Join us for an intro to oil painting workshop with artist Doris Rose.
Instagram: @dorisroseart || dorisrose.com
When: Sunday April 26 or Monday April 27, 2026
Time: 11am–5pm (6 hours each day). Join us for one day or both!
$279 CAD + TAX - 1 day (Sunday OR Monday)
$475 CAD + TAX - Both Days (Save $83)
LIMITED TO 8 SPOTS PER DAY - First come, first served. If the workshop is full, please email to be added to the waitlist.
In this introduction to oil painting workshop, students will explore traditional oil painting techniques through a guided painting of a flower from a reference photo. We’ll build the image using a monochromatic underpainting in raw umber, a traditional approach used by centuries of oil painters. From there, participants will learn how to develop the painting through layered applications of colour, focusing on the fundamentals of form, value, and light. The course emphasizes a hands-on, process-based approach, allowing students to become comfortable with the unique properties of oil paint while gaining a solid foundation in classical techniques and methods. Perfect for all experience levels or anyone interested in exploring oil painting in a fun, supportive setting. You will come away with a finished study and practical techniques you can use at home.
Materials supplied by us to use in class:
High-quality printed colour reference photo 11x14”, Pre-primed canvas, 11x14”, Transfer paper, Sealable Metal Tin (for leftover oily paper towels), Soap for brush cleaning, Large sealable jar or container for collecting used solvent, Brush Cleaning Mason Jar, Masking Tape, Paper Towel, Pencil, Eraser, Sharpener, Kneaded Eraser, Nitrile gloves (optional), Table easel.
Materials you will need to bring:
Please note: The following materials will be available to borrow or purchase during the workshop. The price to borrow store supplies is an additional $25 (1 day) or $35 (both days). A discount will be applied to any supplies purchased for the class that you wish to take home. Borrowing will be available to everyone, and supplies will be available to purchase while stocks last.
General Supplies
Odourless Mineral Spirit, Oil Medium (eg. Liquin Original by Winsor & Newton), Disposable Palette Pad (large size), Palette Knives (for scooping and mixing), Airtight Tupperware or Container (to collect excess/used paint to take home).
Brushes
A range of smooth synthetic or hog bristle oil painting brushes, sizes 0-8.
Recommended brushes: Filberts, sizes 4 & 8 – for general painting, Round, size 0 & 2 – for detail work
Oil Paint Colours
Titanium White (PW6), Burnt Umber (PBr7), Winsor Lemon (PY3), Winsor Blue (PB15) (also known as Phthalo), Permanent Rose (PV19).
You are welcome to bring any materials from home, too! If you’re bringing your own materials and don’t have everything on the list, such as the exact paint colours or oil medium, you’re welcome to substitute with items you have - just check with us first.
We’ll provide the group with a reference photo of a flower. If you’d like to work from your own image, please bring an 11x14” print-out, the same scale as the canvas, for image transfer.
Please Note:
This workshop uses oil painting mediums and mineral spirits. Oil paint can be messy; wearing aprons or old shirts for clothing protection is advised. We will provide nitrile gloves to protect hands from oil paint. If you don’t have an apron, please let us know upon ticket purchase, and we will lend you one.
You may be photographed or filmed during this workshop for the purposes of marketing future classes or for social media.
Please tell us in advance if you have any accessibility needs or accommodations that would help you participate comfortably.
Light refreshments will be provided; participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch, as nearby food options for lunch may be limited by weekend hours.
More Info / Questions
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us via our website contact form or Doris Rose via. Instagram @dorisroseart or website contact form www.dorisrose.com.
Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance are eligible for a refund. Within 14 days, registrations are non-refundable but may be transferred. In the unlikely event of circumstances affecting all participants (such as inclement weather), the workshop will be rescheduled, and participants will be notified.