Workshops
Explore your artistic potential with Sasha Sheppard’s workshops across Nova Scotia. These sessions are designed to inspire and engage artists of all levels, offering hands-on learning experiences in various mediums and styles. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, you'll find a supportive community and beautiful locations that will ignite your creativity.
2026 Workshop Schedule
Wild Meadow Pressed Flowers Workshop
JUNE 29TH, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wildsiide Gardens, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Seaweed Pressing & Art Making Workshop
JULY 10TH, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Scott Manor House, Bedford, Nova Scotia
Wild Meadow Pressed Flowers Workshop
AUGUST 4TH, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Scott Manor House, Bedford, Nova Scotia
Seaweed Pressing & Art Making Workshop
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Chester Art Centre, Chester, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg Waterfront Kiosk
PLEASE NOTE: These dates are all weather-dependent.
July 12th, 18th, 24th & 31st
August 8th, 16th, 21st & 30th
September 6th, 11th, 20th & 30th
October 3rd, 11th, 26th
Painting with Flowers: Workshop with Sasha Sheppard
Gather your friends or family for a delightful and creative afternoon with our "Paint with Flowers" workshop! Perfect for groups of 2-3 people, this private session is an opportunity to explore the art of botanical design in a relaxing and intimate setting..
What to Expect:
Flower Pressing: Learn how to create your own flower press and discover the techniques for pressing a variety of flowers.
Artistic Techniques: Dive into composition and materials as you craft your unique botanical artwork.
Framing: Complete your masterpiece and have it professionally framed, ready to adorn your space.
Details:
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: $80/person
Location: With Sasha in her home studio
All materials provided
Framing included
To schedule your private workshop, please email sashasheppardartstudio@gmail.com. Join us for a memorable and artistic experience, creating beautiful botanical art to cherish forever!
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Duration: 20-30 Mins.
We’ll start with crush course on pressing technique. I will bring my handmade from recycle materials press, explain how to build a press, show all materials needed for pressing flowers, and show how to press a few different varieties of flowers.
Students will learn a few tricks and secrets of successful flower pressing and storing pressed flowers.
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Make you own Botanical collage (8x10”) ready to frame.
You will be provided all necessary materials (fresh flowers, hand pressed local flowers, watercolor paper, brush and glue, and frame 8x10”) and most importantly gentle guide through creating piece of art ready to frame.
We’ll talk about composition, how to embrace your creative selves and create your own unique art.
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