2026 Manning Park Retreat Instructors

Brent brings the power that made him one of Canada’s best illustrators into the pursuit of his personal vision. The energy, intensity and poetry of both his figurative and landscape works are a result of his passion for direct study from life. This was a trademark discipline as an illustrator and is now in his plein air and studio work. The immediate, raw connection with his subject is the cornerstone of his work. He hangs in select galleries along the west coast and takes on private commissions painting large installations and canvases for both private homes and public buildings. When he’s not traveling, you will find him in his studio on Vancouver Island, painting on the ocean shore of the northwest…his home. 

Working both ‘en plein air’ and in her Vancouver studio, Josenhans’ contemporary landscapes deftly combine direct observation with creative impulse. Sourcing motifs from locations throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond, her oil paintings reflect the ease, familiarity, and curiosity she feels in the outdoors. And while her paintings are about light, shape, and the way she interacts with nature, they are also about the way she interacts with her medium. Her canvases are indicative of their maker and the physical act of painting, characterized by soft and bold marks, thick and thin layers of paint, and the marrying of those physical attributes with select color harmonies. As she remarks on the spaciousness and specifics of place, her paintings simultaneously extend an invitation to the viewer to recall their own unguarded moments in nature.

As an artist for four decades, Josenhans’ career has been shaped by long periods of  immersion in large format photography, working as an illustrator, training, competing and adjudicating Highland dance, teaching, and traveling the world by bicycle. Josenhans holds a BFA with Honors from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, has been the recipient of numerous awards and grants, and continues to take part in Invitational Plein Air events both nationally and abroad. Her works can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the world.

Perry Haddock is a West Coast artist celebrated for his bold acrylic landscapes and energetic brushwork. A senior signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (SFCA), he retired from a career in education  and began to pursue painting full-time—and hasn’t looked back in over 25 years.

From B.C.’s rugged coastline to far-flung destinations, Perry’s vivid colours and expressive style capture the spirit of place. His work fuels popular workshops and fills private collections across Canada, the U.S., Europe, China, and Australia.

Based in Surrey, B.C., Perry paints from his home studio and continues to explore the world, always gathering inspiration for the next canvas.