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Upcoming Workshops:
SALE !
If you register before the end of May,
you will receive $50 off the price of this workshop.
Alla Prima
Oil Painting
Participants will explore the alla prima method, mastering expressive brushwork and paint thickness to suggest individual petals while maintaining freshness. Achieving realistic floral paintings requires careful attention to values, subtle temperatures, and colors, considering the intricate shapes, luminosity, and complexity of flowers.
$450
($150 deposit required)
June 14th-16th
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Academy of Realist Art Toronto
Beginners Drawing Workshop
Discover the joys of academic drawing in our beginner-friendly workshop! Learn fundamental techniques, composition essentials, and receive expert guidance to kickstart your artistic journey. Join us and unlock your creative potential today!
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Beginner Gesture Drawing
*New Format*
Explore that fast and dynamic practice of gesture drawing from a live model in this one day workshop. With a focus on the story of the pose, instructor Gillian Reid will take you through the different materials, techniques and concepts of gesture drawing.
All levels welcome!
Must be 18+
With Instructor: Gillian Reid
Workshop Dates
May Dates TBD
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
$120
The skills to master your craft.
Maria, by Matthew Collins, OAA Head Instructor
Our Philosophy
At the Ottawa Art Academy (OAA), we focus on academic representational realism. This makes it easier for students to learn the foundations and fundamentals of drawing and painting. If you can capture reality, then you are capable of creating anything you can imagine. We use the classic, time-proven, techniques from the 19th-century: from how we perceive and mix colours, to how we sharpen our pencils.
“With enough time, anyone can become a master.”
— matthew collins, head instructor
Our classes cater to a wide range of skill levels and ages: from absolute beginners, seasoned artists, retiree’s, and to teenagers just entering high school. We believe that, with the right guidance, you can learn to draw and paint at any age.
New Location
2446 Bank Street, Suite 206
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2nd Floor of the Towngate mall
The lobby to go upstairs is located next to Dynacare