Join me to enjoy some social studio time together, working on your own projects—with access to my stash of supplies. These open studio gatherings do not include any formal instruction, though I am always happy to answer questions, share my tips, tricks + techniques, and provide guidance along the way.

Participants can bring whatever they are working on, or contact me in advance of our start date if you need to purchase an art journal or canvas for your time here.

Drop-in | 7–9pm

$10 per person | Art supplies (paints, brushes, collage fodder, mediums, etc.) are available and included in your registration, though you are asked to bring your substrate (art journal, canvas, etc.) or buy one through me at an additional charge. You’re welcome to bring any project you are working on—knitting, crochet, scrapbooking, card making… your choice!

You MUST register to indicate your attendance + save your spot.

Studio Tuesday Club Card | Enjoy five visits, and your sixth one is free! Cards are kept in studio and visits recorded each week.

Water, tea + coffee will be available.
Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks + beverages. Please drink responsibly or arrange alternate transportation.

Limit of eight (8) participants—Bring a friend or come on your own!
All experience levels welcome.

These evenings are also fun opportunities to browse + shop my original artwork, art supplies, and other JoeGirl products!

Advance payment required to hold your spot. Refunds are not available for this event, though your spot may be transferred to another participant at no additional charge.

NOTE: This event will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the event.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time.

Paper craft and collage are making a comeback! You’ve seen so many artists incorporating layers of collage into their artwork, but haven’t felt confident to give it a try, or even begin to guess where to begin! Join me for this 5-hour workshop, where we will explore several versatile techniques to create collage papers—or “fodder”—for mixed media creations, then put it all together to create a finished piece. We will discuss contrast, texture, harmony, and design.

All materials are provided, with a focus on a variety of papers, acrylic paint pens, markers, inks, medium-body paints, paint sticks, and more!

These finished mixed-media pieces are perfect to finish with epoxy resin… Watch my events calendar for “How to Resin Your Artwork” workshops!

• Making marks + patterns on translucent papers
• The magic of gel plate printing
• Giving new life to old books
• As we go, we will be wiping brushes, palette knives, and brayers on kraft paper to create even more fodder!
• Combine your collage components onto a 8 x 8″ gallery birch panel, adding in paint and additional marks as desired to create your final work of art!

💛 “If you have the chance to take the Collage Confidence workshop, do it! I had such a fun and relaxing afternoon in great company. I enjoyed learning so many techniques for making collage pages and we made sooooo many that will be part of my many future projects. Playing with the gel plate was new to me—and I loved it! Could have done that for hours! I particularly liked how we learned composition, including focal point, light and dark, mark making and other placement ideas for our mixed media collage paintings. I even left with a finished piece! I would highly recommend this class!” —Sandra, Ottawa

💛 “I recently completed the Collage Confidence course led by the intuitive JoeGirl, who truly understands the power of gentle guidance. Directing us gently, step by step, she offers us insight only when asked, creating space where we can explore freely and trust our instincts. Her approach allows us to take ownership of our creative process. The experience is not just about making collage papers and artwork, it’s about building confidence and learning to appreciate our own artistic voice. Oh, and by the way, this was the second time I’ve taken this course, and will happily take it again!” —Isabel Bee, Ottawa

Saturday, November 8, 2025 | 9am–2pm

$127 per person + HST added at checkout

Supplies are included.

Water, tea + coffee will be available.

Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks, lunch + adult beverages. Please drink responsibly or arrange alternate transportation.

Limit of six (6) participants

Advance payment required to hold your spot. Refunds are not available for this event, though your spot may be transferred to another participant at no additional charge.

NOTE: This event will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the first class.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time.

Doodle journaling, sketch noting, visual journaling… No matter what you call it, there is a certain sweetness to simple illustrations—black outlines, solid colour, clean lines, geometric shapes, playful faces.

Using black archival felt markers, participants will learn to doodle borders, banners, ribbons, faces, flora + fauna, homes, buildings, lettering—all fun ways to embellish journals, scrapbooks, hand lettering projects, chalkboards, greeting cards, gift tags + more! If time permits, we will explore ways to add colour with markers +/or watercolours.

Students will receive a doodle journal and archival marker to take home!

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9am–12pm

$80 per person + HST added at checkout

Supplies are included.

Water, tea + coffee will be available.

Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks + beverages.

Limit of eight (8) participants

Advance payment required to hold your spot. Refunds are not available for this event, though your spot may be transferred to another participant at no additional charge.

NOTE: This event will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the first class.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time.

In this four-hour workshop, you’ll craft two keepsakes to bring fall’s magic indoors—a round wood slab ornament adorned with pressed flowers, and a glowing glass candle holder dressed in delicate blooms. Guided by Dawn Schmidt—who has lovingly harvested and pressed florals from her Ottawa garden—you’ll learn techniques for designing with pressed flowers while enjoying charcuterie nibbles, sweet company, and a gentle pace of creating.

Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 10am–2pm
$125 per person + HST added at checkout

All supplies are included—Woodcut ornament, glass jar with lid, and flowers from Dawn’s garden. You are welcome to bring your own pressed flowers if you like.
Water, tea + coffee available, and a charcuterie board will be served. Please indicate any dietary preferences in the note section of your registration.
Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks.

Limit of eight (8) participants

Advance payment required to hold your spot. Refunds are not available for this event, though your spot may be transferred to another participant at no additional charge.

NOTE: This event will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the event.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if they or anyone in their household is feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time.

Few things are sweeter during the holidays than handmade touches on, under, and around the tree and tucked into special corners of our homes.

Join me for this festive workshop where participants will learn about and use their choice of a variety of mixed media materials—collage, acrylic paint, glitter, shimmer, embellishments + marks—to create two 3″ diameter ornament balls, to keep for yourself or gift to loved ones!

Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 9am–12pm
$80 per person + HST added at checkout

All supplies are included: 3″ cardboard ornament ball, your choice of ribbon/jute for hanging, all mixed media materials.
You are welcome to bring your own papers and/or embellishments.

Water, tea + coffee available.
Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks.

Limit of eight (8) participants

Advance payment required to hold your spot. Refunds are not available for this event, though your spot may be transferred to another participant at no additional charge.

NOTE: This event will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the event.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if they or anyone in their household is feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time. Cancellations within 48 hours will not be refunded or applicable for a credit.

For those craving a more in-depth learning experience than a one-off workshop, I’m excited to offer this four-week class series focused on illustration and watercolour techniques. Together, we’ll sketch, refine, and paint a portrait of your house (or another building that feels meaningful to you).

Over the four sessions, you’ll be guided from your earliest pencil marks to the final painted piece. We’ll explore perspective, proportions, fine detailing, and subtle shading techniques to bring your building to life—right down to the shingles, bricks, window trim, or garden path.

We’ll use a mix of pencil, black artist pens, and watercolour on heavyweight paper. You’ll bring up to three printed colour photos of your chosen house, sized to fit an 8.5″ × 11″ page. We’ll use a light box or daylight windows to trace the basic structure, then refine the sketch step by step.

Each session includes warm-ups, guided instruction, and open studio time to explore and refine. No prior drawing or painting experience required—just curiosity, patience, and a love of home.

Week 1: Framing the Foundation
Study your reference photos + learn simple one-point perspective. Begin your initial pencil sketch to capture your home’s overall structure.

Week 2: Windows + Walls
Add architectural features: windows, doors, stairs, railings, trim. Explore techniques for rendering siding, shingles, brick, and stone.

Week 3: Landscape + Personality
Bring your home to life with trees, gardens, fences, lighting, and quirky details that make your place yours.

Week 4: Final Ink + Watercolour
Trace your finished line work, mix a custom colour palette, and begin painting your final house portrait.

Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21 + 28, 2026

9–11:30am  |  Four, 2.5-hour classes

$247 + HST per person

Limit of eight (8) participants.

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Advance payment required to hold your spot. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the start date will not be eligible for a refund or credit.

NOTE: This classes will take place in the second-floor studio of my Kanata/Stittsville home. Details will be sent via email a few days prior to the first class.

HEALTH GUIDELINES: As these events are held in my home, participants are asked stay home if feeling unwell. You can transfer your spot to a friend, or contact me to inquire about coming another time.