David is currently scheduling in-person workshops for 2026. A note from David: as his commission schedule is very busy there will be a limited number of workshops next year. Please check back often as arrangements are made.
2026 Workshops (I will post new workshops as they are booked)
Here are the workshops scheduled so far. David has a busy commission schedule this year but if your group would like to him to teach a workshop please reach out to us and we'll check the calendar.
Painting The Grandkids From Photographs
Goldfinch Arts Centre
Colwood, BC (Greater Victoria)
www.artsandculturecolwood.ca/classes
Jan. 7th, 14th, 21st (3 Wednesdays)
9am - 4pm
Getting Started With Portraits
Goldfinch Arts Centre
Colwood, BC (Greater Victoria)
www.artsandculturecolwood.ca/classes
March 4th and 11th (2 Wednesdays)
9am - 4pm
Art is for sharing. Teaching has been a path of giving back, sharing knowledge, study and growth for me ever since I became a professional artist.
I have taught in schools, colleges, summer programs , art clubs and societies across North America. I enjoy it and student evaluations consistently tell me they are pleased with the classes. It has enriched my life as an artist.
I offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, ranging from two or three days, to a full five day program as well as custom series covering portrait painting, figure painting or basic oil techniques focusing on still life motifs). Classes can be tailored for beginners or advanced students. Several years ago (pre COVID) I took a group to Spain, painting the landscape plein air .I hope to again.
Whatever the subject, I teach by example, through continual demonstrations and hands-on individual attention to each students work.
All my workshops begin with a talk on why we are doing what we are about to do, what our aims will be and the key information I hope to communicate, followed by an initial demonstration.
David has been a popular teacher of hundreds of oil painting classes and workshops over the past 32 years, in Canada the USA and farther afield.
If your college, art school, guild or group would like to invite David to teach a workshop please contact him at studio@davidgoatley.com for more information and his fee schedule.