If you would like to learn expressive acrylic painting with me, there are two ways to do it online. One is a small live group, and one is one-to-one, just you and me. Both teach landscapes and seascapes, both are for beginners and for painters who already paint, and both help you express your feelings on canvas in your own way. The difference is how you like to learn.
The small online live art workshop group
We meet live on Zoom on Thursdays, for four weeks, two hours each week. The next series is Thursdays Nov 12, 19, 26, and Dec 3, 2026, from 11am to 1pm Eastern Time. The total is CA$195 for all four weeks, 8 hours in total. Places are limited to 6 to 8 people, so everyone gets personal attention, and you also learn from the other students in the group.
Each week we start with a simple reference image, a landscape or a seascape, and we build a painting from it, step by step. You learn how to simplify a scene, how to mix colours, how to build layers, and how to use brushstrokes to show movement and feeling. In the last week, you finish a painting that is yours, in your own colours and your own marks.
You can read the full details and enroll on my online group workshop signup page: https://linaartgallery.com/signup-online-group-art/
Please book at least 48 hours before the first class, so by Tue Nov 10, 2026, 11am Toronto time. After you register, I email you the materials list and a reference image before we start, so you have time to get ready.
One-to-one coaching
If you would prefer to work with me alone, one-to-one coaching is a live 1-hour session, CA$80 per session, with packages available on request. We plan the dates and times together, flexibly, during a free 15-minute consultation call, so the sessions fit around your life. This way is best if you have a painting you feel stuck on, if you want feedback on your own work, or if you want to move at your own pace.
For one-to-one, please contact me first, so we can talk about what you would like to work on.
Which one should you choose
Choose the group if you like learning with other painters, if a fixed Thursday time suits you, and if you would like four weeks of steady, step-by-step painting. Choose one-to-one if you would like all of the time to be about your painting, if you need flexible dates, or if you have a clear question you would like help with.
You do not need experience for either one. You need acrylic paints, a canvas, brushes in a few sizes, and a palette, and a willingness to try. Acrylic paint is forgiving. You can paint over a layer, scrape it back, and try again.
My workshops teach landscapes only, so the examples we work from are landscape and seascape paintings. You can see the Landscape series here: https://art.linaartgallery.com/product-category/gallery/landscape/ including Shifting Ground here: https://art.linaartgallery.com/product/shifting-ground/ and the Seascapes series here: https://art.linaartgallery.com/product-category/gallery/seascapes/ including Passage I here: https://art.linaartgallery.com/product/passage-i/
You do not have to paint like me. The point of the workshop is to help you find your own way of painting.
FAQ
- Do I need experience to join? No, beginners are welcome, and no previous painting experience is needed.
- Is the group workshop live? Yes, it is live on Zoom, Thursdays 11am to 1pm Eastern Time, not pre-recorded.
- What if I miss a week of the group? 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 the group? Enroll through the online group workshop signup page, linked above, at least 48 hours before the first class.
- How do I book one-to-one coaching? Contact me first for a free 15-minute consultation call, and we plan the dates and times together.
- Can I join from outside Toronto? Yes, as long as the Eastern Time schedule works for you, and you can join on Zoom.
