Art classes and workshops

Art classes in watercolor and acrylic painting for adults and youth 12+ by professional artist Inese Poga take place in Ajax, Ontario. My art classes will provide you with skills and knowledge, teach many aspects of painting, the specifics of your medium, the use of tools and art supplies.

ART CLASSES ARE BACK! ARTIST INESE POGA HAS RESUMED TEACHING AND ART STUDIO IS OPEN!

If group times don’t fit you, please scroll down to see Private, Semi-private art classes, how to have your own group, or click on the menu.

ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES

SATURDAYS, 1.30-3.00 pm

NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16

NOVEMBER 23, 30, DECEMBER 7

Nature and landscape, landscape elements, fan brush, brush stroke, color mixing from basic paint colors. Layering paint is the secret of volume and contrast.

Explore many techniques of using acrylic paints and the fantastic effects we can create. Knowing what your paint and brush can do is half of a good painting. Nature, landscape and semi-abstract art, easy to follow and create.

Fee is $95 for 3 classes. Missed classes cannot be replaced since we keep painting and developing the same image. You use your own art supplies. For the list of art supplies for acrylic painting classes, please, click on: Find out more

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WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES

SUNDAYS 1.30 pm-3.00 pm

OCTOBER 27, NOVEMBER 3, 10

NOVEMBER 17, 24, DECEMBER 1

Try painting larger, on 14x 18″ or 18 x 24 watercolor paper. Strathmore Cold press paper, 400 series works very well. Watercolor application techniques, use of brushes, wash and color mixing. Fall landscapes and fall nature to start out. Start from the beginning and progress with the group, classes are ongoing, new dates will be added.

Fee is $95 for 3 classes. You use your own art supplies. For link to the list, please, scroll down . Missed classes are not replaced since groups are small (4 participants) and we just keep working on the same painting.

Art supplies for watercolor painting, please, click on and read carefully:  Find out more

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I always paint along with my students and provide them with explanations and recommendations not only about painting techniques, but all tools, paper, canvas, brushes and specifics of paints we use.

In-person art class is the most beneficial way to learn painting. Unlike a tutorial, it gives you insight in many techniques, use of colors and tools, as well as brushes and painting surfaces. You use your own canvas, paper, brushes and paints to learn what they can do for you. Half of painting success depends on correct and efficient use of them.

It is very beneficial to use pre-painted canvas for acrylic painting

For better painting, pre-paint canvas to prime it. One decent layer of grey or cardboard color paint has a few functions: it saturates canvas and provides with medium dark value which is very important for painting. It is easier to paint on such canvas, and the result is much better. To prime canvas, you can use leftover or low quality acrylic paint. Grey and cardboard color work for practically everything.

For watercolor painting, you will learn many essential aspects of this medium

You will learn how to prepare paper, transfer drawing, how to mix watercolor paints, what optimal water-pigment proportion is, washes, glazed washes, detailed parts, wet on wet and dry on wet techniques, correct use of brushes.

My art classes mean therapeutic, calming and nice atmosphere: meditation with line and color!

Have more questions? Please, use this link: Contact Inese Poga 

If you would like to have a class at a time which suits you, check out the SEMI-PRIVATE CLASS, PRIVATE PAINTING GROUP OF 3 and 4 PARTICIPANTS. It is a class with friends or relatives who draw or paint the same subject and use the same medium. Choose day, date and time, as well as drawing or painting subject. For list of all medium options and subjects, please, go to:

Private art lessons

CREATIONS BY MY STUDENTS, JUST A FEW

So much beauty and we can capture all of it!

I use these art supplies: Inese’s favorite art supplies

PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM TO REGISTER

APPLICATION FOR ART CLASS

PAYMENTS:

Payment options: email transfer (contact me via Contact us page For e-transfer) or cash. Please specify what class the payment is for: watercolor or acrylic.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

The missed group classes cannot be rescheduled because we move on, and the number of participants is very small (4 participants).

If you have a gift certificate for painting or drawing class, please be aware, it expires in 6 months of the purchase date. If you miss a class, you would be behind other participants because the group has kept working. Please, keep in mind when signing up that you should be available for all 3 acrylic painting or watercolor painting classes.

About art instructor: About artist Inese Poga

If you click on Inese’s blog, you will find numerous articles about drawing, painting, art supplies and images of what we have painted in previous 11 years since I started this website.

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