Continuing education

Nick Rooney

Canadian visual artist and educator.

photo of continuing education instructor, Nick Rooney.

Nick Rooney (b. 1989 Canada) Obtained his MA in Painting from the University of the Arts London, at the Camberwell College of Arts in London, England.

Much of his early career was spent focusing on the craft of oil painting developing a contemporary art practice deeply rooted in art history.

While his current studio work and research now look at the relationship between the reductive formalism of geometric minimalism and the complexity of classical realism. He has had the opportunity to exhibit both locally as well as internationally, most recently being selected to participate in the Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition London Grads Now.

Nick Rooney now resides in Calgary (Mohkínsstsisi), Alberta where he is represented by Loch Gallery Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and an instructor at the University of Calgary and Alberta University of the Arts.

Nick's Courses

Painting

Drawing Fundamentals | Oil Painting Basics | Oil Painting Techniques

Nick's courses center on building confidence and the fundamentals skills or drawing and painting. He places a focus on building your artistic perceptive abilities and hand-eye coordination. 

You will discover new techniques in drawing and painting through formal principles that introduce you to each practice. 

Focus on still life, landscape, and portrait assignments to help build confidence across different styles of painting and drawing.