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Fresh Fall Start – Group of Seven
“It’s probably hard for anyone looking at my landscapes today to realize that I was once regarded as a rebel, a dangerous influence; that I’ve been told I was on the verge of insanity, that my painting was nothing but meaningless daubs. Lawren Harris, the man most responsible for drawing the Group of Seven […]
Adult Art Classes
Are you curious about the art world? Do you sometimes wonder how your children create the pieces they bring home? Are you looking to learn something new? You can now join Art in Action and enroll in our adult classes too! Each night we will be inspired by a different artist: Georgia O’Keeffe, Steve Driscoll, […]
Get Inspired This Fall!
Art in Action is very excited for the new school year to begin. Fall is filled with so many possibilities to try something new. Join us to create projects inspired by Wolf Kahn, Georgia O’Keeffe, Paul Cezanne, Michael Snow and many others. All of our projects are brand new and we can’t wait to work with […]
Midsummer Painting Nights in Liberty Village
Registration is now open for Midsummer Painting Nights for adults in Liberty Village. Please join us and get a sneak peek at the upcoming Liberty Social Club. Shake up your Tuesday nights and be inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe (August 22), Steve Driscoll (August 29). Create and take home a different piece each night. Tuesdays from 6 […]
Lake Landscapes inspired by Jamie MacLean
“I want the viewer to look – relate and then look again.” -Jamie MacLean Jamie MacLean is 62 years old and from Toronto. He started painting in 2003 after a 30 year career as an engineer, plant manager and consultant. He decided to develop his painting career after a seminar series that challenged his dreams […]
Frida Kahlo inspired Hummingbirds
One of Mexico’s greatest artists, Frida Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyocoán, Mexico City, Mexico. Frida Kahlo began painting after she was severely injured in a bus accident in 1925, but thankfully her family helped her find a lawyer from the Jason Stone Injury Lawyers Boston Review to get compensation. Frida Kahlo […]
Mother’s Day Celebration
Recently Art in Action was invited to a private event to celebrate Mother’s day. We lead the guests through two projects, the first was inspired by the Canadian painter, Tom Thomson. We used chalk and oil pastels, watercolours and acrylic paints to create our own Muskoka-inspired landscapes. The second project was inspired by American artist, Lisa […]
Bikes Inspired by Michael Valenti
Michael Valenti has been creating images and advertising campaigns as an Art Director, Designer and Illustrator for more than thirty years. Michael Valenti works for Fortune 500 companies as well as small wineries in Michigan, creating advertising and design solutions for clients like Allstate, McDonald’s, Eli Lilly, Hallmark, Disney, Morgan Stanley, Pillsbury, Kraft, Kellogg’s and […]
Dragon Eye
Spring Tulips Inspired by Judith Leyster
Judith Leyster was born on July 28 in 1609. She is one of the few female artists of the seventeenth century to have emerged from obscurity. Among her known works are portraits, genre paintings, and still lifes common in the Dutch Baroque period. She is best known for her happy scenes of couples, families, and Dutch […]