In-Person Programming

Saturday and Sunday, May 27th-28th 

10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy 

Capturing the beautiful vistas that surround us has never been more enticing than when using soft pastel. Whether you are painting the fresh colours of spring, the lush colours of summer, or the rich tones of autumn, pastel conveys an immediate vibrancy from the moment you begin your painting.

Saturday and Sunday, June 10th-11th

10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy 

The goal of this workshop is to have fun and to build on the qualities of painting with acrylics. There will be two segments to the workshop, with one day dedicated to creating a west coast landscape and the next a seascape. Artists will be encouraged to bring their own subject matter to create personal works.

Thursday and Friday, July 13th-14th

10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Granville Island

Painting outdoors can be overwhelming and an approach is needed to break the process into bite sized chunks. The act of producing a painting from a living, breathing, changing environment is much different than painting in the studio - harder, yet well worth the pursuit, and infinitely rewarding. 

Thursday and Friday, August 10th-11th

10.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Location: Federation Academy 

This workshop will present techniques and ideas designed to render floral images in an impressionistic style. There will be a demo each day, plus critique and plenty of one to one instruction.

Students will be encouraged to block in loosely and boldly and develop their painting, step by step.