Online Critique With Lisa MacPherson

Date: Friday, October 31st 

Time: 1.00 PM - 3:00 PM (PDT)

Location: Online Via Zoom 

Open to watercolour artists!  

Limited to 10 students!

Interactive Online Critiques:

To get to that “next level” you’ll sometimes need the constructive feedback of an experienced critic/fellow artist to drive your work forward. Critiques will help you grow as an artist and help you develop your work. Hear what is working in your art and ask for input on your current challenges. You’ll receive an overall evaluation of your artwork's strengths and weaknesses and a clear idea of how to move forward with your art by Lisa MacPherson. 

About the instructor - Lisa MacPherson: 

Lisa MacPherson is an artist and educator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with over twenty years of experience teaching learners of all ages. Originally from Ottawa, she began her teaching career at the Visual Arts Centre in Montreal. Since relocating to Halifax in 2012, she has continued to inspire students at NSCAD University’s School of Extended Studies, as well as in schools, community organizations, and online platforms.

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Arts from Concordia University (2005) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Art Education from NSCAD University (2024). Her academic work includes curriculum development and research focused on materiality, process, and creative practice.

At the core of Lisa’s personal artistic practice is a lifelong dedication to drawing and painting, with watercolour emerging as her primary medium in recent years. Known for being challenging, watercolour requires both precision and flexibility—qualities that resonate deeply with her approach to artmaking. She values its immediacy and unpredictability, using these challenges to explore the balance between control and experimentation.

In addition to her work as an artist, Lisa is a professional calligrapher. She has been honing her skills in pointed pen calligraphy for over a decade and has developed a unique style that merges the expressive qualities of drawing with the finesse of letterforms. Her ongoing collaboration with Paper Chain Stationery features bespoke watercolour and calligraphy works, thoughtfully integrated into their stationery collections.

How to register:

Using the submission on artists.ca, upload up to two images of your work for the Online Critique Session by no later than Monday 27th October. The critique is limited to 10 participants, so please submit early in order to secure your spot.

Critique fee:

$35 (members) / $40 (non-members) + 5% GST

After enrolling you will receive an emailed invoice. Please keep this for your records. Closer to the critique date, you will be sent an email with further instructions and a link to the interactive online platform. If you have further questions about online critiques, please don't  hesitate to get in touch. Email education@artists.ca or call 604-681-2744.