Paint & Draw

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Instructor	Michel Saint Hilaire
Level	Beginner, Intermediate

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Tuesdays, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
April 14 – June 16, 2026
Ten Weeks

A ten-week session focusing on some fundamentals of drawing to strengthen your confidents before you paint. The focus will be on composition, and how to create depth, perspective and proportion while enjoying the friendly atmosphere of the Forum Art Centre.

We will be creating from studies of still life, figures and, at times, some photographic references. This is a hybrid class that will sometimes require specific mediums (pencil/acrylics), however, you decide what is best suited for your artwork.

Students must have some prior painting and drawing experience to participate in this class.

First class will be entirely based on drawing. All you will require for the first class are a few sheets of paper (4 approx.) and a pencil.

Recommended Materials:

Please note that supplies are not provided for adult classes (unless explicitly stated so). NOTE: The list will be discussed during the first class along with some suggestions for when purchasing certain items). You are welcome to substitute any of the supplies above with your own favorites!

Large format drawing paper approx. (12 by 16 to 16 by 20 inches)
Canvas paper/canvas approx.. 12 by 16 inches
Acrylic brushes (diverse sizes) rounds, flats, filbert…
Palette
Palette knife
Green tape
Pencil soft {HB} and hard leads {H2} or similar gradation
Spray bottle
Rag/paper towel
Acrylic paint (suggested acrylic colors below):
- titanium white
- cadmium yellow medium
- cadmium yellow light (lemon)
- cadmium red deep
- dark magenta (Quinacridone)
- phthalo/phthalocyanine blue
- ultramarine blue
- vermillion green
- sap green
- burnt sienna
- raw umber
- burnt umber
- black/panes grey
- Clear Pouring medium/ gel

Note again: First class will be entirely based on drawing. All you will require for the first class are a few sheets of paper (4 approx.) and a pencil.

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Land Acknowledgement

Forum Art Centre is in Treaty 1 territory, the traditional and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and the homeland of the Red River Métis. Our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation in Treaty 3 territory, and much of our hydro-electricity comes from Treaty 5 territory in northern Manitoba. We are committed to learning and engaging in reconciliation and decolonization.