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Painting classes taught by Connie Geerts
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Zoom Replay – Bumble Bees from April 18, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – Bumble Bees from April 18, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: Bumble Bees
Staying with a Spring theme – fuzzy and plump, there is something about bumble bees that is so endearing. This week we’ll paint a bumble bee collecting pollen from a flower.Note: This is an unedited zoom replay from a class recorded on April 18/21
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: Zoom replay recorded April 18/21
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – Owls – from May 2, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – Owls – from May 2, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week – Owls
There have been a few requests to do an owl class again. They are always fun! So bring a reference of your favorite type of owl and we discuss a couple of ways how to paint them.Note: You will have lifetime access to this unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on May 2, 2021.
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: zoom replay from May 2/21
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay: #1 Abstraction: The Silhouette as a starting point- From May 5, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay: #1 Abstraction: The Silhouette as a starting point- From May 5, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: #1 Abstraction: Using the Silhouette as a starting point
This week we’re starting a series of classes on abstraction. In this class we’ll start by using a simple silhouette to flatten an image, moving to a more complicated silhouette and then back to combining a flattened image with more 3 dimensional elements. It’s going to be a lot of fun! Extra supplies required: Full sheet of watercolour paper, masking tape, a binder sleeve, and a watercolour crayon.Note: You will have lifetime access to this unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on May 5,2021
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: This is a zoom replay from a previously recorded class
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – #7 Abstraction: An introduction to Gestalt Theory – from May12/21
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #7 Abstraction: An introduction to Gestalt Theory – from May12/21
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: #2 Abstraction: An introduction to Gestalt Theory
This is the superpower of a good design. We’ll look at how the human mind perceives things and how you can use the gestalt principals to make strong abstracted images. Bring a sketch book or paper for exercises on these concepts.Note: You will have lifetime access to this unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on May 12/21.
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: zoom replay from May 12/21
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – #8 Abstraction: What to leave out? – recorded May 21, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #8 Abstraction: What to leave out? – recorded May 21, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: #3 Abstraction: What to leave out?
For this class you don’t need to have taken the “Introduction to Gestalt Theory” but we’re going to explore one of the concepts discussed: Closure. The brain is good at filling in gaps to create a whole. Interesting abstraction often leaves a lot for the viewer to interpret, but how do you know what to leave out? In this class we will explore this idea.Note: You will have lifetime access to this video recorded on May 21, 2021.
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: Zoom replay
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, matte medium, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, rice paper, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay #8 Abstraction: A Fun Self Portrait – recorded June 23/21
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay #8 Abstraction: A Fun Self Portrait – recorded June 23/21
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: #8 Abstraction: A Fun Self Portrait
A way not to take ourselves too seriously is to do a fun self portrait. We will look at a number of different artists (Modigliani, Picasso etc.) for inspiration to come up with a totally unique and abstract portrait of our self or someone else. This one is going to be a lot of fun. Come ready to paint! Extra supplies: A sheet of watercolour paper and masking tapeNote: This is an unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on June 23/21. You will have lifetime access to this video.
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your youtube link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: Zoom replayCall Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – Moose – Recorded on July 14, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – Moose – Recorded on July 14, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: Moose
For July we’ll be concentrating on animals! Moose are both iconic Canadiana and sometimes difficult to get right. We’ll simplify by going over the structure of the body and some of the things that make moose tricky. You’ll find these dudes are actually a lot of fun to paint!
Note: This is an unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on July 14, 2021. You have lifetime access. Look for the youtube link under “downloadable files” on your receipt.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Life time access
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – #4 -Grizzly Bears – Recorded on July 21, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #4 -Grizzly Bears – Recorded on July 21, 2021
$35.00 $36.75Subject this week: Grizzly Bears
When creating animals their brown coat can be very challenging to paint in an interesting way. We’ll layer in unusual colours that increase depth and interest into brown fur. Bonus: My formula on how to do eyes in a large format.Note: This is an unedited replay of a zoom class recorded on July 21, 2021. You have lifetime access. Look for the youtube link under “downloadable files” on your receipt.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Life time access
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of a canvas, cradleboard or paper to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint.
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Zoom Replay – #6 – Flowers – Recorded January 8, 2022
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #6 – Flowers – Recorded January 8, 2022
$35.00 $36.75Flowers
Free yourself from using a reference photo! We’ll learn how to paint flowers from the imagination in a glass vase. I’ll go over a number of different ways to paint individual types of flowers in a loose painterly fashion. This is the warm up exercise from my very popular Large and Loose class. You’ll learn how to loosen up, get your ideas down quickly and start listening to your intuition. Join us for this fun class.
This is an unedited, prerecorded zoom class from Jan. 8/22
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.Instructor: Connie Geerts
Recorded: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.General Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of surface – a canvas, cradleboard or 140 lb watercolour paper to paint on, sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint. (optional – hairdryer)
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Zoom Replay – #3 – Bunny! – recorded Feb. 6/22
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #3 – Bunny! – recorded Feb. 6/22
$35.00 $36.75Bunny!
We take a different perspective on bunnies in this class. With his fuzzy feet in the air and sprawled out on his back this guy is expressed mostly by his fur. We’ll go over how to create fur with a loose but realistic look. I also cover how to paint white animals with lots of depth. Pick up some new skills in this fun, supportive class. Check the download for the link.
This is a replay of an unedited pre-recorded zoom class.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Location: Zoom replay
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.General Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of surface – a canvas, cradleboard or 140 lb watercolour paper to paint on, sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint. (optional – hairdryer)
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Zoom Replay – #5 -Mountain Lakes – recorded March 12, 2022
$35.00 $36.75Zoom Replay – #5 -Mountain Lakes – recorded March 12, 2022
$35.00 $36.75Mountain Lakes
Painting water can be quite a challenge. In this class we’ll show how to achieve that beautiful turquoise colour special to the mountain lakes in the Rocky Mountains, and cover how to create believable reflection, transparency and light.
This is an unedited, prerecorded zoom class from March 12/22
IMPORTANT: Your receipt contains your link. Look in the “Downloads” box and click on the link.Instructor: Connie Geerts
Fee: $35.00 + GST
Recorded: March 12, 2022Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.General Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) your choice of surface – a canvas, cradleboard or 140 lb watercolour paper to paint on, sketch/note book, watercolour crayons or chalk to draw your image, a plastic binder sleeve, ruler, other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of things you want to paint. (optional – hairdryer)
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Paint Your Dog – Saturday, December 16, 2023 – 10 am to 4 pm @ Kensington Art Supply
$120.00 $126.00Paint Your Dog – Saturday, December 16, 2023 – 10 am to 4 pm @ Kensington Art Supply
$120.00 $126.00Whether you want to increase your painting skills, create a personal gift for Christmas or just immortalize your best friend, this is the class for you. We’ll cover how to paint realistic fur, how to capture light and emotion in the eyes and much, much more. Treat yourself to a day of creativity and join us for this fun and supportive class.
Level: All levels
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Time: Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Date: December 16, 2023
Fee: 120.00 + GST
Location: Kensington Art Supply
#120, 6999 11 Street SE CalgaryIf you have any trouble registering below call Connie at 403-589-0005. You do not need a paypal account.
Supplies: plastic table cloth, Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend 1/2″ flat, 1″ flat, 1.5″ flat and a few smaller detail brushes) 1 canvas (at least 16×20 or up to 40×40 or anything in between size-wise), roll of paper towel, sketch/note book, fine, permanent black marker, a ruler, water colour crayons, 2 plastic binder sleeves, reference photos of things you want to paint, any other mark making tools you like (stencils, collage) (optional – hairdryer)
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Large and Loose in Acrylic -Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024-10:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Kensington Art Supply
$125.00 $131.25Large and Loose in Acrylic -Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024-10:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Kensington Art Supply
$125.00 $131.25
Get your whole body into it, and loosen up your method of painting by tackling two large canvases, one with a warm up, the other with the subject of your choice. You’ll learn how to get your ideas down quickly and accurately in a large format, and how to develop a more painterly style. Throughout the class we’ll discuss mark making, colour choices, design and more. Stretch your body and your creative abilities in this fun, supportive class.Level: All levels
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Time: Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Date: January, 20, 2024
Fee: 125.00 + GST
Location: Kensington Art Supply
#120, 6999 11 Street SE CalgaryIf you have any trouble registering below call Connie at 403-589-0005 You do not need a paypal account.
Supplies: Plastic tablecloth, Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend 1″ flat, 2″ flat, 1.5″ flat and a few smaller brushes) 2 large canvases (at least 18×24 up to 40×40 or anything in between size-wise), Isopropyl alcohol, roll of paper towel, sketch/note book, fine, permanent black marker, a ruler, water colour crayons, 2 plastic binder sleeves, reference photos of things you want to paint, any other mark making tools you like (stencils, collage) (optional – hairdryer)
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Black Bear – Paint Along – Sunday, November 26, 2023 -10 am to 4 pm @Kensington Art Supply
$135.00 $141.75Black Bear – Paint Along – Sunday, November 26, 2023 -10 am to 4 pm @Kensington Art Supply
$135.00 $141.75Sorry! This class is sold out.
This month we’ll tackle a black bear! You’ll learn how to paint the fur of black animals, and discover repeatable formulas for noses and light filled eyes. Develop some painting skills while working step by step in this paint along class. Join us for this fun and supportive class appropriate for all skill levels. All supplies are included! Just show up and get creative!
Level: All levels
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Time: Sunday 10 am to 4 pm
Date: November 26, 2023
Fee: 135.00 + GST
Location: Kensington Art Supply
#120, 6999 11 Street SE CalgaryIf you have any trouble registering below call Connie at 403-589-0005. You do not need a paypal account.
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Acrylic Paint Along – Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 – 10-4 pm – @Kensington Art Supply
$135.00 $141.75Acrylic Paint Along – Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 – 10-4 pm – @Kensington Art Supply
$135.00 $141.75
Take a journey through the landscape in this one day class with Connie Geerts. She will take you with her step by step through her style of acrylic painting and you will go home with a completed painting you will be pleased to hang. Topics covered will include design shortcuts, brush choices, layering, personal style, mark making and more. Bring a lunch, an apron and a camera or notebook to record what you are learning, but especially bring yourself.All Art Supplies are included. Just show up and get creative!
Fee: $135.00 + GST
Level: All levels
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Date: Saturday, February 3 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Kensington Art Supply
#120, 6999 11th Street SE
Calgary AlbertaIf you have any trouble registering below please call Connie at 403-589-0005
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Ongoing Classes- 4x – 2023-Wednesdays, 1 pm to 4 pm – @Kensington Art Supply
$180.00 $189.00Ongoing Classes- 4x – 2023-Wednesdays, 1 pm to 4 pm – @Kensington Art Supply
$180.00 $189.00Ongoing Classes – 4 x Wedneday Afternoon Sessions 1-4 pm
@ Kensington Art Supply
Make Wednesday afternoon painting classes your ongoing creative habit! We meet every week from 1-4 pm to be inspired, create and make new friends. How it works is you purchase 4 classes at a time. They run consecutively unless for any reason you can not make a particular class. In that case let me know in advance or just call or email me with at least 48 hours notice and I will move you to a class that works for you. No shows without notice will forfeit the class.I will be only doing demos every other week to allow more time for you to work on your own projects or finish up projects started in another class. You can purchase classes at any time as long as there is space available.
Instructor: Connie Geerts
Time: Wednesdays, 1 pm to 4 pm
Date: Continuing through 2023
Fee: $180.00 + GST for 4 classes
Location: Kensington Art Supply
#120, 6999 11 Street SE Calgary
Call Connie at 403-547-9727 if you have trouble registering.
Choose the PayPal button to pay with credit card – you don’t need a PayPal account.Supplies: Set of acrylic paints, palette, paint brushes (I recommend at least a1/4″ flat, 1″ flat, 1.25″ flat, and a few smaller brushes) masking tape, 140 lb. watercolour paper with a board to mount it on, or a canvas or board to paint on(whatever size you like), sketch/note book, watercolour crayon(s), 1 plastic binder sleeve, ruler, and (optional) collage papers, stencils and other tools or mediums you like to use, reference photos of of things you want to paint, hairdryer
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