Classes and Workshops

Expect individual attention in a friendly classroom setting. Saturday classes are 4 or 4.5 hours each and the Drawing Fundamentals classes are  2.75 hours each evening for 3 sessions. Artists 15 years and up are welcome.

Private tutoring and mentoring is also available. Contact me for information.

For everybody’s health, all classes and workshops are scent-free. Please familiarize yourself with the concept of scent-free. Learn more about scent free.

“I was in Shelley’s class. She’s an exceptional teacher – detailed, step by step instructions. She actually showed me how to paint, one step at a time. I loved the course and learned a lot!” Laurie Dolph

“I highly recommend Shelley’s art classes. She is very knowledgeable and talented. She shares her exceptional skill in classical art techniques and art history knowledge.” Cindy Lee

FALL 2025 CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Open Studio

Student artists of all levels, working in non-toxic media come together in one class to work on their own projects, or if preferred, supplied subject matter. Students work at their own pace with instruction tailored to meet their individual needs. Demonstrations and low stress critiques are all part of the fun. The Open Studio focus is to build basic skills and hone existing ones.

Students will be contacted prior to the first class to talk about artistic experience, subject matter, medium and more, so we’re all ready for class. Some formal drawing education is recommended for drawing artists. If you want to do collage, I supply some collage materials.

Each class is a separate entity – sign up for any that you want.

Dates and Times:

Location: Lakeview Community Centre Fieldhouse
Class size: Min. 3 Max. 8
Fee: $80

Abstracting with Paint and Paper   (Acrylic)

Abstraction can be intimidating but there are several approaches that make it easier.  The Abstracting workshop will have you referencing a photo (of your choice of course) and creating  a work using techniques from drawing, painting, mosaic and collage. We’ll start loosening up by making some samplers, experimenting with mark-making, application techniques all the while playing with compositional elements like colour, pattern, value and texture. Then we’ll jump into making the finished piece. Some supplies are included.

Dates and Times:

Location: Lakeview Community Centre Fieldhouse
Class size: Min. 3 Max. 8
Fee: $90

Drawing Fundamentals (2026)

This class covers the basics of drawing. Whether you want a better drawing for a painting or you want to draw as an end in itself, knowing the fundamentals goes a long way to getting what you want. You will explore perception, line, value, perspective and put it all together. And you’ll get homework! No really, you’ll get homework….

Dates and Times:

A supplies list will be emailed with your registration receipt.
Table easels are supplied for classroom use.

Is there a course that you would like to see offered? Please contact me.