Painting Small Town Ontario with Don Cavin: August 1 - 4, 2014
Don Cavin leads us on a three-day exploration of small town Ontario centred around the charming village of Westport, Ontario. Small towns provide a wealth of subject matter, from quaint houses, disregarded back alleys, to picturesque harbours. AJ Casson and other Group of Seven artists took them on and gave them a dignity and depth that other artists had failed to.
Don Cavin takes a unique approach to small towns, and his individualistic approach to the subject will help you produce work unlike anything you've done before.
Starting in the charming middle Ontario town of Westport (80 Km north of Kingston), you will be surprised at the diversity of subjects these towns have to offer.
To see more examples of Don's work, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Don Cavin takes a unique approach to small towns, and his individualistic approach to the subject will help you produce work unlike anything you've done before.
Starting in the charming middle Ontario town of Westport (80 Km north of Kingston), you will be surprised at the diversity of subjects these towns have to offer.
To see more examples of Don's work, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Participating artists arrive late Friday afternoon and join us for dinner at 6:30, after which we have a discussion about art, your hopes for the weekend, etc. You'll bring a couple of pieces you've painted for Don to look over and give you feedback on. (This gives Don insight into your strengths and weaknesses.)
Saturday at 9 am we head straight to the first location where you get down to painting right away, taking advantage of the morning light. At noon, a demo by Don; then we carry on painting till the end of the afternoon. Don is there for you all day as mentor and coach while you capture the diverse scenery of small town Ontario.
Sunday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting. Monday we start again at 9 and paint until lunch where Don gives us a final demo. Some of us stick around for a few hours more, while others head home.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see photos of Don's work.
Date: August 1 to August 4, 2014
Location: The Poplars, Newboro, Ontario
Contact: Keith Thirgood, Wilson Street Studio, 905-472-2330 [email protected]
As space is limited, all accommodation is shared, two artists per room.
Fee: $725 including 3 nights lodgings, meals, instruction and engaging scenery.
$250 deposit required.
Full fee must be received by July 15 in order to hold your booking. (Refund policy explained below.)
LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS ONLY: BOOK SOON!
Saturday at 9 am we head straight to the first location where you get down to painting right away, taking advantage of the morning light. At noon, a demo by Don; then we carry on painting till the end of the afternoon. Don is there for you all day as mentor and coach while you capture the diverse scenery of small town Ontario.
Sunday we begin the day with painting a new location in the morning, a demo at noon, followed by more individual painting. Monday we start again at 9 and paint until lunch where Don gives us a final demo. Some of us stick around for a few hours more, while others head home.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see photos of Don's work.
Date: August 1 to August 4, 2014
Location: The Poplars, Newboro, Ontario
Contact: Keith Thirgood, Wilson Street Studio, 905-472-2330 [email protected]
As space is limited, all accommodation is shared, two artists per room.
Fee: $725 including 3 nights lodgings, meals, instruction and engaging scenery.
$250 deposit required.
Full fee must be received by July 15 in order to hold your booking. (Refund policy explained below.)
LIMITED TO 12 STUDENTS ONLY: BOOK SOON!
HST and Gratuities extra
Artists not needing the accommodation at this retreat are responsible for supplying their own meals.
If paying by Cheque make payable to Wilson Street Studio, 15 Wilson St., Markham, ON L3P 1M9. If you wish to pay by Mastercard or VISA, please call (905-472-2330) and we will send you a form to mail in, if you want to pay cash, you can do so in person only. HST & gratuities extra.
If you're interested in other plein air classes, or just want to be kept up to date, click here to send us an e-mail and we'll put you on our announcement list. Remember to tell us which retreat you're interested in. You can use this same link if you want more information or if you simply want to get on the Wilson Street Studio mailing list.
Refund Policy
Up to 31 Days prior to retreat, full refund minus $50 administration fee.
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees.
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees.
7 days prior to retreat, no refund.
Is your spouse considering joining you?
There are lots to do in and around the area:
Fishing
Boating
Hiking
Antiquing
Fine dining
Art galleries
Bicycle touring
Horseback riding
More…
If you're interested in other plein air classes, or just want to be kept up to date, click here to send us an e-mail and we'll put you on our announcement list. Remember to tell us which retreat you're interested in. You can use this same link if you want more information or if you simply want to get on the Wilson Street Studio mailing list.
Refund Policy
Up to 31 Days prior to retreat, full refund minus $50 administration fee.
30-15 days prior to retreat, 50% of fees.
14-8 days prior to retreat, 25% refund of fees.
7 days prior to retreat, no refund.
Is your spouse considering joining you?
There are lots to do in and around the area:
Fishing
Boating
Hiking
Antiquing
Fine dining
Art galleries
Bicycle touring
Horseback riding
More…
