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.

Since teaching Concept Sketching as part of the Graphic Design program at Algonquin College for the 2024/2025 school year, I have received many requests to adapt the course and offer it here in studio… Your wish is finally coming true!

Sketching Simplicity is a beginner-friendly, back-to-basics sketching course using just a ballpoint pen + printer paper—no pencils, erasers, or rulers here! We’ll explore core drawing concepts through a relaxed, step-by-step approach, building skill with each class. You will learn to trust your hand and sketch with ease + confidence.

Each week, we’ll explore new techniques and subjects, starting with warm-up exercises and moving into structured drawing principles. With guided instruction and regular practice, you’ll gain clarity, steadiness, and a solid sketching foundation—one line at a time.

Here’s what we’ll explore together:

Week 1: Lines, circles + squares | Core warm-ups we’ll practice each week

Week 2: Everyday Objects | Using simple shapes + construction lines

Week 3: Hatching | Techniques for shading, texture + tone

Week 4: Hands | Trust me, you can do this!

Week 5: The Human Figure | Proportions + Posture

Week 6: One-point Perspective | Dimensional ABCs

Week 7: Two-point Perspective | Boxes + Buildings

Week 8: Final Project

Each class is two hours, including warm-up time, guided instruction, and plenty of practice play.

Wednesdays, May 28–July 16, 2025 | 9–11am

$327 + HST per person

Eight, 2-hour consecutive classes hours

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.

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 4-hour workshop, where we will explore several versatile techniques to create collage “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 time I’ve taken this course, and will happily take it again!” —Isabel Bee, Ottawa

Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 9am–1pm

$127 per person + HST added at checkout

Supplies are included.

Water, tea + coffee will be available.

Participants are welcome to bring their own snacks + 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.