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Open Life Drawing Sessions - Saturday Evenings - Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026
from CA$35.00

Date: Saturday Evenings - Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Session Monitor: Stephanie Schirm
Level: Intermediate / Advanced. Ages 18+
Price: $35.00 +hst
Drop-in: $50.00 +hst
Group of up to 5: $120 +hst

Open Life Drawing Sessions

  • 3 hour sessions

  • Registration is limited to 10 spots per Saturday session

  • Walk-ins accepted, but advanced registration is recommended

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials

  • Drawing horses and drawing boards are provided

  • Includes gestures and one longer sitting

  • Session fee includes model fees

  • Your session monitor is Stephanie Schirm

Life Drawing Etiquette & Rules

Remember! Figure Drawing, nude or clothed, is a sacred and sensitive practice for both models and artists. It is of utmost importance, and it is expected and understood, that everyone adheres to the following code of etiquette.

  1. Artists are expected to arrive early and get their workspace set up. Arriving late interrupts the model’s work and disrupts the session for the rest of the class.

  2. If running late, student artists are expected to call Maggiolly Art at (519) 942-9560 and may only be admitted during a break.

  3. Drop-in artists who arrive after the session has begun will not be admitted.

  4. Artists are expected to be respectful of the model, and there should not be any talking while the model is posing. If artists are in an extended conversation and the pose starts, it should be taken outside of the studio. 

  5. Do not play audible music during the pose; the session monitor will select music for the room. 

  6. Do not take out your cell phone at all. Turn the ringers off, on silent or vibrate during the session.

  7. Allow the model their personal space during breaks as they rest. 

  8. Do not talk with the model during the pose, or to make comments on the pose. 

  9. Do not talk to the model on breaks unless they start a conversation with you. 

  10. Never make comments about the model's body or appearance.

  11. Only working artists are allowed in the room while the model is working. 

  12. In most cases, you should only leave the room on a break - if you open the door while the model is posing this puts them in a vulnerable position. 

  13. It is expected that, while the model is undraped, everyone is either actively drawing or teaching.

  14. No photographs or video recording of the model or room at any time!

  15. Please direct any comments, suggestions or ideas regarding the model pose, room or other artists quietly to the session monitor during breaks. 

  16. Do not move easels, chairs, tables or horses during the pose, other than slight adjustments. Move only during model breaks; movement can distract their pose and "throw them off.”

About Stephanie

Stephanie is an established multi-Disciplinary visual artist with over 40 years of experience in portrait and figurative painting. Her ability as a multi-disciplinary artist enables her to focus more on leading and fostering students, whether privately or as groups, towards imagination and self-expression in her workshops.Recently she is the recipient of the 2023 Marty Award, from the Mississauga Arts Council, for the category of Established Artist in Traditional form and her mentorship in the arts for Peel region.

www.stephanieschirm.com

If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call Maggiolly Art at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)

Mobile Devices Policy

Thank you for your cooperation • No voice calls • No audio/video recording • Keep phones on silent/vibrate • Step outside to answer urgent calls

Open Life Drawing Sessions

Date: Saturday Evenings - Nov 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 19, 2026
Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Session Monitor: Stephanie Schirm
Level: Intermediate / Advanced. Ages 18+

  • 3 hour sessions

  • Registration is limited to 10 spots per Saturday session

  • Walk-ins accepted, but advanced registration is recommended

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials

  • Drawing horses and drawing boards are provided

  • Includes gestures and one longer sitting

  • Session fee includes model fees

  • Your session monitor is Stephanie Schirm

Adult Art Classes & Workshops

Expressive Drawing with Stephanie Schirm - 6 Fridays - Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, 2026 Expressive Drawing with Stephanie Schirm - 6 Fridays - Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, 2026
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Expressive Drawing with Stephanie Schirm - 6 Fridays - Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18, 2026
CA$205.00

Date: 6 Fridays: November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2026
Time: Mornings 10:00am to 1:00pm
Drop-in: 9:30am to 10:00am
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Price: $205.00 +hst
Status: 3 more students needed to go ahead

  • Classes and Workshops need a minimum of 4 registrants to run; from time to time some classes or workshops may be canceled or rescheduled due to low enrolment.

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list

OPEN TO ALL SKILL LEVELS

Learn to work with an assortment of media in a variety of techniques. This drawing workshop makes it easy-peasy for students to fearlessly approach the process of drawing in a refreshing and creative environment.

Exploration of light and shade, contour and gesture drawing will increase student’s perception of form and space, line and tone, as well as provide a basic understanding of expression.

Subject material includes indoor and outdoor inspiration.

Working with Pencil, conte, crayon, ink, washes, charcoal, glue and more, students enjoy individual, personalized instruction.

Material List

  • Large pad of cartridge paper

  • Large pad of Brown Paper

  • Graphite sticks

  • Willow sticks

  • Conte sticks

  • Black and white acrylic paint

  • Large round brush; ½” or 1”

About Stephanie

Stephanie is an established multi-Disciplinary visual artist with over 40 years of experience in portrait and figurative painting. Her ability as a multi-disciplinary artist enables her to focus more on leading and fostering students, whether privately or as groups, towards imagination and self-expression in her workshops.

Recently she is the recipient of the 2023 Marty Award, from the Mississauga Arts Council, for the category of Established Artist in Traditional form and her mentorship in the arts for Peel region.

www.stephanieschirm.com

If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call Maggiolly Art at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, downtown Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)

Acrylic Revolution with Stephanie Schirm - 2 Saturdays - November 14 & 21, 2026 Acrylic Revolution with Stephanie Schirm - 2 Saturdays - November 14 & 21, 2026
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Acrylic Revolution with Stephanie Schirm - 2 Saturdays - November 14 & 21, 2026
CA$210.00

Date: 2 Saturdays: November 14 & 21, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Drop-in: 9:30am to 10:00am
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Price: $210.00 +hst
Status: 3 more students needed to go ahead

  • This course is not suitable for the beginner who has never touched a brush, instruction is designed for those who have some previous experience with acrylic painting

  • Classes and Workshops need a minimum of 4 registrants to run; from time to time some classes or workshops may be canceled or rescheduled due to low enrolment.

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list

Beginning with an introduction to structural acrylic mediums and the hand tools available to create textured, 3 dimensional effects, students work to accomplish two (2) pieces of art.

While technique remains an important aspect in this class, emphasis is placed on composition, negative space, and contrast, where colour is concerned. Topics covered include:

  • How to use palette knives and silicone scrapers

  • Properties of acrylic modelling gels and paste

  • Colour theory

  • Painting from reference photo

Material List

  • 2 birch wood canvases or Masonite boards at least 18x24”
    If square format is preferred, start at 20x20”

  • Pencil and eraser (optional)

  • Hog Hair Bristle brushes: large round, 1-2” flat

  • A few palette knives and/ or silicone catalysts

  • Modelling Paste

  • Modelling Gel

  • Tri-Art Polymer medium (gloss or semigloss)

  • Heavy body Acrylic

    • These are suggested colours (need to have red, blue, yellow, white, black)
      NO FLUID ACRYLICS

    • Cadmium Red

    • Magenta

    • Cadmium Yellow

    • Yellow Ochre

    • Cerulean Blue

    • Phthalo Blue (Red Shade)

    • Titanium White

    • Mars Black

    • And any other colours you have or like

About Stephanie

Stephanie is an established multi-Disciplinary visual artist with over 40 years of experience in portrait and figurative painting. Her ability as a multi-disciplinary artist enables her to focus more on leading and fostering students, whether privately or as groups, towards imagination and self-expression in her workshops.

Recently she is the recipient of the 2023 Marty Award, from the Mississauga Arts Council, for the category of Established Artist in Traditional form and her mentorship in the arts for Peel region.

www.stephanieschirm.com

If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call Maggiolly Art at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, downtown Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)

Capturing the Luminescence of White Flowers with Michele Van Maurik - Saturday, November 28, 2026 Capturing the Luminescence of White Flowers with Michele Van Maurik - Saturday, November 28, 2026
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Capturing the Luminescence of White Flowers with Michele Van Maurik - Saturday, November 28, 2026
CA$109.00

Date: 1-Day Workshop: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Drop-in: 9:30am to 10:00am
Artist/Instructor: Michele Van Maurik
Level: Painting experience in Oil or Acrylic
Price: $109.00 +hst
Status: Workshop is confirmed to go ahead!

  • Classes and Workshops need a minimum of 4 registrants to run; from time to time some classes or workshops may be canceled or rescheduled due to low enrolment.

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list

Did you know that white flowers are anything but white? In fact, white flowers do not actually contain a white pigment! In this workshop, you will learn how to effectively capture the luminescence of white flowers.

Develop a better understanding of the "why" a painting looks good and is successful. Students paint a single, white tulip, focusing on subtle shadows, warm and cool undertones, and background contrast rather than pure, flat white paint.

Topics covered include:

  • How to use colour to effectively render white florals without them looking grey and chalky

  • How to capture the glow and luminescence

  • How to set up your florals for maximum drama and light; learn what makes a dynamic floral painting

Did you know? While bees do visit and pollinate white flowers, they generally prefer colours such as blue, purple, and yellow, which stand out more vividly in the way bees see the world.

Material List

  • Canvas Size: 12" x 12"

  • Oil paint is preferred; however, you can use acrylic

  • Paint Colours

    • Titanium White

    • Cadmium Yellow Light or Azo Yellow

    • Alizarin Crimson

    • Ultramarine Blue

    • Raw Umber

  • Palette

  • Palette knife for mixing

  • Odourless mineral spirits or Gamsol

  • If using Acrylic, it is suggested to use retarder and a Sta-Wet palette

  • Murphy's Oil Soap or brush soap for cleaning brushes

  • Paper towel

  • Recommended Brushes:

    • 2 or 3 Simply Simmons Shader synthetic brushes, size 8 and 10

    • 1 each of Simply Simmons Oval Wash brushes, 1/2” and 3/4”

About Michele Van Maurik

Michele Van Maurik is an award winning oil painter who's dramatic floral paintings have garnered her international recognition. She has enjoyed a successful career as artist for over 40 years and loves teaching and sharing her experience with all her students. She has been featured in numerous publications such as: International Artist Magazine, American Art Collector, Plein Air magazine and Arabella.

www.michelevanmaurik.com

If you unable to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone, or in person, please don’t hesitate to call us at 519-942-9560 or visit Maggiolly Art at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)

Understanding Contemporary Portraiture with Stephanie Schirm - 4 Mondays - November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2026 Understanding Contemporary Portraiture with Stephanie Schirm - 4 Mondays - November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2026
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Understanding Contemporary Portraiture with Stephanie Schirm - 4 Mondays - November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2026
CA$125.00

Date: 4 Mondays: November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Drop-in: 9:30am to 10:00am
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Price: $125.00 +hst
Status: Workshop is confirmed to go ahead!

  • Classes and Workshops need a minimum of 4 registrants to run; from time to time some classes or workshops may be canceled or rescheduled due to low enrolment.

  • Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list

Explore portrait painting that moves past simple, physical likeness. A great refresher on the fundamentals of constructing a portrait and also an ideal challenge for the semi-beginner.

Students are guided outside of the traditional portrait drawing and painting box, to discover a colourful, expressive and efficient way of creating different kinds of portrait, based on temperature, and colour play.

Session begin with work from provided photos. Creating likeness is not the objective.

The class also works from a live model, with or without a head-dress, This opens another new dimension to the portrait painting experience.

Material List

  • Sketchbook or paper for notes and working out drawings

  • Graphite pencil

  • Black or Sepia charcoal pencil

  • Two 16 x20 Canvas Pad (not canvas paper) or canvas boards or stretched canvas

  • Polymer (acrylic) or if working with traditional oil / water soluble oils the appropriate Odourless solvent

  • Your choice of opaque non-toxic paints (acrylics, water-soluble oils, traditional oil (odourless solvents only) including colours:

    • Oil Painters will need a tube of acrylic paint N5 or N6 Neutral Grey (Golden)

    • Cadmium Red Med

    • Cadmium Orange

    • Ultra- marine Blue

    • Lemon Yellow

    • Cadmium Yellow

    • Paynes Grey

    • Alizarin Crimson

    • Titanium White

    • Magenta

    • Teal

    • (plus whatever colours you have and prefer)

  • Paint palettes

  • Rags, towels, water container

  • Synthetic or bristle brushes; assortment large to small

About Stephanie

Stephanie is an established multi-Disciplinary visual artist with over 40 years of experience in portrait and figurative painting. Her ability as a multi-disciplinary artist enables her to focus more on leading and fostering students, whether privately or as groups, towards imagination and self-expression in her workshops.

Recently she is the recipient of the 2023 Marty Award, from the Mississauga Arts Council, for the category of Established Artist in Traditional form and her mentorship in the arts for Peel region.

www.stephanieschirm.com

If you aren’t able to pay online, or if you’d like to register over the phone or in person, please don’t hesitate to call Maggiolly Art at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, downtown Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)

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