Contemporary Painting with Stephanie Schirm - 6 Fridays - January 12 - February 23, 2026

Date: 6 Mondays: January 12 - February 23, 2025
(No class on February 16 for Family Day)
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Artist/Instructor: Stephanie Schirm | Meet our artist instructors
Level: Beginner / Intermediate. Ages 16+
Price: $325.00 +hst

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

OPEN TO ALL LEVELS!

Paint with confidence, whether in Acrylics or Oils. This class is suitable for those who are looking to expand their painting experience, work towards their own style, without being constrained by a follow-the-leader class approach.

This course encourages a deeper investigation into colour and its role in bringing emotion and feeling in your paintings.

A variety of painting exercises based on the elements and principles of art will be explored, while spending most of your time working on your own paintings.

Discussion and feedback in a supportive environment will enhance your learning experience.

Beginners are welcome!

Materials List

• 9” x 12” Canvas pad for exercises

• Canvas size of your choice based on the subject

• Disposable paint palette

• Rags

• Paper towel

• Synthetic and Bristle – Flat 1/4”, 1/2”, 1”

• Synthetic and Bristle – Filbert 1/4”, 1/2”, 1”

• 2” brush for washes

• Acrylic or Oil Paints

Acrylic Paint - Suggestions

• Golden or Liquitex HEAVY BODY ACRYLICS (no fluid acrylics)

  • Standard Tubes 59ml

  • Cadmium 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

  • Odourless Mineral Spirits (1000ml)

  • Liquin (500ml)

• Windsor&Newton Artist Oil colour or Gamblin Artists Oil Paints

  • Standard tubes 37ml

  • Permanent 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!

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)