Program Description

This virtual studio experience, led by artist Judy Sherman, will offer instruction to emerging artists on how they can create their own paintings. Sherman will guide participants through basic techniques, and explain how they can apply finishing touches to take their masterpieces to the next level. Through live demonstrations in oils, exercises in painting, and individual conversations regarding the works in progress, students will learn how to see the world as an artist and how to use essential tools to sharpen and refine their skills. Sherman will cover a wide range of painting skills and topics, including how to understand values, composition, colour, shape, form, lighting, brush technique and much more. This class will be delivered via the video conferencing app, Zoom.

Program Details

6-week online session

Dates: Tuesdays

• May 18
• May 25
• June 1
• June 8
• June 15
• June 22

Time: 3 to 6 pm (EST)

Level: Beginner/Intermediate. Our experienced instructor will adapt their teaching style to the participants’ experience.

Materials: Not included with the workshop. View a list of suggested materials.

Requirements: Access to internet, updated ZOOM client, microphone and camera.

How to join: Once you have purchased your ticket you will be sent an email with all necessary information and details about the class. If you have any questions please contact programs@mcmichael.com

Please note ticket sales are non-refundable, and classes are not recorded.

About the Instructor

After a successful career as a graphic designer, Judy studied Academic Painting in Florence, Italy and in 2006 received an Ontario Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant. She was interviewed for a Rogers TV series, Colour and Vision – Portraits in Art, was published in American Art Collector Magazine and has appeared on City Line / City TV with Marilyn Dennis. Judy is a narrative painter using a juxtaposition of the old masters’ style and present-day life. She has juried shows, conducted workshops and has been teaching privately for over 15yrs. Judy has won awards, is represented in galleries and has paintings in corporate and private collections worldwide.