Virtual Class Schedule
Introducing our Studio Series Virtual Painting Classes with Aisling, a collection of virtual art classes that offer an engaging and captivating experience designed to elevate your painting practice. Whether you're a beginner or advanced painter, our Master Series is designed to elevate your skills. Our high-definition SLR camera brings the classes to life with exceptional image quality, offering wonderful technique and colour mixing demonstrations all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Dive into our virtual classes listed below. Please be advised that classes are recorded in the event that you can't make the class or want to refer to sections of the class after. The recordings are exclusively available to those who attended for easy access whenever needed. You will receive a private youtube video link the following day. Happy Painting!!
Thursday August 22 &
Thursday August 29
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Bourbon Street
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Dermot Mckeown
*This virtual class is designed for intermediate to advanced painters.
The first session will be done in acrylics and the second session in oils*
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*This is a two part class taking place of 2 consecutive Thursdays*
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Lets do a street scene by my Dad- Dermot Mckeown! We will have the pleasure of painting some street scenes in upcoming classes that have been developed by my Dad. Street scenes are one of his favourite subjects to paint, and this one showcases all of the elements of street scenes that we love!
​This exercise will make sure to loosen up your brush work. With a splash of darks in the underpainting complimenting the thicker knife work that glows on top, we will work quickly and minimize the number of brush strokes. Focusing on tonal value versus colour- you can opt to change some of the featured colours. Make it your own vibrant cityscape!
Aisling will walk you through the painting step-by-step over zoom. For your convenience, you will receive a Zoom link about 30 minutes before every class in a session. Our virtual classes are hosted using a professional film set up for a high definition virtual class. The class takes place between 7:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Time (Toronto). The first 10 minutes are for questions about set up and some quick introductions to the process. Be ready with your brush in hand at 7:10 :)
You will receive a zoom link. Please email me if you have any issues:
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Suggested Supplies:
This class does not include a kit. A recommended list of our standard kits is below.
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Canvas - I use 16x20 inches but any size will work!
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Acrylic and Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info.
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3 Brushes- (small medium and large) "Flat" or "Bright" shape. For the Oil paints you want to have dedicated oil brushes. Hog hair or synthetic bristles work beautifully.
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One medium to large palette knife
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Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
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Palette- plastic plate works well. I prefer flat palettes!
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Paper towel
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Plastic sheet for table cloth
Please be advised that paint will stain furniture and clothing-
especially fabrics.
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Saturday August 31 &
Part 2 - TBD
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
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Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Dermot Mckeown
*This virtual class is designed for intermediate to advanced painters.
The first session will be done in acrylics and the second session in oils*
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*This is a two part class taking place of 2 consecutive Saturdays*
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Another street scene by my Dad- Dermot Mckeown! We will have the pleasure of painting some street scenes in upcoming classes that have been developed by my Dad. Street scenes are one of his favourite subjects to paint!
Let's get comfortable with suggesting objects and people rather than detailed rendering of objects and people. The viewer's eye will fill in the details. This can make for a more interesting viewing experience. The viewer's own imagination plays a roll. We will focus on suggesting with shadows and light. Leaving edges soft and overlapping with surrounding edges helps with this idea of suggesting.
Aisling will walk you through the painting step-by-step over zoom. For your convenience, you will receive a Zoom link about 30 minutes before every class in a session. Our virtual classes are hosted using a professional film set up for a high definition virtual class. The class takes place between 7:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Time (Toronto). The first 10 minutes are for questions about set up and some quick introductions to the process. Be ready with your brush in hand at 7:10 :)
You will receive a zoom link. Please email me if you have any issues:
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Suggested Supplies:
This class does not include a kit. A recommended list of our standard kits is below.
​
-
Canvas - I use 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic and Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info.
-
3 Brushes- (small medium and large) "Flat" or "Bright" shape. For the Oil paints you want to have dedicated oil brushes. Hog hair or synthetic bristles work beautifully.
-
One medium to large palette knife
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
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Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer flat palettes!
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Paper towel
-
Plastic sheet for table cloth
Please be advised that paint will stain furniture and clothing-
especially fabrics.
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Wednesday August 28
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner
Friendly
Drawing 101 - Drawing Noses
*This virtual class is designed for all skill levels.
Beginners welcome - no experience necessary*
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Another drawing class! Our drawing classes have been a great success. Let's dive deeper in the world of value and form. This time with a focus on the nose. Notoriously difficult to paint and draw - but a few correctly places shadows and the nose comes together quickly and with minimal effort. The trick is to see the nose as a series of shifting planes. The edges between these planes are described with various shadows and light butting up against each other, and not outlines that create the shape of the nose.
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Below is a list of recommended materials but you do NOT need anything fancy- any mark-making tool will do. A pencil from 8th grade, even a pen. Throw a stick in a fire! :) I will be using a soft charcoal, like Willow or Vine Charcoal, and as we progress I will be adding additional tools and materials to our kit to experiment with.
Aisling will walk you through the drawing process step-by-step over zoom. For your convenience, you will receive a Zoom link about 30 minutes before every class in a session so it is at the top of your inbox. Our virtual classes are hosted using a professional film set up for a high definition virtual class. The class takes place between 7:00pm-9:00pm Eastern Time (Toronto). The first 10 minutes are for questions about set up and some quick introductions about the process. We will be ready to start drawing at 7:10. You will receive a zoom link. Please email us if you have any issues or questions:
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Suggested Supplies:
This class does not include a kit. A recommended list is below but you can use any materials you already have! You need paper, a drawing tool and an eraser. Keeping it simple.
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Paper - News Print is a great option! But any paper will do. I will be using 14 x 17 Newsprint: Amazon Link
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Charcoal like Vine or Willow Charcoal. Or a pencil- preferably something soft than you can do some shading with. I will be using Willow charcoal: Amazon Link
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An Eraser - a kneadable eraser is my favourite! Amazon Link
I always wear black when I draw - especially with Charcoal! :) It gets everywhere but it is easy to clean and does not stain.
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Friday August 30
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner
Friendly
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Reflections on Water
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*This virtual class is designed for all skill levels*​​​
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Water is not a static surface; it distorts, bends, and reflects the world around it in ways that can be subtle or dramatic. It involves understanding the depth and transparency of water. Shallow water may reveal objects beneath the surface, creating a complex interplay between what is seen directly and what is reflected. Deeper water often has a more uniform, darker tone, but the reflections on its surface can be strikingly vivid against a clean backdrop of uniform
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There is a reason we are drawn to water. Painters love to paint water- especially the reflections that echo whats above. Joaquín Sorolla said “The reflection is the painting’s second story, the quiet echo of what is above, in which colours mix with the softness of water and the dance of light.” The reflections offer a narrative. A second story.
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Aisling will walk you through the painting step-by-step over zoom. For your convenience, you will receive a Zoom link about 30 minutes before every class in a session. Our virtual classes are hosted using a professional film set up for a high definition virtual class. The class takes place between 7:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Time (Toronto). The first 10 minutes are for questions about set up and some quick introductions to the process. Be ready with your brush in hand at 7:10 :)
You will receive a zoom link. Please email me if you have any issues:
​
Suggested Supplies:
This class does not include a kit. A recommended list of our standard kits is below.
​
-
Canvas - I use 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info.
-
3 Brushes- (small medium and large) "Flat" or "Bright" shape. For the Oil paints you want to have dedicated oil brushes. Hog hair or synthetic bristles work beautifully.
-
One medium to large palette knife
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
-
Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer flat palettes!
-
Paper towel
-
Plastic sheet for table cloth
Please be advised that paint will stain furniture and clothing-
especially fabrics.
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Thursday September 19 &
Thursday September 26
Thursday October 3
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
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Rabba - Painting the Rain
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Dermot Mckeown
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*This virtual class is designed for intermediate to advanced painters, but anyone is free to try it out! I will be demonstrating in acrylics for the first session and oils for the second and third session, however you are welcome to use any medium*
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Another street scene by my Dad- Dermot Mckeown! We will have the pleasure of painting some street scenes in upcoming classes that have been developed by my Dad. Street scenes are one of his favourite subjects to paint! Let's put together all the things we learned from our previous street scene series and dive in a three part series to really bring show off our new street scene skills.
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Aisling will walk you through the painting step-by-step over zoom. For your convenience, you will receive a Zoom link about 30 minutes before every class in a session. Our virtual classes are hosted using a professional film set up for a high definition virtual class. The class takes place between 7:00pm-9:30pm Eastern Time (Toronto). The first 10 minutes are for questions about set up and some quick introductions to the process. Be ready with your brush in hand at 7:10 :)
You will receive a zoom link. Please email me if you have any issues:
​
Suggested Supplies:
This class does not include a kit. A recommended list of our standard kits is below.
​
-
Canvas - I use 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info.
-
3 Brushes- (small medium and large) "Flat" or "Bright" shape. For the Oil paints you want to have dedicated oil brushes. Hog hair or synthetic bristles work beautifully.
-
One medium to large palette knife
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
-
Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer flat palettes!
-
Paper towel
-
Plastic sheet for table cloth
Please be advised that paint will stain furniture and clothing-
especially fabrics.
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