
Art classes for all creativity levels
NEW ONLINE AND IN-PERSON COURSES
Continue exploring the Canadian landscape in a new set of mini-courses. This time we will travel from East to West painting the Atlantic ocean coast of Nova Scotia, breathtaking views of Quebec, fantastic skies of Saskatchewan, and the beauty of the British Columbia coast.
Nova Scotia, 4 weeks

Nova Scotia is the fourth mini-course of the Canadian landscape set of courses. This mini course takes you to one of Canada’s Maritime provinces – Nova Scotia. The province is almost entirely surrounded by water and boasts over 13,000 km of coastline, thousands of lakes, lush valleys, whales and the world’s highest tides.
ZOOM package offers 4 online classes starts on October 31, 2023 from 7 Pm to 9 PM EST
STUDIO package offers 4 in-person classes starts on November 2, 2023 from 10 AM to 12 PM EST.
Ottawa Valley Art studio is in the private residence with 5 min drive from Arnprior Canadian Tire and Pakenham Public Library, and within 15 min of Burnstown and White Lake, with 25 min from Kanata, Calabogie and Renfrew. The studio is spacious and fully equipped.
Get Early Bird price if paid by September 30, 2023


Quebec is the fifth mini-course of the Canadian landscape set of courses. Quebec, French Québec, eastern province of Canada. Constituting nearly one-sixth of Canada’s total land area, Quebec is the largest of Canada’s 10 provinces in area and is second only to Ontario in population. You will explore the beauty of lakes, National parks and ocean coast of this incredible province.
ZOOM package offers 4 online classes starts on November 28, 2023 from 7 to 9 PM EST
STUDIO package offers 4 in-person classes starts on November 30, 2023 from 10 AM to 12 PM EST
Ottawa Valley Art studio is in the private residence with 5 min drive from Arnprior Canadian Tire and Pakenham Public Library, and within 15 min of Burnstown and White Lake, with 25 min from Kanata, Calabogie and Renfrew. The studio is spacious and fully equipped.
Get Early Bird price if paid by September 30, 2023

Are you a beginner in watercolour? Do you love flowers? This in-studio course “My Flowers” for those who want to learn how to paint flowers in watercolour and who haven’t had a chance to take an online course Flowers in watercolour for beginners.
The 8 week in-studio “My Flowers” course covers basic watercolour techniques: even and gradated washes, multilayered and infusion wash, negative style of painting and a few different ways how to create backgrounds.
You will learn step by step how to work with the intriguing and unpredictable media of watercolour. You will progress from the simplest washes through multilayered washes. This will allow you to be more confident with your brushes. Along with understanding the differences in the watercolour painting styles; you will learn the basic rules of composition and rhythms in your paintings.
By the end of this course you will have at least 6 finished paintings along with many exercises. You will be able to use your own references for practicing and studying.
The course schedule:
First class Wednesday November 1st, 2023
The last class Wednesday December 20, 2023
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Ottawa Valley Art Studio based in Ontario, Canada. It is 5 minutes from Arnprior Canadian Tire and Pakenham Public Library, 15 min from Burnstown, 25-30 min from Kanata (Ottawa), Renfrew and Calabogie.
Space is limited to 4 students. Minimum 3 students are required to run the course.
Get Early Bird price if paid by September 30, 2023
VIDEO courses with IMMEDIATE LIFETIME ACCESS

An easy & interesting course for those who want to learn to paint flowers in their full beauty.
You will learn step by step how to work with the intriguing and unpredictable media of Watercolour. You will progress from the simplest washes through multilayered washes. This will allow you to be more confident with your brushes. Along with understanding the differences in the watercolour painting styles; you will learn the basic rules of composition and rhythms in your paintings.
You will become familiar with graphic and watercolour painting techniques. You will paint flowers using life compositing and photo references.
Level: beginners
6 lessons
7+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$90

In this course you will learn to create multilayered spaces using negative wash and multi-layered wash techniques. You will learn how to use your own photo references to create very detailed paintings.
You will learn a few technical secrets and how to use masking liquid and why.
You will practise how to make a value illusion and absolutely realistic painting.
You will experiment how to join or separate the background and flowers.
You will get comfortable with the colour chaos and how to use it to create a beautiful background.
You will finish at least five large paintings plus practical exercises.
Level: beginners to intermediate
6 lessons
9+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$90

Newfoundland and Labrador is one of mini-course of the Canadian landscape set of courses. This mini course takes you to the East coast of Canada where you will learn to paint puffins and ocean coast landscapes.
In this course you will learn to create outstanding landscape painting. The minimum colours in your palette will give you absolute freedom and will help you to train your vision.
You will finish at least four large paintings plus practical exercises.
Level: beginners to intermediate
4 lessons
8+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$90

Alberta is one of mini-course of the Canadian landscape set of courses. You will travel through well known national parks Jasper and Banff.
You will practice to paint mountains, trees, forest lines and water surface reflection. You will experimenting with colour palette to create the illusion of depth of crystal clear turquoise lakes.
You will finish at least four large paintings plus practical exercises.
Level: beginners to intermediate
4 lessons
8+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$90

This course for those who want to learn how to use different paint characteristics and techniques to illustrate melting snow, while painting these beautiful, delicate and colourful early Spring blooms.
You will finish at least four large paintings that you can be proud of.
Level: beginners to intermediate
4 lessons
8+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$60

This course is about interesting and fascinating media – alcohol markers. You will learn to create vibrant and beautiful illustrations using them.
If you are looking to learn how to use alcohol markers and have fun, then this course is for you!
Level: beginners
4 lessons
10+ hours of video tutorials
Price from CAN$60

What could be more magical than snow!
Get the package of these video tutorials and lean how to create fairy tale scenes.
Level: beginners to intermediate
2 workshops
4+ hours of video tutorials
Price CAN$30

November is a very rainy month, you always want to stay inside and keep warm.
There are five Elements of making yourself feel cozy and comfortable. These are tea, books, cookies, lights and dreams.
Let’s paint all of them!
Level: beginners to intermediate
5 workshops
5+ hours of video tutorials
Price CAN$50
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