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Art Programs

NEW! Less Defined Landscape – Mini Winter Workshop 

Suitable for intermediate to advanced students with prior experience.

  • Wednesdays, March 1 – March 29, 12:30 – 3:30pm*

This new 4-class “mini” workshop will focus on the beauty of winter. Students will learn to paint winter landscapes creating atmospheric effects using techniques for oil and acrylic paint.

 

Price: $136.00 + HST

Materials are not included.

*No Class on March 15
Winter art class

Artista Painting Workshop

Oil or Acrylic Painting Workshop with Sam Paonessa.

  • Tuesdays, April 4 – June 13, 12:30 – 3:30pm

An 11-week painting workshop, led by professional artist and multi-award recipient Sam Paonessa, is perfect for students who have a passion for painting and wish to further develop their skills and techniques. A variety of subject matter will be explored including landscapes, wildlife and still life. Your expert instructor will provide inspiring demonstrations and helpful critiques to help you perfect your skills.

 

Price: $374.00 + HST

Package price includes 11 weekly classes. Materials are not included.

See recommended material list.

Sam Paonessa Art

Less Defined Landscape – Spring Workshop 

Oil or Acrylic Painting Workshop
with Sam Paonessa

  • Wednesdays, April 5 – June 14,12:30 – 3:30pm

Join us for an 11-week course to develop your oil and acrylic painting skills and techniques. Students will be provided with landscape images and less traditional techniques and colour palettes will be explored as you learn how to combine and integrate the two worlds of landscape and abstract. Your instructor will inspire and guide you to interpret, simplify and edit photo reference and help you cultivate your imagination.

 

Price: $374.00 + HST

Package price includes 11 weekly classes. Materials are not included.

Sam Paonessa Art

Textile and Decoration Painting

8-week workshop suitable for students with no previous experience.

  • Thursdays, April 6 – June 1, 6:30 – 9:00pm*

Learn the foundations of creating beautiful unique textiles and decorative art with a contemporary approach to the traditional practice of hand-painted textiles. Students will develop skill and confidence in surface pattern design through personal guidance by the instructor.

 

Price: $312.00 + HST

Material kit included, a $60.00 value. Tools on loan provided by the instructor. 

 

*No class on May 25

Textile painting class

Less Defined Landscape

14-week painting workshop suitable for intermediate to advanced students with prior experience.

  • Wednesdays, September 14 – December 14, 12:30 – 3:30pm

Integrating both landscape and abstract, this workshop will inspire students to interpret, simplify and edit photo references using less traditional techniques and colour palettes, while encouraging creativity and imagination.

 

Price: $476.00 + HST

Materials are not included. A material list will be provided upon registration

Fundamentals of Photography

Suitable for children, ages 10 – 14 of all levels and experience.

  • Thursdays, January 26 – March 23, 4:30 – 6:00pm

Using any style of camera (SLR, phones or tablets), children will learn the fundamentals of photography, including camera basics, lighting, long exposure, still-life and basic compositions. 

 

Price: $225.00

Students to provide their own device with a camera.

Painting Courses

Artista Painting Workshop

This 14-week painting workshop, led by professional artist and multi-award recipient Sam Paonessa, is for students who have a passion for painting and wish to further develop their skills. A variety of subject matter will be explored including urban and abstract landscapes, wildlife and still life.

Sam will provide inspiring demonstrations and helpful critiques through group and one-on-one instruction.

For more information, please contact:

Edris Osman
Arts & Culture Coordinator
Phone: 416-789-7011 ext. 299
Email[email protected]