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 available to those who attended for easy access whenever needed. If you miss the first class please email me- you can still attend the second part by completing part 1 from the recording. You will receive a link to the video the following day.
Happy Painting!!
Thursday February 27 &
Thursday March 6
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
Beginner Friendly
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Lower Town, Quebec c. 1896
Maurice Cullen
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*This virtual class is designed for beginners to intermediate painters. I will be using acrylics for the first session and oils in the second session. Any medium is welcome*
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I am overwhelmed by the beauty of Canada in the winter- and I am not alone! Maurice Cullen's Lower Town, Quebec (circa 1896) is a striking example of Canadian Impressionism, capturing the atmospheric light and snowy rooftops of Quebec City’s historic district beneath Cap-Diamant. Influenced by his Parisian training, Cullen employed loose, expressive brushwork and a nuanced color palette to depict the fleeting effects of light and shadow, hallmarks of the Impressionist style. The 1890s marked a turning point in Quebec’s art scene, with painters like Cullen, James Wilson Morrice, and Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté introducing Impressionist techniques to Canadian subjects, blending European influences with the distinct qualities of Canadian landscapes. Cullen, painting en plein air, helped redefine how winter scenes and urban life were portrayed, his works evoking both the charm and harshness of the season. His role as both an artist and mentor significantly shaped the trajectory of Canadian art.
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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:
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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 - 16x20 inches but any size will work!
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Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using acrylics for part 1 and oils for part 2.
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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 too. 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 March 1
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
Colour Mixing
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Colour Mixing and Matching
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*This virtual class is designed for all levels*
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Let's test your colour mixing skills! REALLY test them. This class is meant to practice our colour mixing skills while having a ton of fun! This class is meant to make colour mixing fun! When we are colour mixing for a painting we can feel overwhelmed trying to focus on value. For this class we will be focussing purely on colour matching. We will start by trying to mix our colours and we will work on getting them as close as possible to our colour source. Your colour source can be anything of your choosing.
Your homework for this class is to find items to colour match! Paint chits/colour chips work great. The key is find something you can paint directly onto to try to get as close to the colour as possible. Choose some fun vibrant colours and some muted tones. Any colour paper you can paint directly onto will work.
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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:
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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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Paint chits, Colour samples or anything you want to colour match.
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Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using oils.
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3 Brushes- (small medium and large) "Flat" or "Bright" shape. If you are using 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 too. 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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Monday March 3
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
​Rosina Ferrara, Head Of A Capri Girl
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John Singer Sargent
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*This virtual class is designed for intermediate to advanced students, but anyone is free to try it out!
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Let's do it like the Masters.
We did wonderfully with the drawing of Rosina Ferrara! We are changing things up a little for our Monday night drawing sessions and doing an oil study of our previous drawing. Please not the drawing is not mandatory for the painting portion of this exercise but will be helpful to practice for the painting. We will be using oils- painting directly onto canvas. If you want to prepare the surface of your canvas with a very light colour, you can. I went for a very light pink colour and the reason is to showcase the dark skin tones against a light background.
Beyond their well-known artist-muse relationship, John Singer Sargent and Rosina Ferrara shared a connection that went beyond the canvas. When Sargent arrived in Capri in 1878, he was introduced to Ferrara by the English painter Frank Hyde—and it was as if he had discovered a living embodiment of the island’s spirit. With her striking beauty, effortless grace, and magnetic presence, Ferrara captivated Sargent, inspiring a series of luminous portraits and sketches. Among them, Rosina Ferrara, Head of a Capri Girl stands out as an intimate and mesmerizing study, revealing not just Sargent’s technical brilliance but his deep fascination with his subject.
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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 a kneadable eraser.
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:
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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 - Any paper will work for this exercise but you can use anything from basic newsprint to thicker paper like: 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 March 7
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
Beginner Friendly
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Limited Palette Cityscape
After Hsin Yao Tseng​
*This virtual class is designed for beginners to intermediate painters. I will doing an acrylic underpainting and switching to oils to finish*
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Many of you know my love for Hsin Yao Tseng's stunning cityscapes. His control of values creating luxurious atmospheres takes my breath away. He is a true master painter and I strive to paint like him.
It is so important to look for inspiration- we need to figure out what sort of paintings capture our attention and why. This will help us understand our personal tastes which eventually translate into your personal style.
I recommend shooting for the stars. Find artists and paintings that that really knock your socks off- and shoot for that. Think big!
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This exercise will be all about values! We are reducing our palette down to 3 colours only! Ok maybe 4.. maximum! Let's put our Colour Mix and Matching skills to the test.
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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:
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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 - 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using acrylics for part 1 and oils for part 2.
-
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
-
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
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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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Sunday March 9
6:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
Beginner Friendly
Henry Matisse
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"Woman with Umbrella" c. 1920
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*This virtual class is designed for beginners to intermediate painters.
I will be using acrylics*
As much as I love the winter- I am ready for spring. This painting embodies the feeling of spring. The umbrella, the green and the garden brings me right there- to the smells of earth and rock and the feeling of warm moist in my nose. Let's get excited for spring with this wonderful painting by Matisse.
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Matisse is a household name- a leading figure in 20th-century art, and was known for his expressive use of colour and his role as the leader of the Fauvist movement. "Woman with Umbrella" exemplifies Matisse's post-Impressionist style, focusing on light, colour, and form. Let's have some fun with our lady in green! Using bold loose brushstrokes and fun pops of bright green to bring her to life. Thanks to Diana for suggesting this one :)
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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 6:00pm-8:30pm 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 6:10 :)
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 - 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using acrylics for part 1 and oils for part 2.
-
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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Sunday March 16
6:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
Beginner Friendly
Clarence Gagnon
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"Après la Tempête" c. 1922
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*This virtual class is designed for beginners to intermediate painters.
I will be using acrylics*
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Another Clarence Gagnon! I have enjoyed our explorations of this fantastic Canadian Painter. This is the last one of our Gagnon series as we say goodbye to winter and hello to spring! This beautiful cottage nestled into the snow captures our attention with the soft light and cool shadows. Let's cool down our palette and enjoy mixing up some icy blue purple and green tones to bring this piece to life.
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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 6:00pm-8:30pm 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 6:10 :)
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 - 16x20 inches but any size will work!
-
Acrylic or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using acrylics for part 1 and oils for part 2.
-
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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