the tiniest blossoms. The opportunity to witness nature’s wonders—let alone interpret them—brings me closer to God. For that I am grateful. As I mature artistically, I endeavour to grow spiritually as well. I am constantly striving to develop my character and my faith. I hope to inspire others not only as an artist, but also as a person.”

Join us for Discovery Day, a special afternoon of creativity and connection!

Current members are invited to bring a friend and explore everything our club has to offer. Enjoy a relaxed panel discussion with our board and guest speakers, watch our brand-new club video, and discover what makes BAC a welcoming hub for artists of all levels. Whether you’re an artist or simply art curious, this is the perfect opportunity to experience our vibrant community.