“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.”
— Pablo Picasso
Learn to Paint At Studio 3
If you have always wanted to paint but felt intimidated, or if you are an experienced painter feeling blocked by self-doubt, you belong here.
No prior experience is necessary; only curiosity and a willing spirit are required.
Join working artist Lynna Goldhar Smith in her Vancouver studio and connect with your inner artist. You will learn practical techniques designed to help you move past fear and start painting
“Art is a way of recognizing oneself.”
— Louise Bourgeois
Pablo Picasso
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”
Edgar Degas
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
Helen Frankenthaler
“There are no rules. That is how art is born.”
Why Create With Lynna?
Small,
Intentional Groups
Work in a small, personal setting where each person’s imagination is taken seriously — a few people around a table, notebooks open, ideas starting to move.
Creative
Sanctuary
Step into a working studio that becomes a sanctuary — a place to begin or restart your journey of painting, writing, and creative exploration.
Encouraging, Not Intimidating
Lynna has been called a “Creativity Instigator” — her playful, encouraging style helps both beginners and experienced makers loosen up and trust their own voice.
Recent Work
Lynna’s painting practice moves across abstracted landscapes, expressive portraiture, and lyrical non-objective work. Each piece reflects an ongoing exploration of color, movement, and the imaginative process.
A Creative
Space to Begin
These gatherings are intentionally small and personal. A few people around a table, notebooks open, ideas beginning to take shape. While the classes offer practical tools for journaling, painting, and developing creative ideas, the atmosphere in the room matters just as much as the techniques. Participants support one another, share discoveries, and encourage the courage it takes to create.
The room becomes a small community where each person’s imagination is taken seriously. For many people the studio becomes something they have been looking for — a creative sanctuary and a place to begin or restart the journey of making things.
