Upcoming Beyond the Basics: Developing Techniques with Pauline Goss – October 2026

About the Artist: 

Artist’s statement:

Watercolour painting is a journey, and making progress requires constant practice and experimentation with different techniques and pigments.  Understanding the behaviour of the medium, colour theory, tonal values, saturation, textures, and more will help you develop a unique style.

This course will focus on:

The goal of this series of classes is to find beauty in the unexpected, embrace happy accidents, and make watercolour a meditative and calming experience. 

This course is appropriate for all levels of watercolour experience.

This course will cover:

•    Working with texture
•    Water Control
•    Preserving highlights
•    Transparency
•    Value Shifts
•    Developing small studies and working on 1/4 sheet paintings
•    Painting various subjects
•    Colour mixing and harmony
•    Applying painting techniques (wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, layering)
•    Analyzing and assessing results

You can use your own sketches or the ones I use in my demos.  Questions are always welcome, and after each project, we’ll assess the results and learn from the experience.

Creating textural and interesting watercolour effects

•             Creating Textural and interesting watercolour effects
•             Developing small studies and working on 1/4 sheet paintings
•             Painting various subjects
•             Colour mixing
•             Colour harmony
•             Using various watercolour painting techniques
•             Analyzing and assessing results

You will have the option of using your own sketches or the sketches that I use in my demos.

During the classes, you will have the opportunity to ask questions, share your journey, analyze your progress, and most importantly, have fun painting!

Supply List: Beyond Basics Supplies

Dates:  Saturday, Oct 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 5, 12, 2026

Times: 1:00 p.m.  – 3:30 p.m.

Fees: Members $350, Non-Members $400

Venue: 155 Industrial Avenue, Carleton Place

Registration:  Opens for KAC volunteers August 24th, KAC members, August 27th , non-members, August 31st

Terms & Conditions:

Kanata Art Club reserves the right to cancel a class where there is insufficient registration.  You will be notified and receive a full refund.

To withdraw prior to the start date, please contact the  treasurer at treasurer@kanataartclub.com.  An e-transfer for a full refund less an administrative fee of $25.00 will be issued if a written request is received no less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the first class.  There will be no refund issued beyond that date, unless we can fill your spot from a waitlist.