Workshops
General Information
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OAG In-person Workshops are held on a Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Students are asked to arrive 20 minutes early for set up.
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Workshops take place at the Victoria Park Community Centre in Mono Mills at Highway 9 and Airport Rd. Turn south on Airport Rd., then turn right on the first street which is Calmon Dr., then immediately right onto Victoria Cres., and then left into community centre parking lot.
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Members $75 for each session, or $145 for two / Non-Members $105.00 for each session, or $205 for two. Please mention which workshop(s) you are registering for.
Registration for a workshop will commence maximum 7 weeks prior to the date.
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​OAG On-line Workshops:
Members: $60
Non-members: $75.00
For more information/registration please contact Judi Island at: judi@bell.net
The materials list and reference photo will be sent to registrants upon receipt of payment. Payment via e-transfer: oville.art.group@gmail.com
Or by cheque to:
The Orangeville Art Group, PO Box 235 Orangeville ON, L9W 2Z6
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2025 Schedule
The schedule of future workshops is as follows:
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February 8, Online Acrylic Painting Workshop with Andrew Sookrah 10-4pm
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April 5, In-person Attaining the Next Level in Landscape Painting Workshop with John David Anderson 10-4pm
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Registration:
To register, please send an email to Judi Island at judi@bell.net or register using the links at the bottom of the page.
Payment is required to secure your spot in the workshop. You can pay via eTransfer, (preferred) to oville.art.group@gmail.com, or mail a cheque, made payable to the Orangeville Art Group, to: PO Box 235 Orangeville ON, L9W 2Z6, or by credit card, using the PayPal payment links at the bottom of this web page.
Please mention which workshop(s) you are registering for.
For further information please contact Judi Island at judi@bell.net
Coming Up: Online ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
with
Andrew Sookrah
Connecting Sky, Trees & Water In Canadian Landscape
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2025
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join acclaimed artist and art instructor Andrew Cheddie Sookrah for an exciting exploration of the interconnections between colour, form, structure, depth and texture found in the Ontario landscape.
Sookrah will begin the day with a review of the qualities of acrylic, colour, form and shape, then a discussion on brushstrokes. He will present an overview of the process of painting, the basics of colour, materials and thought process. Using a layering technique of brushstrokes, you will learn how to create tonal values. You will practice the demonstrated techniques to create a Canadian landscape painting.
Andrew will guide participants through painting demonstrations and reviews of participants' work with feedback and guidance throughout the day.
Andrew will be demonstrating in acrylics but oils are also suitable for this workshop.
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Suitable for All Levels
This course will teach artists to go beyond the obvious and truly explore movement, texture, expressive line, vibrant colour and bring out abstracted shapes; whether beginners wishing to start developing a style of their own or established artists looking to refine their own practice.
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About the Artist:
Andrew Cheddie Sookrah is a Canadian artist living and working in Toronto and an elected member of the Portrait Society of Canada, the Society of Canadian Artists (Honorary), the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, and the Ontario Society of Artists.
Sookrah is a raw colourist whose free brushwork is confident and powerful. His strengths can be seen in his strong sense of design, exquisite use of effective composition and confident presentation of bold colours.
Awards
Second Place, Neilson Park Creative Centre Plein Air Competition, 2023
Finalist in the Landscape Artist of the Year Canada Competition, 2020 on CBC tv (Can be seen on Gem) Winner Deborah Gilbert Plein Air, Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, 2020
First Place, All Things Imagination, Mcmichael Gallery, 2020
Finalist in Art Battle Toronto @ The Artist Project, 2020
Curry’s Award of Distinction, CSPWC, Open Waters, Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, 2018
Sookrah’s technical knowledge and might of communication lead him into fine art instruction for the past eighteen years. He conducts workshops and teaches painting techniques in oil, acrylic and watercolour at various institutions including McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Richmond Hill Art School and The Lodge on Amherst Island.
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