The Paint Spot

05/21/2026

AC1764 Zoom Art Talk: R&F Pigment Sticks & Drawing OilsDiscover the art of drawing directly with oil using R&F Pigment Sticks® and the innovative R&F Drawing Oils™. The new R&F Drawing Oils offer a smooth, portable drawing experience with a harder formulation—less oil, more wax—providing a unique alternative to traditional oil pastels or crayons. Unlike these, oil paint sticks dry to form a permanent, protective oil film, eliminating the need for fixatives.
In this session, you'll see the immediacy, fluidity, and vibrant colour of these tools, perfect for both traditional and alternative oil painting methods. Led by R&F Core Artist Instructor, Megan MacDonald, will cover:
• The compatibility of Pigment Sticks® and Drawing Oils™ with various supports and tools
• Health and safety considerations
• Techniques for achieving stunning results

Through live demonstrations, Megan will highlight the similarities, differences, and benefits of these two product lines, showcasing their versatility for play, practice, and professional work.

Free Online Zoom Session! Discover the art of drawing directly with oil using R&F Pigment Sticks and the innovative R&F Drawing Oils. June 17, 2026

05/21/2026

In stock at The Paint Spot.

05/21/2026

Monteverde Vegan Leather Zipper Pen Cases
Secure. Elegant. Essential.

Available in 12, 24 & 36 pen capacities.

05/20/2026

AC1649 Our Horse: Animal Sculpture Workshop - w/Herman Poulin - May 29 & 30

No Experience Necessary!
Participants will learn the basic and simplified form of a figure on a horse with an emphasis on weight, motion, composition and contour. We will also consider sculptural balance in relation to the base and learn how to make pieces with sculptural strength.

The participants will be introduced to foil/clay paint medium - finishes and coloured patina effects. Herman will discuss presentation, authenticity and demo metal electroplating.This course is offered in 2 sessions of 3 hours (6 to 9 pm evening and 9 to noon next day).

All materials are supplied and are non-toxic – Maximum class is 12 participants

Close to four decades of public art, Herman has touched people, communities and schools by promoting his talent.

Born in 1950, and second child in a family of eleven, he was born in Quebec and in 1953, his family moved to St. Edouard (County of St. Paul). In 1977, he established his family business (HuB Designs) by making concrete and cedar signs, golf furniture, bronze monuments, sculptures and awards. His first art lessons were under the tutelage of renowned local artist Margo Lagasse. He claims “She will always remain one of my greatest inspiration.” He later went to College of Art in Calgary, multiple art workshops and programs and attended Arizona School of Fine Art. He also belongs to such prestigious association as the VAC (St. Paul Visual Art).

CAVA ,(Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta) and most recently SAA (Sculptors Association of Alberta). He says ,“belonging to an association provides multiple opportunities to advance and to gain a wealth of knowledge from fellow artists and sculptors. Even if his preference is sculpture, he enjoys all mediums such as painting, drawing, oil pastels, paper and clay.

He wishes to thank publicly his family, his fellow artists, his community, countless skilled tradesmen, his patrons and co-workers and all his teachers throughout his career.

Learn the basic & simplified form of sculpting a figure on a horse, use various mediums, finishes & effects - incl. electroplating demo by Herman! May 29 & 30

05/20/2026

AC1743 Painting a Glass Jar in Watercolour Francis Marte - May 22Beginners Welcome!
Creating the illusion of glass in watercolour can be captivating. This class is designed for beginners who want to explore the basic techniques of watercolour.

Learn to:
1. How to paint shadows on glass to illustrate transparency
2. How to choose effective colours for glass
3. How to mix interesting variety of colours to create depth and softness
4. How to paint a red bottle jar cap
5. How to paint simple details with precision
6. How to use masking fluid to preserve the whites of the paper and illustrate highlights

Painting a Glass Jar in Watercolour Workshop WITH FRANCIS MARTE Friday, May 22 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM $85 ($60 […]

05/19/2026

AC1606 Simple and Focused Spring Watercolour Workshop - Ada Wong - May 23

Beginner Friendly
What makes a painting attractive? It is not how accurate we have captured the scenery but the feeling you had the moment you enter into the environment that you captured. We will continue focusing on using shapes to unify the picture and learn how to reduce complex scene to simple shapes.

Morning will be devoted on skills building: flat wash/glazing, wet on wet and painting trees.
In the afternoon; working on a morning picture.

Ada Wong, watercolour artist, was trained with old master oil painting techniques while she was growing up. She knew almost instantly that her art journey had begun a new chapter when she encountered the fluidity of the watercolour medium. Since then she has taken a journey filled with adventures....
For the past 30 some years, she has been teaching in different cities in Canada. To see her work, please visit her website: www.adawong.ca

Beginner friendly! What makes a painting attractive? Learn to capture scenery and feeling through watercolour painting techniques & skill building. May 23

05/19/2026

AC1689 Blackbird with india ink in Encaustics - Erinn Evans - May 24Scared-stiff beginners – this is for you!
This class is an introduction to the encaustics medium. Erinn will guide you through the basics of painting with encaustics, as well as several techniques for creating pattern, texture, and India ink background that will culminate in the creation of your very own encaustic painting of a blackbird. This class is perfect for those new to encaustics as well as those wanting to expand their knowledge on the subject.

Scared-stiff beginners – this is for you! This class is an introduction to the encaustics medium. Sun, May 24

05/19/2026

AC1642 Passion for Plein Air Oil or Acrylic - Oksana Zhelisko - June 20Beginners Welcome!
It’s the trip painters dream about. A destination with amazing scenery, travelled at the painter’s pace. Allowing you to capture the stunning views not just with your camera, but with your paint and canvas.

Who cares if you stay in the city, visit a nearby park or paint in your backyard. Plein-air painting is exciting, challenging and rewarding in so many different ways. If you are a plein air painter or just picking up the medium, you are no stranger to the challenges that come with capturing the beauty of nature on canvas. Don’t let the challenges of Plein Air painting hold you back any longer. Sign up for this unique opportunity to experience the beauty of en plein air painting, discover new techniques and approaches as Oksana demonstrates and paints with you sight by sight.

Meet up is at the Paint Spot at 9:30 AM

A destination w/ amazing scenery travelled at the painter’s pace. Capture the stunning views not just with your camera, but with your paint & canvas. Jun 20

05/19/2026

One of the funnest summer projects is cyanotype printing. Create your own patterns and make interesting prints on fabric or paper.

05/17/2026

Drawing Stories – A Cartooning Workshop WITH GERRY RASMUSSEN
Sunday, June 7
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
$80 + Supply List
Drawing Development Week – 4-Day Art Retreat: Drawing on the Figure
4 Different Instructors
Monday – Thursday, July 27 – 30
10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
$395 ($315 + $80 Supply Fee) for Full Week
$105 ($80 + $25 Supply Fee) per Workshop