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Painting and quiet reflection, yoga and meditation at Brady Lake in the Haliburton Highlands, ON.
(for those of you who went to Mexico with us, you will be happy to know there are no scorpions in the Haliburtons)

Capturing Water on Canvas with Peter Reid

In this acrylics course, Peter will help dispel the belief that water is one of the hardest subjects to paint. You will learn to  capture the varying energies of water - from the tranquil to the rushing flow of a cascade - by truly seeing the subject, the colours and the various techniques we can use. Mornings will be spent learning the ebb and flow of water while the afternoons will be spent working on your own projects with individual assistance.

 Peter John Reid is a contemporary painter exhibiting in several galleries throughout Ontario.  He is an exceptional and often sought educator. His classes are packed with information, inspiration, and laughs which will leave you enriched (and exhausted!) by week’s end. But, oh so glad you attended!!  His definitive book on painting will be available for sale on the first day at the price of $35.  It is recommended that if you already own a copy, please bring it.

In class acrylic paints and mediums are provided by Tri-Art Paints a Canadian Company

We will begin our day with Yoga (optional) provided by Bonnie Gardiner.  After a hearty breakfast we will spend three hours painting with Peter.

Our afternoon will begin with lunch and then supported painting time in the afternoon.  Critiques will be in the evenings after a dinner break.  

Included in the fee:
Accommodation, all meals and Peter Reid's course 'Capturing Water on Canvas'
Check in Friday, June 15, 3:00 pm
Check out Friday, June 22, 10:00 am

We will have one free day to tour local points of interest or you may choose to remain in the home to paint. 
In the area you will find:  Crozier Falls, Matthiasville Falls, May Chutes and Buttermilk Falls.

Maximum capacity for this week is nine so if you are interested, book early. 
A deposit fee of $350 is due to hold  your space with the balance due no later than April 15, 2012.

Private room:  $800 per person (only two available)
Shared room (2): $750 per person
Dorm room:  $700

For more information, or to book your space,  please use the contact form on this page.

"The two dominant principles of Chinese and Japanese art and culture are wabi and sabi. Wabi refers to a philosophical construct, a sense of space, direction, or path, while sabi is an aesthetic construct rooted in a given object and its features, plus the occupation of time, chronology, and objectivity.  Though the terms are and should be referred to distinctly, they are usually combined as wabi-sabi, as both a working description and a single aesthetic principle.

In this workshop we will explore the concept of wabi-sabi and how we apply it to our journey in art and life.

In this workshop participants will explore various techniques using cold wax and oil. We will explore techniques to build texture in to the surface using frottage, grattage, scraffito and heat. Join Sharon in the exploration and diversity of this medium that is gaining widespread popularity, and breathe new life into your work.  Whether you enjoy painting abstracts or realistic paintings, this medium will give a new glow to your paintings.

Southampton Art School
Southampton ON
June 25 to June 27
Register at:  http://www.theartschool.org

Always wanted to do abstract painting, but don't know where to begin? Experience the hands-on demos, techniques and basic formulas, compositions and color techniques to create more meaningful abstracts. This intense, concentrated workshop emphasizes intuitive painting where you will create many works of art for the 21st Century.

Be prepared to paint looser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively through action-filled painting exercises and personalized attention. Using photographic images, we will learn how to push images into abstraction.

Southampton Art School
Southampton, ON
August 20 to August 22
Register at:  http://www.theartschool.org

This two-day workshop gives participants the chance to explore this diverse method of printmaking  We will use a variety of natural and found materials to build a collaged plate that can be printed without the use of harsh chemicals to create a beautiful, textural image inspired by the natural landscape.
To arrange this workshop with your group please contact Sharon Barfoot from the Contact page on this site.

Spend one week, two weeks or an entire month with Sharon Barfoot and Barbara Harris exploring the wonderful architecture of the Yucatan Peninsula.  Each week we will visit nearby ruins, experience cenote dives and visit local galleries in Progreso and Merida. 
For more detailed information send a request from the Contact page.

While in Mexico, Sharon will be facilitating workshops in Abstracting the Landscape and Less is More - An Exploration of Wabi-Sabi and Minimalism.
 For more detailed information regarding this tour please see www.artquestconsulting.com