ART START

10/05/2026

📍 LOCAL NEWS — French Artist's Exhibit Bridges Art Gap Between NL and Saint-Pierre

French artist Marie-José Mahé and fellow French artists have set up a display at the Jumping Bean on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's.

The exhibit highlights similarities and differences in art between Newfoundland and Labrador and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, with many pieces reflecting life on the small French island of about 6,000 people.

Mahé says the idea is to build ties and cooperation between the two regions — to learn from each other and make the link between them easier.

"We're so close and it's two different cultures, two different ways of doing things, even in the arts," she told VOCM News, noting Saint-Pierre's lively arts scene.

Source: VOCM

10/03/2026

💛 PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TUESDAY — OCTOBER 6

Our Pay-What-You-Can Tuesday is back on October 6, and this month it applies to both the morning and evening sessions!

Curious about life drawing but not sure if it’s for you? This is the perfect opportunity to come and give it a try.

Tuesday morning: 10 AM–12 PM — Clothed model
Tuesday evening: 6:30–8:30 PM — N**e model

📍 Studio West, 4th Floor, Arts & Culture Centre

The regular drop-in fee is $10. If you’re able to pay, we encourage you to do so—it helps us cover the cost of running the sessions.

But if $10 is a barrier, please come anyway and pay what you can—or nothing at all. ❤️

Everyone is welcome!

Questions? Email [email protected]

10/02/2026

Shutters of Woody Point Announcing our Shutters at Woody Point Artist, and launch event on October 17, 2026 Marissa Bialowas Marissa Bialowas (she/her), often going under the name OK island, is a self- and community-taught multidisciplinary artist and muralist who is currently based in Kjipuktuk/Hal...

09/22/2026

🎨 **Starting next week in St. John’s!** 🐾
Join Art Start Studio for “Intro to Painting Pets/Animals Portraits” a 5-week, beginner-friendly oil painting class led by Karen Furneaux in St. John’s, NL

📅 Starts Tuesday, September 29 | 6:30–8:30 PM
$325 | All materials supplied
✨ Seats still available!

Register here: https://www.artstartnl.com/service-page/intro-to-painting-pets-animals-1?referral=service_list_widget.

09/22/2026

🎨 INTRO TO OIL PAINTING in St. John’s

Join us for a 5-week introductory oil painting class beginning Thursday, October 1

🕦 Thursdays, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Learn the classical/traditional oil painting approach—also known as the indirect method—using layered techniques developed over time.

**Seats are still available!**
Visit the link to learn more and register: https://www.artstartnl.com/service-page/intro-to-oil-painting-classical?referral=service_list_widget.

Art Start offers adult art classes and workshops in St. John's, NL. Small class sizes. Connect with other Art Enthusiasts in a micro Artistic hub.

09/22/2026

Starting next week!

🎨 INTRO TO OIL PAINTING

Join us for a 5 week introductory Oil painting class beginning Thursday, October 1 in St. John’s.

🕦 Thursdays, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

Learn the classical/traditional oil painting approach—also known as the indirect method—using layered techniques developed over time.

All Materials supplied.
Artist/Instructor: Karen Furneaux
Small class size

Seats are still available!

Visit the link to learn more and register: https://www.artstartnl.com/service-page/intro-to-oil-painting-classical?referral=service_list_widget

Art Start offers adult art classes and workshops in St. John's, NL. Small class sizes. Connect with other Art Enthusiasts in a micro Artistic hub.

09/20/2026

🎨 Adult Art Classes & Workshops Begin Next Week at Art Start Studio!

The studio is reopening, and there’s still time to reserve a spot in our fall classes:. We've got seats available in the following sessions and more classes coming in October throughout December!

Intro to Color Mixing Workshop — September 27, 1:30–4:30 PM

Intro to Painting Pet Portraits — Begins September 29, 6:30–8:30 PM for 5 weeks

Intro to Oil Painting — Thursdays, beginning October 1, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM for 5 weeks

Oil & Acrylics for Experienced Painters — Begins October 1, 6:30–8:30 PM for 6 weeks

It’s not too late to sign up! Explore our Fall Art Schedule and find the class that’s right for you at: https://www.artstartnl.com/2026-fall-art-schedule

Reserve your seat today and make time for creativity this fall!

09/01/2026

🎨 **New Evening Acrylics Class Added!**

We’ve just added an **“Intro to Acrylics”** class to the Fall 2026 Art Schedule!

📅 Starts September 28
🕡 6:30–8:30 p.m. for 4 weeks
🎨 All materials provided
👥 Small class size
👩‍🎨 Hosted by Karen Furneaux

Visit our website to learn more and reserve your spot!
https://www.artstartnl.com/2026-fall-art-schedule