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Painting Expressive Skies in Oils - Christine Code
In this workshop, artist Christine Code will share techniques for painting the sky with a combination of brushes and palette knives. Painting loose and free, we will focus on interesting painterly effects while considering design/composition and value control to create a compelling, emotional sky. We will start with painting a sunset, and if time permits, we'll end with a quick cloudy blue sky.
Q&A With Christine Code
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Spend an inspiring evening with award-winning Canadian landscape painter Christine Code as she shares stories, insights, and practical wisdom from her life as a working artist. Enjoy a talk + Q&A about her painting process, techniques, and artistic mindset—including how she creates atmosphere in a landscape, what she’s learned from years of painting outdoors, and what it takes to build a sustainable career as an artist.
Moving Water - Waterfall Workshop | Heather Pant
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Join me Artist Heather Pant for this informative and fun workshop as we create with me Iconic waterfalls of the region using Acrylics on Canvas. Learn Heather's secret techniques and unique style in composition, depth, lightin and colour. Group and one on one instruction. All skill levels Welcome.
Line & Layer - Collage Workshop
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Step into a creative space where drawing and collage come together in a dynamic and intuitive way. Line & Layer is an immersive workshop led by mixed media artist Ashley Gaboury, designed to help you explore how expressive lines and thoughtful layering can transform simple ideas into rich, visually compelling artwork.
Bugaboos Heli-Painting! With Doug Swinton
It doesn’t get any better than this! Join Doug for some spectacular painting opportunities in the stunning Bugaboo Mountains! Spend a luxurious three nights at the Canadian Mountain Holidays Bugaboo Lodge, nestled in the mountains west of Golden, BC. Jump into the helicopter with Doug and a certified guide and get delivered to some plein-air painting spots like no other. Spend time in a landscape that has captivated painters, hikers, mountaineers and adventurers like you for decades.
Transfer & Transform: Image Transfer on Textured Surfaces
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This hands-on workshop explores image transfer techniques using acrylic mediums and gels, giving artists the opportunity to incorporate photographs, text, and printed imagery into layered, mixed media work. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to successfully transfer images onto a variety of prepared surfaces, including smooth grounds, textured finishes, and collaged backgrounds.
Rivers and Rocks Acrylic Workshop - Heather Pant
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Join Heather Pant in this fun and informative workshop where Heather delves into her unique techniques of Acrylic Painting. Learn some new tricks she teaches on composition, colour, depth, layering, and lighting. We will be creating the region's iconic Rivers and Rocks.
Scotland Plein Air Tour - Doug Swinton & Sue Contini
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Imagine a week immersed in the wild beauty of Scotland — dramatic skies, ancient castles, sweeping highlands and quiet lochs — all explored with a sketchbook or paints in hand. Things will be a little different than usual because we are headed across the ocean! To keep things stress-free (and also so nobody gets lost!), we have hired a private coach and professional local guide to take us from Edinburgh in a loop through the country to visit many of Scotland’s most picturesque painting places.
Loosen up those Landscapes!
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The most common question students ask me is “How can I loosen up my painting style?” This is what this class is all about! I will show you how to break down your reference into just a few large shapes and values. Composing and planning begin in the sketchbook, and from there we go to the canvas. Once these shapes and values are sorted out,
Casa Buena Art Retreat | With Doug Swinton
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Join us for this year’s inspiring Mexican retreat—a 10-day journey into creativity, culture, and connection. Set against the backdrop of Mexico’s rich colors and textures, this immersive workshop combines studio time, outdoor painting, and cultural exploration.
Included:
• 10 Day Art Retreat
• Figure & Portrait Sessions
• Photography Workshop
• Gallery Tours
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