Take your oilpainting practice to the next level! This 6-week intermediate course with artist Tylor is perfect for painters who know the basics and are eager to grow. Develop more confident techniques, experiment boldly, and discover your own artistic style in a welcoming, inspiring setting. Already familiar with the basics of oil painting and ready...
Torn Paper Collage: Designing a Floral Bouquet Join us for a fun, playful collage class where you’ll create a cheerful daffodil artwork from torn painted papers! You’ll explore torn paper collage as you’re guided through the steps of selecting painted papers, tearing shapes, and layering the pieces onto a pre-painted canvas to build a spring-inspired...
The core of this class is repurposing or upcycling a beautiful old book (we’ll thank it for its past life) and lovingly give it a new life with fresh paper and your art. The heart of the course will be filling the pages with your art and things that can help you move along in...
Explore techniques and designs for fabric painting, and take home a vibrant tote of your own creation. During this relaxed and fun-filled three hours, you will be given everything you need to create a work of art upon a big, handy canvas tote. Pipi will walk you through a few of her pattern and layering...
Please read the guidelines for this open studio/mentored session. Participants must follow these guidelines and apply for the correct spot based on their experience level. Registering for the wrong level based on the guidelines may require the participant to pay the difference if there is space available. Questions: email media@ladysmitharts.ca. Space is limited, booking online...
This is the camp where messy creativity is the goal! In this day camp, we’ll raid the junk drawer and the recycling bin for items to reclaim and repurpose. Explore painting, printmaking, fibre arts, sculpture and collage with upcycling art projects that turn items destined for the landfill into stunning art, funky functional items and personalized...
This weekly supportive space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to connect with others and express themselves in their creative process.
A Monotype is a unique (one only) image that is created on one surface (in this case a plastic plate) and then transferred with pressure onto another (paper). Possibly the most ‘painterly’ and direct printmaking technique, Watercolour Monotype will interest those who like to paint with watercolour, gouache or to draw with coloured pencils, crayons,...
This 2 day workshop is for those who want to expand their one colour linocut experience to
two or more colours using just one plate. Participants should have taken at least one previous printmaking workshops. Having taken ‘The Linoleum Print – The Power of One Colour’ would be an asset.
Join us for a beginner-friendly ceramics workshop where creativity takes flight! In this hands-on class, you'll learn foundational clay techniques to design and build 3 unique projects . Using simple hand-building methods, we’ll explore form, texture, and design in a relaxed, supportive environment. Whether you're new to clay or looking to expand your skills, this...
Introduction to Alcohol Ink Art is suitable for artists of all levels who are new to alcohol ink. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools, surfaces and materials. Shirley will guide you through a series of exercises to learn key techniques and explore the different effects alcohol inks can create. In the second half...
This acrylic workshop is about letting the image emerge from the unknown. We begin with a richly textured painted background. The “mystery” lies in the process. The final image slowly appears out of the background, as if it was always there waiting to be discovered. I’ll be teaching a series of three acrylic painting classes...
Clear out your studio and give your art, crafts, and supplies a second life at ReVision: Art & Supply Sale, happening May 2 (8 AM - 1 PM) and May 3 (8 AM - 12 PM) at 444 Parkhill Terrace, Ladysmith. Artists and crafters in any medium are welcome, and table bookings are open to...
Explore Tetra Pak printmaking! Starting with a demo, be guided through the basics of design, carving into Tetra Pak, how to ink the plate and run through the press. Enjoy the rest of the time working on your own print, socializing with others, and receiving guidance along the way. Each participants will leave with 2-3...
Create a bowl from nothing but fabric and your sewing machine. Just stitch, coil and shape. Slow down, get creative and make something completely your own. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create beautiful fabric coil bowls using a simple yet striking technique. Each bowl is formed by making a continuous rope entirely...
This acrylic painting class is your chance to pick up a brush, play with bold paints, and bring your imagination to life. Whether you're here to relax, learn something new, or spark a lifelong passion, you'll leave with beautiful artwork and the confidence to keep creating. Let’s paint! In this course, suitable for the novice...
This acrylic painting class is your chance to pick up a brush, play with bold paints, and bring your imagination to life. Whether you're here to relax, learn something new, or spark a lifelong passion, you'll leave with beautiful artwork and the confidence to keep creating. Let’s paint! In this course, suitable for the novice...
Introduction to Alcohol Ink Art is suitable for artists of all levels who are new to alcohol ink. You’ll be introduced to a range of tools, surfaces and materials. Shirley will guide you through a series of exercises to learn key techniques and explore the different effects alcohol inks can create. In the second half...
Welcome to Papier-Mâché Foundations: a hands-on workshop where you’ll explore how simple materials like paper and paste can be transformed into expressive, dimensional artwork. Discover how this accessible medium can support everything from playful experimentation to intricate sculptural work. Papier-Mâché Foundations: A Three-Part Workshop SeriesThis three-part workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to papier-mâché techniques, guiding...
Willow Club Chair workshop in Ladysmith.
