The Paint Spot

09/01/2026

AC1809 Acrylic Painting with Texture: Italian Hanging Citrus - Shelly Banks - Sept 20Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
Keep the summer vibes going a little longer with this charming citrus-inspired painting!
In this one-day class, Shelly will guide you step-by-step in creating a picturesque stone wall accented with vibrant lemons or oranges. You'll learn techniques for building a realistic, textured stone background that beautifully highlights the leaves and citrus, resulting in a piece that would make a lovely addition to any kitchen or dining room.

Along the way, you'll explore a variety of texture-building materials, including pastes, gels, and palette knife techniques. Discover how to add depth, dimension, and visual interest to your artwork while gaining confidence with mixed-media painting methods.
Whether you're looking to expand your artistic skills or simply enjoy a creative day of painting, you'll leave with a finished piece full of color, texture, and sunny Mediterranean charm. Beginners welcome.

Acrylic Painting with Texture: Italian Hanging Citrus WITH SHELLY BANKS Sunday, Sept 20 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM $115 ($80 […]

08/31/2026

AC1833 Drawing on the Fundamentals II: 4-Week Series - David Shkonly - Sept 9, 16, 23, 30Intermediate and Beginners Welcome
Build upon drawing basics from Drawing Fundamentals exploring more media, as well as a catch up review in the first class. Pencil, charcoal and pastel will be delved into, with subjects ranging from still life to portraits and landscape. Learn how to see like an artist! This class is a great refresher or if you have some familiarity with drawing.

Intermediate and Beginners Welcome! Learn how to see like an artist! This class is a great refresher or if you have some familiarity with drawing. Sept 9, 16, 23, 30

08/31/2026

AC1881 Drawing with Force with a Live Model - Daniel Tansy - Sept 17Use the Force Luke
Capturing forceful expression through drawing can seem tricky. Without it, your figures may look flat, stiff, like they are floating or uninterested in the task they are performing. This class will give artists a series of exercises and skills to help artists draw with more confidence and without fear. Turning stick people into lines of momentum.

Through studying gesture we will explore force lines and directional force, Finding Rhythm and Dynamics within a pose. Students will learn how to utilize line weight, tails and whips, and find a more balanced drawing.
This Class will also help students learn to work through mistakes and utilize their Sketchbooks without fear as well as an introduction to ink brushes.

A perfect class for Animators, Story tellers, comic artists or anyone who wants to take their Anatomy and Figure drawing to the next level!

08/31/2026

AC1814 Drawing Stories: Cartooning Workshop - Gerry Rasmussen - Sept 12

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult
A one-day drawing workshop by internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Gerry Rasmussen.

Drawing From a Cartoonist’s Perspective

In this workshop we will explore drawing from the basics up. Where do lines and gestures come from, and how can we use drawing to think and imagine. We’ll create our own new characters and then make them move and interact with each other while creating worlds for them. Be prepared to make some mess as we will have a lot of fun with pencils, pens, ink, brushes, twigs, and various other drawing tools. No previous drawing experience necessary!

Gerry Rasmussen is an internationally syndicated cartoonist who draws the daily comic strip, Betty, which appears in newspapers and magazines in seven countries. Before Betty, they produced the full-colour comic page, Bub Slug for The Edmonton Journal.
Although most of Gerry's work is ink on paper he is always experimenting with new ways to make images, from drawing with twigs and sponges dipped in ink, to painting with coloured ink on birch panels.
Gerry has also illustrated a number of picture books with with various authors including Loris Lesynski, (Crazy About Soccer, Crazy About Basketball, and Crazy About Hockey), all published by Annick Press in Toronto. Gerry's work has been a lifelong study in how to capture the essence of his subjects and say the most with the least. Gerry was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and has worked there his whole life. He has been a full-time professional cartoonist since 1980.

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult: A one-day drawing workshop by internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Gerry Rasmussen. Sat, Sept 12

08/31/2026

AC1732 Palette knife vs Brush Workshop - Discovering Oils - Oksana ZheliskoAll Levels
Discover the unique qualities of both the palette knife and brush while creating expressive, atmospheric paintings full of texture and movement. In this workshop, you’ll explore how each tool can transform your painting style — from bold, sculptural knife work to soft, blended brush techniques.

Learn how to paint dramatic skies and luminous clouds, while developing confidence in mixing a rich variety of natural greens without relying on premixed colours straight from the tube. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, you’ll also gain a deeper understanding of composition, balance, and creating harmony within your artwork. This workshop encourages experimentation, creativity, and a more confident approach to painting.

Discover the unique qualities of both the palette knife and brush while creating expressive, atmospheric paintings full of texture and movement. Sept 13

08/31/2026

Back to school is here!

Stock up on Prang Refillable Watercolours! Available in 12- and 24-colour sets, with individual colour refills available in packs of 24.

Prang also has more creative options, including oil pastels, chalk pastels, and 24-colour pencil sets!

Shop in-store or online and get ready for a colourful school year!

08/29/2026

ROSA Studio Gouache

Made in Ukraine with high-quality pigments, ROSA Gouache delivers rich colour, excellent coverage, and a smooth, creamy application.

Highly pigmented
Easy to layer & correct
Beautiful matte, velvet finish

Perfect for painting on paper, wood, canvas & more!

08/27/2026

Meet the Schmincke HORADAM Matchbox Set, 6 gorgeous half pans, including the special Cochineal Red.
Pocket-sized, travel-ready, and perfect for painting on the go, and it’s the perfect size for a game of Flip the Box!😊

08/25/2026

We can’t believe we’re nearing the end of August! September might be around the corner, but there are so many exciting things happening at the Paint Spot and Naess Gallery… like Donna Bozarth’s exhibition Life in Layers opening on Aug 27!
Printmaking techniques such as monoprints, silkscreen, linocut, solar plate etching, cyanotype and collagraphs collide with clay and earthenware sculpture. Be sure to see this marvel in mixed media with your own eyes!

08/25/2026

AC1814 Drawing Stories: Cartooning Workshop - Gerry Rasmussen - Sept 12Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult
A one-day drawing workshop by internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Gerry Rasmussen.

Drawing From a Cartoonist’s Perspective

In this workshop we will explore drawing from the basics up. Where do lines and gestures come from, and how can we use drawing to think and imagine. We’ll create our own new characters and then make them move and interact with each other while creating worlds for them. Be prepared to make some mess as we will have a lot of fun with pencils, pens, ink, brushes, twigs, and various other drawing tools. No previous drawing experience necessary!

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult: A one-day drawing workshop by internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Gerry Rasmussen. Sat, Sept 12