Join us and learn how to paint beautiful Irish villages with a local expert! All skill levels welcome! #mixedmediaart #wintercabins
Irish Village Watercolour and Acrylic Workshop
This 1.5 to 2-hour workshop invites attendees to explore the magic and vibrancy of an Irish Village in downtown Ottawa, one of the city’s oldest historic neighbourhoods. Every building and street corner carries memories from generations of Irish workers who contributed greatly to the growth of Ottawa and Canada. In this session, students will work on rare black watercolour paper by Van Gogh, supplied by Wallack’s, and experiment with a combination of watercolour and soft-body acrylic paints. Through guided instruction, you will explore contrast, layering, and texture to bring this historic setting to life.
This workshop is best suited for intermediate students with basic painting skills. All art supplies and materials are provided.
Duration: 2 hours
Date: March 5, 20 and 26, 2026
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
About the Instructor
With over 25 years of experience as a watercolor artist, graphic, and ornamental designer, Yulia has been teaching at the Ottawa School of Art since 2016, sharing her expertise in vibrant watercolors, bold acrylics, and intricate drawings. Her artistic journey began in Moscow, Russia, where she studied Fine Art, worked as a ceramic artist, co-owned a studio, and collaborated with the Paleontological Museum. She has participated in international exhibitions across Germany, Sweden, the UK, Canada, and the US. Since 2017, she has also taught at the Glebe Community Centre and Abbotsford House. A dedicated craft-maker, she has been an artist-vendor at ByWard Market since 2016 and has showcased her work in SAW Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, and BlueBird Café. Passionate about traditional media, she integrates medieval patterns, mythology, and light effects into her art. She is committed to supporting Ukrainian refugees and enriching Ottawa’s artistic community.
MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED
Centretown would like to acknowledge that Ottawa is built on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
The Anishinaabe Algonquin peoples have lived on this land since time immemorial. We recognize and deeply appreciate their historic connection to this place. We also recognize the contributions of Métis, Inuit, and other Indigenous peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and our province and country as a whole.
