Floral Watercolour Class

May 24th, 2026 1 - 4pm

Location: The Captain's House, 33 Central St, Chester

Join artist Beth Lenco for a floral watercolour class in partnership with the Chester Art Centre 🎨. Explore colour, light, and simple techniques that help you see your everyday surroundings in a new way.

Embrace this opportunity to create and express. We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon of artistry and inspiration. 🎨

Your registration supports our mission to keep arts learning accessible in Chester. All levels are welcome—whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning to a familiar practice.

Sketch by Sketch with Emma Fitzgerald

July 17-19th from 10am to 3pm

Location: The Captain's House, 33 Central St, Chester

Join acclaimed author/illustrator Emma FitzGerald (Hand Drawn Halifax and Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore) for a 3 day immersion in sketching on location in the beautiful town of Chester. Learn her strategies for letting go of negative thoughts when drawing, working quickly using pen and watercolours in a non-nonjudgmental setting. Both skilled and beginner levels welcome.

The workshop will run: July 17-19th from 10am to 3pm with an hour long lunch break each day. The workshop will be stationed out of the Captain's House in Chester at 33 Central St.

Please note that a significant portion of this workshop takes place outside and on foot, so be prepared to dress for the weather.

Supply list (Subject to change - We will email out ahead of workshop with any changes):

- a sketchbook (easy to carry)

- black fine liner pen

- small travelling watercolour paint kit, with at least the three primary colours (red, yellow, blue)

- container for water (small jar with lid)

- a thin (fine tip), medium (flat tip) and large watercolour brush

- small jar for water

- not necessary, but you might find this useful; a brush that also carries water;

- a cloth / some paper towel for cleaning brushes while out and about

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Coastal Landscape with Black Ink with Lorna Mulligan

This weekend workshop (August 29&30) will give an introduction to black ink in all its glory! Ink can be so versatile, from delicate lines and washes to bold, assertive shapes, textures and descriptive passages. Ink painting lends itself to both a poetic interpretation and emotional appeal. It is a medium that connects us to the landscape in very immediate ways.

Black ink can indeed be a daunting medium, a bit unforgiving even - but it is oh so magical! This introduction to working with ink in our paintings will build confidence and allow participants to free-up their sketching and painting techniques. We’ll do some plein-air work each day, and will be in the studio for experimental studies, creative explorations and critique/sharing. We’ll go through lots of paper (different sizes and types of paper) and black ink. Participants will also paint in their choice of either watercolour or acrylics.

There’s the possibility that we might get ourselves a bit inky, so be prepared and dress accordingly! It will be fun.

Workshop includes:

Plein-air sketching (different tools and inks) with watercolour or other portable medium
In-studio tips for landscape elements
Abstract brushwork exercises (mark making, textures, interpretations, gestural movement)
Composition studies (Asian art influence)'

This is a two day workshop, and will be held at the Chester Legion. Just up the street from CAC.

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