GRASBY ART INSTRUCTION
BEGINNERS OIL PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY | Levels 5-8
BEGINNERS OIL PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY | Levels 5-8
Beginners Oil Painting Workshops | Levels 5-8 | Course II
Continue your artistic journey with the beginner oil painting workshops offered at Grasby Art Studio every second month through the year. Levels 1-4 cover the basics — Levels 5-8 go beyond the basics. These workshops suit beginners who have completed Levels 1-4 or have learned some basic oil 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.
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. Take only the levels whose subjects interest you, or take all four for a well-rounded technique base — each level deepens your understanding, expands your techniques and builds your confidence.
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 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- October 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026
- February 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2027
Sundays · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- October 18, 25, November 1 & 8, 2026
- February 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2027
Tuesday evenings · 6:00 – 9:00 PM (new for fall 2026)
- October 13, 20, 27 & November 3, 2026
- February 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2027
Supplies
Supplies
We provide all the specialty supplies each class needs.
You’ll need a basic supply kit and a canvas, and we ask that you bring them with you on workshop days — you’ll use them in every session and for the practice work in between. The recommended supplies are:
- Paints: the three primaries plus black and white — Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Titanium White and Black.
- Tools: a small palette knife, a disposable palette, a variety of flat or filbert brushes, and a small bottle of linseed or walnut oil.
If you already own these, bring what you have. If you’d like a few items or a full kit, they’re at the front desk on workshop day, along with canvases — our Oil Supply Kit covers the whole list for $88.
Cost — choose your commitment
- $95 — single workshop
- $360 — full four-workshop course (save $20 vs booking the four workshops singly)
Class details
Details
- Duration: 3 hours per workshop — four sessions per course
- Location: Grasby Art Studio, 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary — Studio B (Fridays & Sundays) · Studio C (Tuesday evenings)
Who this course is for
Perfect For
- Students who completed Course I (Levels 1-4) or equivalent
- Beginners with basic oil painting experience
- Beginners wanting to advance their technique across a variety of subjects
- Adults seeking creative skill development
How to register
How to Register
- Choose your commitment — Full Course II — Levels 5–8 for all four workshops ($360), or Single Workshop to book one date ($95).
- Pick your Dates & Times — each single workshop shows its level and theme.
- Booking more than one single date? Add each one to your cart separately.
New to oils? Start with Beginners Oil Levels 1-4 — Course I, the basics, no experience needed. Fall Course I starts Sept 11/13/15; the New Year intake starts Jan 8/10/12, 2027.
Holiday weeks and scheduling
Every course runs four consecutive weeks — no sessions fall on holiday weekends.
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