*Registration closes June 24 at noon*
Saturday | June 25 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | One Day Workshop | 16+
This workshop for all skill levels – from beginner to advanced – gives students the opportunity to complete a classical-style still life oil painting. Attention is given to the development of form through careful blending and shading techniques, along with detailed step-by-step instructional handouts, demonstrations and individual attention. Explore the fundamentals of classical painting techniques and the traditional methods of underpainting, glazing and developing the painting over a succession of layers. Materials List available for download on our website. Bring a bagged lunch.
Meet Your Instructor
Instructor Michael Spillane has a broad and eclectic background in the arts and sciences, which led him to his love of botanical art. He teaches art courses at his studio in Mississauga and has instructed courses and workshops at Visual Arts Mississauga, Burlington Art Centre, Guelph School of Art, Southampton Art School, Hardy’s Hobbies & Crafts (Madoc), Elora Centre for the Arts and at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
Updated March 2, 2022
Registered Educational Programming Safety Protocols
The Aurora Cultural Centre is committed to creating a safe environment for you to enjoy live programming. All patrons are required to follow the Centre’s COVID-19 protocols as expressly outlined in our policies, and as guided by the Province of Ontario. The Centre reserves the right to continue health measures that may exceed current guidelines.
- Please familiarize yourself with our current Health and Safety Guidelines in our COVID-19 Update page.
- Masks are required at all times at all live programming. This policy will continue through June 30, 2022 and be revisited at that time.
- Proof of Vaccination is no longer required.
- Patrons will be asked to review a set of Passive Screening questions at time of entry.
- The Aurora Cultural Centre’s Vaccination Policy remains in effect for all employees, volunteers, contractors and instructors.
- Our pandemic refund policy is extremely flexible. Cancel any time before the start of a program – and for any reason – and we will refund your money. This includes in the event that you arrive at the venue and find yourself feeling uncomfortable.
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