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)

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

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

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)