CSPWC, SCA-Hon., ASA, MPAC-EP

Painting has been a lifelong passion for me. The medium of pastel is a favourite and I never get tired of the ease of application and the vibrancy of this pure pigment. My paintings are a testament to my love of travel which I like to share with my students in classes, workshops and painting holidays.

A life-long artist and teacher for 30years, Karin has exhibited her award-winning work extensively in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She is a member of many prestigious art societies and conducts classes, workshops and painting holidays on land and at sea in Canada and abroad.

Floral Scene

ICAN 2025 - Studio B
Friday, May 30, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Full-Day Workshop

We all love scenes (indoors, urban or rural) where a floral element is present. This could range from a flower box on a building to a backyard garden scene or floral still life. Karin will go over the basics like composition & design as well as great colour to create paintings that are effective and a pleasure to look at.

Pre-order your supplies from Studio Six or Wyndham Art Supplies at a discounted rate* and have them delivered to the conference! See Studio Six offer details. See Wyndham Art Supplies offer details.

Workshop Material List

Please bring along all your pastel supplies you normally use. Make sure you have the following on hand:

Pastel Sticks
Beginners: A set of at least 24 MUNGYO Soft pastels or equivalent
Have a small assortment of really soft pastel sticks on hand, like Sennelier or Schmincke.

Pastel Supports
Canson Mi-Teintes Paper, Sanded Papers and Matboard, all in ass’td colours.

Suede Board in different colours (matboard with a suede finish, usually available at framing shops), I will have some on hand.

All supports in sizes from 8” x 10” to 11”x14” for this workshop.

Other Supplies

• Surgical Gloves and mask
• Kleenex (without lotion)
• Paper Towel
• Masking Tape
• Board to tape paper on and a piece of lightweight cardboard that can be folded at the bottom to catch pastel dust (big enough to hold the size of supports you have)
• Sticky Eraser
• Q-Tips
• Sketch Pad
• Pencil/Eraser
• Some old rags

If you are new to pastels, keep your receipts in case you wish to return some supplies.

Approaching Abstraction

ICAN 2025 - Studio A West
Saturday, May 31, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Half-Day Workshop

Ever wonder what it takes to paint abstractly? Don’t know how to start? Let Karin guide you through the steps required to enter this new world! Both semi-abstract and pure abstract techniques will be covered. Participants will be encouraged to try a new form of expression.

Pre-order your supplies from Studio Six or Wyndham Art Supplies at a discounted rate* and have them delivered to the conference! See Studio Six offer details. See Wyndham Art Supplies offer details.

Workshop Material List

Please bring along all your pastel supplies you normally use. Make sure you have the following on hand:

Pastel Sticks
Beginners: A set of at least 24 MUNGYO Soft pastels or equivalent
Have a small assortment of really soft pastel sticks on hand, like Sennelier or Schmincke.

Pastel Supports
Canson Mi-Teintes Paper, Sanded Papers and Matboard, all in ass’td colours.

Suede Board in different colours (matboard with a suede finish, usually available at framing shops), I will have some on hand.

All supports in sizes from 8” x 10” to 11”x14” for this workshop.

Other Supplies

• Surgical Gloves and mask
• Kleenex (without lotion)
• Paper Towel
• Masking Tape
• Board to tape paper on and a piece of lightweight cardboard that can be folded at the bottom to catch pastel dust (big enough to hold the size of supports you have)
• Sticky Eraser
• Q-Tips
• Sketch Pad
• Pencil/Eraser
• Some old rags

If you are new to pastels, keep your receipts in case you wish to return some supplies.

From the Jury Room - the Inside Scoop

ICAN 2025 - Studio A West
Sunday, June 1, 2025
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Demo

Curious as to what jurors are looking for when deciding what to include in an exhibition? Karin, with her experience as an exhibition manager and juror for several societies will not only speak to this topic and take questions but also present a slide show of paintings to discuss the process and what it takes to succeed.