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WORKSHOPS
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This class is for people who have taken Absolute Beginners Watercolour OR have basic familiarity with watercolour washes and brushstrokes. Learn to create depth in your paintings, explore light and shadow, experiment with colour mixing, and more. (Only 7 spots)

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

All Supplies
Included

Creating Depth in Watercolour

Feb. 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2025  7-9 pm

$130 members /$140 non-members

FULL

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Art Therapist Julie Chaplin teaches Art for Personal Growth. This workshop focuses on making art for self-discovery and personal growth through visualizing, externalizing, and expressing your goals, needs, and wants. Using art as a self-reflection tool, we will explore and transform to build deeper a connection with ourselves. 

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Art for Personal Growth Workshop

March 1, 2025 1-3 pm

$50 members /$55 non-members

All Supplies
Included

Closed

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Explore a different way of dimensional “pot-making” with fabric, paper, stitch and embellishments and create a selection of little pinch pots with needle and thread! Students bring their unique designs to life, crafting charming fabric pots that are unique, individual and serve as containers of creativity. There will be a lunch break. Click here for more info.

Classes are held at Creation Station (3866 Railway Ave).

Little Pinch Pots

March 1, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

$120 Member /$130 Non-Member

All Supplies
Included

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Learn the basics of oil painting with Michelle Gazely in this 2 day workshop. This workshop is for beginner painters and those looking to add oil paints into their art practice. Studio materials, value studies, colour mixing, composition, and brush strokes will be explored. The aim of this workshop is for participants to enjoy the process and paint fearlessly. There will be a 1/2 hr lunch break.

Energetic Oil Painting 

March 8 from 10:30-4:30

March 9 from 10:30-3:30

$165 member /$180 non-member

All Supplies
Included

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This workshop is fun and relaxed, and suitable for beginner artists looking to learn about alcohol ink painting techniques while exploring hands-on colour and pattern.

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Alcohol Ink Workshop

March 29, 10 - 1 pm

$55 members /$60 non-members

All Supplies
Included

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Jill Dunbar leads another beginners watercolour course. These are always well attended and tend to sell out quickly (Only 7 spots). Learn the basics of colour blendin, how to prep your paper, washes, and loads more. Suitable for beginners or for those wanting a refresher. 

Absolute Beginners Watercolour Workshops 

April 1, 8, 15, 22

7 - 9 pm 

$120 member /$130non-member

All Supplies
Included

FULL

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Art Therapist Julie Chaplin teaches Art for Personal Growth. This workshop focuses on making art for self-discovery and personal growth through visualizing, externalizing, and expressing your goals, needs, and wants. Using art as a self-reflection tool, we will explore and transform to build deeper a connection with ourselves. 

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Art for Personal Growth Workshop

April 5, 1-3 pm

$50 members /$55 non-members

All Supplies
Included

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In this workshop we will use fabric paints, stencils and stamps to personalize a tote bag and bring it to life. Not to worry, there is no experience necessary! Painters will receive step-by-step instructions from our experienced artist. This workshop includes one canvas tote bag as well as a 3hr instructed painting session. (If a parent and one child wish to attend together the rate is $70 for both)

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

All Supplies
Included

Tote Bag Painting Workshop

April 12, 10 - 1 pm

$50 members /$55 non-members

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Learn how to make your own epoxy resin charcutier board, with the incomparable Shannon Goodhead. Makes a great gift for giving or just to have for those special events. Finished product will be food safe. All supplies included, just bring your creativity. Boards will be ready to pick up at the Gallery the following week.

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Charcuterie Board Workshop

April 26, 10 - 12:30 pm

$100 members /$110 non-members

All Supplies
Included

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Join us for a creative two-day workshop to learn how to illustrate environment and houses in a whimsical and fun way. Come and share a watercolour experience with Charlotte Philtjens, children’s book illustrator and go home with a magical illustration! There will be a 1 hr lunch break on Saturday. Click here for more info.

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Whimsical Watercolour Illustrations

Friday, May 2, 6 - 9pm 

Saturday, May 3, 10 - 5 pm 

$110 members / $120 non-members

All Supplies
Included

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Art Therapist Julie Chaplin teaches Art for Personal Growth. This workshop focuses on making art for self-discovery and personal growth through visualizing, externalizing, and expressing your goals, needs, and wants. Using art as a self-reflection tool, we will explore and transform to build deeper a connection with ourselves. 

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Art for Personal Growth Workshop

May 3, 1-3 pm

$50 members /$55 non-members

All Supplies
Included

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Working with colour before form, mindfully releasing expectations and control over the outcome, we will play with dreamy, fluid wet-on-wet watercolour painting and then line work with ink. You will create a unique work of art that can allow exploration of ideas, emotions and reactions, without competition or pursuit of replicating something precisely. 

Classes are held at Creation Station

(3866 Railway Ave).

Happenstance Watercolour Workshop

May 28, 6-9 pm

$60 members /$66 non members

All Supplies
Included

Payment can be made by e-transfer to programming@smithersart.org
or in person with credit, debit or cash at the Smithers Art Gallery

Administration office is open Mon - Friday from 10:00 - 5:00

 
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