2017 FALL Line Up at Cedar Lane Studio

Children’s Art Classes
FALL Session (ages 6-13)

Saturdays from 10:00 to noon, starting Saturday, Sept 30
Classes are designed for kids ages 6 + (but I will take 5 year olds if they are relatively independent and focused) and are limited to 8 participants. The program is non-sequential, but offers a wide variety of art experiences. We are always happy to welcome drop ins! Just contact me by phone or email to register. $15 per single child, $10 for any siblings.

Top: Painting a Village Scene  Below: creating a mandala

Adult Art Classes

PAINT with Me

Monday afternoons, 1-3:30, starting Sept 18 2017
Set your learning goals and bring your own project, or come and be inspired! Projects can span over several weeks, or be finished same day. Supplies included. $20.00 per session, drop-in.

Relax & Paint!

Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:30, starting Sept 20, 2017
For over 10 years now we have been getting together to explore art-making using traditional and experimental methods. Sessions are guided explorations, and may span a couple of weeks or be completed in one session. Supplies included. $20.00 per session, drop-ins accepted with advance notice.
Above: Fun and funky roosters. Below:  Fall scene

Other Teaching Experience: Post Secondary Teaching

I have taught at the college level in the fields of fine art  (St. Lawrence College, Brockville) and graphic design (Algonquin College, Ottawa). The courses I have taught include:
  • Colour Theory
  • Computers for Artists
  • Painting in Oils
  • Painting in Acrylics
  • Life Drawing
  • Pastels
  • Coloured Pencil Drawing
  • Pen and Ink Drawing
  • Reprographics (Photoshop)
  • Design
  • Desktop Publishing

Other Teaching Opportunities

I am happy to go to your community or residence to teach. For more details please see ArtReach.


"Painting should be a liberating experience, not one filled with rules. There is no limit to the ways a subject can be rendered and still be authentic."

"Artists shouldn't be concerned about whether they have talent. Talent is a word that is applied after an artist is accomplished. It is acquired from life experience and figuring out how to translate the visual world into paint."
~ Richard Schmid, artist, teacher