Workshops
General Information
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OAG In-person Workshops are held on a Saturday, from 10am to 3:30pm. 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 / Non-Members $105 for each session.*
Registration for a workshop will commence maximum 7 weeks prior to the date.
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*Note: For the upcoming May 10 & 24th In-Person 3 Day Oil Painting Workshop with Barry McCarthy, contact Judi Island at judi@bell.net Cost is $280 (e-Transfer preferred) per attendee. Send a $100 e-Transfer non-refundable deposit (to hold your spot) to: oville.art.group@gmail.com
The Class Size is Limited
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​OAG On-line Workshops:
Members: $60
Non-members: $75
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:
Or by cheque to:
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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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April 5, In-person Attaining the Next Level in Landscape Painting - Workshop #3 with John David Anderson
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​May 10 & 24, In-person 3 Day Oil Painting Workshop with Barry McCarthy, Canadian Realism Painter
Registration:
To register, please send an email to Judi Island at judi@bell.net
Payment is required to secure your spot in the workshop. You can pay via e-Transfer, (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.
For further information please contact Judi Island at judi@bell.net
Coming Up: 3-Day Oil Painting Workshop
with Barry McCarthy
Canadian Realism Painter
2 full painting days + 1 day at Barry McCarthy's Studio in Fergus
​​May 10 & 24th 10 - 3:30 pm
Barry McCarthy is an established and well-known Canadian contemporary realist painter represented by the Loch Gallery, Toronto, and with 3 books of his work published.
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Barry only teaches 2 workshops a year, usually in watercolour, but in this unique opportunity he is offering a Realism OIL painting workshop to OAG members.
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During 2 days of painting, Barry will give hourly demonstration of his oil painting techniques and working 'one on one' with the participants.
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“I will teach you how to paint one of my paintings, step by step, creating your own masterpiece.
I will share some design strategies and processes and lecture about 'what makes a good painting'.
We will work towards the process which I will explain and why.
The day will go by quickly. I will cover so much information in this workshop, from composition, techniques, including how to sell your work and approach art galleries.”
“I put a lot into my teaching. I teach because I wish I had a mentor to help me when I was starting out, but I limit the workshops I give to two a year.”
“I also let my students email me their final results and I comment on their achievement, even if it's a couple of weeks later.”
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Barry has done adult workshops for over 30+ years. Several of his students have gone on to become award winning artists.
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Barry has offered a follow-up day (limited to the first 5 registrants due to the limited space) at his Fergus Studio: "At our last meeting, I will critique the finished paintings and we will have the opportunity to view his paintings, studio space, furniture etc."
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Barry McCarthy
Professional watercolourist/oil painter who paints areas of Canada, specifically Ontario. McCarthy studied fine art at the University of Guelph, developing an appreciation of 17th century Dutch landscape painting.
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McCarthy always seeks new imagery and ideas for his compositions. Starting in watercolour to capture a place in the moment, McCarthy then chooses his best studies and commits those
to a larger format in oil.
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McCarthy’s work transforms the common object, ordinary person, or familiar landscape.
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Represented by the Loch Gallery, Toronto and with 3 books of his work published, Barry McCarthy is an established and well known Canadian contemporary realist painter.
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PayPal: Barry McCarthy 3 Day
Oil Painting Workshop
