Painting Lessons and Workshops

Nancy Teaches Watercolour Painting Classes and Workshops for Adults & Children

Nancy Newman, Artist

Week Long Watercolour Classes Summer

Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton Ontario
Watercolour Florals: July 25 - 29, 2011
Watercolour Basics: August 1 - 5, 2011

For more information, visit Haliburton School of the Arts
Box 839, 297 College Drive, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0
(705) 457-1680 or contact the artist.

Lesson Series

Watercolour Lessons, Town of Auora
Thursday afternoons, 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Register through the Town of Aurora
Town.Aurora.on.ca

Lessons in Watercolour:
Evening Classes in Watercolour: Beginner/ Novice Level
Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora Cultural Centre
AuroraCulturalCentre.ca. 905.713.1818

Workshops: 

Neilson Park Creative Centre
56 NEILSON DR
Toronto, Ontario M9C 1V7
(416) 622-5294
NeilsonParkCreativeCentre.com

Saturday, April 30th, One Day Workshop
Painting from a Photo: Simplify and reorganize elements to create effective compositions.

Saturday, June 18th, One Day Workshop
Watercolour  Florals:  colours, shapes and forms found in flowers with an "up close" focus. 

Saturday, June 25th, One Day Workshop
Special Effects: How to Create Textures found in Rocks, Wood and Water.

Richmond Hill Group of Artists
rhga.ca
Evening Demonstration: January 24, 2011
All Day Workshop: February 20, 2011

Markham Group of Artists
MarkhamArtists.org
Negative Painting in Watercolour: March 30, 2011

Willowdale Group of Artists
WillowdaleArtists.com
April 20 and April 27, 2011. Negative Painting in Watercolour

Artist in the Schools

Nancy offers affordable and practical workshops for students and teachers.  Using a hands on approach, students create art work in a variety of media.  All workshops are designed to align with the current Ontario Curriculum.  Workshops include Teaching the Arts, Drawing, Printmaking, Watercolours and Sculpture.  Contact Nancy to arrange a workshop designed specifically for your group.

School Programs in 2010 include Highview Public School, Silver Pines Public School and Cardinal Carter S. S. Book now for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.


What people are saying about Nancy's teaching

Nipissing AQ Course Instructor comments

“The Best AQ course I’ve ever taken!”

“Nancy Newman is a wonderful instructor! She is very supportive, knowledgeable, and dedicated to teaching. She’s a great advocate for the arts.”

“Nancy was wonderful! She was knowledgeable, approachable, full of ideas, a wonderful support…a great talent and inspiration. What more can I say?”

"Nancy Newman was truly an inspirational instructor. She was both a talented artist and a patient, flexible teacher. All teachers should possess her talents."

"Nancy Newman is a fantastic instructor and artist. I learned so much about myself, my peers, students and I know have a new appreciation for art and myself as an art maker."

“Nancy was a fun, energetic, dynamic and knowledgeable teacher.”

Haliburton School of the Arts Instructor comments

Nancy’s attention to the needs of each of us was highly appreciated. Her teaching style ensures success for everyone and her positive, enthusiastic attitude is inspiring. Thanks to Nancy, I will continue on my journey to progress in watercolour.

Nancy was outstanding. Excellent artist – amazing teacher! Fantastic week!

Nancy understands how people learn. She leads you step by step but takes you beyond where you think you may be. Her encouragement leads you to take risks. I’d highly recommend this course to others.

100% of participants rated Nancy’s Haliburton courses as excellent.