COURSES
I am a teacher by vocation and have been teaching watercolour and drawing since 2011. As someone who only started drawing as an adult, I feel it is very important to create a relaxed, unintimidating atmosphere in my art classes, especially for beginners.
Currently most of my teaching is online. I regularly offer watercolour or drawing courses through the following organisations:
Visual Arts Centre
Milton Park Recreation Association
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
La Corporation Jean-Claude Malépart
I also offer private courses in drawing and watercolour, for an individual or a group.
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THE ART OF WATERCOLOUR [online]
Mondays, 6:30 to 8:30pm (Eastern Time),
12 weeks, starting September 15
Prerequisite: two watercolour courses
Bilingual English and French
A varied and challenging course for students who want to build on their watercolour experience. Wet-on-wet, using white, colour mixing, and integrating contrasts of value, intensity, and wet vs. dry techniques will be explored.
Register at Visual Arts Centre
WATERCOLOUR FOR ALL LEVELS [online]
Wednesdays, 7 to 9pm (Eastern Time),
14 weeks, starting September 10
Beginners welcome! No watercolour experience necessary. Some experience in drawing is suggested
In French with English translation available
Watercolour is an ideal activity for developing creativity and for relaxation. This course will allow participants to discover and explore various approaches and watercolour techniques, as well as colour mixing, composition and other aspects of painting.
Register at Milton Park Recreation Association
UNLOCKING WATERCOLOUR'S SECRETS [in person]
Thursdays, 1:30 to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time),
4 weeks, starting November 6
Beginners welcome! No watercolour experience necessary.
Bilingual English and French
Immerse yourself in the world of watercolour! Participants will learn about dry brushwork, wet-on-wet, glazing and colour mixing in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
A variety of subjects will be explored, with inspiration drawn from the works of modern artists.
Register at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLOUR [in person]
Thursday, 1:30 to 4:30 pm (Eastern Time),
1 week, Saturday October 4th
Prerequisite: Some watercolour experience
Bilingual English and French
Dive into the world of expressive landscape painting with watercolour, where you’ll explore both bold techniques and delicate washes to capture the essence of nature. This class encourages you to break free from realism, embracing abstraction and emotion in your landscapes.
Whether you aim to convey the raw power of a stormy sky or the tranquility of a misty morning, you'll have the freedom to experiment and discover a unique visual language that speaks to your personal artistic vision.
Register at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
"Watercolour classes with Leona Heillig fall in that sweet spot between instruction and inspiration… a springboard to take your ideas and approach to a new level."
"Leona's teaching is unique. She is warm and encourages each of us to develop our own painting styles. She offers helpful suggestions without judgment. Even as a total beginner, I felt welcome and even appreciated."
"Through her fair, non-judgmental critiques, I have developed more confidence and pleasure in drawing creatively."
"She always finds interesting projects with new perspectives to explore each time. So, whatever level we’re at, we are never bored. "
"Having always liked to doodle and play with color, I learned to observe, to feel the details in order to reproduce them in drawing."
"She encourages us to develop our art in our own way, without judgment. I feel free to try lots of techniques in her classes!"