KAMSACK - On Tuesday, April 19, eleven people attended a “paint night” event hosted by Cote Health. Spanning approximately three hours, the workshop – led by local artist, Dustin Wilson – included regular breaks with refreshments. At the conclusion of the evening, each attendee left with a completed piece of artwork to proudly call their own.
Recent years have seen mainstream growth of the popular trend that encourages creative expression, socialization, and stress relief. Under the guidance of a professional artist, all participants in the class work toward creating their own version of the same painting.
Participants learn about mixing colours, the application of paint on the canvas, and how to create a good composition. As the instructor leads the group through the painting step-by-step, budding artists are encouraged to add their own creative touches to make their own painting stand out from the others.
“These classes are definitely suitable for all levels of painters,” said Wilson. “I begin by teaching the basic techniques, and then I encourage students to use their own creativity to ultimately create something they love themselves.”
Wilson said he has offered paint night workshops to participants from as young as five up to 75 – with each and every one of them leaving with a final piece to be very proud of.
“To me, painting is an expression of one’s character and a chance to express yourself without repercussion. Anyone can paint if they are willing to make some sort of an effort. But another great reason to come paint is that you get an opportunity to just leave all the outside stress and get away from it all for a few hours,” explained Wilson. “I’ve had many compliments over the years from people confirming that very thing. Over the last year or so, I’ve had the honour of offering these classes to Cote Health, Kahkewistahaw Health, the Yorkton Tribal Council, and others.”
Wilson said he is currently available to be booked as a paint night instructor and can be reached through his Facebook page at Dustin Wilson Art.
