Drawing Landscapes
Date: May 28
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop
Join artist, Gary Smith, as he leads participants through a 3-hour introductory workshop on drawing landscapes in pencil, charcoal and chalk pastels. Participants will learn how to:
- Work with aerial perspective
- Create mood and atmosphere
This workshop is ideal for beginners of all ages. Participants are encouraged to bring a photo of a landscape they are inspired by.
Art supplies and return admission to The Rooms is included in the cost of the workshop.
Workshop cost: $40 per perspn (HST Included) 10% discount for Rooms Members. Please call 709-757-8090 or visit The Rooms admission desk to book your spot.
Artist Information:
Gary Smith is an international artist (Canada, New York, France and China) with a passion for teaching and mentoring. His prime interest is portraiture with years of experience working in pastel (drawing portraits at Expo ’67 and ’68 in Montreal) and figure drawing (winning Gold Prize in the International Competition at the Louvre Carrousel).
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The Rooms is a space where architecture and history meet, inspired by traditional fishing rooms that once brought communities together. Its design reflects the province’s stories—anchored in place, open to change—with each wing symbolically facing land, people, and sea.
Natural materials and bold colors evoke Newfoundland and Labrador’s landscape and spirit. Light, reflection, and shifting perspectives make the building feel alive, adapting with time and weather. This is more than a building—it’s a gathering place for memory, creativity, and connection.
Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
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Join us each day for an interpretive guided tour in one of our galleries. From the story of the Cod fishery to visiting a current art exhibition to a Family Rainbow tour, there is something for everyone.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.
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