Watercolour Style Mountainscape Workshop - Acrylic on Absorbent Ground

Recreate a painting style traditionally achieved with watercolour, using acrylic paint on absorbent ground (an absorbent acrylic primer that resembles smooth watercolour paper). Create a beautiful, serene mountain landscape with a minimal palette of acrylic fluid paints and mixed media. Bring home a finished, ready-to-hang piece of art that you will proudly display on your wall!

DATES & TIMES:

• Saturday, July 18 at 10am

LENGTH: 2 hours

LOCATION: 1000 Parker St. Studios #208. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your workshop time to allow time to check in. There will be somone to help you check-in outside of 1000 Parker.

AGES: Adults (ages 16 and up), Suitable for beginners and up

PRICE: $35 Equity Price, $45 Standard Price, $55 Supporter Price

ACCESSIBILITY: This studio is not wheelchair accessible. The studio is located up1 flight of stairs and there is no elevator avalaible. The building can get hot in afternoon during summer. We will communicate verbally with members of the public using listening and spoken language in English. Seating in the studio is varied, some may have chairs or stools at short height, counter, or bar height seating. Weight capacities of seating is unknown. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs.

is a contemporary mixed-media artist and educator based in Vancouver, British Columbia. An award-winning graphic designer, this spirited artist broke free to experiment with mixed-media painting and has never looked back. She has developed unique techniques, including large embossed acrylic skins, paintings on hand-rusted steel sheets, and engraved plaster. Continuously exploring new materials and methods, she presents her creative vision in a distinctive and contemporary manner. This adventurous spirit also informs her art lessons, ensuring her teaching remains unique and fresh. Her students, many of whom have been with her for years, thrive under her tutelage.

REFUND POLICY

The refund deadline is July 1, 2026. All refund requests received on or before July 1, 2026 will be honoured. Please note that the Eventbrite processing fee is non-refundable, and we do not have control over this part of the fee. Please contact [email protected] with any questions or refund requests due to extenuating circumstances.

Festival Concert in MacLean Park: Saturday, July 25 from 3pm - 8pm

Join us at MacLean Park  for an afternoon and evening of live music, public art activities, food trucks, and a beer garden from 3:00–8:00 PM. Browse the art shop, take part in free all-ages creative activities, and enjoy performances throughout the day in the park. Come early and make a full day of it by visiting the neighbouring Strathcona Blocks Party from 12:00–5:00 PM on the 800 block of East Hastings, featuring local businesses, free activities, and live performances before settling in for the concert and evening festivities.

This is workshop is part of the vibrant celebration of visual and performing arts of the 6th annual Eastside Arts Festival, where creativity knows no bounds. The Eastside Arts Festival (formerly Create! Arts Festival) is a young and up-in-coming grassroots initiative, bringing together local artists and performers and the community to explore, learn and create art together in the Eastside Arts District.

Do you want to support us? Purchase a ticket to our Contemporary Art Raffle Fundraiser!

The 4th Annual Eastside Arts Society Contemporary Art Raffle features one-of-a-kind artworks generously donated by celebrated Vancouver artists, with proceeds supporting EAS programming, including arts festivals, the Eastside Arts District, and Studio 101 youth workshops.

Only 165 tickets are available. Tickets are on sale June 3–October 14, with early bird draws on August 7 and September 18, and the final draw on October 15.

Ticket Prices: 1 for $130 • 2 for $230 • 3 for $300

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