BEGINNERS ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY | Levels 5-8

Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshops | Levels 5-8 | Course II

Continue your artistic journey with the beginner acrylic painting workshops offered at Grasby Art Studio every second month through the year. These workshops suit beginners who have completed Levels 1-4 or have learned some basic acrylic technique. Levels 5-8 build on the wet, dry and mixed techniques from Levels 1-4 while introducing methods used to render specific subjects: landscapes, skies, floral, still life, animals and buildings.

Your instructor

The beginner workshops are hosted by artist McCrory Skuce, a graduate of AUArts (Alberta University of the Arts).

Course Structure

In Levels 5-8 you focus on one subject area each workshop and explore the techniques specific to it, while being introduced to the fundamentals behind finished works of art: composition, form, perspective, focal area, value balance, and colour and mark harmony.

What You'll Learn

• Colour theory and colour mixing techniques
• Mark-making techniques specific to each subject
• Proper brush handling and palette management
• Art fundamentals: form, composition, perspective, focal area, value balance, colour and mark harmony

Workshop Themes

• Level 5 — Landscape / Skies
• Level 6 — Floral / Still Life
• Level 7 — Animals, Butterflies, Birds
• Level 8 — Buildings / Boats

Fall 2026 & Winter 2027 Dates

Fridays · 1:00 – 4:00 PM

• October 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026
• February 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2027

Sundays · 1:00 – 4:00 PM

• October 18, 25, November 1 & 8, 2026
• February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2027

Thursday evenings · 6:00 – 9:00 PM (new for fall 2026)

• October 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 2026
• February 11, 18, 25 & March 4, 2027

Cost

• $95 — single workshop
• $380 — full four-workshop course

Details

• Duration: 3 hours per workshop — four sessions per course
• Class size: limited, to keep instruction personal
• Location: Studio A, Grasby Art Studio, 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary

Studio A sits on the main level of our 4,000 sq ft art facility in NW Calgary, Bowness — natural light, and all the demonstration staging and equipment the class needs.

Perfect For

• Students who completed Course I (Levels 1-4) or equivalent
• Beginners with basic acrylic painting experience
• Beginners wanting to advance their technique across a variety of subjects
• Adults seeking creative skill development

How to Register

1. Pick Full Course II — Levels 5–8 for all four workshops ($380), or Single Workshop to book one date ($95).
2. Pick your Dates & Times — each single workshop shows its level and theme.
3. Booking more than one single date? Add each one to your cart separately.

New to painting or drawing? Start with Acrylic Levels 1-4 — Course I, no experience needed. Fall Course I starts Sept 11/13/17; the New Year intake starts Jan 8/10/14, 2027.

Every course runs four consecutive weeks — no sessions fall on holiday weekends.