Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty Master Class

Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty MasterClass is your chance to paint alongside a master. Spend your days in hands-on workshops, inspiring evening talks, and art presentations with renowned wildlife artist Dwayne Harty at the newly created and spectacular Haskayne Park Pavilion. Connect, create, and be inspired.

As a highlight for the workshop, Dwayne will be showcasing his Bison Project, which was a featured exhibition at the Whyte Museum, Banff, in 2025.

DATES: May 26- 28th, 2026

AUDIENCE: Ages 16+

REGISTRATION COST:

• Early Bird Price: $550 (+GST | FEES) Until May 8th
• Regular Price: $600 (+GST | FEES)

ATTIRE: Dress for being outside - early spring. Warm layers, rain gear & even an umbrella, sunscreen, bug spray, etc.

Be sure to pack a waterbottle or a thermos/mug with something warm to drink.

DAYTIME SCHEDULE:

TIME: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

• Break for lunch @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.

LOCATION: Haskayne Park Pavilion [9000 149 St. N.W., Calgary, AB]

ABOUT: During the daytime portion of the MasterClass, participants engage in hands-on drawing and painting sessions led by Dwayne Harty. These workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn directly from the artist, exploring techniques and creative approaches in an immersive, supportive setting.

LUNCH/DINNER: Registrants need to pack their own food and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have lunch in town. Cochrane is just a short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park with some wonderful local cafes & restaurants! There is a Tim Hortons 10 min from the park along highway 1A Bearspaw.

EVENING SCHEDULE:

TIME: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

LOCATION: Haskayne Park Pavilion [9000 149 St. N.W., Calgary, AB]

ABOUT: In the evening, the MasterClass transitions to a series of art presentations and lectures with Dwayne Harty. These sessions provide a deeper look into his artistic journey, creative process, and the stories behind his work, offering inspiration and insight in a relaxed, conversational atmosphere.

REMINDER NOTES:

• Registrants need to pack their own food/lunch and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have lunch in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!)

• Registrants are encouraged to also register as a participating artist for with opportunities to put their learning from the workshop into practice at the park and to join the Plein Air community for our events and Artist Soiree at Route 22 Gallery in Cochrane!

FAQ:

• Please see "Frequently Asked Questions" to find out what you should bring: From necessities, to other essentials, and painting supplies!

• See the Agenda for a schedule for each day!

ABOUT DWAYNE HARTY

Wildlife artist Dwayne Harty brings more than 35 years of experience to his celebrated career as a painter, sculptor, and diorama specialist. A born Canadian and now a dual citizen, Harty is originally from Saskatchewan and lived for many years in Regina before establishing his studio in Jackson, Wyoming. Trained at the Art Students League in New York and mentored by renowned wildlife artists such as Bob Kuhn, Robert Lougheed, and Clarence Tillenius, Harty has developed a style that blends realistic observation with an impressionist’s sensitivity to light, color, and atmosphere. His work ranges from copper plate etchings and easel paintings to large-scale dioramas, including a three-story Costa Rican rainforest and ten miniature dioramas for the Smithsonian’s David Koch Hall of Fossils. A scholar of the great wildlife masters, he has retraced the paths of Carl Rungius and studied the techniques of James Perry Wilson, working closely with exhibit legends from the American Museum of Natural History and Yale’s Peabody Museum.

Learn more about Dwayne Harty and his event by visiting his website at www.artofthewild.ca!

Info: Introductions and "Journeys of an Artist - Dwayne Harty".

Info: DuMond Prismatic Palette, "Art Impressions" by Dwayne Harty, John F. Carlson, Edgar Payne.

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/lunch and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have lunch in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/dinner and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have dinner in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: "Bison Legacy" powerpoint presentation from 2025 exhibition at the Whyte Museum in Banff (AB) and talks on the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum (NJ).

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/lunch and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have lunch in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: Dwayne Harty demonstration in oil paint: theory and practice of plein air landscape painting.

Info: Plein air landscape painting outside, and draw or paint from plaster casts.

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/dinner and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have dinner in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: - The Art of the Natural History Diorama
- History of the diorama
- Museums Harty has created dioramas for
- Powerpoint presentation of dioramas

Info: - Design & Composition
- Landscape Semantics
- Colourists vs. Tonalists
- Modeling Form - Theory & Practice

Info: Oil painting demonstration by Dwayne Harty of bison in a landscape.

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/lunch and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have lunch in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: - Yellowstone to Yukon 3 year art project: painting from Cora, WY to the Canadian Arctic Circle
- Endangered Species Art Project

Info: Plein air painting on location or drawing/painting from casts.

Info: Registrants need to pack their own food/dinner and and drinks for the day, unless they wish to have dinner in town (short 15-20 minute drive from Haskayne Park!).

Info: Wind up critique, review, and social farewells.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Haskayne Park, 9000 149 St. N.W., Calgary, Canada

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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