If you have ever wanted to paint, but you felt you did not know where to start, an online expressive acrylic painting workshop can be a gentle first step. You do not need experience, and you do not need to copy a perfect picture. You need curiosity, some acrylic paint, and a willingness to try.
I teach my online group workshop live on Zoom, in a small group of 6 to 8 people. As your art instructor and mentor, I guide you step by step, so everyone gets personal attention. We meet on Thursdays, for four weeks, two hours each week. The next series starts on Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, and continues on Nov 19, 26, and Dec 3, from 11am to 1pm Eastern Time. The total price is CA$195 for all four weeks, 8 hours in total.
You can read the full details and enroll on my online group workshop signup page: https://linaartgallery.com/signup-online-group-art/
What we actually do, week by week
In week one, we start with a simple reference image. I show you how to simplify it, so you are not overwhelmed by detail. We talk about composition, where to place the main shapes, and how to leave space for your own ideas.
In week two, we work with colour and acrylic techniques. You learn how to mix colours, how to build layers, and how to use brushstrokes to show movement and feeling. Acrylic paint is forgiving. You can paint over a layer, scrape it back, and try again, which makes it a good medium for beginners.
In week three, we move further from the reference. This is where your painting starts to become yours. You choose what to keep, what to change, and what to leave out. I guide you step by step, and I give you feedback during the session, so you are not left alone with a blank canvas.
In week four, we finish. You complete a painting that reflects your own voice, ready to hang or to give as a gift. Many students are surprised by what they create in four weeks, especially students who told me at the start that they could not paint.
Between sessions, you also get recorded video critiques and email support, so you can keep painting during the week and bring your questions to the next class.
What you need
You need acrylic paints, a canvas, brushes in a few sizes, and a palette. After you register, I will email you a list of required materials along with a reference image, at least one week before the first class. You do not need expensive materials to start. If you already paint, you can bring your own ongoing painting and work on it with my guidance instead. The workshop is for adults at any level, including complete beginners.
Why a small online group works
Painting at home, on Zoom, means you can join from Toronto, from elsewhere in Ontario, or from the eastern United States, as long as the Eastern Time schedule works for you. A small group means I can see your work, I can talk to you directly, and you can learn from other students too, without feeling lost in a large class.
My workshops teach landscapes only, so the examples we work from are landscape and seascape paintings. My Beyond the Horizon series begins with landscapes rooted in the physical world and gradually shifts into scenes that blur the lines between reality and imagination, which is exactly how we work in class: start with a reference, then make it your own. You can see the Beyond the Horizon series here, including Emergence and Mystical Guardian, the Seascapes series, including Passage I, and the Landscape series, including Shifting Ground.
You do not have to paint like me. The point of the workshop is to help you find your own way of painting, in your own colours and your own marks.
How to join the November workshop
The November series is Thursdays Nov 12, 19, 26, and Dec 3, 2026, 11am to 1pm Eastern Time, live on Zoom. Places are limited to 6 to 8 participants, and bookings from my website and from ClassBento join the same session, up to 8 in total.
If you would like a place, enroll through the signup page: https://linaartgallery.com/signup-online-group-art/
If you would prefer one-to-one coaching, or a personal critique of a painting you are already working on, you can also contact me through my workshops page for a free 15-minute consultation call, and we can plan dates and times together, flexibly.
FAQ
- Do I need experience to join? No, beginners are welcome, and no previous painting experience is needed.
- Is the workshop live? Yes, it is live on Zoom, Thursdays 11am to 1pm Eastern Time, not pre-recorded.
- What if I miss a week? You get recorded video critiques and email support during the four weeks, so you can catch up.
- What materials do I need? Acrylic paints, a canvas, brushes, and a palette. You do not need expensive materials to start.
- How do I book? Enroll through the online group workshop signup page, linked above. Places are limited to 6 to 8 participants.
- Can I join from outside Toronto? Yes, as long as the Eastern Time schedule works for you, and you can join on Zoom.
- When will I get the materials list and reference image? By email, at least one week before the first class, after you register.
