PAINTING

Painting on wood: Algonquin-Inspired Landscape Painting

Name: Painting on wood: Algonquin-Inspired Landscape Painting
Brand: Julianne McNamee
Price: 175.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Paint a Canadian landscape on natural wood while using the grain, knots and warm undertones as part of the composition instead of covering them up. You’ll explore expressive approaches inspired by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, build believable greens, slate greys and earthy colour mixes, and work with acrylic washes, opaque layers, palette-knife texture and dry-brush details. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a finished, sealed landscape painting on wood ready to hang.

All Materials Included

Natural wood panels, acrylic paints, brushes, palette knives, charcoal, mixing supplies and protective finishing materials are provided.

ART HUB

Hands-on workshop at the Urban Art Collective Art Hub.

Small Class Size

6 minimum · 12 maximum

SKILL LEVEL

All Levels

WORKSHOP RUNDOWN

Hour 1: Canadian Landscape & Surface Prep

Explore Tom Thomson’s field sketches, colour choices and compositional approaches, then examine the natural wood surface for grain, knots and other features that can become part of the image. Begin mapping the composition with a tonal sketch on paper or directly onto the wood.

Hour 2: Colour Mixing & Base Layers

Build a Canadian landscape palette using greens, slate greys, mossy tones and earthy colours for skies, foliage, water and rock. Block in the main areas with fluid acrylic washes while allowing the natural wood grain to remain visible.

Hour 3: Texture, Light & Depth

Develop the landscape with more opaque layers, foreground trees, shoreline shapes and water details. Explore contrast, value, aerial perspective, palette-knife texture and expressive mark-making while refining the composition with hands-on guidance.

Hour 4: Details, Finishing & Showcase

Add final highlights, branches, textures and focal details, then apply a protective matte or satin finish to preserve the completed piece. Wrap up with an informal group showcase of the finished landscapes.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

By The End Of This Workshop, You Will:

Use natural wood grain, knots and undertones as active parts of a painted composition.
Mix greens, slate greys, mossy tones and earthy colours for landscape painting.
Use contrast, value and aerial perspective to create depth.
Apply acrylic washes, opaque layers, palette-knife texture and dry-brush details.
Develop a Canadian landscape from reference through final finishing.
Complete and seal a finished landscape painting on wood ready to hang.

Reference Image: Bring a photo of Algonquin Park or another Canadian landscape you would like to work from, either printed or on your phone or tablet.
Paint-Friendly Clothing: Wear clothes and footwear you don’t mind getting paint on.

Have a question about the course or need to discuss accessibility or accommodations before class? Contact us at learn@urbanartcollective.ca.

Parking is available at 1088 Somerset St W at the UAC Art Gallery, as well as at 50 Bayswater Ave. The parking area at 50 Bayswater is accessed from Somerset St W, not from Bayswater Avenue.

Cancellation Policy

14+ days before the first class: Full refund to your original payment method.
7–13 days before: Full-value UAC LAB credit.
Less than 7 days before: No refund or credit.

Registrations can be transferred to another person at no charge before the class begins. Missed classes or sessions are not eligible for refunds, credits or individual make-up classes.

If UAC LAB cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or full-value UAC LAB credit. If we reschedule and the new date does not work for you, you may also request a refund or credit.

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