Classes and Workshops


Marianne has over 30 years of art teaching experience, both for children and adults. Details of her teaching history may be found on the “About the Artist” page on this website.

“Marianne is a knowledgeable, creative, hard working and tenacious instructor and mentor. Her demos are ‘to die for’. She is easy to approach and always gives constructive advice on how to improve our paintings.”
– Haliburton student

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DATES FOR UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW

Join Marianne for an inspirational journey in acrylics or watercolours. She teaches full day workshops for various art groups and organizations and week-long programs at locations such as Haliburton School of the Arts. Classes and workshops focus on Flowers, Landscapes, Abstracting the Landscape, Loosen Up Your landscapes, Non-objective Abstracts or sometimes a combination of all these in longer courses.  All levels of painting experience can be accommodated.

Evaluation/critique of paintings and Online Mentoring

Individual assistance is available to you from an experienced teacher and supportive mentor, no matter where you live.

Painting Critiques or more In Depth Consultation for beginners or more advanced painters

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Private Classes

One-on-one attention with a knowledgeable and encouraging teacher can really help to bring your skills to the next level. You may wish to learn new techniques, start a new project or finish paintings that need some inspiration.

Whatever your level of painting, beginner to advanced, I can provide individual instruction and mentoring that focus on exactly what you would like to learn. t my studio or your location.

Semi-private classes for two or three people, or a private workshop for your group can also be arranged.

Contact Marianne for more information and to discuss your needs and aspirations: [email protected] or (905) 939 7007

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ONLINE CLASSES WITH MARIANNE

From my studio to your computer!

Marianne teaches online classes from her studio and classes through Bluprint and other online venues.

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Past online workshops are available as DVDs or downloads.

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View Bluprint workshop on painting trees 

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2019 PAINTING WORKSHOPS

ARTISTS AT THE GIBSON, Alliston Feb 20 WATERCOLOUR FLORAL WORKSHOP

SIMCOE PALETTE CLUB, Alliston March 19 ACRYLIC, ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP

ORANGEVILLE ART GROUP March 23 ACRYLIC, ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP

STUDIO TOUR KING April 27,28. Come and visit me at my studio!

WILLOWDALE GROUP OF ARTISTS May 02 HALF DAY WORKSHOP

BARRIE ART CLUB May 9,16,23,30 ACRYLIC, ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP

MORE WORKSHOPS WILL BE ADDED FOR SUMMER AND FALL

2018 PAINTING WORKSHOPS. WATERCOLOURS AND ACRYLICS

DON VALLEY ART CLUB March 24,25 ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

SOCIETY OF YORK REGION ARTISTS (SOYRA) April 10 EVENIING DEMO, ACRYLIC FLORAL, April 25 WORKSHOP, ACRYLIC FLORAL

MARSH ST. PAINTERS, CLARKSBURG May 1 FULL DAY WORKSHOP

WILLOWDALE GROUP OF ARTISTS May 16 WATERCOLOUR FLORAL WORKSHOP

HALIBURTON SCOOL OF ART AND DESIGN

July 2 to 6 ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE WEEK

July 7 FULL DAY WORKSHOP

October 22 to 26 LOOSEN UP YOUR STYLE WEEK

STUDIO SIX, MARKHAM. Dates and subject matter to be confirmed To enquire call (905) 475 1136

MORE WORKSHOPS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED.

2017 PAINTING WORKSHOPS. WATERCOLOURS AND ACRLICS

SEMI-PRIVATE CLASSES at NATURE’S EDGE STUDIO Every Monday morning in February

DON VALLEY ART CLUB  February 18,19 ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE IN ACRYLICS

STUDIO TOUR KING April 22, 23 Come and visit me at my studio!

HEARTHSPUN, MISSISSAUGA  May 2,3 ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

 STUDIO SIX, MARKHAM  May 4,5 WATERCOLOUR FLORAL WORKSHOP To register call (905) 475 1136

NATURE’S EDGE STUDIO, SCHOMBERG

 June 3,4 TWO DAY ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP.

June 10 ABSTRACTING THE LANDSAPE IN ACRYLICS.

June 11 NON-OBJECTIVE ABSTRACTS in ACRYLICS

June 24 LOOSEN UP YOUR LANDSCAPE, ACRYLICS

June 25 WATERCOLOR FLORAL

July 11,12,13 ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

July 18,19,20 ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE, ACRYLICS

AJAX CREATIVE ARTS September 16 ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE

WILLOWDALE GROUP OF ARTISTS September 20 HALF DAY WATERCOLOUR FLORAL WORKSHOP

THE PATRICK HOUSE ART STUDIO AND GALLERY September 23 LOOSEN UP YOUR LANDSCAPES (acrylic). To register call Sue (416) 220 2127

HAMILTON AREA DECORATIVE ARTISTS September 29,30, October 1  THREE DAY WORKSHOP, LANDSCAPE AND FLORAL

BARRIE ART CLUB October 5,12,19,26 MORNING CLASSES – LOOSEN UP YOUR LANDSCAPES

STUDIO SIX, MARKHAM November 8,9 LOOSEN UP YOUR LANDSCAPES  November 17,18 WATERCOLOOUR FLORAL  To register call (905) 475 1136

MOMIIJI CENTRE, MARKHAM November 30, Dec1 ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP.  For more info or to register, call 416‐261‐6683 ext. 242.

 

MORE WORKSHOPS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED. STAY TUNED!

 

 

2016 WORKSHOPS

MARKHAM GROUP OF ARTISTS 
February 24  FULL DAY ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

HUMBER VALLEY ART CLUB
March 2,9,23,30 FULL DAY WORKSHOPS

MARSH STREET PAINTERS, Clarksburg
March 22 FULL DAY WORKSHOP

STUDIO TOUR KING April 23,24 COME ABND VISIT ME AT MY STUDIO!

MEAFORD CREATIVE ARTS ASSOCIATION
May 2 ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

STUDIO SIX, MARKHAM
May 4,5 ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP
See  http://www.studio-six.com/classes or call 905 475 1136 to register

TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
June 25 FULL DAY ACRYLIC FLORAL WORKSHOP

HALIBURTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
July 4 to 8 “CHANGING THE SUBJECTS” An exciting multi subject course in acrylics
July 9 One day workshop “ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE”
July 18 to 22 “ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE” Creating with the essence of the scene
July 23  One day workshop “NON OBJECTIVE ABSTRACT”
October 24 to 28  “FLORALS BIG AND BOLD” A whole week of huge close up florals in acrylics
For more information or to register go to www.hsta.ca  or call 1 866 353 6464 ext 3

STUDIO SIX, MARKHAM
September 28,29 ACRYLIC LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP
November 16,17 WATERCOLOUR FLORAL WORKSHOP
See  http://www.studio-six.com/classes or call 905 475 1136 to register

See my ongoing class at Craftsy on “PAINTING TREES THROUGH THE SEASONS”
Painting Trees Through the Seasons

More online classes and workshops at Nature’s Edge Studio and other online venues are in the works.

Acrylic florals at Southampton
Acrylic floral demo at Toronto Botanical Gardens
Watercolours at Haliburton
Lunch at Nature's Edge Studio
Watercolour florals at Nature's Edge Studio
An acrylic landscape workshop
A landscape class in Whistler
Floral Workshop at Nature's Edge Studio
Painting skies at Haliburton
Marianne Demonstrating at her studio