Painting Light & Texture Workshop with Toni Cormier

Join artist Toni Cormier for a workshop finding and painting light sources, textures, and sensations around the Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre, where some of the last remaining first growth forest exists in Springbank! Lighting and colour theory will come together with intuition and play, with each participant creating their own watercolour paintings. This workshop brings our attention to deep looking as a way to connect with the spaces we inhabit, and with ourselves.

No prior experience in painting is needed. This workshop is suitable for participants 12+

Your ticket includes all materials, instruction time, and some light snacks and refreshments.

About Toni Cormier

Toni Cormier is a visual artist and arts educator based in Moh'kinstsis (Calgary), Alberta. Working primarily in painting, drawing, and sculpture, her work looks to reflect her experience of social systems and power dynamics.

Cormier graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts with a Drawing BFA with distinction. She has exhibited at Herringer Kiss Gallery in the exhibition Surface, Surface curated by Nate McLeod, and has participated in multiple fundraisers for galleries. This summer, she participated in BUMP’s 2025 Road Works Festival. Her work has been supported by Calgary Arts Development. Cormier maintains an active role in the Moh'kinstsis arts community as an artist and arts educator, including her current position at National accessArts Centre as the 2D Painting/Drawing Faculty.

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To get to the workshop, walk down the main gravel pathway to the 'Katie Ohe Studio', which is the first building on the left from the main visitor parking lot off of Horizon View Road.

The main KOAC gate remains closed, as interior parking is reserved for the residence onsite.

Please note: Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre is not accessible by Calgary Transit, so visitors will need to arrange their own transportation to the site. Parking is available on Horizon View Road. Please note that our pathways are primarily gravel, which may be challenging for wheelchairs, walkers, or strollers. If you have any questions about accessibility or would like to discuss accommodations, we encourage you to reach out in advance—we’ll do our best to support your visit.

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