Upcoming In the Spirit of Tom Thomson: Using Acrylic Impasto, with Donata Szafian

Jack Pine

About the Instructor: 

Donata Szafian is a classically trained artist with a BFA from Janus Pannonius University, and a BA and MA from the Hungarian University of Applied Arts in Budapest. Donata has been creating custom art in Ottawa and sharing her talent while teaching a variety of courses in drawing, painting, and sculpting. Donata is a wonderful teacher and inspires her students with her passion for art and exceptional skills as an artist.

To learn more about Donata: https://www.szafian.com/

Workshop Description:

Let your creative energy flow as Donata guides you through the acrylic impasto techniques used by Tom Thomson  to create his iconic, unique view of the Canadian Landscape.

Each day will start with a demo and discussion followed by practice. You will work on Tom Thomson’s Jack Pine to learn and get comfortable with the techniques.  You will then choose the subject of your second painting with a view to applying the learned techniques.

Donata Supply List

Donata suggests that you choose from the following list for your subsequent paintings.  Pictures of all Tom Thompsons art can be found at The Catalogue | Tom Thomson Catalogue Raisonné

• The West Wind
• Northern Lake
• Round Lake, Mud Bay
• Split Rock, Georgian Bay
• Pine Trees at Sunset

Suitable for all levels

Dates: September 16-19, 2025, (4 days) 9:30 am  to 4 pm

Workshop Coordinator:  Joy Parsons Nicota  parsonsnicota@yahoo.ca

Fees: KAC members $360.00, non-Members $400.00

Note: If you choose to become a member the fee is $40.00: see further details on Membership | Kanata Art Club

Terms and Conditions:

Registration opens for KAC volunteers April 16, 2025, members on April 30, 2025.  It will open for non-members on May 14, 2025.

The Kanata Art Club reserves the right to cancel a workshop if there is insufficient registration.  You will be notified and receive a full refund by cheque or e-transfer.

To withdraw from a workshop, contact: treasurer@kanataartclub.com.  A full refund less an administrative fee of $25.00 (by cheque or e-transfer) will be issued if a written request is received by Aug 1, 2025.  There will be no refund issued beyond that date unless we can fill your spot from a waitlist.