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Painting

Painting courses at the VAC are designed to meet the needs of students from beginners to those with a highly developed practice. We offer courses in oil painting, acrylic painting and mixed media.

Introduction to Abstract Painting Spring

Schedule:: Tuesday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date:: April 22 to June 10, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP03-2N
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Madeleine Mayo
Total capacity:: 15 students (7 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 7

Introduction to Gouache Spring

Schedule:: Tuesday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date:: April 22 to May 20, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP05-2M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $190
Number of classes:: 5
Teacher:: Nina Drew
Total capacity:: 13 students (8 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 8

Introduction to Oil Painting Spring

Schedule:: Tuesday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date:: April 22 to June 10, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP01-2M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Liza Sokolovskaya
Total capacity:: 15 students (6 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 6

Introduction to Painting Spring

Schedule:: Monday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date:: April 28 to June 23, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP02-1N
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Madeleine Mayo
Total capacity:: 15 students (2 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 2

Methods and Materials for the Oil Painter Spring

Schedule:: Thursday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date:: April 24 to June 12, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP12-4M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $325
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Gianni Giuliano
Total capacity:: 15 students (12 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 12

Personal Projects Spring

Schedule:: Monday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Date:: April 28 to June 23, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP11-1M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $540
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Michael Merrill
Total capacity:: 12 students (0 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 0. Waitlisting available.

Figurative Oil Painting - Intermediate and Advanced Spring

Schedule:: Tuesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Date:: April 22 to June 10, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP07-2A
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $325
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Liza Sokolovskaya
Total capacity:: 15 students (8 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 8

Abstract Painting II Spring

Schedule:: Wednesday, from 6 to 9 pm
Date:: April 23 to June 11, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP04-3N
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Madeleine Mayo
Total capacity:: 12 students (6 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 6

Colour for Painters Spring

Schedule:: Thursday, from 1 to 4 pm
Date:: April 24 to June 12, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP08-4A
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Joseane Brunelle
Total capacity:: 12 students (8 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 8

Painting the Landscape Spring

Schedule:: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Date:: April 24 to June 12, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP09-4N
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Robert Wiseman
Total capacity:: 15 students (4 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 4

Painting the Figure Spring

Schedule:: Saturday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date:: April 26 to June 14, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP10-6M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $325
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Robert Wiseman
Total capacity:: 13 students (9 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 9

The Myth of Colour for Painters Spring

Schedule:: Monday, from 9 am to 12 pm
Date:: April 28 to June 23, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP06-1M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $285
Number of classes:: 8
Teacher:: Gianni Giuliano
Total capacity:: 15 students (11 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 11

Acrylic Colour - Workshop Intensive Spring

Schedule:: Sunday, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Date:: May 4 to 11, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW07-7M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $115
Number of classes:: 2
Teacher:: Madeleine Mayo
Total capacity:: 12 students (10 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 10

Acrylic Painting: Signs of Spring Spring

Schedule:: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date:: May 25, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW09-7M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $115 (+$40 materials)
Number of classes:: 1
Teacher:: Tracy Grosvenor
Total capacity:: 15 students (13 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 13

Acrylic Revolution: IMAGE TRANSFERS Spring

Schedule:: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date:: May 25, 2025
Code:: P25-BAP03-7M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $115 (+$65 materials)
Number of classes:: 1
Teacher:: Melanie Matthews
Total capacity:: 12 students (10 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 10

Plein-Air Drawing or Painting Spring

Schedule:: Saturday, from 10 am to 1 pm
Date:: May 31 to June 14, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW03-6M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $180
Number of classes:: 3
Teacher:: Tristan Tondino
Total capacity:: 15 students (7 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 7

Personal Directions in Painting Spring

Schedule:: Monday to Thursday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Date:: April 14 to 17, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW21
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $368
Number of classes:: 4
Teacher:: Victoria LeBlanc
Total capacity:: 12 students (2 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 2

Portrait alla prima Spring

Schedule:: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date:: May 18 to 25, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW08-7M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $240
Number of classes:: 2
Teacher:: Liza Sokolovskaya
Total capacity:: 12 students (12 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 12

Plein-Air Painting on Mont-Royal Spring

Schedule:: Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm
Date:: June 8, 2025
Code:: P25-BAW11-7M
Age group:: Adults
Price:: $115
Number of classes:: 1
Teacher:: Robert Wiseman
Total capacity:: 12 students (6 spots remaining)
Number of spots available for registration:: 6