Fun Art Classes

Registration for all the classes below are on the movelearnplay.Edmonton.ca website then click>registered programs>arts programs>adult programs> ***painting classes are now under Painting Classes and drawing classes are separate under Drawing and Mixed media art programs. The classes are listed alphabetically. I put the class code with each class that may work in the search. ALTERNATIVELY, …

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Crescent Falls and Abraham Lake

Julie Drew photos and sketches Jan 2025

As you may or may not know, I am drawn to waterfalls. When we travel, I like to include a waterfall somewhere on the trip, if possible. The closest waterfall to Edmonton, is Crescent Falls, which is west of Rocky Mountain House. Last month, I was finally able to see Crescent Falls in all its…

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Grassi Lakes Hike and Waterfall

My daughter, Reena, was home from university for a few days and we took off a day to hike in Canmore. She hiked on and left me to watercolor sketch at the beautiful waterfall on the grassi lakes trail. I did a quick ink sketch too. This fall I will be teaching some sketching classes…

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Taking in the Glorious Fall Colours

Julie Drew

When the fall colors start, I can’t wait to grab my supplies and a camera and go paint and enjoy it. It is such a short season here in Edmonton, so every bit counts. My husband, Sam and I kayaked a couple hours down the North Saskatchewan River last Sunday through all the colors. It…

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There is a Time for Everything

Julie Drew

Fall is here, the branches are bare, and the bitter cold winds are back. I brought my flowers in from the deck in to enjoy until they were done. My Gerber Daisy bloomed again, and the others have not stopped blooming. The flowers are all straining toward the window for the glimpse of light upon…

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A day with God “Just be”

Last month, Sam and I went out to the Nordic trails at Eagle Point Provincial Park near Drayton Valley. Once we arrived, we went our separate ways to spend the morning with God. I picked the trail that would take me toward the river. When I go out to spend a day with God, I…

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Summer Painting Adventures

Julie Drew, photo

I like Summer.  It’s a time to rest from the busyness of the year, a time to take a break, hike, travel, try something new, and meet a new friend. This summer I took a break and traveled down to the San Francisco Peninsula, where I explored the natural scenery, and had time to paint, rest and…

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Sketching in Korea

Watercolor, 4" x 6," Julie Drew

South Korea is a beautiful, mountainous country. What a fun adventure to travel and meet up with our daughter, Reena, who had been living with host families and attending grade 11 in South Korea for 11 months. We experienced her fluency as she conversed with the people around us as we traveled, shopped and ordered…

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