Virtual Classes
Introducing Our Studio Series Virtual Painting Classes with Aisling — a collection of immersive online painting sessions designed to support and elevate your practice. While the finished paintings may appear complex, the classes are structured to make them accessible, especially for beginner students, with clear guidance at every stage.
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Suitable for both developing and advanced painters, the series focuses on strong technique, confident colour mixing, and step-by-step demonstration. Using a high-definition SLR setup, each class provides detailed, studio-quality instruction you can follow from your own home or studio.
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All sessions are recorded, so if you can’t attend live or would like to revisit a demonstration, you’ll have access to the playback. Recordings are available to participants for ongoing reference. If you miss the first session, you’re welcome to join the second after completing Part 1 via the recording — just email if you need guidance getting set up.
Please note: Most classes are primarily taught in an adult learning environment.
Sunday's are geared for all ages.
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Happy painting!
Virtual Class Schedule
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 5
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
John Peter Russell
Portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, 1886
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This portrait offers a fascinating glimpse of Vincent van Gogh before he became the iconic artist we know today. Painted by Australian Impressionist John Peter Russell, it captures Van Gogh during their time together as fellow artists in Paris. Russell was one of the few artists to paint Van Gogh from life, making this portrait especially personal and historically interesting.
We’ll explore the relationship between the two artists and how Russell’s loose, expressive brushwork brings Van Gogh’s personality 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 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 (optional)
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Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
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Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
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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 August 31
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
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Claude Monet ​
Poplars, Pink Effect, 1891
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Poplars, Pink Effect, painted in 1891, is part of Claude Monet’s series of 24 paintings of poplar trees along the Epte River near Giverny. Monet uses pink, violet, and warm twilight colours to capture the changing light and its reflections on the water.
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The trees were actually going to be cut down for lumber before Monet had finished the series. He paid to delay the cutting so he could complete the paintings, and the trees were later sold to a lumber merchant.
The painting is part of the collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario, and Mariya and I were able to see it in person! It was interesting to see the actual scale, brushwork, and colour in the original rather than just in a reproduction. Photographs often fail to capture the subtle colours in a Monet!
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 and/or Oil Paints - Please check out our Learning Centre for more info. I will be using acrylics and then switching to oils.
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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 (optional)
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Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
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Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
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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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Friday September 4 &
Friday September 11
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
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The Weight of a Shadow​
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​In this class, we’ll paint a glass vase filled with flowers but also focusing on the shadow they cast rather than simply the objects themselves. We’ll look at how a shadow can have shape, colour, value, and visual weight, even though it is not a solid object. The goal is to understand how shadows can become an important part of a composition and help describe the light, space, and objects within a painting.
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.
-
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 (optional)
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Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
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Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
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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 September 12
Saturday September 19
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
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Joaquín Sorolla
Louis Comfort Tiffany, 1911
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In this class, we’ll paint a seated figure study inspired by Joaquín Sorolla’s 1911 painting Louis Comfort Tiffany, using it as a springboard for exploring light, colour, and energy in paint.
Rather than focusing on tight realism, we’ll lean into a playful, expressive palette—letting colour respond to light rather than local truth. The emphasis will be on how light animates form, shifts temperature, and creates atmosphere across the figure and surrounding space.
As we continue building toward full figure work, this seated pose will also help us think more about proportion, structure, and how the body occupies space, while still keeping the process loose, luminous, and driven by observation of light.
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.
-
One medium to large palette knife (optional)
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
-
Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
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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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Monday September 14 &
Monday September 21
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
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Oriental Vase with Flowers​
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In this class, we’ll be painting an oriental vase with an emphasis on creating the illusion of its decorative pattern rather than reproducing the pattern exactly. The main focus will be on how light moves across the curved surface of the vase, using changes in value, colour, and edges to create a convincing sense of form. The pattern will support the shape and lighting of the vase rather than becoming the main focus of the painting.
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 - 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 (optional)
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
-
Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
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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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Saturday September 26
7:00 PM EST (Toronto)
Beginner Friendly
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Painting Water and Light
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In this class, we’ll focus on painting the transparent quality of water and the way light interacts with its surface. Working from a close-up view of ripples, we’ll look at how light catches the changing surface, creating reflections, highlights, and shifts in colour. The goal is to create the illusion of depth and transparency while keeping the focus on the movement of light across the water.
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 - 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..
-
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 (optional)
-
Paint cup- disposable or dedicated paint cup
-
Palette- plastic plate works well too. I prefer any kind of flat palette!
-
Paper towel
-
Plastic sheet for table cloth
Please be advised that paint will stain furniture and clothing-
especially fabrics.
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