Classes & Workshops
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Sue A. Miller | Meet our artist instructors
Price: $145.00 +hst | Minimum 5 Students
Students are responsible for their own art materials; see below for materials list
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS
The focus of this workshop is to learn the fundamentals of colour mixing using 3 primary colours along with the benefits of a limited colour palette.
The class will focus on understanding the colour wheel and making colour charts that will provide you with guidance and reference for future work.
Colour studies using different colour schemes, neutrals and value tones will also be used.
This workshop will help you to choose colour schemes based on the new understanding of colour you’ve gained from the exercises and lessons in class!
Understanding the science of colour will not only grow your painting practice but guarantee harmonious colour in your paintings!
Materials List
4 - 5” x 7” canvas boards or canvas paper for colour charts
1 or 2 - 8” x 10” canvas board or paper for colour studies
Acrylic or oil paint (please no Liquin)
Your colour set should include the 3 primary colours:primary magenta or red
primary cyan or ultramarine blue
Primary yellow or cad/hansa yelllw
Plus titanium white for colour mixing & exercises
Odourless mineral spirit if using oils (and jar with lid)
Rags or paper towels
An assortment of your favourite brushes
Mixing palette
Palette knife
About Sue A. Miller
A graduate of Fine Art at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario graduating in 1986, Sue has continuously worked from her studio in Creemore, Ontario known as The Mill Street Art Studio. Her work is informed by a collective imprint of landscape that has influenced her life since early childhood. Her work is represented by In2Art Gallery in Oakville Ontario, and is held in private collections across North America, Europe and Japan. Sue was a founding member of the Creemore Arts Centre from 2004 - 09 and has an extensive teaching career which has included owning The Bay School of Art, on location work with First Nations in Newfoundland/Labrador and Nova Scotia, programming workshops for Autism Ontario, facilitating art retreats in Newfoundland and is part time summer faculty at Sir Sanford Fleming College, Haliburton Campus.
www.sueamillerart.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 us at 519-942-9560 or visit us in store at 158 Broadway, Orangeville! (All prices are in CAD +hst)
Date: 3-Day Workshop: Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 11:00am to 4:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Emilia Perri | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Price: $195.00| Maximum of 5 Students
Create your own beautiful work of art and then walk all over it! Add a splash of colour and creativity to any space in your home by creating your very own custom floorcloth with artist instructor Emilia Perri.
In this 3-day workshop, you will form the floorcloth, glue the edges for a strong seam, create an acyrlic painting (subject matter your choice), and then watch it add life to any room in your house!
This is a fun, low pressure course which allows you to explore your creativity, and learn how to create awesome decor for your space.
Students are responsible to bring their own art and painting materials.
Cost of the floorcloth ($25/yard) is not included in ticket price; you can choose the size to work on and purchase it during the workshop.
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)
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