by Support | Sep 11, 2023
Finding flow and getting lost in the moments of creating is one of the most important reasons to make art. There are limitless, sometimes overwhelming options for methods of making, with endless mediums and tools. One way that has stood the test of time is oil...
by Support | Sep 11, 2023
Join Wandering Artist Lorraine Bell for a journey into the world of Urban Sketching. Lorraine has been keeping journals of her travels for nearly two decades and has learned to capture the soul of place through her sketchbooks and journaling – something that...
by Support | Sep 10, 2023
Everyone needs a place to gather beauty just for beauty’s sake. The purpose of this artist’s journal is to be a gathering place for what captures YOUR attention. What if your creating felt easy and inviting? How would a few minutes a day here and there...
by Support | Sep 10, 2023
Join Aimee as she guides you on a transformative journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. Drawing from her own experience of profound loss and the subsequent exploration of beauty in unlikely spaces, Aimee invites you to delve into the questions: What is...
by Support | Aug 15, 2023
Georgia O’keeffe’s life embodied the practice of Gesamtkunstwerk, which means” a complete work of art”. A life immersed in beauty. That is how I want to live. A life where my own sense of place, my home, my art, my family and the natural world around me all influence...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
In Japanese culture, wabi-sabi is the view or thought of finding beauty in every aspect of imperfection in nature. The idea that nothing is perfect and that’s what makes it beautiful. Seeing the details in simplistic day to day and accepting the wonky and natural...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
One of the most compelling things about art is being able to capture our response to a moment. A camera can capture the moment down to the last detail, but a drawing or painting tells the story of how the artist interpreted that moment. Painting “en plein...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
Have you ever noticed how the feeling of AWE is so full and surprising that it can’t be manufactured. It’s a natural response to something that activates a unique joy and wonder in you. True awe is a treasure. I’ve felt it many times like when I...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
Learn how to create gorgeous pigmented inks from natural elements all around you. Join Auria Bohn in this free video and learn how to make your own natural inks from sources like cabbage, copper and cherries. Making your own inks is a great way to discover new...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
One of my earliest memories of my Grandma Jeanne was of her gathered with our family and stitching. She would be working on her needlepoint with her basket of threads next to her and conversation going on all around her. Over the years I found my own style and...
by Support | Jul 19, 2023
All around my studio I have bowls of torn abstract lines and forms, cut up vintage fabrics, papers with my marks, odds and ends of vintage trinkets and ephemera and then another full of stitched vintage French linen scraps. Often as I am creating, I will pull these...
by Support | Jul 18, 2023
Using simple tools and magazine pages you can transform your surface and create gorgeous works of art. Whether you are creating substrates for abstract work, journaling pages or more, you will be inspired to try Stephanie’s techniques. Go grab some magazine pages and...
by Support | Feb 28, 2023
I have found that the best moments are often those moments in the in-between. Little amounts of time where I can be present if I choose. It is in those moments that a book slowly gets read over a month, I capture my thoughts through writing, I have the face to face...
by Support | Feb 28, 2023
Join Roselyn as she shares the process of studying and learning from artists we love. Leonardo da Vinci said, ‘He who can copy, can do.’ Following the theme of hats, Roselyn will demonstrate quick and simple methods to sketch from works by Hogarth, Fergusson,...
by Support | Jan 30, 2023
The changing of seasons can always be an invitation for reflection and sometimes change. It is a physical reminder around us to take the time to notice the changes within us. Whether you are finding yourself in need of finding beauty and rest in the slower season of...
by Support | Jan 23, 2023
Any time of the year is the perfect time to pull together an inspiration board whether it is for a new home project, a series of art you want to make, an event you are imagining or even for life goals. Being a visual person and artist means I find a lot of joy in...
by Support | Jan 18, 2023
Have you always wanted to wear your art? This hat workshop is the perfect opportunity to create something beautiful that you can wear and show off your unique style by using mixed media techniques on your accessories. You will find the perfect opportunity to express...
by Support | Jan 15, 2023
“A pastel is the dust on a butterfly’s wing.” ~ Wolf Kahn Unlock the mystery of the rich, pure pigment of pastel painting. Join Anne Gee in the creative experience of painting a loose, playful and gorgeous interpretation of sunflowers with a fresh background. A common...
by Support | Sep 14, 2022
Drawing, in its most essential form, is the creation of illusions. Here we investigate the fundamental properties of light and form in order to understand how to create a convincing illusion. We will walk through the techniques of shading using ink and hatching, as...
by Support | Aug 30, 2022
Join Kristy as she shares her process of natural pigment making. Walk through the process of making your own natural pigment acrylics, oils, watercolors, and pastels. We will grind, sift, and mix our own pigments from scratch using recipes as a guide. Simple...
by Support | Aug 19, 2022
Have you ever looked at a flower or plant in your neighbourhood and wondered what kind of color could be extracted from its bright petals? Or marvelled at your own hands, marked with beet juice or blackberry stains, and thought “How could I use this color in my own...
by Support | Jun 26, 2022
Before Pinterest and Instagram and online vaults of inspirational pictures were accessible at the click of a mouse, there were magazines. Full color, curated images that we’d treat ourselves to thumbing through after all the dinner dishes were washed and put...
by Support | Jun 23, 2022
“The Middle” is less an age-range, and more a state of being. The “middle” can feel like simply being scattered; you experience the pull, in all different directions, of this relatively new digital lifestyle. The middle can manifest as an...
by Support | Apr 15, 2022
Still life painting might seem like an art school exercise that is a fall-back for when more thrilling subjects like a landscape or live model aren’t available. Not so! Still life is an integral part of improving your art and plays a vitally important role in...
by Support | Feb 18, 2022
There is a thrilling satisfaction to inking a line just right. In this course, we will explore materials and techniques to grow confidence in your pen and ink work. We will develop the skills to create inspiring, visually stimulating ink drawings by experimenting with...
by Support | Jan 11, 2022
Join Jeanne as she shares her process for creating patterns on different kinds of transparent papers, vintage ephemera, and even elements that may usually get thrown in the trash. Using a limited color palette she creates a library of marks which she can later use in...
by Support | Nov 24, 2021
Join Kristi Beattie for an abstract acrylic painting course about harnessing your expressive energy into large, bold dynamic art. Abstract painting can feel daunting and developing a process can feel overwhelming. Kristi will share tips on how she developed her own...
by Support | Nov 14, 2021
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about ceramics? Idania thinks of magic and beauty. A tactile experience that is also beautiful and functional. Of alchemy and transformation. Ceramics can be as simple as a rough pot or as complicated as a...
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