Portico Studio

05/31/2019

PAINTING IN ACRYLIC Students bring their own photo references. Simple drawing techniques, measuring for accuracy, and values for colour fun

05/28/2019

Sign up now for a wonderful series in drawing with pen and ink! Call the store (250)286-1612 or drop in to register

05/24/2019

Free Demo today @ Impressions! Only 2 days left of the Golden 20% off Sale! See you this afternoon!

05/22/2019

Love texture? Looking for ways to add interest to your work? Join us for a FREE DEMO on Golden Gels & Mediums Wednesday May 22nd @ 2pm with Jill Paris Rody!
Take advantage of our AMAZING Golden Sale while your here!

08/23/2018

Want to make your own Silhouette animal head painting?

Join us Wednesday, October 24th from 4:00pm- 7:30pm,

for this three and a half hour step-by-step acrylic painting class where we will complete a full silhouette landscape painting together!

You will have the choice between multiple pacific north-west animal silhouettes to pick from. After you've picked your head we will transfer it, draw the nature scene and start painting!

This class is for adults and teens and costs $98.49. This price includes a take home kit of supplies and three hours of small group (basically one-on-one) direction.

For more information message us, call us (250) 286-1612, email us @ [email protected], or come into the store.

For more classes happening this fall visit our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/114a386502f5/autumn-art-class-schedule-for-teens-adults

06/11/2018

Do you know a teen who's too talented for their own good? Who struggles with regular art camps or lessons due to their advanced skills?

Well we got you covered!

For mature teens who are interested in developing their skills, building portfolio ready fine-art pieces or are just wanting an advanced creative challenge; we have two months of advanced creative classes ranging from pet portraits, hand lettering, life drawing & still life fundamentals, drawing & painting faces and more for you to explore.

All students attending the teen classes will go home with a supply kit to continue their skills using high quality artist-grade materials as well as the chance to display their work in Impressions.

These classes are running July thru August on Wednesdays at 3:00pm to 5:00pm for teens ages 13 to 17.

For more information, questions, for inclusion on our emailing list to receive our newsletter, etc. Please message or email us.

06/10/2018

06/10/2018

05/31/2018

Today's the day!
Learn how to use watercolour and gouache on canvas and wood and elevate your art!

Join us at 2:00pm today to learn more about these techniques.

05/26/2018

This gorgeous 😍😍 painting was done by this months window display artist; Jill Paris Rody

Jill is inspired by the nature around us here on the west coast and she uses her paintings to convey that spiritual beauty to us.

This piece is called "Storms Never Last" and it really does evoke a sense of mystery and wonder.

Stop by Impressions today to checkout even more of Jill's work, each piece is more beautiful then the last. 😍

🖼 Storms Never Last is an acrylic painting, $600 and looking for a forever home on your wall. ;)

05/18/2018