Join professional artist and multi-award recipient Sam Paonessa, as he guides you on creating your very own masterpiece, while enhancing your understanding of specific painting techniques.
Making Spring Sing
Build textures and fresh vibrant colour in your landscape painting. Helpful palette knife techniques rendering trees and foliage will be demonstrated.
Price: $45.00 + HST
Materials are not included. A material list will be provided upon registration.
Flower Garden
While learning to render convincing textures such as stone and wood, we explore composition and use of
a common subject as a focal point.
Price: $45.00 + HST
Materials are not included. A material list will be provided upon registration.
Pomodorini
Render form using values, edge quality and the use of complementary colour.
Price: $45.00 + HST
Materials are not included. A material list will be provided upon registration.
NEW 8-week program with Mimmo Baronello.
Join us for this new workshop with a contemporary approach to the traditional practice of hand-painted textiles and create original and beautiful hand-painted works of art like pillows, scarves, drapery and more.
Participants will learn basic hand-painting techniques, how to choose appropriate natural fiber textiles (like silk, cotton, and linen), and how to work with high-quality permanent fabric paint.
Price: $312.00 + HST
Material kit included, a $60.00 value.
This 11-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.
| Artista Painting Workshop | |
|---|---|
| SpringTerm | April 5 - June 14 |
| # of Weeks | 11 weeks |
| Day | Tuesdays |
| Time | 12:30 – 3:30pm |
| Location | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery |
| Price | $352.00 + HST |
Integrating both landscape and abstract, this 8-week workshop will inspire students to interpret, simplify and edit photo references using less traditional techniques and colour palettes, while encouraging creativity and imagination.
| Less Defined Landscape Workshop | |
|---|---|
| Spring Term | April 6 - May 25 |
| # of Weeks | 8 weeks |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Time | 12:30 – 3:30pm |
| Location | Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery |
| Price | $256.00 + HST |
Refund five working days before classes start, less $50.00 administrative fee. No refund once classes start or for any missed lessons.
Instructor: Sam Paonessa is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD). Sam began his long and fulfilling career at Hallmark Canada, creating paintings and artwork for a variety of products. He is a founding member of Plein Air Canada and a member of the Ontario Society of Artists. Sam has been teaching at the Columbus Centre since 2010.
For more information, or to inquire further, please contact:
Angelita Papa
Arts & Culture Coordinator
Phone: 416-789- 7011 Ext. 248
Email: cultural@villacharities.com
