FROM THE STUDIO TO THE WORLD
~ A four day Professional Development workshop for Painters with Christopher Webb ~
Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27, 2026
Daily 9:30am - 4:30pm = 24 total hours + Exhibition
From the Studio to the World is a four-day professional development workshop designed for painters (working in both oil or acrylic) who want to take their work seriously and begin exhibiting professionally. Many artists spend years developing their technical skills but remain unsure how to transition from making individual paintings to building a thoughtful and sustainable artistic practice. This workshop focuses on that transition.
Participants will learn how to develop a cohesive body of work, articulate their artistic ideas, write professional materials such as artist statements and CVs, and present their work confidently to galleries and audiences. We will also discuss studio practice, scale, sequencing work for exhibitions, websites, social media presence, and how to build relationships with galleries, curators, and collectors.
Throughout the workshop we will also be working concurrently on a series of small paintings. These studio sessions will be used as a way to examine how ideas evolve into projects and how individual works begin to form a larger body of work. Rather than focusing on the question “What should I paint?”, the workshop encourages artists to move toward a deeper and more sustainable question: “Why should I paint?”
Designed for painters who are ready to move beyond casual practice and develop a more serious artistic trajectory, this workshop offers practical tools, honest insights, and a supportive environment for artists who want to begin sharing their work publicly. Here is a tentative agenda that is meant to be a guide for what will be covered in the workshop:
Day 1 — From “What Should I Paint?” to “Why Do I Paint?”
Morning
Introductions and overview
What defines a professional artistic practice
Moving beyond technique toward concept
Making paintings vs. developing projects
Afternoon
Begin a series of small paintings
Studio discussion:
repetition and variation
visual language
building a body of work
Goal: Shift from individual works to a cohesive practice.
Day 2 — Writing the Artist Statement
Morning
What an artist statement does
Common mistakes
Examples and structure
Refining your statement
Afternoon
Continue painting
Individual feedback on work and ideas
Group discussion of statements
Day 3 — Bio, CV & Professional Practice
Morning
Writing a professional bio
Structuring a CV
What galleries and curators look for
Afternoon
Painting session
Refining the series
One-on-one feedback
Introduction to documentation, websites, and social media
Day 4 — Exhibitions, Installation & Public Presentation
Morning
How exhibitions are developed
Galleries, artist-run centres, and residencies
Approaching curators
Editing and sequencing work
Preparing wall text and materials
Afternoon
Install the exhibition
Final adjustments and group critique
Preparing to speak about your work
Thursday Evening — Pop-Up Exhibition
Participants present:
A selection of their painting series
Their artist statement
Their professional bio
(optional 5 minute artist talk)
Included in Fee:
All painting boards
Coffee/Tea
When: Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27, 2026
Where: Suite 201 - 995 Herring Cove Road, Herring Cove, Nova Scotia, B3V-1H6
Fee: $425.00 (tax inc.)
Min. Participants: 6 | Max Participants: 12
Registration: to register for the session or for more information, please email Christopher at info@cwebb.ca and he will respond within 1 day.
“A testimonial is coming here soon from a previous student.”
Meet your instructor
Christopher Webb is an internationally recognized, award-winning artist and art educator. His work has been exhibited across Canada and Europe, including a recent show at Marina Bastianello Gallery (Venice, 2026) following his receipt of the CREA - Cantieri Del Contemporaneo Venezia Prize for Painting. Click this link to learn more about Christopher and his art practice.