ADULT ILLUSTRATION CLASSES

WINTER 2025

From House to Heart: Illustrating Home

Winter Illustration Series at The Imagination Studio

Welcome to a cozy series of adult illustration classes this winter at The Imagination Studio! These classes are perfect for anyone who loves to spend time drawing and painting or wants to reconnect with their creative side in a relaxed, inspiring atmosphere.

Together, we’ll explore a variety of my favourite artist materials, including gouache, watercolour, and Prismacolor pencils, as we create beautiful mixed-media illustrations. Our inspiration will come from the places closest to our hearts, our homes and from the quiet beauty of the winter season.

You’ll learn how to simplify architectural forms, add whimsical details, and weave in nature-inspired elements that reflect the world just beyond your windows. The result will be a charming and personal piece, a little celebration of “home sweet home” during the gentle, cozy months of winter.

Along the way, I’ll share some of my favourite illustration techniques and creative approaches that make the process playful and freeing. Whether you’re an experienced artist or simply curious to try something new, these classes are designed to spark joy, build confidence, and let your inner illustrator shine.

Please bring in a COLOUR printed photo of your house or a home that means something special to you. Since this class welcomes every kind of artist — from the “I’ve-never-painted-before” kind to the “I-live-for-my-sketchbook” kind — please bring a photo of your home taken straight on (facing the front). It’ll make it much easier for us to turn your house into a charming illustration. You do not need a professional photo! I suggest taking a photo with your smart phone and emailing yourself the photo. You can print this off at the L.E Shore Library, from a home printer at Riverside Graphics up the street from the studio or any Staples.

INVESTMENT: $355 + HST
STUDIO TIME: 11AM-1PM (2 hours)
AGES 18+

DATES:

Class 1: Thursday January 8, 2026. Drawing your home and the elements of nature around it. Class critique/reflection and looking from a distance.

Class 2: Thursday January 15, 2026. Painting base layers with gouache and watercolour. Class critique/reflection and looking from a distance.

Class 3: Thursday January 22, 2026. Painting nuance layers with gouache and watercolour. Class critique/reflection and looking from a distance.

Class 4: Thursday January 29, 2026. Drawing with Prismacolours. Class critique/reflection and celebration and looking from a distance.

MAKE-UP CLASS: Thursday February 5, 2026. Students who miss a class are welcome to come to this make-up class. The studio will also be open to anyone in our class wanting to bring in their own work and materials and use this time for open studio. Students who miss more than 1 class do so at their own loss.

Because everyone has a different feeling about inclement weather, If the roads are closed and we are experiencing a severe storm, class with be rescheduled. If the roads are open, class will remain as scheduled.

All class materials are provided.

If chilly weather is upon us, please bring slippers and a not precious sweater. THE STUDIO IS LOCATED IN AN OLD BUILDING.

BRING

★ water bottle

★ art friendly clothes- aprons are provided but cannot guarantee full coverage/protection.

★ a curiosity to learn

Pre-registration required.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

REFUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE FIRST 7 DAYS AFTER REGISTRATION. PLEASE NOTE A $100 NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS WITHIN THIS TIME. REFUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AFTER THE 7 DAY BOOKING PERIOD. YOU ARE ABLE TO TRANSFER YOUR SPOT TO A FRIEND IF YOU CAN NO LONGER ATTEND THE COURSE. STUDENTS WHO MISS CLASS, DO SO AT THEIR OWN LOSS.

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Be sure to follow along on Instagram to see the magic unfold!