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Expressive Drawing

Expressive Drawing

Learn to work with an assortment of media in a variety of techniques. This workshop will make it easy for the uninitiated to fearlessly approach the process of drawing in a refreshing and creative environment. Exploration of light and shade, contour and gesture drawing will increase perception of form and space, line, and tone, as well as provide a basic understanding of expression.

Students will enjoy individual, personalized instruction.

Details & Registration

Ages: 16+

Dates: Monday, June 1 to 22, 2026

Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Sessions: 4

Price: $185 for non-members, $167 with a membership

Materials: Additional Purchase Required - See Materials List

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

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What Students will Learn

  • How to work confidently with a wide assortment of artistic materials and tools.
  •  How to use light and shade to create a sense of three-dimensional form and depth on a flat surface.
  • A deeper understanding of how to manipulate line, tone, and space to compose an image.
  • How to translate personal observations and feelings into a unique visual language.

About the Instructor

Stephanie Schirm

Stephanie Schirm began her career as a fashion designer, studying in Europe. While designing in the Toronto fashion district, she also created a number of fashion illustrations for catalogues, storyboards, and advertisements for current Canadian Designers.

She eventually left the fashion industry to become a graduate of OCAD in Communication and Design. Only then to enter the Liturgical world of Design, where she established Labyrinth Studios Inc, designing and manufacturing religious garments and sanctuary décor for Churches across Canada and the US.

Her passion for drawing, painting and designing lead her to sharing her knowledge, over 10 years ago with the Continuing Education in Guelph and as Fashion Illustration instructor for Mohawk College in Hamilton. Since then she has taught in a number of different establishments thorough out the GTA area.

 

Materials

We ask that students have: