Classes are on!!
Welcome back!!
I'm so excited to announce that classes are resuming! There has been so much interest and I am grateful that you all have stayed in touch and are eager to be back in the studio together. All of September, October and November will be loaded with options. And a new studio to play in! I'm looking forward to seeing you soon. Don't hesitate to write with questions or ideas. Sarah
Saturday October 15th Abstract Landscapes Sold out
What's your palette?
Let the technique do the work
What's your palette?
We will start by choosing the main colour theme of your piece and mix acrylics for your 'underpainting'
Inspired by nature
Let the technique do the work
What's your palette?
Colour will set your mood, but landscapes are also about depth and texture
Let the technique do the work
Let the technique do the work
Let the technique do the work
I'll share my favourite techniques for creating gorgeous natural textures. It's addictively fun and effective
Add your favourite elements
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Let the technique do the work
There are so many ways to add detail like flowers, with pigments, alcohol inks or metallic foil
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
We'll finish by adding a layer of coloured epoxy which will enhance the depth of colour and add a beautiful lustre
Amazingly creative
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
You'll be surprised how easy it is to create an enchanting masterpiece!
We'll work on an 18" x 24" gallery profile wood board. All materials provided, just bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
10-4 $275+tx
Sunday November 6th experimental art and EPOXY Sold out
best day ever!
let's get deep (colours)
best day ever!
I'll pull out all my favourite techniques and products to play with
lots to reveal
let's get deep (colours)
best day ever!
I'm excited to share the plaster/spray paint -through-lace/stencil technique.
The basis of much of my art
let's get deep (colours)
let's get deep (colours)
let's get deep (colours)
We can explore the many ways to achieve depth through layers and a variety of mediums
all about letting go
all about letting go
let's get deep (colours)
Abstract composition, or abstract approach, it's nice to go with the flow
and yes, epoxy
all about letting go
and yes, epoxy
We'll play with techniques that are all transferrable to other mediums on or under the ever-amazing epoxy
all about letting go
and yes, epoxy
We will work on a series of smaller boards, with the focus on learning and experimenting. All materials provided. $275 +tx Bring a lunch and comfy work clothes
10-4
Flowers! Thursday November 17th SOLD OUT
Bring a friend!
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
We will work on an 18"x 24" Gallery profile wood boarding you'll have the choice of an abstract theme or a landscape one.
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
First we start with some acrylic underpainting, to set the tone and shape of the painting. Then we design our 'garden' with metallic foils
Epoxy is our medium
Metallic foil flowers...
Epoxy is our medium
Epoxy can be tinted to any depth of colour. When combined with the brilliance of metallic foils, the depth of colour is unparalleled
Colour and texture
A place to be creative
Epoxy is our medium
You will learn so many amazing things about the medium of epoxy. How to tint it and what specific products to use. You will come away with loads of ideas about how to use it in new artistic ways and in combination with traditional mediums such as acrylics
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
Classes are small and take place in my studio/gallery in Carleton place. Its a wonderful, large and sunny space where we don't have to worry about making a mess!
Secure your spot
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
This is a one day class from 10 am until 4 pm.
All materials provided you just
bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
$275+tx
10-4
Saturday November 19th Northern Lights SOLD OUT
Both dates sold out
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
I use holographic foils to create the base for the sky paintings. The depth you achieve is like no other medium. It's the closest thing to deep space that you can come to in the human world
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
Starting with the holographic foils, we'll add a sprinkle of stars, neon swirls of colour and a dusting of magic
Epoxy is our medium
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
The sky is not the limit
Epoxy can be tinted to any depth of colour. When it's all mixed together, you can stand back and watch the amazing transformation as it blends in its own cosmic way
The sky is not the limit
The sky is not the limit
The sky is not the limit
You will learn so many amazing things about the medium of epoxy: how to tint it, what products to use and where to get them. As well, how to use it in combination with traditional mediums such as acrylics, raw pigments and alcohol inks
A place to be creative
The sky is not the limit
A place to be creative
Classes are small and take place in my studio/gallery in Carleton place. It's a wonderful, large and sunny space where we don't have to worry about making a mess!
Secure your spot
The sky is not the limit
A place to be creative
This is a one day class from 10 am until 4 pm
All materials provided including your 18" x 24" gallery profile wood board. Bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
$275 + tx
Thursday November 24th Jellyfish 3 spots left
just add water
then, coloured epoxy
then, coloured epoxy
The best way to achieve super transparent magical water is by starting with holographic silver or blue foil
then, coloured epoxy
then, coloured epoxy
then, coloured epoxy
We'll mix our own personal idea of water, from green to turquoise to deep royal...the holographic base will do the rest!
what's down there?
then, coloured epoxy
the bold and the beautiful
We'll play around with making seaweed, or other background bits by drizzling coloured epoxy in a free-form technique
the bold and the beautiful
PREREQUISITE; any past class
the bold and the beautiful
Any colour of the rainbow, don't worry, I have loads of reference material on hand
delicate tentacles
PREREQUISITE; any past class
PREREQUISITE; any past class
Iridescent powders in clear epoxy help finish the look
PREREQUISITE; any past class
PREREQUISITE; any past class
PREREQUISITE; any past class
We'll work on an 18" x 24" gallery profile wood board. All materials provided. 10-4
$275 + tx
Flowers! Saturday November 26th SOLD OUT
Bring a friend!
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
We will work on an 18"x 24" Gallery profile wood boarding you'll have the choice of an abstract theme or a landscape one.
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
Metallic foil flowers...
First we start with some acrylic underpainting, to set the tone and shape of the painting. Then we design our 'garden' with metallic foils
Epoxy is our medium
Metallic foil flowers...
Epoxy is our medium
Epoxy can be tinted to any depth of colour. When combined with the brilliance of metallic foils, the depth of colour is unparalleled
Colour and texture
A place to be creative
Epoxy is our medium
You will learn so many amazing things about the medium of epoxy. How to tint it and what specific products to use. You will come away with loads of ideas about how to use it in new artistic ways and in combination with traditional mediums such as acrylics
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
Classes are small and take place in my studio/gallery in Carleton place. Its a wonderful, large and sunny space where we don't have to worry about making a mess!
Secure your spot
A place to be creative
A place to be creative
This is a one day class from 10 am until 4 pm.
All materials provided you just
bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
$275+tx
10-4
Tuesday November 29th Northern Lights
4 spaces available
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
I use holographic foils to create the base for the sky paintings. The depth you achieve is like no other medium. It's the closest thing to deep space that you can come to in the human world
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
Starting with the holographic foils, we'll add a sprinkle of stars, neon swirls of colour and a dusting of magic
Epoxy is our medium
and the ever amazing Northern Lights
The sky is not the limit
Epoxy can be tinted to any depth of colour. When it's all mixed together, you can stand back and watch the amazing transformation as it blends in its own cosmic way
The sky is not the limit
The sky is not the limit
The sky is not the limit
You will learn so many amazing things about the medium of epoxy: how to tint it, what products to use and where to get them. As well, how to use it in combination with traditional mediums such as acrylics, raw pigments and alcohol inks
A place to be creative
The sky is not the limit
A place to be creative
Classes are small and take place in my studio/gallery in Carleton place. It's a wonderful, large and sunny space where we don't have to worry about making a mess!
Secure your spot
The sky is not the limit
A place to be creative
This is a one day class from 10 am until 4 pm
All materials provided including your 18" x 24" gallery profile wood board. Bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
$275 + tx
Saturday January 7th 2023 Understanding Epoxy
Detailed colour lesson
Epoxy has endless possibilities
Detailed colour lesson
One of my favourite things to teach because I loved learning it at Ontario College of Art. I accidentally ended up having to take an entire year of colour theory and have never looked back
Mixing coloured epoxy
Epoxy has endless possibilities
Detailed colour lesson
Knowing how to translate all the colours that are in your head onto the physical plane is very liberating, and essential! We will use this knowledge to make the happiest rainbow of colours with our epoxy
Epoxy has endless possibilities
Epoxy has endless possibilities
Epoxy has endless possibilities
I have been experimenting and excelling in this medium for many years and I am so excited to share everything that I know.
All that we learn in this class can carry over to many other mediums
Metallic foils
Metallic foils
Epoxy has endless possibilities
We will also learn all about the wonderful world metallic foils. Rummage through my vast supply of intensely bright and shiny foils which are brilliant (literally) as an entire background layer or as finely applied detail
Let's get free
Metallic foils
Let's get free
My goal as an artist is to always feel free to play and experiment. Everyone will have a different recipe for success. Included in mine are these ingredients: knowledge of materials, wide open space and the freedom from expectations and boundaries
A fun day
Metallic foils
Let's get free
Come on your own or bring a friend(s) All materials provided, you just bring a lunch and comfy paint clothes/shoes
We will work on a couple of smaller wood boards in a number of techniques
$275 +tx
10-4
Saturday January 14th 2023 Abstract Landscapes
What's your palette?
Let the technique do the work
What's your palette?
We will start by choosing the main colour theme of your piece and mix acrylics for your 'underpainting'
Inspired by nature
Let the technique do the work
What's your palette?
Colour will set your mood, but landscapes are also about depth and texture
Let the technique do the work
Let the technique do the work
Let the technique do the work
I'll share my favourite techniques for creating gorgeous natural textures. It's addictively fun and effective
Add your favourite elements
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Let the technique do the work
There are so many ways to add detail like flowers, with pigments, alcohol inks or metallic foil
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
We'll finish by adding a layer of coloured epoxy which will enhance the depth of colour and add a beautiful lustre
Amazingly creative
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
Finish with a layer of coloured epoxy for real depth
You'll be surprised how easy it is to create an enchanting masterpiece!
We'll work on an 18" x 24" gallery profile wood board. All materials provided, just bring a lunch and comfy work clothes.
10-4 $275+tx
3-day Workshops available upon request
A workshop consisting of 3 half days
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
A workshop consisting of 3 half days
The epoxy takes anywhere from 3 to 24 hours to cure or to be ready for foiling. So in order to achieve a special depth of colour and texture we would need about 3 separate half days to add multiple layers of flowers, grasses and colour.
First we do backgrounds
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
A workshop consisting of 3 half days
This is a fun experimental stage that includes acrylic underpainting, setting the tone and layout of the painting. We then work with epoxy and foils along with other medium to create dynamic, natural textures
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
This stage takes place over several days, as each layer cures we add metallic foils, more colour, more flowers and grass
Mid-week dates
Secure your spot
Then we plant flowers and grow grass!
Mid-week dates are available upon request
any day of the week except Wednesday
You can also get your own group together, and then we can discuss possible dates
Weekend dates
Secure your spot
Secure your spot
Weekends, or combinations of both are also available.
Let me know if you have some dates in mind
Secure your spot
Secure your spot
Secure your spot
This class is about what you want, it's a one on one so you'll have my undivided attention. All materials included, you just bring the board you want to work on. Start looking around the house for that special blank space and let's make something really cool.
$500+tx
Private 1-day class upon request
Let me help you visualize your ideas!!
In combination with the tricks I have up my sleeve, you'll leave with your very own masterpiece.
Have a one on one with me
Or bring your bestie
Do you have a blank space in the house?
You can pick your style and size
Or make a unique, personal gift for someone special
It's a super fun day, full of interesting techniques in a mellow, personal environment. Mid-week or weekend dates. All materials provided, you just bring your board and a lunch.
$500+tx
($100 for an additional person)