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McMichael Oil Painting Weekend with Judy Sherman

MAR 21, 2026 — MAR 22, 2026 10 AM — 4 PM

MAR 21 — 22, 2026

This in-person weekend program will offer artists of all skill levels an intensive weekend of study in oil painting technique.

Artist Judy Sherman will cover a wide range of skills, including how to understand values, composition, colour, shape, form, and lighting, as well as how to apply effective brush techniques and more. Through demonstrations, painting exercises, and one-on-one feedback, students will learn to view and analyze the world as a visual artist.  Sherman will guide participants through basic techniques and explain how they can apply finishing touches to take their work to the next level.

Our experienced instructor will adapt her teaching style to the participants’ experience.

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.

Judy 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 15 years. Judy has won awards, is represented in galleries and has paintings in corporate and private collections worldwide.

Schedule
Week days Saturday & Sunday
Dates MAR 21 — 22, 2026
Time 10 am — 4 pm
Program Cost
Members price $192
Public price $240

Ticket sales are non-refundable.

Location
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
Room Founder’s Lounge
Capacity 60
Program Details
Level Beginner/Intermediate
Materials Not included with the workshop
Previous participant

“These classes have a very comfortable and relaxed atmosphere where communication is open and easy! Learning oil painting can be challenging, but with Judy it was rewarding and fun!”

Works by Previous Participants

Portrait of a brown cow with horns standing in a grassy field under a blue sky
Three golden pears arranged vertically against a warm brown background
Landscape painting of a lake bordered by green trees and autumn foliage under a cloudy sky
Stack of colorful cups balanced on top of each other with a neutral background
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