BEGINNERS DRAWING WORKSHOPS CALGARY | levels 5-8

Beginners Drawing Workshops | Levels 5-8 | Course II

Advance your drawing practice through Grasby Art Studio's progressive workshop series, designed for artists ready to tackle more complex subjects. Levels 5–8 build mastery by isolating challenging techniques across four core principles: value, form, texture and perspective. Each workshop guides you through focused study of a single subject, culminating in a finished piece that integrates all the fundamentals.

Your instructor

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

Who it's for

These workshops are intended for those with some drawing experience — completed workshop Levels 1-4, or equivalent experience.

What You'll Learn

• Form — subjects that present particular challenge: hands, faces, figures, horses, elephants, bicycles, bridges, boats and buildings.
• Colour — new drawing mediums including colour, chalk pastels, soluble drawing mediums, charcoal on canvas, and mixed media.
• Supports — explore surfaces beyond paper, such as drawing on canvas.

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

Cost

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

Details

• Duration: 3 hours per workshop
• Location: Grasby Art Studio, 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary

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 Drawing Levels 1-4 — Course I, no experience needed. Fall Course I starts Sept 11/13; the New Year intake starts Jan 8/10, 2027.

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