For over 35 years the Forest City Decorative Artists and its members have been sharing the joy of creating beautiful pieces of art! We explore many mediums and art forms including:
Oils
Watercolour
Acrylics
Mixed Media
Coloured Pencil
Pastels
Painting on Fabric
Ink & Oil Rouging
Carbon Pencil
Graphite
Scratchart
At FCDA we are focused on providing exciting classes with the highest levels of creative learning, for new artists to those with years of experience. With a variety of classes, demos and workshops offered, we're sure you'll find something to get your creativity flowing. Check out our classes and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.
Our group is a "working" group where each of our members may contribute to organizational & promotional activities. Come out and have some fun with artists that share your passion in the ARTS!
Our In-house Teachers
(Apples & Blueberries designed by Debby Visser)
Debby Visser
Acrylics, Fabric Painting
Debby has been a long term member of FCDA, starting out as a student and then becoming a teacher herself. She teaches designs by Wendy Fahey, Holly Hanley and Paulette DiGesare to name a few, plus some of her own designs.
(Anemones designed by Pam Caley)
Pam Caley
Acrylics, Oils, Coloured Pencils, Graphite, Pastels, Ink & Oil Roughing
In addition to painting and teaching her own designs, Pam is also a "Willow Wolfe Certified Instructor (WWCI)" and "Certified Mary Owens Teacher (CMOT)"
(Iris designed by Penny McLaughlin)
Penny McLaughlin
Watercolour​
Penny is a self-taught artist who credits Sheila Griffith and Valla Cullen for encouragement in the early years with her paintbrush. She enjoys the "magic" of watercolour. Her subject matter is depicted in nature's beauty with the occasional abstract.
Donations
FCDA is a non-profit organization and can always make good use of your donations. We use these funds to engage our community in artistic endeavours and to increase our profile throughout Canada and the U.S.
