Discover the magic of layering acrylics, texture, collage, and image transfers to tell your story through art. Over four weeks, you’ll explore weekly techniques in a mixed media sketchbook and finish with a ready-to-hang piece on a wooden panel board.

Mixed Media: Techniques & Storytelling in Art

Mixed Media Magic: Explore, Layer, Create
Join us Thursday evenings from October 16 to November 6, 6:30–8:30pm, for a four-week journey into the vibrant world of mixed media art. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to combine acrylic paints, texture, layering, collage, image transfers, and thoughtful composition to tell your own story through painting.

Each week, we’ll explore a new technique in a personal mixed media sketchbook—a space for experimenting, practicing, and letting your ideas unfold. By the end of the series, you’ll complete a finished piece on a wooden panel board, ready to display.

Whether you’re brand new to mixed media or looking to deepen your skills, you’ll find a warm, supportive atmosphere that encourages creative discovery, confidence, and joy in your own artistic voice.

Materials Required: Mixed media sketchbook
Materials Supplied: Acrylic paints, brushes, wooden panel board

Lory MacDonald

Lory MacDonald, OCAD, is an accomplished mixed media, collage, and watercolour artist with decades of creative experience. A recipient of the Collingwood Art & Culture Award, Lory is also a recognized community arts leader, festival organizer, and advocate for Canadian artists. She has founded and directed multiple successful arts initiatives, including Artfest Ontario and The Artist’s House, and has exhibited and sold her own work across Canada and internationally.

Known for her warm, encouraging teaching style, Lory brings both technical skill and a deep passion for helping others discover their unique creative voice. Her bright, well-equipped studio offers an inspiring space where students feel supported, motivated, and free to explore their artistic potential.