Creative Art Series

“When you are immersed in creating, time stands still and you find yourself in the moment. Some may call this a special kind of mindfulness. Escaping into your creation requires your full mindful attention. “

Louise Lambert

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NEW: Mindfulness and Watercolour

Watercolour is expressive and translucent while being calm. It finds its own path, as you guide it gently. When I wish to be mindful, I often, break with my routine and pick up my watercolours. It allows me to be creative. Yet, I need to pay attention to every mark I make. Which allows me to be in the moment…
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Spirit Animal: Bear - painted by Louise Lambert

Create Your Spirit Animal

Everyone has a spirit animal, why not capture the essence of yours? We will start with a guided meditation, and after paving the way with gentle coaching you will create your own artistic version of your spirit animal. If you have never held a paintbrush or drawn before now is your chance for a fun and insightful experience. Did you…
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NEW:  Acrylic Textured Painting

Learn how to add multi-dimensional texture to your canvas even before picking up your paintbrush.  As a great introduction to how to prep your canvas, you will learn fun techniques for applying easy-to-find and inexpensive materials to your painting.  Get that dimensional effect by creating shape and movement–the possibilities are endless. Using this process you will build and create a…
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Painting Landscape PART 2

If you wish to go further with your landscape painting or you have taken How to Create a Landscape Painting (Part 1) this workshop is for you. You will learn the tips that professional artists use to produce the illusion of depth creating the magic of atmospheric prospective. You will acquire skill in colour, colour mixing and how to manipulate…
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How to Create a Landscape Painting, Part 1

Capture the natural beauty in a landscape painting You will be given the tips and tools to create a landscape painting that you will be proud of: Draw the viewer to your painting, by learning how to create a focal point, and where to place it. Plus you will know where to place the horizon, where the sky meets the…
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How to Paint Sky, Mountains and Water

Western Canada offers dramatic skies, majestic mountains, and crystal clear lakes to capture in your painting. In this beginner’s workshop you will learn how to paint: Captivating sky, believable clouds Master mountains and create realistic water, all elements you want when painting your landscapes or seascapes. By learning some clever techniques you will actually complete your painting during this workshop that you…
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How to paint a Vineyard-workshop

How to paint a Vineyard

This beginner’s studio work shop will cover design layout and painting of vineyards Do you ever wonder how an artist keeps the rows of vines in the rightperspective? In this in studio workshop, we will use a fail proof technique to show you how to do it. So you will create a convincing vineyard painting… Upon completing the workshop you…
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Creative Art Series

When you are immersed in creating, time stands still and you find yourself in the moment. Some may call this a special kind of mindfulness. Escaping into your creation requires your full mindful attention.

Paint like an Impressionistic Master – Explore Winter with the Group of Seven

Beginner and experienced artists can discover and create their own impressionist artwork. You’ve always marveled at the Group of Seven’s Lawren Harris’s work, why not create them first hand in our impressionist workshops. The brush strokes are loose and the colours pure. Precision is not required.

You will get launched with the foundation of the painting and then you are free to explore and add your own touches. You will be gently guided by professional artist Louise Lambert with tips on your setup and palate recommendations.

Look for in these creative series:

  • Lawren Harris Style Winter Scenes and Winter Wonderland
  • Van Gogh’s Starry, Starry Night
  • Van Gogh Returns with Sunflowers

Your Instructor and Guide:

Louise Lambert, a Métis and Professional artist, will be your guide and instructor.

Her works are well known in the Okanagan Valley, selling internationally. Owner of Wine Country Studios, she has conducted over 200 workshops throughout North America.

Creative Group Experience: Book a Private Group Workshop

Reserve your private event in a working art studio in the heart of wine country. These spirited experiences are designed to be entertaining, and insightful and promise to make the most novice artist feel comfortable right from the beginning.

Create Your Own Spirit Animal

Workshop Description: Perfect for those who are interested in connecting with their spirit animal or just want to have fun in the process. If you have never held a paintbrush now is your chance for a fun and insightful experience.

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 3-7 people

Workshop Description: Perfect for those who are interested in connecting with their spirit animal or just want to have fun in the process. If you have never held a paintbrush now is your chance for a fun and insightful experience.

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 3-7 people

Creative Art Series

Workshop Description: Be an Impressionist artist for the afternoon. Paint and explore the beloved artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Monet, and Canada’s own Lauren Harris.

Choose from these Creative Series:

Monet Water Lilies
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Lauren Harris, Group of Seven 

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 3-7 people

Workshop Description: Be an Impressionist artist for the afternoon. Paint and explore the beloved artists such as Vincent Van Gogh, Monet, and Canada’s own Lawren Harris.

Choose from these Creative Series:

Monet Water Lilies
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
Lawren Harris, Group of Seven 

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 3-7 people

Explore Painting Outdoors

Workshop Description: Immerse your group in the Okanagan Landscape, while capturing its essence.
Nothing is as exciting as painting outdoors. Discover the coveted scenes that only artists know of. Each participant will be supplied with outdoor easels.

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 2-3 people

 

Workshop Description: Immerse your group in the Okanagan Landscape, while capturing its essence.
Nothing is as exciting as painting outdoors. Discover the coveted scenes that only artists know of. Each participant will be supplied with outdoor easels.

Workshop length: 2 hours to 2.5 hours

Class size: 2-3 people

Art Lessons

Private or Semi Private Art Lessons

Need some encouragement to get started?

Enjoy individual attention in learning how to draw and or paint with Professional Artist, Louise Lambert.  You will be equipped with an easel, appropriate lighting and supplies.  Louise will coach you to bring out your talents and develop your skills.

 Location:

Meet at the professional studios of Wine Country Studios: 1632 Braeburn Ct, West Kelowna, British Columbia,

Reserve your art lesson now! CLICK HERE

Teaching Philosophy

In a supportive and non-judgemental atmosphere you will be given enough structure to ensure a sense of accomplishment, while allowing your creative expression to develop.  Along with the pleasure you will get from art there are a wealth of skills that are naturally developed during the process.   Educators, brain researchers have noted that adults and children who engage in the visual arts show vast improvement in concentration levels, problem-solving abilities and critical-thinking skills.

Creativity lights up the mind and research reveals that it increases learning and retention, as well, while being a wonderful break from the normal routine & stress.

 Join us for these creative experiences from Wine Country Studios and rejuvenate yourself.

Plein Air creative art series
art workshop gift card

Select the perfect piece of art for the home or use this gift towards art workshops and classes.

A gift of experience that will last a life time.

Look in our SHOP and listings of WORKSHOPS & CLASSES to be inspired.

Outdoor Workshops

Explore Painting outdoors, Plein Air, this literally means “in the open air”
Working from outdoors lets you see the true colours and immerses you in the living ambience of the moment and place. Find this natural refuge from the world, as time stands still.

outdoor paint workshops

Creating A Landscape

Join us for this memorable experience by capturing the land in an intimate landscape painting that you create. 

Meet us in at a selected outdoor location rich with history and presence, in the beautiful Okanagan Valley.

While creating your own landscape interpretation with just enough guidance, you will transported back in time amongst the virgin forests, pristine lakes and towering mountains of a land full of promise and life yet to be discovered by a peoples searching for a home and a destiny.

You will capture the effects of sunlight and depth… 

By observing a painting demonstration you will be able to create your own artwork. Use a medium of your choice, soft pastels, watercolor or acrylics, you will have the opportunity to use your existing art supplies or a supply list will be provided upon registration.

Your Guide:

Louise Lambert, a Métis and Professional artist will be your guide and instructor.

Her works are well known in the Okanagan Valley, selling internationally.  Owner of Wine Country Studios, she has conducted over 200 workshops though out North America.

The workshops run from May to late September and we meet at selected locations.

Painting in the Vineyards

Painting made easy with the inspiring Vineyards of the Okanagan Valley.  See why painting outdoors is so motivational and mindful.  You will learn how to select your scene, distilling the elements of the landscape and not worrying so much about the outcome. You will enjoy a relaxing and mindful experience.

You will have the opportunity to observe a painting demonstration and then create your own.  Working in a medium of your choice, soft pastels, watercolour or acrylics, you will have the opportunity to use your existing art supplies or a supply list will be provided upon registration.

Your Guide:

Louise Lambert, a Métis and Professional artist will be your guide and instructor.

Her works are well known in the Okanagan Valley, selling internationally.  Owner of Wine Country Studios, she has conducted over 200 workshops though out North America.

The workshops run from May to late September and we meet at selected locations .

Outdoor painting workshops

“PLEIN AIR”   Painting Outside

Plein air is a term derived from the French phrase en plein air, which literally means ‘in the open air’. It is popular today, but in the late 1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature to capture the effects of sunlight and different times of days on a scene, it was quite revolutionary.

Painting outside not only allows the artists to see the true colours and form, that a photograph can never provide, but the experience the sounds and the atmosphere.  It encourages you, as the artist, to increase your observational and painting skills, creating a living painting.  It makes you a better painter and artist.

We schedule our Plein Aire, Painting, outside workshops, throughout the summer months. Our locations include vineyards, parks, waterfalls and historical interest sites all set in the beautiful Okanagan Valley.   All are welcomed, from beginner artists to experienced artists.

Check on our classes and workshop schedule or contact Louise Lambert directly @ [email protected]