Painting the Landscape: Studio & Plein Air Workshop with Holly Ann Friesen - Mon & Tues, Oct 26-27, 2026

Due to popular demand, Holly Ann has added a second workshop! Join us for a two-day immersive landscape painting retreat exploring acrylic painting techniques, plein air sketching, and studio landscape painting with Canadian artist Holly Ann Friesen. 🗓️ Date: Monday & Tuesday, October 26-27, 2026 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 🎟️ Price: $500 🪪 Members save 10%! (Use the discount code in your welcome email to receive your discount) Spend two days developing your acrylic landscape painting skills while learning how to translate landscape inspiration onto canvas. Through demonstration, personalized instruction, and one-on-one feedback, Holly will guide participants through her creative process and approach to painting the landscape. Weather permitting, you will spend time sketching and gathering inspiration outdoors on the Museum’s Lakefront Campus before returning to the studio to develop your paintings. Day two builds on day one, allowing you to deepen your work with continued guidance and hands-on support. All painting supplies are included; participants are encouraged to bring their own sketching equipment. By the end of the workshop, you will have completed two painted canvases and leave with new technical skills and increased confidence in your painting practice. Builders in Residence Program This workshop is led by Holly Ann Friesen, an Artist in Residence at the Museum. Learn more about Holly’s residency. The Builders in Residence Program brings together canoe and kayak builders, makers, and artists from across Canada to share their skills, stories, and creative process in an immersive, hands-on learning environment. Learn more about Holly Ann Friesen Visit our website to learn more about Holly Ann Friesen, what to expect during this workshop, etc.