Participant Limit: 14
This workshop will focus on compositional contrast and the interplay between spontaneous and controlled techniques. Participants will explore the tension between chaos and order, balancing expressive, non-representational abstraction with precision-based realism. Realism remains the focal point of the work, while the expressive background adds life, movement, and emotional depth in the painting.
Ideal for artists who love portraiture and wish to move beyond traditional backgrounds. Students will leave with a piece of art that realism alone cannot capture.
No painting or drawing skills are required. You may bring a photocopy of your own reference image or sketch to transfer.
Reference materials will also be provided.
A material and supply list to bring will be emailed to you prior to class.
About the Instructor
Sandra Van Den Ham is an award-winning oil painter based in Shuswap. She earned an Award of Excellence from the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Petterson Award at the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts. Her work has been published in Federation Magazine and exhibited in numerous juried shows, including the Kamloops Courthouse Gallery and the Lake Country Artwalk. Sandra has led workshops and demonstrations for various regional Art organizations, including the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, and Blind Bay Painters. She is currently studying under a renowned Italian artist to expand her practice into acrylics and abstract work.
Reference materials will also be provided.
A material and supply list to bring will be emailed to you prior to class.
Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring a lunch or snack.
All fees are non-refundable
Participant Limit: 14
This workshop will focus on compositional contrast and the interplay between spontaneous and controlled techniques. Participants will explore the tension between chaos and order, balancing expressive, non-representational abstraction with precision-based realism. Realism remains the focal point of the work, while the expressive background adds life, movement, and emotional depth in the painting.
Ideal for artists who love portraiture and wish to move beyond traditional backgrounds. Students will leave with a piece of art that realism alone cannot capture.
No painting or drawing skills are required. You may bring a photocopy of your own reference image or sketch to transfer.
Reference materials will also be provided.
A material and supply list to bring will be emailed to you prior to class.
About the Instructor
Sandra Van Den Ham is an award-winning oil painter based in Shuswap. She earned an Award of Excellence from the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Petterson Award at the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts. Her work has been published in Federation Magazine and exhibited in numerous juried shows, including the Kamloops Courthouse Gallery and the Lake Country Artwalk. Sandra has led workshops and demonstrations for various regional Art organizations, including the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, and Blind Bay Painters. She is currently studying under a renowned Italian artist to expand her practice into acrylics and abstract work.
Reference materials will also be provided.
A material and supply list to bring will be emailed to you prior to class.
Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring a lunch or snack.
All fees are non-refundable
