Welcome to the registration page for
Public Art Workshop Series Murals: From Concept to Wall with Jamie Janx Johnston
Saturday May 9, 2026 from 1-5 p.m.
Location - The County Arts Lab, Unit 2E, Picton Armoury Building
County Arts is thrilled to partner with the Municipality through the new Public Art Program to present a series of workshops aimed at providing artists with opportunities to build skills to aid in the creation of Public Artworks. County Arts is the County’s Public Art Program Administrator and as we plan our commissions and first few projects we are offering these workshops to prepare artists to respond to future open calls.
In this hands-on workshop, join artist Jamie Janx Johnston to learn all about murals from the design process to the final wall. Jamie will define the various roles and complexities in the world of mural production. Participants will acquire the problem solving skills to address every angle of mural production, including a hands-on site evaluation component in small groups.This workshop will cover:- Wall evaluation, including common challenges and solutions- Techniques and best practices for prepping a wall- Materials selection and considerations, including overviews of spray paint and exterior latex or oil-based paint and when each would be used- Understanding sketching techniques for varied surfaces- Overview of equipment commonly used, such as ladders, scissor lifts, cherry pickers and scaffolding, discussion of safety considerations- Techniques for scaling your work- The importance of documentation- Budgeting, how to calculate materials cost, accounting for insurance, production time and other considerationsThis workshop is for:- Those wanting to learn more about the process of creating murals- Anyone looking to understand how to translate their work onto a bigger canvas- People who are curious about public art but don't know where to start- Artists, creatives, producers
This workshop is offered for FREE to help anyone who would benefit from public art knowledge to access it without financial barriers.
About the County's Public Art Program
County Arts is currently serving as the Corporation of the County of Prince Edward’s (the County’s) Public Art Program Administrator! To learn more about the County’s new Public Art Program, click here to visit the County’s Public Art webpage where you will find links to Public Art Program-related application forms and guidelines. For any questions related to the Public Art Program, reach out to the Public Art Coordinator, Stacey Sproule, [email protected].
Jamie Janx Johnston is an Internationally awarded, published & exhibited photographically based multi-medium artist, with in-depth technical knowledge of the fine art world. Successful as an art educator with the National Gallery of Canada and workshop artist/educator with CEAO (Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario). His understanding of multiple mediums has allowed him to be a lead production artist with numerous clients and artists, including Heritage Canada, the National Capital Commission, Société des alcools du Québec , Evenko, County Arts Council, Mural Festival, LNDMRK and many others. His expertise has helped create numerous artistic landmarks across the Canadian landscape. Showcase his skills, knowledge and execution to perform urban art in a rural setting and vice versa. Since 1999 he has always put the art and the artist first to bring the best results to any project he’s involved in. Jamie uses his photography as stencils, silhouette and references to overlay the images to the location, providing bold contrast and mythical scenes to present his photography as street art.
