Doors Open is a 2 day event in all of Toronto; and the WGA has once again been asked to participate at the John McKenzie House. We will be showcasing WGA paintings in the Coach House. It will be a 12" Square Painting show & all paintings will be a fixed price of $150.00. We […]
Come join us for tons of fun and creativity, prizes, refreshments and all-round merry-making. Celebrated artist Kat Honey will lead us in various collage exercises to allow you to try your hand or learn some new tricks. No experience necessary. A fun time guaranteed. Art loving friends and family welcome. Please bring scissors, glue stick, […]
This evening will be our first evening of Portrait Drawing this year. We will take turns drawing/sketch/painting each other in a timed sessions. Use your choice of drawing materials. Charcoal, conte, graphite, or pastels, water color paint/pencils. and bring a variety of papers
Arrive at 6 pm to assist with set-up & to begin drawing at 6:15pm Bring lightweight portable easel; gator board & clip; & Lots of newsprint paper/pad-or paper you like; conte/graphite/charcoal and eraser Location: North York Senior Center, 21 Hendon Ave.
The Procreate App - currently for iPads and iPhones - is a user-friendly, alternative to more costly and complicated graphics programs and is quickly becoming the program of choice for artists. Sketch, paint and edit your own digital art, or use the app to help compose, select a colour scheme or identify the colours in […]
Join artist Robyn Asquini for a live painting demonstration and talk focused on the techniques of 19th-century master John Singer Sargent, renowned for his exquisite portraiture and figurative work. During this session, you'll explore how to emulate Sargent’s dynamic brushwork, mix luminous skin tones, and effectively capture movement and light in your own portraits. Whether […]
Arrive at 6 pm to set up and we will start at 6:30 pm. Charcoal is a beautiful medium which creates lovely silvery-greys. Willow charcoal will suit us perfectly as we draw together during our portrait workshop. A kneaded eraser will allow us to create light values, giving our drawings structure. Working this way, with […]
Arrive at 6pm to assist in set-up and we will start drawing at 6:15pm. Bring a portable light weight easel, gator board & clip to hold lots of newsprint pad/paper and drawing tools Location: North York Senior Center, 21 Hendon Ave.
We will take turns drawing/sketch/painting each other in a timed sessions. Use your choice of drawing materials. Charcoal, conte, graphite, or pastels, water color paint/pencils. and bring a variety of papers
You may be familiar with collage, but have you heard of decollage? Highly in demand artist, Kat Honey, will demonstrate her unique method of collaging and stripping away materials that she used to create her sell-out pieces at the Artist Project 2024.
The WGA will send out a Landscape Photo that can be downloaded & printed by WGA members. The photo will be copy right free from a WGA member. We will start signing on at 6pm and then begin painting the photo in whatever media you wish. We will stop painting at 8pm and then share […]
Arrive at John McKenzie to assist in set-up. Critiquing art is no easy task, especially when it’s your own. We’re either far too critical or far too generous. But it’s a valuable skill that allows you to identify areas for improvement and to give yourself a pat on the back when you do something well. Also, […]
