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Valley Art Workshops
Paint night events and art workshops in the Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia.
The Art Events
Paint Nights
A fun painting event for anyone, whether you have painting experience or not! These events are usually held in the evening, at a venue where you can purchase a glass of wine or beer to enjoy while you paint.Â
Art Workshops
If you’re looking for something a bit quieter, calmer and more relaxing, I’d recommend my art workshops. These take place during the day and are more focused on trying specific techniques to create a particular type of artwork. You are also more free to create your own image.
Meet The Artist
Hi, I'm Isobel
Originally from Scotland, my husband and I emigrated to Nova Scotia in 2013 and I’ve been working as a fine artist since 2018. I live in the woods on the North Mountain near Centreville in the Annapolis Valley. I’m a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and you can find my work at the Teichert Gallery and Made in the Maritimes in Halifax.Â
If you’re interested you can visit my fine art website here: https://www.isobelhamilton.com
Gallery
Reviews
Painted a Cat sleeping by a fireplace
It was a lovely evening and a fun time painting with friends and others who were at sea level brewing that evening. I would definitely take part in another paint night sometime! It was a calming and relaxing environment and just brought pure joy and happiness to me.
Very Happy with my results
The classes are fantastic for beginners because they provide a structured, supportive environment where you can explore your creativity without feeling overwhelmed. The fact that all the supplies were provided and you just had to show up makes it even more accessible and stress-free.
Releasing my inner Van Gough!🤣
I have attended 3 of Isobel’s paint nights. The Cardinal, the Highland Coo and the Starry Night Cat. They were so much fun to do. Isobel gives excellent instructions in an easy going manner and responds well to questions and requests for more paint. Can’t wait for the next one. Artistic talent is not required!
What a fun way to relax and be creative
To date, I have only participated in one night, but I enjoyed it so much, that I have signed up for another one in February. Isobel does a great job guiding you through the painting and it is great to see how different all the paintings are, even though we are all painting the same subject.
3 hours very well spent. Looking forward to the next one!
Fun evening out with friends, or a creative activity to do on your own
I have never been a ‘paint night person’, so when my friend invited me to go to one last August I only agreed because I wanted to spend time with her, and because the picture looked fun (it was a bear, with streaks of rainbow colours in its fur). I was stunned by how well my painting turned out, and how much fun I had making it!
Isobel is a wonderfully encouraging facilitator, and had the amazing idea (time-consuming, I’m sure!) of pencilling in some bare bones of the painting so that it comes out looking mostly proportional. She also always tells us that, “There will be a moment when this painting looks like nothing at all, and that’s when you have to just trust the process and keep going. It will look like something at the end.” And she’s right!
If you are looking for a fun evening out with friends, or a creative activity to do on your own, I highly recommend these paint nights.
Upcoming Events
Interested in my upcoming art classes and paint nights? Click below to see the event calendar and book tickets!