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Kids August Art Classes
Classes & Workshops
Dates: 2-Day Workshop - August 13 & 14 (Thu & Fri), 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Instructor: Deb Menken | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner
Price: $225.00 +hst
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE
Work with gel prints and mixed media in this fun and explorative class with artist Deb Menken. In this workshop, students complete small, mixed media abstract artworks using collage material created using a gel plate. Topics covered include gel printing techniques, harmonious colour, and composition.
What is a Gel Printing?
Gel printing (a.k.a. gelli plate printing) is a fun, easy form of making prints. It uses a squishy, flexible reusable gel plate traditionally made of gelatin. Gel printing allows you to make one-of-a-kind art prints on paper or fabric using paint, stencils, and everyday textured objects. No need for a heavy, expensive printing press!
Materials List
10×10 cradled birch panel
8×10 gel plate (avoid Temu and Speedball brands)
Baby wipes for cleaning the gel plate
Rubber brayer
Acrylic paints
Pack of cheap copy/printer paper
Any stamps or stencils you may have
Magazines
Paper towel
Any other paper you would like to use
About Deb Menken
Deb Menken is a mostly self -taught artist who loves to experiment and try new things. The subject matter is not the most important thing to her but rather the act of applying the paint to canvas and following the intuitive nudgings of "What happens if I do this?" She has learned to trust the nudgings, delight in the happy accidents and store up discoveries for future use. Deb enjoys encouraging and inspiring others to paint and not be afraid to make mistakes because really there are no mistakes, only learning opportunities.
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)
Date: 2 Tuesdays: August 11 & 18, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Marlene Madole | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Price: $199.00
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE
Come paint summer shores with Marlene! Bring your favourite lakeside photograph and create a lovely, personal watecolour under the guidance of watercolour artist Marlene Madole.
In this 2-Tuesdays class, different techniques are covered on the use of transparent watercolours. Students learn to maximize the use of wet-on-wet, graduated washes, and build with glazing and direct painting.
The class is geared to instruction by demonstration, using examples, one-on-one critiques, and lots of hands-on painting. Whether you are new to watercolours or looking to improve your skills, this class is perfect.
Materials List
This list is a good, basic supply list for watercolour, which I will be using. Feel free to bring any watercolour supplies that you already have. I don’t recommend buying sets of paint or brushes – you are unlikely to use them all and for a similar price you can get better qualityprimary colours, or a single brush.
Watercolour Paint
7 Tubes of Professional Grade Watercolour Paint, Transparent, Primary Colours:
Winsor & Newton, Artist's Quality, 5 ml tubes2 Yellows: Transparent Yellow (or Winsor Yellow); and Raw Sienna
2 Blues: French Ultramarine Blue; and Winsor Blue - Red Shade
2 Reds: Permanent Rose; and Permanent Alizarin Crimson
1 Earth: Burnt Sienna
Brushes
Round Series#101: Size #12
Size #6 (or Size #8)
¾” Flat Wash Series #606
i.e. Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II sable/synthetic blend
Watercolor Paper
Watercolour Block of Watercolour Paper
(block is glued on all four sides to a stiff cardboard, Arches block uses black glue)100% Cotton, 140lb, Cold Pressed, such as Arches, 10” x 14" (or 9” x 12”)
Watercolour Paper – 1 Sheet:
100% Cotton, 140lb, Cold Pressed, 22” x 30”, made by: Arches (or T.H. Saunders Waterford),
ripped into 3 quarter sheets (11” x 15”) and two 1/8th sheet for studies (11” x 7.5”).Bring paper in full-sheet – We will rip paper in the first class, with the instructor’s straight edge.
2 Waterproof Painting Supports: 11.75” x 15 5/8” white Plasticor (or Plexiglass or Masonite covered with Mactac) and 10 medium Office Clips.
2 Waterproof Painting Supports: 11.75” x 15 5/8” white Plasticor (or Plexiglass or Masonite covered with Mactac) and 10 medium Office Clips.
Other Supplies
White Plastic Palette - with about 20 deep wells for mixing paint, ideally with a lid and slant wells. i.e. Zoltan Szabo (or Robert E. Wood); or 2 children’s Plastic Palettes or 2 opaque white ice cube trays
HB Pencil, artist’s quality
Eraser Kneadable Rubber: Staedtler (or Pelikan GE20)
Eraser Staedtler Mars Plastic
Stencil Brush, size 4, with natural bristles
Water Dropper Bottle, 125 ml
Natural Silk Sea Sponge: 1.5” to 2” (from art store or drug store)
Mist Tube by Derwent (or Spray Bottle: makeup or travel from drug store, or for ferns from a garden centre)
From Home
Roll of Magic Tape (3M office tape)
Paper Towel roll (near the end of a roll)
Face Cloth (or an old hand towel)
Tube 7/8” in diameter (centre cardboard tube from an empty saran wrap roll or tin foil)
Sketchbook 8.5” x 5.5” (or 8.5” x 11” blank sheets of computer paper or newsprint)
3 x Water Containers: white or clear plastic. One 500 ml and Two 1 litre, i.e. from yogurt or honey
About Marlene Madole
Marlene, Life Member and Past President of The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC), has exhibited her watercolour paintings for over 40 years including in Vancouver, and Toronto, represented Canada in the FabrianoInAquarello festival in Italy, and the CSPWC’s International Exhibitions: Open Water, Mexican Biennial, and exchanges with France, and California.
Recipient of Ontario Arts Council’s Grants and selected for an Artist Residency in Georgian Bay Islands National Park, Marlene’s artworks are in collections in Canada, USA, and Europe, will be gifted to the Royal Collection Trust for the CSPWC’s 100th Anniversary. Her work is available at her Glen Williams studio.
www.williamsmill.com/marlene-madole
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 us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)
Dates: 6 Thursdays - September 10 - October 15, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm OR 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Andrea Trace | Meet our artist instructors
Price: $225.00 +hst | Early bird price: $199 (until Sept 1, 2026)
Ages: 14+ | 9+ with adult accompaniment
Note:
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE
Artist Andrea Trace has a secret to share: an ordinary sketchbook can be transformed into a wonderful, portable sanctuary, a safe place for your thoughts, ideas, memories, and creative explorations.
Students learn all about the fun and health-giving practice of sketchbook journaling and discover the secrets of journalling for health and happiness.
Students explore a host of techniques including collage, lettering, drawing, page design, rubber stamping, and printmaking.
Learn to carve rubber stamps and use a gel plate to make printed papers in your favourite colours. Students also spend a day hand binding our own journals.
This class is for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. No previous art experience is necessary. Experienced artists will discover new ways get creative in their sketchbook and beginners will realize they have what they need to put their thoughts on paper in beautiful ways.
Did you know? Journaling is a wonderful way to ease stress, enhance mental health and build confidence as you explore ways to express your personal feelings. Drawing everyday is good for you! It’s your time to acquire a new (good) habit.
Materials List
Some art supplies will be provided, and some you will bring:
A sketchbook or journal
Fine line black marker(s)
Something to add colour to your pages like coloured pencils, markers, watercolour paint and brush, watercolour pencils and brush (bring whatever you most want to work with).
About Andrea Trace
Andrea began her fine arts training in 1979 just as the Vancouver School of Art was becoming Emily Carr College of Art. She continued her studies at Capilano College in North Vancouver. Andrea has worked in the graphic arts industry for 20 years, transitioning from design markers on a drafting board to Photoshop on a laptop computer. Recently, Andrea has begun painting again and is a member of Dufferin County’s Kame & Kettle artists’ group. Andrea is also active with Headwaters Arts, operating out of the historic Alton Mill Arts Centre.
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 us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)
Date: 6 Fridays: September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23, 2026
Time: Afternoons 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm | Meet our artist instructors
Price: $200.00 +hst | Early bird $175 until Sept 1, 2026
Pre-requisite: Intro to Drawing / Drawing skills
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
Open to all levels of experience
Suitable for the absolute beginner, as well as for those who are looking to expand their painting experience, without being constrained by a follow-the-leader class approach.
Learn the essential techniques you need to paint confidently with Acrylics or Oils!
The journey begins with painting simple objects in order to understand light and it’s best friend: shadow. From there, students paint a still life using a 2-dimensional photo reference, as well as painting cloth fabric using a photo reference, before digging in and painting leafy foliage. Students also learn brush techniques and how to mix colour.
Starting with the anatomy of your paint, weekly projects explore innovative possibilities of your medium. All techniques and exercises will be carefully demonstrated, using photo reference, still life, and explained in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format.
What kind of brush strokes, how to handle the brush, how to mix the paint
What is acrylic or oil paint, it’s properties and mediums
Sight techniques
Colour Theory and mixing
Understanding out to create form with light and shadow
Underpainting (monochromatic) to create a good base
Composition exercises using shape and colour
Students can expect to develop a working understanding of composition, value, colour, and brush techniques.
Materials List
Canvas pad 9” x 12” or larger
Pencil, eraser
Disposable paint palette
Lots of rags
Paper towel
Brushes
Synthetic and Bristle – Flat ¼”, ½”, 1”
Synthetic and Bristle – Filbert ½”, ¾”
2” brush for washes
Acrylic Polymer (gloss or semigloss) OR Glazing medium
Acrylic Paint (Suggestions)
Golden or Liquitex HEAVY BODY ACRYLICS
(Not fluid acrylics) Standard Tubes 59mlCadmium Red
Cadmium Yellow
Lemon Yellow
Ultra-Marine Blue
Titanium White
Mars Black
Yellow Ochre
Alizarin Crimson
And any other colours you have or like- Bring them all!
Tri- art Polymer (gloss or semigloss) OR Glazing medium
Oil Paint (Suggestions)
Mineral Spirits
Odorless Mineral Spirits (1000ml)
Liquin (500ml) or Gamblin gel
Winsor & Newton Artist Oil colour or Gamblin Artists Oil Paints
Standard tubes 37mlPermanent Rose
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Lemon Yellow
Ultra- Marine blue
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Raw Umber
Alizarin Crimson
And any other colours you might have… bring them all!
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)
New Arrivals
FOR THE LOVE OF MAKING ART
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“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.”
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“Art making is very meditative. I don’t have to think about what I’m doing. It’s very zen.”
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Dates: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Instructor: Artist and animator Cam Miles
Ages: 11-17
Level: Open to all levels of experience
Price: $60 +hst (includes a sketchbook and pencils)
Every great comic starts with a bold idea!
In this dynamic class, students design their own heroes and villains while learning how to give them personality, style, and story. We explore inking techniques, expressive lettering, and comic layouts before folding out very own zine to take home.
A must for young story tellers, this class builds drawing skills, imagination, and confidence in visual narration.
Materials List
All materials are provided, however, you may bring your own sketchbook, pencils, eraser and sharpener.
Parents: Aprons are provided as some activities can be messy; please dress your students appropriately, thank you! You are welcome to arrive 10-15 minutes before the class begins.
About Cam Miles
Cam Miles is a professional animator who has worked on shows such as Fireman Sam and Caillou (2024), specializing in character design work and holds a degree in Visual Arts from Sheridan College.
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)