This is a calendar of artists who have kindly agreed to teach and inspire us for Fall 2023 sessions.
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE A WORKSHOP WITH INSTRUCTION AND AFTERWARDS A PAINT ALONG BY MEMBERS
Please be sure to check the artist and materials list immediately before the session.
Sometimes the visiting artist may have changed the requirements
OR the session be substituted by another artist
Sometimes the visiting artist may have changed the requirements
OR the session be substituted by another artist
To see more information and bios of each artist, click on their individual website links below the photo.
September 2023
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Mon
11th Sept 2023 |
Artist:
Peggy Fletcher 
Website:
artbypeggyfletcher.com Photos copyright (c) Peggy Fletcher 2023 all rights reserved
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Peggy has sent us a copy of her finished painting which you can see on our News Page.
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Subject:
Painting the West Coast Forest. Light and Shadow Effects Artist's Medium Oils Are members required to bring a reference picture?
YES This is the reference photo
Session Description: Using reference photographs taken from Mt. Doug (or your own photos) we will be painting a forest scene to try and capture the feeling of filtered light, shadows and atmospheric perspective while using a limited palette. We will put more emphasis on what we see in terms of value in the picture rather than colour and I will paint a scene using complementary colours on a coloured (grounded) canvas.
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Materials List and comments from artist:
Canvas; painted with a coloured ground. Paints (oil or acrylic) Bring your own palette but I will be using the below colours 1 cool/green yellow: hansa yellow light 1 warm/orange any cadmium yellow or Indian Yellow 1 warm/yellow red cad red light or burnt sienna or transparent earth red 1 cool/blue red: alizarin crimson or permanent rose or quinacridone violet 1 cool/green blue: cerulean blue, cobalt blue or phthalo blue 1 warm/red blue: ultramarine blue 1 white I make my own greens. For the darks I make sure I have a very dark blue and a very dark red. I don't use black Paynes Gray can work as well. Medium: I use Gamblin Galkyd Gel, but any will do if you use one (Linseed, Poppy oil etc) Brushes: a variety of sizes, I tend to use all shapes but I like a crisp edge from an angled or square flat brush for finishing Odorless mineral spirits/rags etc Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
18th Sept 2023 |
Artist:
Dixie MacUisdin 
Website:
www.dixiemacuisdin.com Photos copyright (c) Dixie MacUisdin 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Wet-into-Wet Watercolour Abstract Artist's Medium Watercolour Description of Session
Playing with wet-into-wet approaches to watercolour is a great way to loosen up your brush work. We will explore dropping-in, lifting and blotting paint, creating blooms, and drawing with sgraffito. Are members required to bring a reference picture?
NO |
Materials List from artist:
Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
25th Sept 2023 |
Artist:
Donna Rose Law
Website
www.donnarosepaintings.com Photos copyright (c) Donna Rose Law 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Flowers Artist's Medium Oils Are members required to bring a reference picture?
This is the reference photo
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Materials List from artist:
I don't have a specific materials list. I would simply recommend bringing a full range of colors in acrylic or oils. Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
Notes from Artist
The project will be about: how to create your own expressive interpretation of the subject matter in a reference photo.
We will start with a reference photo and then can look at where we might make the decision to follow our own expressive guidance regarding composition, choice of colours and brush strokes. I would suggest we use oils but individuals can bring the medium they are most comfortable with. I often start out with acrylics, when I am experimenting with composition and colours, and complete the painting in oil. |
October 2023
Monday October 2nd & Monday October 9th - School closures - No meeting these weeks
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Mon
16th Oct 2023 |
Artist:
Karen Guildbault 
Website:
www.karenguilbaultart.ca Instagram: ka_ren2910
Photos copyright (c) Karen Guilbaultar 2023 all rights reserved
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Mon
23rd Oct 2023 |
Artist:
Nancy Dolan
Photos copyright (c) Nancy Dolan 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject: Texture Explorations in Acrylic Artist's Medium Acrylic & mixed medium Are members required to bring a reference picture?
NO Notes from Artist
Discover some surprising (and easy) ways and materials to create more texture and depth in your artwork. This workshop is an ideal opportunity to revitalize your approach to creative expression. You will be working in acrylic on a hard surface i.e. canvas panels, wood cradle board. Collage techniques from photos, magazines will also be incorporated into your mixed media work. You can incorporate these materials into existing art as well! I will have lots of supplies to share with the class. You’ll take home new fun techniques and renewed inspiration
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Materials List from artist:
Canvas panel or wood cradle board - pre-gessoed - 8x8, 10x10, 16 x 20 (bring more than one if inspired) • acrylic paint - your choice of palette • paint brushes • acrylic gloss medium • magazine clippings for direct transfer • Texture: napkins, tissue paper, wrapping paper, tin foil, cheesecloth, leaves, wallpaper; coffee, tea bags, sand, salt* • Mark-making: oil pastels/crayons, grease pencil, markers, chalk pastels, pens* • brayer or old credit card; scissors • container for water, rags or paper towels * I will also supply these items for your use Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
30th Oct 2023 |
Artist:
Richard Wong
Website:
www.richardwongwatercolors.ca Photos copyright (c) Richard Wong 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Ravens Artist's Medium
Watercolour on Japanese art paper (i.e. masa paper) Notes from Artist
This is a workshop on the effective use of the watercolour spray bottle to create unique watercolour impressions. It works great for foliage and in creating interesting impressionistic/artistic effects. We'll also talk about edges: the various degrees of hard and softness, and the "lacy" edges that only a watercolour spray bottle can create. Are members required to bring a reference picture?
Yes This is the reference photo
Please bring a letter size print out of the Raven image, portrait orientation.
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Materials List
A couple 8x10" pieces of masa paper. (Masa paper sells by the sheet at about $3.50 each at the main art supply stores downtown. One sheet can be torn down to 8 small pieces suitable for our workshop. Tearing instructions: with the long side towards you, fold in half and cut. Repeat with those two pieces to get four. Repeat with the four to get eight. Each piece should then be about 8x10".) * Holbein 2 oz Watercolour Spray Bottle from Opus. * Chinese paint brushes are optional (brown hair). If members have some, they can use them as I will be demonstrating with them. * Winsor Newton artist grade watercolours from the tube: neutral tint and prussian blue. * a pencil and eraser * Rinse containers, * Absorbent paper towels Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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November 2023
Monday 13th November (Rememberence Day) - No meeting this week
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Mon
6th Nov 2023 |
Artist:
Caron Smith 
Website:
www.caronsmith.com Photos copyright (c) Caron Smith 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
The Figure Artist's Medium
Pastels Notes from Artist:
We will use vine charcoal or pastel to sketch in our primary shapes. Then we will use pastels and isopropyl alcohol with a brush to lay down the darks and lights in the painting. From there we will use pastels and blending tools to further develop the painting. My focus will be on blocking in and painting the negative space first. Are members required to bring a reference picture? Yes. This is the reference photo. 
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Materials List &
Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
20th Nov 2023 |
Artist:
Christine Gollner 
Website: Christine does not have a website
Photos copyright (c) Christine Gollner 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Rocks Artist's Medium Acrylics I will be working in Acrylic. I draw with my brush so if Members wish to work in graphite or charcoal or WC that is fine too. Are members required to bring a reference picture?
No. Christine will print and supply handouts. She says: after I have shown projections of my rock paintings I will project this image of rocks onto screen and work from same |
Materials List from Artist:
My basic colours in Acrylic are Alizarin Crimson, Hansa Middle Yellow and Ultramarine . Of course, others for accents . These basics make a good black. Artists Statement
My process is to observe. To work on site is important; however, to me it is overwhelming. Only nature can put it all together so beautifully. I observe, photograph and sketch on site. It is in my studio where the painting emerge. I paint until the remembered spirit is found. The painting leads me through this process. Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
27th Nov 2023 |
Artist:
Andrea England 
Photos copyright (c) Andrea England 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Windswept Coasts Bringing Movement to Watercolour'. Artist's Medium Watercolour Are members required to bring a reference picture? Yes. This is the reference picture 
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Materials List from artist:
Watercolour paints and mixing palette Here are the colours I’ll be using and some recommended substitutes.
A large quill, mop or other wash brush that can keep a point (I’ll be using a Da Vinci Casaneo size 2 quill and size 24 cats tongue. A hake brush will work but will give a looser result) A small round for detail (I’ll be using a size 4 Da Vinci Casaneo) Watercolour paper in a block or stretched in a board (I like Fabriano Artistico cold press, which dries quickly. Arches cold press is also a great choice which gives you more wet-in-wet work time but is slower to dry). I’ll be using 11” x 14”. Kitchen paper or a clean rag Water pot Pencil for drawing Eraser (just in case) Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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December 2023
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Mon
4th Dec 2023 |
Artist:
Deborah Czernecky SCA 
Website: www.spinningdogstudio.ca
Instagram - deborahczernecky_artist
Photos copyright (c) Deborah Czernecky 2023 all rights reserved
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Subject:
Row Boats & Sailboats Artist's Medium
Oils Members can use Oils or Acrylics Are members required to bring a reference picture? YES 
This is the reference picture.
Or, Deborah says you can bring your own reference material, Remember to keep it simple, as less is more! She strongly suggests that the size of your ref image be no smaller that 8x10 |
Notes from Artist and Materials List
We will concentrate on using the “Famous Figure 8 and its use for boats”.
To obtain the proper shape of a boat, I suggest the use of the figure “8” approach. When drawing a boat in perspective or fore-shortening, this figure “8” seems to work easily. We will do a quick tutorial on this method of drawing boats. From there we shall do a painting in either oils or acrylics of a row boat or sailboat. Material List
Most important - A Sense of Humour and No Stress! Bring what’s in your toolbox, this includes all the art supplies you will need to draw and paint for our session. I recommend a standard palette, a painting surface you are comfortable with for our time together Members please note only odor free oils and solvents are allowed in the center
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Mon
11th Dec 2023 |
CRITQUE & POT LUCK LUNCH
Visiting Artist: Donna Rose Law 
Website
www.donnarosepaintings.com Photos copyright (c) Donna Rose Law 2023 all rights reserved
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Pot Luck Lunch:
Lunch Starts at 12.30pm Please put your name on the list which will be passed around at previous meetings to tell us which food you would like to bring. Please check the list to avoid duplications |
Critique
Starts at 1pm Bring a picture of any subject for display and critique. But only one painting per person please |
No more sessions until January 2024
