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Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you!. Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests.

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Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Mondays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm| 12 September – 12 December

Do you have projects you’d like to start and/or finish but would like the advice of a professional artist? Then this course is perfect for you! We’ll begin by covering some foundational drawing techniques, but the majority of support and advice will be tailored to what you are focusing on! Students will be responsible for bringing their own reference and deciding what they would like to work on.

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 12 September – 12 December

Are you a beginner adult artist who has a desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for people like you to build their foundational art skills and create a portfolio! Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, and facial expressions.

Facilitator: Heather Poechman

​Mondays from 5:30pm – 8:30pm| 12 September – 5 December

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. 

Drop-Ins Welcome!​

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Tuesdays from 1pm – 4pm | 13 September – 29 November

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer.

​​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Tuesdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 13 September – 29 November

Are you a beginner adult artist who has a desire to learn acrylic painting fundamentals and has little to no prior experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for you to build your foundational art skills and create your own portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter.

​Facilitator: Heather Poechman

​Tuesdays from 5:30pm – 8:30pm| 13 September – 29 November

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision!

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm| 15 September – 1 December

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts.

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Margaret Bignell

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm | 16 September – 9 December

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more!

Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm| 21 September – 7 December

This comprehensive course is intended to cover the main ‘mechanics’ of art necessary for the creation of a successful painting. These fundamental skills will help bring confidence and success to your creative vision. This course is based on the various challenges found to be common amongst beginner and developing artists. 

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm | 6 October – 8 December

The Organisation of Kingston Women Artists (OKWA) is a non-profit independent association formed in 1989, with a current membership of approximately 55 artists. Membership is by juried application only. The organisation provides a forum for mutual support and exchange of information and ideas among local professional women artists. Annual exhibitions serve to increase public awareness and appreciation of contemporary women’s art. 

​In addition to exhibition opportunities, OKWA offers workshops and artist talks to our members and to the public. Member artists are individually active in teaching, lecturing, and exhibiting their work locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Modern Calligraphy is accessible to everyone and anyone who takes this class.​

Whether addressing envelopes or writing in special occasion cards or creating place cards or even transcribing an inspirational saying that keeps you motivated, modern calligraphy, using brush tip markers, is within your reach. Simple practiced elements help to create the rhythm for achieving beautiful calligraphic results.

​Facilitator: Lori St. Clair

​Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 17 November – 8 December

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you!. Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests.

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Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Mondays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm| 12 September – 12 December

Do you have projects you’d like to start and/or finish but would like the advice of a professional artist? Then this course is perfect for you! We’ll begin by covering some foundational drawing techniques, but the majority of support and advice will be tailored to what you are focusing on! Students will be responsible for bringing their own reference and deciding what they would like to work on.

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 12 September – 12 December

Are you a beginner adult artist who has a desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for people like you to build their foundational art skills and create a portfolio! Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, and facial expressions.

Facilitator: Heather Poechman

​Mondays from 5:30pm – 8:30pm| 12 September – 5 December

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision!

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm| 15 September – 1 December

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts.

​Drop-Ins Welcome!

Facilitator: Margaret Bignell

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm | 16 September – 9 December

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more!

Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

​Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm| 21 September – 7 December

This comprehensive course is intended to cover the main ‘mechanics’ of art necessary for the creation of a successful painting. These fundamental skills will help bring confidence and success to your creative vision. This course is based on the various challenges found to be common amongst beginner and developing artists. 

Facilitator: Bruce St. Clair

​Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm | 6 October – 8 December

Modern Calligraphy is accessible to everyone and anyone who takes this class.​

Whether addressing envelopes or writing in special occasion cards or creating place cards or even transcribing an inspirational saying that keeps you motivated, modern calligraphy, using brush tip markers, is within your reach. Simple practiced elements help to create the rhythm for achieving beautiful calligraphic results.

​Facilitator: Lori St. Clair

​Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 17 November – 8 December

Kids bring your grown-ups and grown-ups bring your littles! Join KSOA and Fine Balance Brewery for this family-friendly artmaking event. Together you will get creative and create a pair of paintings.

Parents can enjoy a well-deserved drink, which is included in the admission price! Capacity is limited, so book your tickets today. Each ticket admits one pair (an adult and a child).

​Friday 9 December| 5pm – 7pm

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Dip your toes into the world of printmaking through several weeks of exploration with various techniques such as monotype, lithography, intaglio, and relief. 

In addition to this hands-on learning experience, you will receive a crash course on the history of printmaking and how a printmaker prepares a studio space.

​All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm | 10 January – 23 March 2023

Instructor: Michaela Zinsmeister

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Are you interested in creating life-like portraits using charcoal? In this course, you will learn to create charcoal portraits with clarity and expressiveness! These will be made through the use of photographs, where you will explore the principles of how to render light and form to produce bold and believable portraits using charcoal. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 11 January – 22 March 2023

Instructor: Brandon Liesen 

Working in dry media, you will create a series of studies of the human body! Through these you will develop an understanding of the forms and movement of the body, and learn to simplify the structures of the figure for compelling and effective drawings. Starting with the head and portrait, this course will cover body parts in isolation, before putting it all together. Throughout the course we also discuss and problem-solve a variety of topics such as foreshortening, posing, capturing a likeness, expression, and more! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm | 11 January – 29 March 2023

Instructor: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Thursday mornings provide a welcoming painting environment. It’s an ‘open studio’ format with assistance or instruction as needed, meeting challenges such as technique, colour creation, composition, perspective, getting a good likeness in that portrait, or just how to approach the painting from the start – how to build toward the creative effect you envision! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

Thursdays from 9:30am – 12:30pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

​Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Your child will experiment with a wide range of materials and techniques, including acrylics, clay, oil pastels, watercolours, and more. Each week, your child will be guided through exciting artmaking activities and encouraged to express themselves through their own unique artistic lens. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Maddi Andrews

Thursdays from 4pm – 6pm | 12 January – 30 March 2023

Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Fridays from 10am – 1pm  | 13 January – 31 March 2023

Instructor: Margaret Bignell

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Push your creativity to new levels with this ten-week course! Join us as we explore a variety of drawing, painting, and mixed media techniques that will inspire and engage all types of minds. Ages 5 – 7. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Laura Palma

Saturdays from 3:30pm – 5:30pm | 14 January – 11 March 2023

Students will be introduced to the process of planning and creating a manga/comic strip. They will learn about basic comic theory, manga history, storyboarding and scriptwriting, character and story creation, manga and comic art styles, and be introduced to digital and traditional tools. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

​​​​​​​​Facilitator: Yume Wu

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 18 March 2023

Come exploring on our Art Safari!  Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Various

Saturdays from 1pm – 3pm | 14 January – 1 April 2023

This workshop is aimed at the beginner young artist who has the desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience. Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, facial expressions, and emotional storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for young artists looking to build their foundational art skills. Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Maevis Chamberlain

Fridays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 20 January – 24 March 2023

A course for teens who would like to learn acrylic painting fundamentals. No prior painting experience is necessary. This course is a great opportunity to build foundational painting skills and create a painting portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Are you a beginner adult artist who has the desire to learn acrylic painting fundamentals and has little to no prior experience? Then this course is a great opportunity for you to build your foundational art skills and create your own portfolio! We will build these skills by learning about different painting techniques, colour theory, compositions, and subject matter. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies.

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 23 January – 20 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Would you like to start a daily art habit? This course focuses on developing a daily art habit with weekly themes, and skill sessions that will work with any medium you choose to work in. Drawing, painting, printmaking, and digital can be used in this interesting class. Let’s see how much art we can create together in the month of February! Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Wednesdays from 6pm – 8pm  | 25 January – 1 March 2023

Instructor: Lisa Leskien

Drop-Ins Welcome!

Linocut Printmaking for Teens will focus on guiding students through carving a block, the registering and printing process (both by hand and with a press), and signing an edition of prints. Students will work towards making multi-colour reduction prints. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Lisa Leskien

Wednesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 25 January – 29 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 13 – 17. Registration Opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Fridays from 5pm – 7pm | 27 January – 31 March 2023

Join Facilitator Hillary Werth and learn to create artwork using different mediums and unique techniques! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​Facilitator: Hillary Werth

Saturdays from 10am – 12pm | 28 January – 1 April 2023

Through a series of projects using photo reference, students will practice foundational drawing techniques and be guided through the process of creating finished pieces! Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and there is no expected amount of pieces they should finish. Returning students, or those who show understanding of the techniques covered in the first couple projects, have the option to bring in their own references! If you’re looking to build your confidence and skill to tackle a drawing, regardless of the subject matter, then this is for you! Further drawing approaches will be imparted as students progress, and are tailored to their interests. Ages 13 – 17. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Intended for students who are working towards completing a portfolio for post-secondary education, this course will be a space to receive feedback and support as they work on creating a strong, curated set of pieces. This is an independently structured class; to start we will discuss what will stand out to the programs you are considering, and the goals for your portfolio. Students should be prepared to take some initiative outside of class for preliminary work such as gathering references. Basic materials are provided, but students may be encouraged to buy materials for their personal use depending on what kind of work they are doing. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​​​​​​Facilitator: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo

Mondays from 6pm – 8pm | 9 January – 27 March 2023

Dip your toes into the world of printmaking through several weeks of exploration with various techniques such as monotype, lithography, intaglio, and relief. 

In addition to this hands-on learning experience, you will receive a crash course on the history of printmaking and how a printmaker prepares a studio space.

​All materials are included in this class, but you will be invited to bring in supplementary supplies. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th. 

Tuesdays from 6pm – 9pm | 10 January – 23 March 2023

Instructor: Michaela Zinsmeister

Let your child dive into the world of paint, and experience different approaches and challenges each week. After weeks of working and experimenting, they will have a strong grasp on the different ways that paint is used and applied, all while creating fun and creative projects to take home along the way! Ages 8 – 12. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Facilitator: Valerie Kniazeva 

Tuesdays from 3:45pm – 5:45pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

This course is designed for beginners, but also for those who wish to further hone their painting skills. We’ll start with the fundamentals: how to apply washes, wet-into-wet blending, dry brush, etc. These will be applied to elements of the landscape as subject matter, such as skies, foliage, flowers, water, and rocks. If you have some watercolour experience, you are welcome to pursue your own projects if you’d prefer. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 9:15am – 12:15pm | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!

The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour.

We will include other subject matter – people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you’d personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and ‘palette knife’ applications. You’ll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal “voice” as you hone your painting skills. Registration opens Tuesday November 15th.

​Tuesdays from 12:30pm – 3:30pm  | 10 January – 28 March 2023

Instructor: Bruce St. Clair

Drop-Ins Welcome!