GRASBY ART INSTRUCTION
BEGINNERS WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY
BEGINNERS WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WORKSHOPS CALGARY
Begin your journey as an artist with us. Our art school has 15 years of experience coaching beginners, with instructors with formal art education. Our leveled approach has been refined over the years and is designed to ensure your success as a watercolourist. At each workshop/level you will gain confidence and capability as you complete the series of small paintings and exercises.
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What you'll learn — Levels 1–4
What you'll learn — Levels 1-4
There are eight levels in all. Levels 1–4 (Part 1, this page) cover the basics; Levels 5–8 go beyond them.
- Level 1 | Colour Theory, Mixing & Palette Management — mix any colour with confidence and set up your palette like an artist.
- Level 2 | Wet Techniques — master luminous wet-in-wet washes, soft blends, and glowing skies.
- Level 3 | Dry Techniques — build crisp detail, texture, and control with dry brush and layering.
- Level 4 | Mixed Techniques — combine wet and dry techniques
Dates & times
Each intake is four weekly workshops — pick the day that suits you.
- FRINov 6 · 13 · 20 · 279am – 12pm
- SUNNov 15 · 22 · 29 · Dec 69am – 12pm
- WEDNov 18 · 25 · Dec 2 · 9Evenings 6 – 9pm
- FRIJan 8 · 15 · 22 · 299am – 12pm
- SUNJan 10 · 17 · 24 · 319am – 12pm
- WEDJan 13 · 20 · 27 · Feb 3Evenings 6 – 9pm
Every course runs four consecutive weeks — no sessions fall on holiday weekends. Each workshop is 3 hours, in Studio A.
Supplies
Supplies
Mixing and testing colour at the studio bench.
We provide the watercolour paper and all the specialty supplies each class needs.
You’ll need a basic supply kit, and we ask that you bring it with you on workshop days — you’ll use it in every session and for the practice work in between. The recommended supplies are:
- Paint: the three primaries — Quinacridone Red, Phthalocyanine Blue and Cadmium Yellow. Watercolour doesn’t need white or black.
- Brushes: a round #10 or 12, a script brush and a 3/4" flat.
- Tools: a plastic palette and a small palette knife.
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 — our Beginners Watercolour Kit covers the whole list for $88.
Location and parking
Where
Grasby Art Studio A, 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary. Free street parking (no 2-hour enforcement) plus 5 fenced alley stalls.
Cost — choose your commitment
- $95 — single workshop (one level, one date)
- $360 — Part 1, Levels 1–4 (four workshops) (save $20 vs booking the four singly)
- $630 — Full Course, Levels 1–8 (all eight workshops: Part 1 now, Part 2 the following intake) (save $90 — that's 25% off Part 2)
How to register
How to Register
- Choose your commitment — Part 1 — Levels 1–4 (four workshops), the Full Course — Levels 1–8 (all eight; Part 2 runs the intake after your Part 1), or a Single Workshop for one date.
- Pick your Dates & Times — Late Fall or New Year; each single workshop shows its level.
- Add to cart. No experience needed. Booking more than one single date? Add each one to your cart separately.
Finished Levels 1–4? Continue with Part 2 — Levels 5–8 — it runs in October and February, in between these intakes (four workshops $360, or single workshops $95). Took Part 1 with us? Use code PART2 at checkout for Part 2 at $270.
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