Drop - in Drawing Classes - All levels welcome
Fee: Donation - based (minimum $ 5.00, payable during class)
Join us for a relaxed and creative afternoon of drawing!
Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, come enjoy a supportive and inspiring environment.
Participant Limit: 20
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.
Sandra Van Den Ham is an award-winning oil painter based in Shuswap. She earned an Award of Excellence from the Federation of Canaadian Artists and the Petterson Award at the Shuswap Lake Fesrival 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
Coffee and tea will be provided. Please bring a lunch or snack.
All fees are non-refundable
Participant Limit: 15
Linda loves to paint with palette knives. This is a rare opportunity to display a collection in this style. You will enjoy the application of overlapping colours and 3-dimensional impressionistic interpretation of these landscapes.
Supplies: Linda will provide palette knives, a tonal wash brush and a landscape photo.
Materials Needed: Sketchbook, pencil, 9x12 canvas, palette for paint, cloth or paper towel, water container.
Colours: Heavy Body paints. Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cad Red (Med/Light/Deep), *Burnt Crimson, Titanium White, Unbleached or Parchment White, *Warm White, Cad Yellow (Light/Med/Deep). Starred colours optional.
All fees are non refundable
Artist Statement
I love the outdoors. My paintings are a visual journal of my adventures. They reflect the places I have been
and beauty I have seen. I am drawn by the light, colour and movement in the subjects and scenes I choose. I
have been creating for as long as I can remember. My hope is that my art will inspire others to want to create as well..
Linda Lovisa
Participant Limit: 10
Discover watercolour techniques that you can use to create beautiful, glowing watercolour landscapes. We will be covering the importance of masking, composition, stretching watercolour paper, presenting your artwork without glass and most importantly, how to loosen up, have fun and let loose with watercolour.
A sheet of Arches #140lb cold-pressed watercolour paper or similar, heavy duty stapler and 3/8” staples, 16x20 stretched canvas or board to staple wc paper, round brushes and rigger, old toothbrush, container for clean water, spritz bottle, 3 saucers to mix paints, table salt shaker, hair dryer, masking fluid, sponge & paper towels. The watercolour paper should be stretched and stapled to a board or wrapped around canvas and the drawing and masking completed before the workshop. Juve will supply the watercolours.
You’ll get an email with instructions on how to prepare your paper and pre-mask your painting.
All fees are non-refundable
Juve Furtado AFCA, SCA
Juve was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. After 32 years in education as a teacher and high school administrator in Winnipeg Manitoba, Juve retired to Vernon, British Columbia where he pursued his love of art and photography.
“I have always been drawn to the beauty of nature's seasonal landscapes and wildlife. I’m a self-taught artist and my preferred medium is watercolor. I love the transparency and spontaneity of watercolors and I try to capture the many wonderful variations of light, color and texture that I find in nature. I enjoy photographing landscapes and rustic scenes when hiking or traveling abroad. These images become the inspiration for my paintings. My goal is always to create art that I hope will resonate with the viewer in a meaningful way”.
Juve resides in Vernon, British Columbia and is an Associate (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and an elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists (SCA). His work is featured annually in various FCA juried shows. Juve's work is in private collections in Canada, US and abroad.
Participant Limit: 10
Discover the joy of acrylic painting with Wally
Expert guidance from renowned artist Wally, suitable for all skill levels.
Bring a painting you would like to improve or an idea for a painting you would like to start.
Bring your own supplies
Unleash your inner artist in a community of creativity and connection. Leave with a masterpiece and memories to cherish.
Take your intermediate skills to the next level focusing on realism and fine detail. Learn techniques that bring your paintings to life using strong light, shadow, washes and layering. Wally will demonstrate different techniques, including lighting, shadows and washes. You may start a new painting or bring a painting you’re currently working on.
PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR SUPPLIES, 16 x 20” prepped canvas, notebook and pen or pencil.
Only 10 spot’s available
All fees are non-refundable
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