Evelyn Caro
Website: www.evelyncaroartstudio.com
Area of Operation: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Events:
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Bold & Thick: Expressive Acrylic Painting with Texture
Dive into the vibrant world of thick acrylic painting in this expressive, hands-on workshop! Learn how to create rich, dimensional artworks using heavy body acrylics and acrylic gel medium. We'll explore palette knife techniques, impasto brushwork, gels and color layering to create bold textures that bring your paintings to life. Whether you're working abstractly or representational, this class will help you loosen up, paint with confidence, and embrace texture as part of your visual voice. Perfect for beginners and experienced painters looking to push into more tactile and expressive territory.
Date: June 28th, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public
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Layers of Expression: Collage, Acrylics and Dry Media Magic
Unleash your creativity in this hands-on mixed media art workshop exploring the expressive power of collage, acrylics, and dry media. Learn how to build layered compositions using painted backgrounds, vintage papers, and found materials, then add detail and depth with pencils, pastels, charcoal, and more. We’ll guide you step by step as you create a richly textured, personal art piece—perfect for journaling, framing, or expanding into a series. Ideal for beginners and experienced artists alike, this class combines painting, collaging, and expressive mark-making in a supportive and exploratory environment. Learn what products to apply to the surface for toothiness.
Date: June 22nd, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public
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From Flat to Fabulous: How to Use Acrylic Glazing for Depth and Light
Unlock the magic of glazing with acrylics and add depth, richness, and a luminous glow to your paintings! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn how to use acrylic gloss medium and transparent pigments to build radiant, layered effects that mimic classical oil glazing—but with the speed and ease of acrylics. In this hands-on session, you’ll learn: What glazing is and how it works with acrylics How to mix glazes using Gloss Medium The best transparent colours for glowing layers How to use zinc white for subtle highlights and veils When and where to glaze for depth, atmosphere, and light By the end of class, you’ll create a small finished piece or sample board using multiple glazes and walk away with a new technique to elevate all your future paintings. Perfect for: Acrylic painters of all levels (especially beginners and intermediates), and anyone looking to add subtlety and sophistication to their work.
Date: June 21st, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public
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Step By step Mountain Landscape Painting
Discover the joy of landscape painting with our easy, step-by-step painting workshop – perfect for beginners! Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or returning after a break, this hands-on workshop guides you through the process of creating your own beautiful landscape painting from start to finish. You'll learn: Simple brush techniques to create realistic trees, skies and mountains How to layer colors and build depth with beginner-friendly methods Step-by-step instructions that make complex scenes easy to paint Tips for mixing colors and avoiding common mistakes Featuring: Golden Fluid Acrylics
Date: June 15th, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public
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Acrylic Distressing Techniques: How to Age and Weather Surfaces in Mixed Media Art
Discover how to create stunning aged, weathered, and vintage effects using acrylic paints in this hands-on mixed media art workshop! Whether you're an art journaler, canvas painter, or mixed media enthusiast, this class will teach you professional distressing techniques that bring texture, depth, and character to your artwork. In this course, you’ll explore how to simulate natural aging, vintage patinas, and antique finishes using affordable tools and accessible methods. We'll cover crackling, dry brushing, sanding, staining, glazing, faux rust, and more—perfect for artists working on canvas, wood, paper, or fabric. Great for beginners and experienced artists alike, this workshop focuses on process, experimentation, and building a rich visual story through distressed surfaces. Walk away with a library of samples, a finished mini art piece, and the confidence to use these techniques in your future work.
Date: June 14th, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public
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The Art of Gel Transfers
Join us for a fun and interactive online workshop where you'll learn all about creating stunning gel transfers. Discover the magic of transferring images onto various surfaces using gel medium. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this event is perfect for anyone looking to explore a new technique.
Date: May 25th, 2025
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Venue: Evelyn Caro Online Art Studio, , ,
Contact: Evelyn
Email: [email protected]
Event Open to Public