Creative Art Workshops - Saturdays with Danielle Doucet


Throughout the classes, Danielle will offer individualized guidance, demonstrations, and insight, helping each participant refine their artistic voice and explore new approaches.
These 3-hour classes are open to artists of all levels who wish to deepen their practice and reconnect with their creative momentum. 
Instructor: Danielle Doucet
Dates/Times:  Saturdays 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $60 per class. Purchase 4 classes and get $20 off
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2026 Schedule
Saturday, March 21, 2026 Theme: Embracing the Gesture
​A workshop focused on spontaneity and freedom in painting. Participants explore intuitive mark-making, movement, and gesture without preliminary drawing, reconnecting with the pleasure of painting. 
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Saturday, April 18, 2026 Theme: Colour in Motion
Colour becomes the driving force of the composition. This session explores contrast, layering, and rhythm to energize the painted surface through expressive use of colour.
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Saturday, May 9, 2026 Theme: Painting Without a Safety Net
An exploration of trust in the creative process. Through intuitive decisions and repeated gestures, participants build confidence and allow a personal visual language to emerge.
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 Theme: Painting for Pleasure
A lighter, more playful workshop marking the end of the spring season. The focus is on curiosity, fluid exploration, and enjoyment, without pressure to produce a finished piece.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 Theme: Back to the Studio
A structured return after the summer break. Participants clarify intention, refine composition, and re-establish a regular painting practice for the fall season.
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Saturday, October 24, 2026 Theme: Matter and Depth
A more introspective workshop focusing on texture, layering, and time in painting. Participants explore materiality to build richer and more nuanced images.
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​Saturday, November 14, 2026 Theme: Bringing the Work Together
The final workshop of the year. A moment to consolidate learning, refine works in progress, and reflect on continuity in one’s artistic practice, supported by group discussion. 
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Participants are responsible for bringing their own supplies. If needed, supplies can be provided for an additional cost of $20. Please email [email protected] if you are in need of supplies.​ Bring what you have on hand. Do not spend too much on products or supplies (except for good quality paint). 

​If you are using Watercolour
  • Plastic to cover your work area,
  • Paintbrush, or any tool you can mark your paper with to create shape or texture, plastic card, fork, etc.
  • 2 Yogurt containers for water
  • Egg cartons, plastic, or ice tray, if you want to dilute your paints to make washes(optional)
  • Plate or flat tray to mix your colours,
  • Watercolour paper 140 pounds and up Strathmore is a good choice and well priced, not too small.
  • Support for your paper. Board, Masonite or plexiglass (thin), all one inch bigger than your sheet.
  • Masking tape to mount your paper on your support
  • 3 Basic colors, ultramarine blue, lemon yellow, alizarin red or cadmium red. (minimum)
  • Rags and/or paper towels
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
If you are using Acrylic
  • Plastic to cover your work area,
  • Paintbrush synthetic, or any tool you can mark your paper with to create shape or texture, plastic card, fork, etc.
  • Anything you have that can scrape and move paint on a surface...
  • Paper for exercises (110 pounds minimum, cover 110 pd 8x10)
  • Watercolour paper or, Canvas. Watercolour paper 140 pounds and up Strathmore is a good choice and well priced, not too small.
  • If using paper: Support for your paper. Board, Masonite or plexiglass (thin), all one inch bigger than your sheet.
    • 1. Masking tape to mount your paper on your support
  • Minimum of 3 Basic colors, ultramarine blue, lemon yellow, alizarin red or cadmium red.
  • All colors are transparent if possible.
  • Rags and/or paper towels
  • Scissors​

About the Instructor

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​Danielle Doucet is a multidisciplinary professional artist who has been teaching at Jack Purcell since 2001. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards, scholarships, and grants. She serves on a jury for art galleries, the City of Gatineau, and several recognized project spaces in Quebec and Ontario. Heavily involved in the artistic community, Danielle has been an associate in a self-managed gallery, sits on boards of directors, and is the first President of Les Ateliers du Ruisseau. She is a professional member of RAAV/CARFAC.
To register: 
  1.  Online registration
  2. ​Registration at the front desk of the Community Centre (320 Jack Purcell Lane)
  3. Call us 613-564-7381

 Email Carlyann at [email protected] if you have any questions about this program! ​