Painting Classes (Oil/Acrylic)
Acrylic Painting with Robert
Daytime Class (Beginner/Intermediate Level)
Instructor: Robert Reynolds
Time: Tuesdays from 10 am to 12:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 10
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) / $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Discover the world of acrylic painting in this engaging course, where students will develop skills like colour mixing and painting light. They will learn to express themselves artistically, working mainly from still life settings, and fostering a creative environment that encourages personal exploration and inclusive learning.
Materials to Bring to Class:
Daytime Class (Beginner/Intermediate Level)
Instructor: Robert Reynolds
Time: Tuesdays from 10 am to 12:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 10
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) / $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Discover the world of acrylic painting in this engaging course, where students will develop skills like colour mixing and painting light. They will learn to express themselves artistically, working mainly from still life settings, and fostering a creative environment that encourages personal exploration and inclusive learning.
Materials to Bring to Class:
- Canvas (11”x14” recommended)
- Brushes
- Palette (StayWet palette recommended for Acrylic Paints)
- Acrylic(Colours suggested: ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, permanent rose/cadmium red, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre, lemon/cadmium yellow, burnt umber and titanium white)
- Pencil
- Paper towels
- Water bottle spray
Oil/Acrylic Painting with Catharine
Daytime Class (Beginner/Intermediate Level)
Instructor: Catharine de Montmorency
Time: Fridays from 10:30 am to 1 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 13
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) / $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
In this class, Catharine will propose themes, demonstrate techniques, and provide guidance on how to create a painting. Participants will be able to follow along and work at their own pace. At the end of each class, there will be a critique where participants will have the chance to help each other and discuss how to improve their work.
Materials to Bring to Class:
Daytime Class (Beginner/Intermediate Level)
Instructor: Catharine de Montmorency
Time: Fridays from 10:30 am to 1 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 13
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) / $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
In this class, Catharine will propose themes, demonstrate techniques, and provide guidance on how to create a painting. Participants will be able to follow along and work at their own pace. At the end of each class, there will be a critique where participants will have the chance to help each other and discuss how to improve their work.
Materials to Bring to Class:
- Canvas (11”x14” recommended)
- Brushes
- Palette (StayWet palette recommended for Acrylic Paints)
- Acrylic/oil paints (Colours suggested: ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, permanent rose/cadmium red, alizarin crimson, yellow ochre, lemon/cadmium yellow, burnt umber and titanium white)
- For acrylics: thinning medium
- For oils: oil medium (e.g. linseed or walnut oil) and odourless mineral spirits for cleaning
- Pencil
- Paper towels
- Table cover (a large garbage bag works fine)
Oil/Acrylic Painting with Berni
Daytime Class (All levels)
Instructor: Berni Russo
Time: Thursdays from 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 12
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) and $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Berni Russo is a classically trained artist that will guide you during your painting journey.
Materials to Bring to Class:
Daytime Class (All levels)
Instructor: Berni Russo
Time: Thursdays from 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 12
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) and $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Berni Russo is a classically trained artist that will guide you during your painting journey.
Materials to Bring to Class:
- Canvas (any size)
- Reference images/pictures, Brushes
- Palette (StayWet palette recommended for Acrylic Paints)
- Acrylic/oil paints (Colours suggested: Titanium white, Yellow ochre, Cadmium orange, Cadmium red, Alizarin crimson, Raw umber,
- Ivory black (optional), Burnt umber (optional), Ultramarine blue or cerulean(optional) )
- Extra paint surface (ie inexpensive canvas board or medium/heavy weight paper like watercolor paper. Arches 140lb/300gsm) to be used for some paint mixing exercises.
- For acrylics: thinning medium
- For oils: oil medium (e.g. linseed or walnut oil) and odourless mineral spirits for cleaning)
- Pencil, Paper towels
- Table cover (a large garbage bag works fine)
Oil/Acrylic with Jacqueline
Evening Class (All Levels)
Instructor: Jacqueline Crawley
Time: Mondays from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 9
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) and $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Classes will address many styles. Composition, mixing colour and the use of a limited palette are covered.
Materials to Bring to Class:
Evening Class (All Levels)
Instructor: Jacqueline Crawley
Time: Mondays from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Duration: 8 weeks from September 9
Location: Franklin Carmichael Art Centre (34 Riverdale Dr, Etobicoke)
Studio: June Thomson Studio (main floor)
Fees: $160 (members) and $200 (non-members)
Drop-ins Welcome: $35 for members, $50 non-member
Description:
Classes will address many styles. Composition, mixing colour and the use of a limited palette are covered.
Materials to Bring to Class:
- Oil or Acrylic Paint (whatever you have in your palette, or we recommend: white; ivory blk; earth colours – yellow ocher, raw umber; primaries if possible – magenta/rose, primary yellow/hansa, cyan/cobalt; chromium oxide & veridian green; diazinon purple; zinc white is also a good white to have if you want more experience)
- Surface – 2 to 4, 9x12 min canvas board, stretched canvas or pad
- Palette – disposable pad 9x12min – without the finger hole
- Mediums – acrylic polymers/gels and oil mediums/paste
- Brushes – strong enough [not WC] and three sizes [SML] of all shapes
- Painting Knives – pie shape for mixing essential min
- 2ft sq fabric – towel or heavy sweatshirt material for cleanup – used each class
- Sketchbook and pencil, Brush stand (optional) – ex: piece of wood with drilled holes to support brushes, 2ft string – use will be explained
