My philosophy on teaching is to encourage personal growth in my students. Encouragement and support enables you to grow and follow your journey. Joy, is seeing the changes in you and watching you grow and transform, no matter the level you are at now. I provide a relaxed, friendly atmosphere for you to get the most out of the lessons, providing technical information in a practical application.
I have in-person Studio group workshops available. Please check below for details or email me from the contact page to find out more.
Private and sometimes it is more fun with a friend, a Semi Private lesson. Minimum 2- hour session is $190 + GST
Private Consultations are $95 + GST per hour. I charge a fee for travel in the lower mainland of $50+GST. If travel is outside of the lower mainland please contact me for more information.
I offer two downloadable watercolour workshops, sponsored by The View Academy. These can be purchased by clicking the buttons below the current workshops.
The View Academy is part of French Escapades LLC, and is a leading watercolour school based in California.
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Please click the link Mentorship Programs or select in the pull down menu.
3 month Mentorship program. My most popular program providing one on one time with you twice a month in the studio and twice a month on facetime or zoom. It is specifically designed for your growth and goals. All mediums welcome. For more information or select on the the pull down menu.
Or for more information please contact me.
I accept, etransfer, credit cards, cash, or cheque.
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NEW WORKSHOPS for Winter/Spring 2025
Sunday February 9 2025
Paint Siwash Rock – 1 day
Have you ever wanted to paint the look and feel of a craggy sea stack but didn’t know where to start? Sea stacks are fascinating and Siwash Rock in Stanley Park, is the most iconic local sea stack nearby.
Learn How To:
- Create the textures of rocks
- How to paint wet into wet
- Splatter paint for effect
- How to use your photo as an inspiration
- Direct a composition
Join us and have a stack of a fun painting Siwash Rock.
Reference material supplied or you may bring your own.
Space is limited. Experienced beginners /Intermediate level.
Supplies not included. On sale until January 22 2025 Regular $195 + gst
Sunday February 23 2025
Wisteria and hummingbird – 1 Day
Hummingbirds are so fascinating how they quickly dart from flower to flower and hover the drink the sweet nectar. Have you wondered how you could add beauty and life of a little bird into a painting?
Join Us and be more painterly while capturing a hummingbird.
Learn how to:
- Simplify a complex flower
- Add the little hummingbird from a different photo
- Capture the essence of the Wisteria
- Start the flowers while painting the background wet into wet
- Use edges to create movement
Join Us for a fun day.
Reference material available or you may bring your own
Space is limited. On sale until January 27 2025. Regular $195 + gst
Supplies are not included. Experienced beginners /Intermediate Level
March 15 and 16 2025
Saturday and Sunday
Waterlilies in Watercolour – 2 Day
Imagine painting Monet’s most favourite subject, wonderful waterlilies. Capturing the essence of the pond contrasting with the beauty of the lilies.
Learn How to:
- Capture the essence of the pond using textures and colour
- Maximize the effects of wet in wet techniques
- Combine the skills of Values, lifting and negative painting
- Create mood with different types of edges
Join us and be inspired to create you impression of waterlilies
Reference material available or you may bring your own.
Space is limited. On Sale until February 10 2025. Regular $395 + gst
Intermediate and advanced
Supplies are not included. This will be painted on a half sheet of watercolour paper. (15×21″)
April 12 and 13 2025
Saturday and Sunday
Paint Florals in Acrylics – 2 day
Flowers are so beautiful! They give us the feeling of spring all year round.
Capturing their beauty in acrylics can be challenging. Let me show you the secrets to creating beautiful flowers in acrylics.
Learn how to:
- How to work on a toned surface
- Paint a Grisialle under-painting
- How to glaze all over for effect
- How to create depth in your painting
- How to glaze the flowers for a glowing effect
Join us and watch your flowers glow.
Reference available or please bring your own. All flowers welcome.
Supplies are not included. Experienced beginners /Intermediate/Advanced
Space is limited. On sale until March 15 2025. Regular $395 +gst
This will be held in Gibsons MAY 7 2025
Abstracting the Landscape in Oils and Cold Wax – 1 Day
The landscape becomes more painterly and impressionistic through abstraction. Do you want to simplify the complexity of the landscape but don’t know where to start?
Join Us, and have fun and get a little messy.
What you will learn:
- How to use tools instead of brushes
- How to simplify and translate your photo into shapes
- How to capture the impression of a landscape
- How to include an imprimatura under painting for effect
- Discover the versatility of cold wax medium.
Join Us and create your own impressionistic landscape.
Space is limited – Please contact me for more information.
All Levels
Bring your own paint and cold wax or pay a fee to use supplied paint and cold wax.
This is held in Gibson’s May 21 2025
Abstracting the Still Life in Oils and Cold Wax – 1 Day
Bring a still life alive with textures and colour. Learn how to abstract and loosen up, creating an expression of the still life.
Join us, and have fun.
What you will learn:
- How to use a palette knife
- How to translate your photo into expressive shapes
- How to capture the expression of a still life
- How to work with a limited palette
- How to use a brayer
Space is limited – Please contact me for more information
All levels
Bring your own paint and cold wax or pay a fee to use supplied paint and cold wax.
DOWNLOADABLE WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOPS –
Sponsored by The View Academy, California USA
USD $178 for 6 hours
BLUE POPPY
We have exciting news! A rare Blue Poppy has been sighted near you. These elusive magical poppies will take your breath away. Imagine capturing them in a painting so you can enjoy their beauty always.
Learn How To:
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- Follow along step by step
- How to paint a dramatic dark background
- How to mix colours easily
- How to recreate the gentle bend of a petal
- How to translate the photo into a painting
- How to connect the flower to the backgroound using a variety of edges
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Join us and create your own expression of this rare beauty.
Pre requisite: some experience in watercolour required.
The class was recorded from the live workshop and you can paint along with Marney-Rose step by step. Personal attention is a very important part of our live classes. It’s almost as good as being together in person!
To Purchase: USD $178 for 6 hours
USD $178 for 6 hours
A DELICATE ROSE
“There is something about a rose that takes your breath away. No matter how many you see they still touch your heart. So to be able to reproduce this beauty is a magical experience. We are painting step by step from the background to the roses. This painting will be 8×11” .
What you will learn:
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- How painting the illusion of light creates drama
- Adding colour to shadows
- Dramatic dark background
- Bring dimension to the flower by bending the petals
- How to paint water droplets
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The class was recorded form the live workshop and you can paint along with Marney-Rose step by step. Personal attention is a very important part of our live classes. It’s almost as good as being together in person!
To Purchase: USD $178 for 6 hours
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