Traditional Painting Techniques in Oil and Acrylics with Kathy McNenly – Mar 13-May 8, 2026

This 8 week course will concentrate on providing students with a more traditional approach to painting. You will learn about the fundamentals of drawing, colour mixing, materials and how to build up a painting from underpainting to overpainting and glazing. You will...

Printmaking: Plates and Processes with Deidre Hierlihy – April 8 – May 27, 2026

       About the Instructor: Deidre Hierlihy graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art from Queen’s University, 1981, followed by a year at the Graff, Centre de Conception Graphique in Montréal on a Graff Grant.  She returned to Queens in 1984 to complete a Bachelor of...

Beyond the Basics: Developing Techniques with Pauline Goss – April 11 – June 6, 2026

About the Artist:  Pauline is a graduate of and former teacher at the School of Fashion, “L’Académie des Couturiers Canadiens.” She attended courses in the Creative Arts Program at Algonquin College and has taken numerous workshops with renowned artists.  She is a...

Introduction to Watercolour Painting with Pauline Goss – March 7 to 28, 2026

About the Artist: Pauline is a graduate of and former teacher at the School of Fashion, “L’Académie des Couturiers Canadiens.” She attended courses in the Creative Arts Program at Algonquin College and has taken numerous workshops with renowned artists.  She is a...

Costume Drawing Studio, Spring 2026 – Mar 16 – May 11, 2026

Studio Description: The Kanata Art Club is offering a Portrait/Costume Drawing Studio where participating artists have an opportunity to work from a costumed model. No instruction is provided. Artists may work in the medium of their choice but are required to use...