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• COURSE- Fall Scenes in Watercolours with Moumita Roychowdhury

  • Start
    22 Sep 2026
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  • End
    27 Oct 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm. September 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27. (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members /$180 non-members

  To learn more about Moumita and her work, please visit:

  https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/roychowdhury

  
  

  Please note: Students supply the materials for their course- see Supplies List below description:

  Celebrate the vibrant colours of autumn in this relaxing watercolour landscape course. Learn how to paint glowing fall foliage, atmospheric skies, reflective water, and natural textures using simple watercolour techniques. With step-by-step guidance, you'll build confidence in colour mixing, composition, and brushwork while creating beautiful seasonal landscapes. 

  
  

  Supply list:

  • Watercolour paper (at least 140 lb), 9X12 or smaller. You can use a watercolour sketchbook as well.

  • Pencils, erasers, 1 round brush (medium), 1 round brush (small) and 1 Flat brush (1.5 inch)

  • Watercolour paints to include:

  • • A Warm Blue - Ultramarine/Cobalt Blue

    • A Cool Blue - Pthalo Blue

    • A Warm Red - Pyrrole/Cadmium Red/Vermillion

    • A Cool Red - Alizarin Crimson/Opera Pink/Rose Madder

    • A Warm Yellow - Cadmium Yellow/ Nickel Azo Yellow/Indian Yellow

    • A cool Yellow - Lemon Yellow/ Hansa Yellow

    • A neutral - Indigo/Payne's Gray

    • A White gouache or gel pen for highlights

    • Good to have - Violet, Teal, Burnt Sienna, masking fluid/friskit

  • Paper towels

  • Water containers

  • Palette for colour mixing

  • Masking tape

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• WORKSHOP- Recipe Journalling in Watercolour and Ink with Moumita Roychowdhury

  • When
    25 Oct 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  Sunday, October 25, 1 - 4 pm.

  $38.25 Members / $45 Non-Members +$5 materials fee

  To learn more about Moumita and her work, please visit: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/roychowdhury

  In this creative watercolour workshop, you will transform your favourite family recipe into a treasured keepsake. We will cover the anatomy of a recipe: structuring ingredients, measurements, and cooking steps. We will incorporate loose washes, sketches and creative layouts to make your journal a precious piece of artwork to pass on to future generations.

  Please note: 

  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

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• COURSE- Cafes, Gardens & Urbanscapes in Ink & Wash with Moumita Roychowdhury

  • Start
    3 Nov 2026
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  • End
    8 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm. November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8. (6 weeks)

  
  

  $153 Members /$180 non-members

  To learn more about Moumita and her work, please visit:

  https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/roychowdhury

  
  

  Please note: Students supply the materials for their course- see Supplies List below description:

  Capture the charm and character of everyday places in this relaxing ink and wash course. Learn to sketch inviting cafés, lush gardens, and vibrant urban scenes using expressive pen work and loose watercolor washes. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike, this course focuses on observation, composition, and creating lively, atmospheric sketches.

  Supply list:

  • Watercolour paper (at least 140 lb), 9X12 or smaller. You can use a watercolour sketchbook as well.

  • Waterproof Micron Pens sizes: 0.8 - 1.0mm

  • Pencils, erasers, 1 round brush (medium), 1 round brush (small) and 1 Flat brush (1.5 inch)

  • Watercolour paints to include:

  • • A Warm Blue - Ultramarine/Cobalt Blue

    • A Cool Blue - Pthalo Blue

    • A Warm Red - Pyrrole/Cadmium Red/Vermillion

    • A Cool Red - Alizarin Crimson/Opera Pink/Rose Madder

    • A Warm Yellow - Cadmium Yellow/ Nickel Azo Yellow/Indian Yellow

    • A cool Yellow - Lemon Yellow/ Hansa Yellow

    • A neutral - Indigo/Payne's Gray

    • A White gouache or gel pen for highlights

    • Good to have - Violet, Teal, Burnt Sienna, masking fluid/friskit

  • Paper towels

  • Water containers

  • Palette for colour mixing

  • Masking tape

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

  
  

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• COURSE- Art Sampler with Various Instructors (5 weeks)

  • Start
    14 Nov 2026
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  • End
    12 Dec 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Button Factory Arts, second floor
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm.  November 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12. (5 weeks)

  
  

  image credit: Erica Gosselin 

  $127.50 for members / $150 non-members + $25 materials fee

  Want to explore art with a range of media? We have it all in this special class:  drawing,  beading, painting, felt craft and pottery- try your hand at everything and see what ignites your passion! 

  Nov 14 - Conte Drawing with Baz Kanold

  Nov 21 - Acorn Ornaments with Michael Rouse

  
  

  Nov 28 - Ceramics with Akycha Surette 

  
  

  Dec 5 - Intuitive Painting with Erica Gosselin

  
  

  Dec 12 - Beaded Jewelry with Anne Williamson

  
  

  *Instructors and mediums subject to change 

  
  

  To learn more about these instructors and their work, please visit:

  Anne Williamson: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/williamson

  Erica Gosselin: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/gosselin

  Michael Rouse: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/rouse

  Baz Kanold: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/kanold

  Akycha Surette: https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/surette

  Please note: 

  • Attending the full class term is the responsibility of the student. No refunds or credits are issued for missing classes and educators will not schedule any additional instructor-led make-up classes.
  • Refunds are issued up to two weeks before your class starts.  After this period there are no refunds. 

  • With 2 or more weeks notice, we deduct 10% payment processing servicing fees from the total amount refunded or offer store credit with no deductions. 

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