Westland Gallery
Past Workshops
Watercolour Cards with Alia Kashgari ~ SOLD OUT
Available
Surprise yourself with your skills in watercolour! Alia will guide you in making watercolour cards (for Christmas, holidays, birthdays, Valentine’s Day, floral cards for any occasion) in a relaxed, fun, and no-pressure setting. No experience required. A materials list including paints and brushes will be provided prior to the first class, but the paper cards will be supplied for you. Dates: TUESDAYS December 2 & 9, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $102.00+HST for 2 classes (pricing includes cards)
Painting Expressive Landscapes with Corinne Garlick ~ SOLD OUT
Available
Join professional artist Corinne Garlick to learn how to paint an expressive landscape using dynamic colour and composition with acrylic paint. Bring your own photo(s) to paint what you love! No experience necessary; materials list provided prior to the first class. Dates: MONDAYS January 5, 12, 19, 26, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $200+HST for 4 classes (price includes a special learning package provided by the instructor)
Intro to Coloured Pencils with Beth Stewart ~ January 6, 13, 20, 27
Available
Explore the amazing possibilities of coloured pencils in this introductory workshop. Coloured Pencil Artists of Canada and Coloured Pencil Society of America member Beth Stewart will guide you through a series of application and blending exercises, colour swatches, and projects designed to address various textures (a feather, a jellybean or marble, and a piece of wood) by working from actual objects. The takeaway will be theory and techniques to support further exploration of this versatile medium. No experience necessary; materials list provided prior to the first class. Dates: TUESDAYS January 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $195+HST for 4 classes
Painting Expressive Architecture with Peter Karas ~ SOLD OUT
Sold Out
Join professional artist Peter Karas for a fun four session workshop where he will guide you on painting dynamic and expressive architecture and streetscapes. Beginning with basics of perspective, you’ll craft your buildings in colour and learn how to imbue your paintings with lively and dynamic energy! This is a four week class in acrylic or oil paint. No experience necessary; materials list provided prior to the first class. Dates: MONDAYS February 2, 9, 16, 23, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $195 for 4 classes
Exploring Handmade Japanese Washi Paper with Gabriella Solti ~ February 3, 10, 17
Available
Explore the expressive and material qualities of Japanese washi paper through tactile, visual, and structural experimentation. Washi is renowned for its strength, delicacy, and subtle translucency. It embodies the Japanese sensibility of wabi-sabi—the beauty of imperfection, simplicity, and natural process. Through guided creative exercises, participants will experience how this remarkable paper responds to cutting, layering, folding, and painting, discovering its potential as a medium for both material exploration and poetic expression. The first session will involve collaging, the second will involve folding, and the third will be painting with watercolour and ink on washi paper. No experience required. All materials are included so just bring yourself and an excitement to learn the many possibilities of working with this beautiful material paper! Dates: TUESDAYS February 3, 10, 17, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $161.25+HST for 3 classes (materials included)
Intro to Mark Making with Miriam Traher ~ November 4, 11, 18, 25 [SOLD OUT]
Available
Discover your unique mark! This is a fun and freeing introductory workshop to the world of expressive abstracts. Miriam will guide you to express yourself and build your own style. Dive into playful exercises, experimentation, and exploration as you create multiple pieces of art. No experience necessary—just come ready to express and explore! If you can hold a brush, make a line (as far from straight as possible), then you’re ready to try something new and have fun. The majority of the materials will be provided: artist-grade paints, crayons, mixed media supplies, mixed media papers, etc. A small materials list is provided prior to the first class for just a few extras! Dates: TUESDAYS November 4, 11, 18, 25, 6:30 to 8:30pm Price: $225+HST for 4 classes This price includes new materials for you to discover your mark!