COURSES
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Multi Media |
Drawing and Collage
CA$213.00
Delve into the world of non-traditional media and found object art, creating one-of-a-kind textured works that reflect your unique style!
Mixed media allows one to approach creativity from a fresh perspective to drawing.
Incorporate a variety of recycled materials, including magazines, coloured paper, newspapers, machine parts, string, fabric, and threads into your creations, in addition to paint, pastels, ink, and printed text! Bring in your own items, whether household or personal, to add a distinctive touch and personal significance to your artworks.
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Class: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
(No class: Wednesday , March 12)
Last Class: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Duration of Course: 8 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Rena Karanouh
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Back Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Materials: Students are asked to bring:
- Their own mixed media items - anything from recycled and printed materials (card paper, magazines, coloured paper, newspapers, string, fabric, photos, and threads)
- White Glue
- 10 White paper - size A2
- Oil pastels
- Acrylic paint
- Pencil / eraser / sharpener
- Thick and thin black pen
Advanced Learn to Draw
CA$213.00
Focus on composition and technique development, with an emphasis on strong composition and colour! Explore a variety of materials, both traditional and experimental, and learn to analyze compositions and spatial arrangements.
Learn to Draw 2 enhances basic skills and introduces new media, locations and techniques, drawing from a variety of sources, heightening sensitivity to line, colour, tone, texture, transparency, and layout.
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Class: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
(No Class March 11)
Last Class: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Duration of Course: 8 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Rena Karanouh
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Back Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Materials: Students are asked to bring:
- Drawing Pencils (range from 2B to 6B).
- Eraser / Sharpener
- Black pen size 0.3/0.5/0.8/1 e.g. STAEDTLER
- Pigment Liner
- 10 Paper white colour, size: A2
- 2 Paper grey/craft colour, size: A2
- Coloured pencils / Watercolour pencils – at least 6 colours
Drawing the Portrait
CA$265.00
Capture the most individualistic part of a person - the face!
Students will be guided through creating studies of the head and facial features, and learn techniques for effective drawings, through the collective quest of capturing a likeness.
Upon completing the course, students will have a finished portrait, for which they can provide as their own reference!
Mondays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
First Class: Monday, January 13, 2025
(No class: Monday, February 17)
Last Class: Monday, March 24, 2025
Length of Course: 10 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Floriana Ehninger-Cuervo
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: 16+
Location: Back Studio
Materials: Students are asked to bring pencils, white eraser, kneaded eraser, small ruler, sketchbook (9x12 or larger)
Drawing Foundations
CA$161.00
Only a few left!
Approach drawing with an artist’s eye and mindset!
This course teaches the foundational elements of drawing: Line, Shape, Form, Perspective, Shading and Texture, and is open for anyone who wants to improve their drawing capabilities.
From the beginner who has never drawn a line, to the artist who needs a refresher - this course is for you!
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
First Class: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Last Class: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Duration of Course: 6 weeks
Teaching Artist: Bonnie Humber
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Adults 16+
Location: Back Studio
Materials: Students are asked to bring their own sketchbook, drawing pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener
Open Art Studio
CA$150.00
Come Play or Pay for the Day!
Are you looking for an interactive, sharing space to come and spend time with other artists while working on your own projects?
Join us at Open Art Studio!
"Drop-in" basis and pay by the day - $15!
Wednesday, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
First Class: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Last Class: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Class Length: 10 weeks
Required age: Adults 16+
Location: Back Studio
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Painting |
Winter Watercolours
CA$205.00
Discover the beauty of painting the Ontario winter landscape using a limited palette!
Exercises involving basic colour theory and mixing to achieve neutrals, will be demonstrated throughout the sessions.
Composition and simple atmospheric perspective will be discussed and explored, while participants learn several watercolour painting techniques and methods of application to achieve stunning snow effects!
Feedback will be provided upon request.
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
First Class: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Last Class: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Duration of Course: 5 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Marta Scythes
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Location: Front Studio
Materials: Students are asked to bring watercolour paints, Brushes, Paper *Detailed Materials to be sent when registered.
Oil Painting Basics
CA$320.00
Unlock your artistic potential and delve into the captivating world of oil painting with teaching artist Lisa Leskien.
This course is specially designed for beginners who are eager to explore the versatile
medium of oil painting using water-mixable oils. Throughout this engaging and hands-on course, students will learn fundamental techniques and principles of oil painting, guided by Lisa's expert instruction and supportive feedback.
Each class session will include demonstrations by Lisa, individualized instruction, and plenty of time for hands-on practice. Students will have the opportunity to experiment with different subjects, from still life to landscapes, and develop their oil painting skills under Lisa's guidance.
Tuesdays, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
First Class: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Last Class: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Length of Course: 8 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Lisa Leskien
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Materials: Provided
Alla Prima Portraits
CA$317.00
This course considers the model in situ. Students are encouraged to include the figure and surrounding environment in their choices of composition. Students draw with the paint brush the proportional sizes & shapes of the planes of the head/ figure paying attention to directional lines of the composition. Students develop the paintings in staged steps of the alla prima process and make choices based on completing the structural building blocks of the underpainting before making the next move.
Students select and mix colours based on value, chroma and temperatures contrasts. Students manipulate tools to make brushwork an integral component of their mark making and choice of degree of finishing.
This course is in oils and students can elect to use a limited or full palette of colours.
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
First Class: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Last Class: Monday, March 12, 2025
Length of Course: 8 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Nancy Steele
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Materials: Students are asked to bring:
- gessoed canvas or sheets of canvas at least 12 x 12 or 11 x 14 painting surface, or gessoed boards (prefer gessoed hardboard) or gessoed stretched canvases
- paints (prefer best quality) limited palette of yellow ochre, cadmium red light or medium, ivory black and Titanium white or extended palette including cadmium yellow light, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, burnt umber or sienna, viridian green
- Brushes 1 or 2 long handled 1 inch bristle brush flat or filbert, 1/2 inch bristle brushes flat or filbert, selection small synthetic brushes, 1/2 inch to 00
- flat palette paper or supplied glass palette
- linseed oil, Gamsol, jars to hold, paper towels,
Acrylic Painting for Beginners
CA$310.00
Are you a beginner 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, value, composition, and experimenting with subject matter.
Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
First Class: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Last Class: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Length of Course: 8 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Lisa Leskien
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Materials: Supplied
Weilding The Artist's Knife
CA$130.00
Learn how to use one of the most forgotten tools in painting: the palette knife!
Explore the versatility of the tool, not only for mixing paints, but to create your very own paintings with it as well. Likened to an extension of your arm, learn to swing, measure, and try your hand at a different style.
Some experience might be helpful but not necessary.
Mondays, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
First Class: Monday, March 3, 2025
Last Class: Tuesday, March 24, 2025
Duration of Course: 4 weeks
Teaching Artist: Valerie Kniazeva
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Adults 16+
Location: Front Studio
Materials: Students are asked to bring Oil Paints and palette knives
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Printmaking |
Linocut Printmaking
CA$305.00
Relief printmaking is AMAZING!
Join Lisa Leskien as she guides students through the process of linocut printmaking on paper, and fabric! Students will learn how to transfer the image to the block, carving techniques, registering the image , and hand-printing. More advanced techniques will be explored including reduction and puzzle techniques to create larger multi-colour prints.
At the end of the course, students will have a single colour print series, printed on paper, cards, a notebook, and a tote bag, and a larger, multi-colour print on paper (ready to be framed and/or given as gifts!). Let’s get inky!
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
First Class: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Last Class: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Duration of Class: 8 weeks
Teaching Artist: Lisa Leskien
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Location: Front studio
Materials: Provided
Printmaking Open Studio
CA$294.00
Come and explore various printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts.
Please Note: Due to the Open Studio nature of this program, registrants are asked to bring their own projects and supplies. KSOA can provide extra materials for an additional cost.
Dates: January 17 to March 28 – No Sessions Jan 31 or March 14
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Teaching Artist: Margaret Bignell
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Students are asked to bring their own paper and sharpie pen or normal
pen, then will use ink and calligraphy pen.
WORKSHOPS
Introduction to Indian Traditional Gond Art
CA$91.00
In this dynamic session you will receive a basic understanding of one of the most
famous Indian folk arts:
- The history of this art form and origin of the art.
- Basic techniques of making Gond paintings along with creating motifs and making patterns.
- Students will learn how to make a Gond painting
Thursday, March 20 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Teaching Artist: Herman Kaur
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Intro to Calligraphy
CA$44.00
Calligraphy is a kind of music not for the ears, but for the eyes.” V.Lazursky
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of calligraphy with our exclusive class! Add a spice of elegant art to your life journey. Each pen stroke becomes a masterpiece, enriching your skills and infusing a touch of artistry into your writing. Join our calligraphy class and let your language flourish with the rhythm of visual poetry.
Sunday, January 26 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Teaching Artist: Sheila Sim
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Students are asked to bring their own paper and sharpie pen or normal pen, then will use ink and calligraphy pen.
Mini Painted Creations
CA$81.00
Paint miniatures, while also gaining an experience in painting on a smaller scale, by creating smaller images or designs, on these mini creations. These miniatures are made from wood and painting on these mini creations will also provide you with an experience with using wood as a medium.
Sunday, March 2 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Teaching Artist: Mysha Afzal
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Back Studio
Required age: Intergenerational
Painted Coasters Workshop
CA$81.00
Painting coasters will not only protect your coffee table, but also allow you to gain experience in painting on a smaller surface. The blank coasters used in this class will be made from wood, and will allow you to gain experience with painting on wooden surfaces.
Sunday, February 2 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Teaching Artist: Mysha Afzal
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Intergenerational
Holiday Stained Glass for the Beginner
CA$120.00
Only a few left!
Join Alanna Hakim from La Rosa Studio in this stained glass workshop geared for beginners wanting to dive into stained glass! Participants will learn all the steps from cutting glass to soldering your piece together and will end with a completed piece to take home and enjoy.
Dates: December 15
Teaching Artist: Alanna Hakim
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio | 647 Princess Street, Unit 101, Kingston, ON, K7L 1E5
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Students are asked to bring their heat resistant gloves
Stained Glass for the Beginner Winter
CA$120.00
Only a few left!
Join Alanna Hakim from La Rosa Studio in this stained glass workshop geared for beginners wanting to dive into stained glass! Participants will learn all the steps from cutting glass to soldering your piece together and will end with a completed piece to take home and enjoy.
Sundays, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Dates: January 19, February 16, March 2
Teaching Artist: Alanna Hakim
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Front Studio
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Notes: Students are asked to bring their heat resistant gloves
Mind, Arm and Palette Knife
CA$152.00
Learn how to use a palette knife with oil paints like never before in this short workshop, where we will create a unique artwork using solely this remarkable tool.
Thursday, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
First Class: Thursday, February 27
Last Class: Thursday, March 6
Duration of Course: 2 Sessions
Teaching Artist: Valerie Kniazeva
Skill Level: All levels
Required age: Adults 16+
Location: Front Studio
Materials: Supplied
Intermediate Stained Glass
CA$206.00
Only a few left!
Join Alanna Hakim from La Rosa Studio in this intermediate stained glass workshop. Previous experience required. All previous skills will be utilized to create a stained glass panel, complete with framing and patina. Participants will create their own pattern (patterns must be sent to instructor prior to class for approval). Participants will be further educated on larger stained glass pieces. Please take Stained Glass for Beginners before registering for this class.
Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
First Class: Saturday, March 22
Last Class: Sunday, March 23
Class Length: 2 Days
Teaching Artist: Alanna Hakim
Skill Level: Intermediate Level
Required age: Adults 16+
Location: Back Studio
Materials: Heat Resistant Gloves
ONLINE WORKSHOPS
Branding For Artists
CA$140.00
In this 2-part, 2-hour workshop, students will learn basic elements of branding and will create a unique, original brand for themselves as artists. Students will also be introduced to marketing their brand across various media. No special software is required for this workshop.
Dates: Tuesday, January 21 and Tuesday, January 28
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Teaching Artist: Paul Whittingham
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Online
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Intro to Photoshop
CA$140.00
Students will be able to use Photoshop for basic image manipulation. They will have a basic understanding of what Photoshop is, all of its main tools and how they are used. Colours, manipulating layers, blending modes, special effects, masking, text and more.
Students will finish the course with the ability to create a unique Photoshop design.
Dates: Tuesday, February 4 and Tuesday, February 11
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Teaching Artist: Paul Whittingham
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Online
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Intro to Graphic Design
CA$280.00
For teens/adults who have an interest in entering Graphic Design and would like to learn a bit about what Graphic Design entails, what they can expect and an overview of the many facets of graphic design (typography, colour, layout, design programs, projects, places of work, incomes, clients and more).
Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
First Class: February 25, 2025
Last Class: March 11, 2025
Length of Course: 4 Weeks
Teaching Artist: Paul Whittingham
Skill Level: All levels
Location: Online
Required age: Over 16 years old on the day of the activity
Course Refund Policy
- Full refunds are available if the school cancels the course.
- Cancellations by the student made at least a week before the class starts will be given a 100% refund, minus a $20 admin fee.
- Cancellations made between 3 and 7 days before the class starts will be given an 70% refund minus the $20 admin fee.
- Cancellations made after the first class but before the second class will be given a 50% refund minus the $20 admin fee. We are not able to issue refunds for cancellations made after the second class. A credit to the registrant's account may be offered, or, if space is available, the option to switch to another class.
