GRASBY ART INSTRUCTION
Beginners Oil Painting Workshops Calgary | Levels 1-4
Beginners Oil Painting Workshops Calgary | Levels 1-4
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 an oil painter. At each workshop/level you will gain confidence and capability as you complete the series of small paintings and exercises. No experience required.
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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 & Colour Mixing — mix vibrant, accurate colours and understand how they work together.
- Level 2 | Wet Techniques — blend, glaze, and move colour smoothly while the paint is wet.
- Level 3 | Dry Techniques — create texture, detail, and bold marks with dry brush and layering.
- Level 4 | Mixed Techniques — integrate and layer wet and dry techniques.
Dates & times
DATES & TIMES
- Choose : Late Fall or New Year
- Choose : Fridays, Sundays, or Tuesday evenings
Late Fall
Fridays · Nov 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Sundays · Nov 15, 22, 29 & Dec 6, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday evenings · Nov 17, 24, Dec 1 & 8, 2026 | 6:00-9:00pm
New Year
Fridays · Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Sundays · Jan 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2027 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday evenings · Jan 12, 19, 26 & Feb 2, 2027 | 6:00-9:00pm
Time: Fridays & Sundays 9:00am – 12:00pm · Tuesday evenings 6:00 – 9:00pm (each workshop is 3 hours) | Studio B (Fridays & Sundays) · Studio C (Tuesday evenings)
Every course runs four consecutive weeks — no sessions fall on holiday weekends.
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.
Location and studios
Where
Grasby Art | Studio B (Fridays & Sundays) · Studio C (Tuesday evenings) | 6520 Bowness Road NW, Calgary.
About the studio
Why Grasby Art Studio
- Dedicated to quality art education since 2011
- Structured, step-by-step classroom instruction with a demonstration at every level
- A warm, supportive studio in the heart of Bowness
- Flexible — start with Part 1 (the basics), then continue into Part 2 (Levels 5-8) at your own pace
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 (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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