Learn about the differences between Soft & Heavy Body paints, how to use them, and which is best for different applications. Using a variety of methods, Dylan will demonstrate how to create a painting from start to finish while showcasing the wonderful ways of Acrylics.

Get ready to take your pouring medium artwork to the next level with a new technique from Liquitex! Using Liquitex String Gel as a graphic barrier throughout your piece lends a new level of control not easily achieved by using Pouring Medium alone. Liquitex Soft Body – the Original Fluid Acrylic – and Liquitex Acrylic […]

Join us for an intimate conversation with John Cogley – Sole Owner of DANIEL SMITH Inc. Curious about Quinacridone pigments? Wonder where in the world the colour ‘serpentine’ comes from? How a colour gets its name? Or how Daniel Smith tests pigments for lightfastness? This is your chance to get your questions answered directly from […]

Learn about using alcohol inks on Opus Stone paper! Shandra will demonstrate how to move the ink around, create rings, layers, and more! Shandra will share her tips and tricks on using these versatile inks, using a heat gun, as well as preparing your work area. Working with alcohol inks on Opus stone paper.

Participating families will leave this workshop feeling comfortable with techniques of basic printmaking and Gel Press printmaking with young children. The workshop will be engaging, direct, and meaningful for all skill levels. Maggie will provide resources to illustrate materials and techniques during the workshop. Participants will feel confident that they can use the art materials […]

Join Alfonso as he explores his painting strategies for using watercolour as an ‘en plein air’ medium! He will explain the working principles essential to understanding light values, composition and colour. Alfonso will also show how important the initial sketch is to understanding the subject and how it can be used in building a cohesive […]

SP will be creating a landscape painting in oils from a photo reference, using a full palette of colours. He will show how to set up the painting with an imprimatura, followed by color mixing using complementary colours. His focus will be on linear and atmospheric perspective and how it plays a key role in […]