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Tuesday Painting Workshops

Artist and instructor Rachel Harbour in front of her easel in her studio, surrounded by paintings.

With Artist Rachel Harbour: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Artist & Instructor Rachel Harbour introduces several different painting techniques in an in-class setting. Beginners welcome! Registration & payment required in advance.

Each 3-hour workshop, led by Rachel Harbour, includes all materials for only $40.00

Register at gallery@bellevillelibrary.ca  or call 613-968-6731 x2040

An acrylic painting show purple bougainvillea flowers on a vine with a blue sky in the background.

September 8 THIS CLASS IS FULL

Back Deck Bougainvillea

acrylic, 12 x 12 inches

This summer my lovely mom brought home the most beautiful bougainvillea, and it is the inspiration that welcomes us back to the Gallery.  In this workshop we will play with pink as we practice the shapes that make up this interesting—and cheerful—plant.

A watercolour painting showing a section of an old mill with weathered grey wood and a red roof.

September 22 THIS CLASS IS FULL

Chisholm’s Mill

watercolour, 9 x 6 inches

Just outside Roslin, where Shannonville Road crosses the Moira River, you will find Chisholm Lumber, and the historic Chisholm’s Mill.  Providing inspiration for many artists over the years, the aged wood and metal of the old  mill makes a fantastic subject to explore different ways to create texture in watercolour.

October 6

Return to Chisholm’s Mill

acrylic, 20 x 10 inches

This month we are ‘flipping the script’ and returning to the rustic beauty of Chisholm’s Mill, but this time in acrylic. 

Our viewpoint now has us on the other side of the Moira River, so we will add the textures of fast moving water to our explorations of metal and rust.

October 20

Hummingbird at Mom’s Bougainvillea

watercolour, 12 x 4.5 inches

My lovely mom and I were not the only ones who appreciated this beautiful bougainvillea vine; this little hummingbird wanted to join the club. 

A bit of masking fluid, a bit of skewer engraving, a touch of colour charging, and lots of layering are some of the techniques we will explore as we work with this cheery, not-ready-for-fall, scene.