The Paint Spot

06/03/2026

Want to help keep Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue vibrant and full of local art? 🎨

Every great masterpiece starts somewhere. For many local creators, the journey begins with materials and mentorship at The Paint Spot and grows into exhibiting and selling their work at the Whyte Avenue Art Walk.
When you buy a gift card, you are directly investing in these artists and enriching our community culture. The Art Walk is produced by Activate Arts Alberta, a registered charity. We rely on your support to keep these events accessible and artist-centered.

Right now, they have a fundraising goal of $5,000. These funds will help address an expected shortfall caused by essential infrastructure improvements that ensure safety and security for both artists and patrons.

Buy a gift card today to help us reach our goal and keep our neighborhood creative.

Tap the link in our bio to get yours and support local arts! 👇

06/03/2026

Pop!

The Cecropia Moth Caterpillar is dressed to impress in a vibrant rainbow of colors, and the rich colors of Williamsburg are a near-perfect match to its palette. You can use our oil mixer to dial them in, and to mix just about any color you, or Mother Nature, can imagine. Give it a try: https://goldenartistcolors.com/mixer/oil

06/02/2026

AC1666 Hay Bales in Watercolour - Francis Marte - June 6Beginners Welcome!
Have you always wanted to learn how to paint those charming straw bales you see on a summer drive? In this 5-hour workshop, the instructor will show you how to paint a soft sky using a mix of blue and rosy pigments that create a subtle but beautiful finish.

You will learn how to control the wetness of the paper and the correct amount of paint using wet-on-wet. You will also learn how to paint with a variety of golds, orange and grays which are perfect colour palette for this subject. Learn how to detail using a dagger brush and use the appropriate brushes for the fields. Lastly, learn how to paint distant trees, shaped with a professional artist touch using dry-brushing.

Beginners Welcome! Have you always wanted to learn how to paint those charming straw bales you see on a summer drive? Sat, June 6

06/02/2026

AC1725 Coloured Pencils: Luscious Lemons - Shelly Banks -June 8

Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
Wonder why your coloured pencil pieces look scratchy, not filled in properly, or not sure how to take your coloured pencil art to the next level? Shelly can help you with that in this evening class.

She will take you through the basics such as what type of paper to choose, the differences between wax and oil based pencils, how to blend effortlessly and much more.

Shelly is an award-winning coloured-pencil artist who also enjoys teaching alcohol inks, indigo dyeing, acrylics, and collage. She loves exploring a wide range of mediums. Her current passion is oil painting as it creates so much luminosity and vibrancy. She has taught for The Paint Spot for over 8 years now - she loves it!

Wonder why your coloured pencil pieces look scratchy, not filled in properly, or not sure how to take your coloured pencil art to the next level? June 8

06/02/2026

Photo 1:
Mixed Media Pad
200gsm • 20 sheets
Lightly textured paper for mixed techniques.
Photo 2:
Drawing Pad
30 sheets
Durable paper that handles erasing with ease.
Photo 3:
Watercolour Pad
250gsm • 20 sheets
Fine grain paper for beautiful watercolour work.

06/02/2026

More feature window displays coming soon. Big News! Big Plans! More Art!!!

06/01/2026

AC1731 All About Indigo Dye Workshop - Shelly Banks - June 21Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult
This is a class that offers so many pleasant surprises!

Using indigo is an ancient artform, thousands of years old in fact. Learn how to dye natural cloth with indigo dye – it starts out green and turns many shades of blue, according to what you do with it.

Not only that, but you can fold the cloth, stitch it, scrunch it with rubber bands, wrap it around all sorts of everyday objects like bolts to create patterns in varying shades of blue.Or apply your ingenuity and come up with new techniques! Shelly will have many ideas that you can try out, too.

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult. This is a class that offers so many pleasant surprises! Learn how to dye natural cloth with indigo dye. Sun, June 21

06/01/2026

AC1582 Intro to Alcohol Ink Florals: Roses - Shelly Banks - June 1

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult
Every month there will be a new flower to create! Beginner friendly. Take a class every month or pick-and-choose what you want. Learn how to move alcohol inks, dry them with different options, and arrange a nice composition. Tips on protecting your pieces will also be discussed. This month: Roses! Learn a simple method of creating your own romantic roses in alcohol ink with an abstract background.

Shelly is an award-winning coloured-pencil artist who also enjoys teaching alcohol inks, indigo dyeing, acrylics, and collage. She loves exploring a wide range of mediums. Her current passion is oil painting as it creates so much luminosity and vibrancy. She has taught for The Paint Spot for over 8 years now - she loves it!

Take a class every month or pick-and-choose! Learn how to move alcohol inks, dry them with different options, and arrange a nice composition. June 1

06/01/2026

AC1775 Portraits in Graphite - M. Salayi - June 2

Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
In this portrait class, I will teach you how to draw and start to instill the drawing skills you've always wanted. You will gain a solid understanding of graphite’s unique properties and how to use them to create beautiful portraits.

This course is great for absolute beginners and advanced artists who wish to elevate their skills to a higher level. This course will take you from having little knowledge of drawing to a deeper understanding of the drawing fundamentals. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the world of graphite portraits and take your drawing skills from beginner to expert!

Professional landscape and portrait painter from Canada, residing in Edmonton, Alberta. Art has been a part of his life since his early childhood. His work has been represented in several galleries in Canada such as: Westmount Gallery in Toronto, Eldon Gallery in Kitchener Waterloo & the gallery on main in Lacombe Alberta. His paintings and portraits are collected throughout Canada and abroad. Multi medium painter, he composes his art with oil colors, acrylics, gouache & casein. He has taught in many areas, such as: Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, Central Lions Senior Association, City Arts Centre in Alberta, Wellington Centre for Continuing Education in Guelph Ontario, and Waterloo Arts Community Centre in Ontario. He is a member of the California Art Club and the Visual Artists of St Albert.

Any Skill Level! Gain a solid understanding of graphite’s unique properties and how to use them to create beautiful portraits. June 2

06/01/2026

AC1667 Drawing Stories: Cartooning Workshop - Gerry Rasmussen - June 7

Any Skill Level - Youth or Adult
A one-day drawing workshop by internationally syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Gerry Rasmussen

Drawing From a Cartoonist’s Perspective

In this workshop we will explore drawing from the basics up. Where do lines and gestures come from, and how can we use drawing to think and imagine. We’ll create our own new characters and then make them move and interact with each other while creating worlds for them. Be prepared to make some mess as we will have a lot of fun with pencils, pens, ink, brushes, twigs, and various other drawing tools. No previous drawing experience necessary!

Gerry Rasmussen is an internationally syndicated cartoonist who draws the daily comic strip, Betty, which appears in newspapers and magazines in seven countries. Before Betty, they produced the full-colour comic page, Bub Slug for The Edmonton Journal.
Although most of Gerry's work is ink on paper he is always experimenting with new ways to make images, from drawing with twigs and sponges dipped in ink, to painting with coloured ink on birch panels.
Gerry has also illustrated a number of picture books with with various authors including Loris Lesynski, (Crazy About Soccer, Crazy About Basketball, and Crazy About Hockey), all published by Annick Press in Toronto. Gerry's work has been a lifelong study in how to capture the essence of his subjects and say the most with the least. Gerry was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and has worked there his whole life. He has been a full-time professional cartoonist since 1980.

Drawing From a Cartoonist’s Perspective. Where do lines and gestures come from, and how can we use drawing to think and imagine. Sun, June 7