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Tuesdays - April 4th to June 13th
Sam Paonessa
An 11-week painting workshop, led by professional artist and multi-award recipient Sam Paonessa, is perfect for students who have a passion for painting and wish to further develop their skills and techniques. A variety of subject matter will be explored including landscapes, wildlife and still life. Your expert instructor will provide inspiring demonstrations and helpful critiques to help you perfect your skills.
Tuesday Afternoons - April 4th to June 13th
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm   
Price: $374.00 + HST
Register in person, by phone or email.
Angelita Papa - Arts & Culture Coordinator
416-789-7011 ext 248
cultural@villacharities.com
www.villacharities.com
Wednesdays - April 5th to June 15th
Sam Paonessa
Join us for an 11-week course to develop your oil and acrylic painting skills and techniques. Students will be provided with landscape images and less traditional techniques and colour palettes will be explored as you learn how to combine and integrate the two worlds of landscape and abstract. Your instructor will inspire and guide you to interpret, simplify and edit photo reference and help you cultivate your imagination.
Wednesday Afternoons - April 5th to June 15th
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm   
Price: $374.00 + HST
Register in person, by phone or email.
Angelita Papa - Arts & Culture Coordinator
416-789-7011 ext 248
cultural@villacharities.com
www.villacharities.com



Haliburton School of the Arts - Sam Paonessa
Plein Air Landscape Painting Intermediate/Advanced
July 24th through 28th
Sam Paonessa
Improve your plein air painting skills through concentrated time in the field. Solidify painting principles and techniques, and develop visual editing skills as you push the boundaries of your skills. Review fundamentals and learn to have fun with colour and tonal challenges of landscape painting. You are invited to work with acrylic or oil paint in an environment that encourages individual freedom and expression. Be prepared to work outdoors and note that some locations may require walking and transporting painting equipment.
This course is not suitable for beginners - plein air experience is required.
Course Start:  July 24th    End: July 28th
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm  Mon-Fri - 32.5 hrs 
Course Code: ARTS2173
Price: $431.21
Instructor: Sam Paonessa
Location: Haliburton Campus - Haliburton School of Art + Design
Phone: (705) 457-1680 ext. 4  or  1-866-353-6464
createit@flemingcollege.ca
www.flemingcollege.ca
 



Haliburton School of the Arts - Sam Paonessa
Landscape Painting - Plein Air & Studio Intermediate/Advanced
July 31st through August 4th
Sam Paonessa
Enjoy the best of both worlds - paint and sketch in the field and then develop colour studies and sketches in-studio. The first half of the course will consist of plein air painting, followed by the remainder of the time in-studio. Instruction will include demonstrations and is suited to oil and acrylic painters.
This course is not suitable for beginners - plein air experience is required.
Course Start:  July 31st   End: August 4th
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm  Mon-Fri -32.5 hrs
Course Code: ARTS2439
Price: $431.21
Instructor: Sam Paonessa
Location: Haliburton Campus - Haliburton School of Art + Design
Phone: (705) 457-1680 ext. 4  or  1-866-353-6464
createit@flemingcollege.ca
www.flemingcollege.ca
 



Memquisit Plein Air - Sam Paonessa



October 13th to 15th
Sam Paonessa
The Less Defined Landscape is an in-person workshop, best suited for experienced beginner to intermediate and advanced painters.  We will have fun playing with layers, textures, edges and colour with some less traditional tools.
Less is more - You’ll learn how to edit and interpret reference images. To be less literal and use more imagination. Subject matter includes landscape elements such as sky, water, rocks and trees. Images are provided by the instructor, but personal reference may be an option subject to instructor approval. Sam will encourage you by demonstrating helpful painting principles and inspiring techniques that will evoke an emotional response. 
Sam will be doing his demos in acrylic or oil, however, the workshop is open to artists working in watercolor as well.
A demo will be done each day. Constructive criticism, encouragement and puns are also included.
Friday to Sunday, October 13th to 15th
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Norvar Community Centre, Huntsville Ontario   
Price: $395.00 CAD - $295.00 USD
Leading Edge Art Workshops
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: (403) 233-7389
louise.hall.2017@outlook.com

www.greatartworkshops.com



Past Workshops


Lake Nipissing Workshop - September 2018 - Sam Paonessa



PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN TUSCANY - SEPTEMBER 2017



Morocco - Sam Paonessa
Morocco - Sam Paonessa
With Sam Paonessa
Morocco - Sam Paonessa
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa
Workshop Artists Sook Chang, Sam Paonessa and Zora Buchanan
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa  
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa
Tetouan Museum of Fine Art
 
Plein Air in Chefchaouen
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa  
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa
Zora Sketching
 
Plein Air in Tetouan
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa
Exhibition Night at the Green Olive Studio
Sam, Sook, Zora and School Director, Jeff McRobbie
 
Morocco en Plein Air -  Sam Paonessa


Sudbury Art Club Workshop
A first time trip to Sudbury turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. Sudbury Art Club invited me to conduct a weekend workshop, which was a real pleasure; a wonderful, friendly, warm group of artists who enjoy learning and appreciated the information that was shared. We had some fun and I was even awarded with a trophy for being one of their favourite instructors. Thanks Sudbury Art Club!
Proudly hoisting my trophy "Playoff" style!
Sudbury Art Club Members
Class Demo
Hard at work
Inspiration
Critique Time
Paulette
Brigitte

Workshop Student Comments
"Great tips, instruction, guidance. Would sign up for another workshop." L.P.
"Relaxing, informative and most of all inspirational." A.B.
"Thank you for your insightful instruction and the inspiration of your paintings." P.G
"Great information in a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Thank you!" B.G.


Plein Air Workshop at Willowpond Inn, Orono Ontario
One day workshop at Willowpond Bed and Breakfast
Participants enjoyed a glorious day at this secluded pond on the
Willowpond property
Left to right Sook, Michaela, Luisa and Rotraud
Rotraud finds a quiet spot
Sook with her beautiful painting
Michaela painting the Willow pond
We had a fabulous outing with a gourmet meal to top off the end of the day prepared my Marta and Lech Jaworski at the Willowpond Inn.
For those interested in the Willowpond and / or painting there call 1-888-732-3265 or email: martajaworski@gmail.com
Workshop Student Testimonials
"I LOVED it. I came home so excited and eager to learn more. Your instruction was informative and respectful. Despite my lack of knowledge and experience, I never felt like I was "just a newbie". I learnt an enormous amount and realized how much more I need to learn before I can consider myself a REAL artist! I would love to do more lessons with you and will look into it…"
Debbie Moolman
"I found it very enjoyable and informative. I appreciated your help along the way - particularly showing me some actual brush techniques and tricks, eg loading the brush with multiple colours then turning the brush while painting a stroke to distribute the different colours smoothly. You are very upbeat and encouraging - very important to students who are not too sure of their own progress or ability."
Ala Baker
"Sam Paonessa is a warm, generous, and sensitive person, and a very good artist! The atmosphere in his classroom is friendly, supportive, and non-competitive. Sam works with each individual at their own level, offering very good advice and help in producing some really amazing paintings. With his vast experience, he can so often see just what isn’t working and show you how to fix it! He also does painting demonstrations and brings in great reference materials to paint from along with examples of his own paintings to ponder (and be jealous of!). It’s been a real pleasure being in his class, which is why I keep signing up, session after session."
Kathy White


One Day Workshop at Edward's Gardens, Toronto
Ala Baker and Sook painting at Edward's Gardens, Toronto


Ontario Society of Artists 140th Anniversary Excursion to Killarney
Shown are some photos and paintings from a retreat in
Killarney Provincial Park.
John Stuart Pryce, Rick Taylor with Sam at George Lake, Killarney Provincial Park
"George Lake" - 12 x 16
"Georgian Grey" - 12 x 16
"Killarney Red" - 12 x 16
"Morning Rain" - 6 x 12
"Pink and Red, Georgian Bay"
Painting at George Lake, Killarney Provincial Park





Over the past few years, Sam has conducted painting workshops and demonstrations for a number of Artist Groups in the GTA.
These groups include:
The Markham Group of Artists
The Thornhill Group of Artists
The Scarborough Arts Guild
The Willowdale Group of Artists
For more information on attending workshops or arranging
a workshop for your group, contact Sam Paonessa at:
sam @ sampaonessa.com



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