Studio Calendar
Fall 2025

Journaling Class with Andrea Trace (3/5)
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.

Contemporary Painting in Oils and Acrylics with Stephanie Schirm (3/6)
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.

Journaling Class with Andrea Trace (4/5)
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.

Contemporary Painting in Oils and Acrylics with Stephanie Schirm (4/6)
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.

Creative Kids Saturday Afternoon (3/6)
Students learn about painting, drawing, and mixed media, in a relaxed, supportive environment, where they are encouraged to have fun, make friends, and explore who they are through the creation of unique works of art.
Students will be using pastel, watercolour paints, acrylics, pencils, and markers.

Creative Kids Saturday Morning (3/6)
Students learn about painting, drawing, and mixed media, in a relaxed, supportive environment, where they are encouraged to have fun, make friends, and explore who they are through the creation of unique works of art.
Students will be using pastel, watercolour paints, acrylics, pencils, and markers.


Skills Training workshop for Landscape Painters in Oils or Acrylics with John David Anderson (1/5)
In this 5-class series with artist instructor John David Anderson, John will teach students about the ‘Painterly point of view’!
Students will build landscape painting skills by creating a series of paintings designed to emphasize different aspects of good painting. Weekly classes for better results.

Journaling Class with Andrea Trace (5/5)
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.

Contemporary Painting in Oils and Acrylics with Stephanie Schirm (5/6)
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.

Creative Kids Saturday Morning (4/6)
Students learn about painting, drawing, and mixed media, in a relaxed, supportive environment, where they are encouraged to have fun, make friends, and explore who they are through the creation of unique works of art.
Students will be using pastel, watercolour paints, acrylics, pencils, and markers.

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (1/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Skills Training workshop for Landscape Painters in Oils or Acrylics with John David Anderson (2/5)
In this 5-class series with artist instructor John David Anderson, John will teach students about the ‘Painterly point of view’!
Students will build landscape painting skills by creating a series of paintings designed to emphasize different aspects of good painting. Weekly classes for better results.

Contemporary Painting in Oils and Acrylics with Stephanie Schirm (6/6)
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.

Creative Kids Saturday Morning (5/6)
Students learn about painting, drawing, and mixed media, in a relaxed, supportive environment, where they are encouraged to have fun, make friends, and explore who they are through the creation of unique works of art.
Students will be using pastel, watercolour paints, acrylics, pencils, and markers.

Rocks Trees and Water, How Tom Thomson got it right with John David Anderson
Rocks Trees and Water, How Tom Thomson got it right with John David Anderson
1 Day Workshop - Sunday, November 9, 2025

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (2/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Skills Training workshop for Landscape Painters in Oils or Acrylics with John David Anderson (3/5)
In this 5-class series with artist instructor John David Anderson, John will teach students about the ‘Painterly point of view’!
Students will build landscape painting skills by creating a series of paintings designed to emphasize different aspects of good painting. Weekly classes for better results.

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (1/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.

Colour Theory with Sue A Miller (1/2)
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.

Colour Theory with Sue A Miller (2/2)
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.

Creative Kids Saturday Morning (6/6)
Students learn about painting, drawing, and mixed media, in a relaxed, supportive environment, where they are encouraged to have fun, make friends, and explore who they are through the creation of unique works of art.
Students will be using pastel, watercolour paints, acrylics, pencils, and markers.

Abstract Painting with Sue A Miller
This 1-day workshop will appeal to artists who have some experience with painting and want to loosen up or "break out" of traditional techniques and subject matter. If you want to quiet that 'inner critic' and find your unique, creative voice in your work as well as have fun...then this is for you!

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (3/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Skills Training workshop for Landscape Painters in Oils or Acrylics with John David Anderson (4/5)
In this 5-class series with artist instructor John David Anderson, John will teach students about the ‘Painterly point of view’!
Students will build landscape painting skills by creating a series of paintings designed to emphasize different aspects of good painting. Weekly classes for better results.

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (2/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.

Large Floral Painting with Michele Van Maurik (1/2)
Regarded as a master of light, Michele breaks the painting process down into an approachable, step by step method which makes painting flowers fun and easy for artists of any skill level. Learn about blending, masking, stencilling and proportions as you create your very own Georgia O’Keefe Poppies painting in our bright studio space.

Large Floral Painting with Michele Van Maurik (2/2)
Regarded as a master of light, Michele breaks the painting process down into an approachable, step by step method which makes painting flowers fun and easy for artists of any skill level. Learn about blending, masking, stencilling and proportions as you create your very own Georgia O’Keefe Poppies painting in our bright studio space.

Intuitive Painting with Sue A Miller (1/2)
his 2-day workshop will appeal to artists who have some experience with painting and want to loosen up or "break out" of traditional techniques and subject matter. If you want to quiet that 'inner critic' and find your unique, creative voice in your work as well as have fun... then this is for you!

Intuitive Painting with Sue A Miller (2/2)
his 2-day workshop will appeal to artists who have some experience with painting and want to loosen up or "break out" of traditional techniques and subject matter. If you want to quiet that 'inner critic' and find your unique, creative voice in your work as well as have fun... then this is for you!

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (4/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Skills Training workshop for Landscape Painters in Oils or Acrylics with John David Anderson (6/6)
In this 5-class series with artist instructor John David Anderson, John will teach students about the ‘Painterly point of view’!
Students will build landscape painting skills by creating a series of paintings designed to emphasize different aspects of good painting. Weekly classes for better results.

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (3/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.

Sumi-e Painting with Roslyn Levin (1/2)
Sumi-e is a mindfulness meditation. It is a metaphor for our journey through life, a way to grow spiritually, one brushstroke at a time. Join renowned Sumi-e artist Roslyn Levin and learn this beautiful Japanese art form in the heart of downtown Orangeville!

Sumi-e Painting with Roslyn Levin (2/2)
Sumi-e is a mindfulness meditation. It is a metaphor for our journey through life, a way to grow spiritually, one brushstroke at a time. Join renowned Sumi-e artist Roslyn Levin and learn this beautiful Japanese art form in the heart of downtown Orangeville!

Exploring Cold Wax and Oils with Stephanie Schirm (1/2)
Not to be confused with encaustic; combining cold wax with oils requires no heat. Experience the properties and the layering that is possible with this medium.
Working from photos students will learn how to abstract the human form and create brilliant, abstracted landscapes based on the principles and elements of design.

Exploring Cold Wax and Oils with Stephanie Schirm (2/2)
Not to be confused with encaustic; combining cold wax with oils requires no heat. Experience the properties and the layering that is possible with this medium.
Working from photos students will learn how to abstract the human form and create brilliant, abstracted landscapes based on the principles and elements of design.

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (5/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (4/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.

Delicious Reflections with John David Anderson
Come paint in our bright studio and learn from master landscape impressionist, John David Anderson!
John teaches the fundamentals of painting including composition, colour mixing, brush techniques, and more. He will guide students into creating a piece of art, not just copying their reference image.

The Drawn & Painted Portrait with Stephanie Schirm (6/6)
In this course, Stephanie takes you through the basics of drawing portraits down to the finer details. Learn about proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by drawing three different types of portraits. Next, Students transition from black and white graphite to colour in paint. Photo references will be initially used, then finishing the course by working from a live model.

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (5/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.

Heads Up - All about Faces, Heads and Interesting Backgrounds with Audrey Smith (1/2)
In this multi-faceted workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting the face. During this dynamic 2-day workshop, the focus will be on expressing yourself, using paint with unexpected tools! Let’s bridge the gap between learning and fun!

Heads Up - All about Faces, Heads and Interesting Backgrounds with Audrey Smith (2/2)
In this multi-faceted workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of drawing and painting the face. During this dynamic 2-day workshop, the focus will be on expressing yourself, using paint with unexpected tools! Let’s bridge the gap between learning and fun!

Expressive Watercolours with Zan Barrage (6/6)
Take your watercolours to the next level as you work together with Zan on exploring design composition and advanced watercolour skills and techniques.