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Art Programming - Creative Workshop (June)

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Art Workshops will return in September. Have a good summer!

Creative Art Workshop - Saturday with Danielle Doucet

​This three hour workshop is a rendez-vous not to missed!

Open to artists of all levels, those with less experience can jump right in while experienced painters will re-energize their art practice and get one step closer to their artistic goals. Bilingual instruction (EN/FR) will be provided.

In this session, we’ll dive into the world of abstract painting through creative exercises that focus on composition, texture, and color relationships. Participants will be guided through a series of intuitive and structured approaches to help unlock personal expression. Whether you're a beginner or looking to push your current practice further, this class encourages bold experimentation and creative confidence.

Upcoming Workshop: Exploring Abstract Painting
  • Instructor: Danielle Doucet
  • Date: Saturday, June 21 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
  • $60
  • Participants are responsible for bringing their own 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
  • Pencil

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

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