WORKSHOPS
SOLD OUT March 23rd - April 13th - Painting with Peter Karas
This four week workshop will run on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 for 4 consecutive weeks. The cost for the 4 week workshops is $180+hst.
Painting Architecture, Structures and the Built Environment
Have you ever struggled with depicting convincing buildings and structures in your painting? Take this workshop to develop your abilities for painting houses, streetscapes and any other “built” setting. We’ll take a look at (single and multipoint) perspective, linework for buildings, how to develop interesting textural elements and paint a scene that incorporates all these ideas to make a compelling architectural themed work.
SOLD OUT April 27th-May 18th - Linocut Printmaking with Jen Hamilton
This four week workshop will run on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 for 4 consecutive weeks. The cost for the 4 week workshops is $180+hst.
Learn all about linocut printing with local Printmaker, Jen Hamilton. This workshop will cover topics such as sketching for linocut, carving, inking and printing one colour as well as multi-colour prints. Student will have the chance to print by hand as well as with an etching press. You bring in your own source materials and we will translate them into prints.
$180.00/person
SOLD OUT May 25th- June 15th - Decorating Ceramic Tiles with Susan Day and Kerri Jerome
This four week workshop will run on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 for 4 consecutive weeks. The cost for the 4 week workshops is $195+hst. Please call the gallery to register. 519-601-4420
Join us for this four week workshop with Susan Day and Kerri Jerome. Suitable for beginners. Learn how to make and decorate clay tiles using sgraffito, slip transfer, slip trailing, stamping and relief. Colour will be applied using slips and underglazes. Each participant will be completing 4 finished tiles over the course of the workshop. The cost for the worksop is $195+hst and includes all supplies. The workshop runs 4 consecutive Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm at the Gallery
June 24th - Outdoor Painting with Denise Antaya THREE SPOTS REMAINING
Join us for an outdoor painting workshop with Denise Antaya. Denise will be leading a plein air (on -location) painting workshop on Saturday June 24th from 1-3pm. The location will be sent to the participants prior to the workshop. However it will be somewhere in the old south area. You are welcome to paint in acrylic or oil but note that you will be required to bring along an easel and chair with you to the location.
The cost for the workshop is $45+hst and will be limited to 10 participants. Please call the gallery to register. 519-601-4420
June 29th - Macrame with Katie Lardner
Join us in the Gallery Thursday June 29th from 6:30-8:30 for a Macrame Workshop with Katie Lardner. The cost for the workshop is $45+hst. Please call the gallery to register.
In this workshop participants will learn how to create a beautiful Macrame plant hanger using 3-strand white cotton rope and a wooden ring. We will work through designing the plant hanger together and learn three different macrame knots in the process. Please note, the plant and pot are not included in the price of the workshop.
SOLD OUT August 14 - Encaustic Painting with Michaela Devine Altenburg
Join Michaeala Devine Altenburg at Westland Gallery for a 4 hour Beginner Encaustic Workshop. The workshop will run 1pm-5pm on Monday August 14th. Learn the art of painting with fire. Workshop attendees will learn how to add pigment to encaustic medium, apply and fuse encaustic medium, apply transfers, add texture, various surface treatments and create sgraffito designs in the wax. The cost for this 4 hour workshop is $175+hst. The class will be limited to 6 participants. Please reach out to the gallery to reserve your spot.
July 25th - Fineliner Drawing with Anna Wilson
Join us in the Gallery Tuesday July 25th from 6:30-8:30 for a Drawing Workshop with Anna Wilson. The cost for the workshop is $45+hst. Please call the gallery to register.
Learn the basics of drawing fruit and fungi with fineliner artist Anna Wilson during this two-hour workshop. Anna will be teaching shading and drawing techniques suitable for pen and ink drawings and how to create the textures present within fruits and fungi.
This workshop is open to all levels from beginners wanting to learn more about fineliner pens to artists wishing to learn new pen and ink techniques.
Movement in the Gallery
Join us every Wednesday evening in March 7-8pm for a rejuvenating and relaxing movement practice at Westland Gallery, surrounded by beautiful local art. Yoga based mobility, strength and stretch. Whether you are a beginner or have experience with yoga based movement this class will be accessible to all. Registration is required and space is limited to 8 participants to allow for distancing.
Each class we will be focusing on a different aspect of your movement practice. We will explore stability for hips, upper body strength and stretch, flow, restorative and foundational poses.
Classes will be led by Michaela Devine Altenburg. Michaela has been teaching yoga based movement in London since 2014.
Join us to build a restorative and practical movement practice that you can use throughout your week.
Classes are $15 each, or 5 for $50
To register: call the gallery at 519 601-4420 or stop by!