Service Description

Date & Time: Saturday, September 27, 2025, 9:30 - 4:00 pm Sunday, September 28, 2025, 9:30 - 4:00 pm Location: 7160 Fisher St SE, Calgary. (Swinton's Art Supplies) Instructor: Bobby Dunlop Mediums Welcome: Oil or Acrylic Levels: For the New Artist (some experience) to the Advanced Supply List: Please view the supply list at checkout or on our “Art Workshops” page. All demonstrations will be done in oil. This exciting workshop is about keeping it “SIMPLE” and is geared for the artist (new or advanced) who is looking to explore and have a fresh appreciation for the beauty of “paint” using the still life, from life, as our perfect vehicle. This 2-day exploration will give you an important understanding of beautiful mark making, luscious paint quality, sculpting with your brush and painting light & creating form. We’ll stay true to those important ‘fundamentals’ (shape, value, edges & colour) as you learn to have the confidence in yourself to pull it all together and portray your subjects sensitively. This workshop is all about simple ‘Ideas’ and is so enjoyable for everyone. The first day of our workshop, we’ll be focusing on small, simple ‘studies’, and painting many quick starts, in a small format. The second day, you’ll set up a small still life, using subjects from your studies, and devote the day to creating your own still life, painting from life, utilizing the ideas and concepts learned from the first day. Bobbi will demonstrate oil painting studies, explaining her process and the decisions made, and you’ll be free to ask questions throughout. There will be plenty of hands-on guidance throughout the workshop. Note: Students will bring their own still-life objects to make this a very personal experience. See supply list. This workshop is sure to transform your approach to your own work. My hope is that you’ll come away with a renewed confidence in your artist-self and a fresh look at your painting practice that will serve as a stepping stone to all genres. I hope you’ll join us! Registration online with Swinton’s Art Supplies.