Workshop: An Introduction to Oil Painting with Guy Vezina

Curious about oil painting but don’t know where to begin? Join CSAC resident artist Guy Vezina for a three week introductory class exploring the fundamentals of working with oils and brushes. Explore the basic tools, skills, and terminology of this popular medium through simple projects and experimentation. Learn mixing techniques, brush strokes, and more.  

What you need to bring:

  • 4-6 paint brushes for oils or acrylics (both rounds and flats,  sizes 2, 4, or 6, or any other kinds), and a palette knife if you have one. 

  • Paper towel or rags, as well as apron or painting frocks.

  • Notepad and pen.

  • Your curiosity and enthusiasm about this incredible paint medium!

Dates and Times:

June 19: 6-9 p.m.

June 26: 6-9 p.m.

July 3: 6-9 p.m. 


Cost: $75

About the Instructor:

Guy Vézina was born in Montréal in 1961. He trained as an occupational therapist in Kingston Ontario and moved to the Atlantic Provinces in 1986 to work as a therapist and explore the area. He and his spouse settled in Fredericton in 1995.

A life-long art lover, Guy had always drawn and in 1984 he moved from pencil to pastels. In 1987/8, when he took the next step in his development into oil painting, this hobby began to assume greater proportions. Guy began exhibiting works in galleries while living in St-John's NL and started taking part in group shows at Gallery 78 in 1997.

Since 2005, Guy has shared studio space at the Charlotte Street Art Centre. He works in oils, pastels and ink. He is interested in the human figure and in the perception of the natural world. His works can be considered symbolic studies from the viewpoint of a human in the world, or simply as portraits of the picturesque.