Introductory Courses
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Art Safari
Come exploring on our Art Safari! Try out ten different mediums or techniques over ten weeks, with different instructors and all materials supplied. Great for beginners who want to try something new before buying a lot of supplies, and for anyone wanting a fun creative time. MORNINGS: Mondays from 9:30am - 12:30pm | 31 January - 11 April 2022 EVENINGS (FULL): Thursdays from 5:45pm - 7:45pm | 3 February - 7 April 2022 Instructor: Various Drop-Ins Welcome! |
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Drawing Fundamentals
This workshop is aimed at the beginner adult artist who has a desire to learn drawing fundamentals and has little to no previous experience. Topics covered will include perspective, values and light, line types, composition, figure drawing, gesture drawing, life drawing, portraits, landscapes, facial expressions, and emotional storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for beginner artists looking to build their foundational art skills and for all participants to create a portfolio. FULL: Mondays from 6pm - 9pm | 10 January - 21 March 2022 Tuesdays from 6pm - 9pm | 11 January - 15 March 2022 Instructor: Heather Poechman Drop-Ins Welcome! |
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Intro to Illustration
This workshop is aimed at the beginner artist, or adult hobbyist, who is looking to experiment with a variety of mediums and subjects as an introduction to illustration basics. Topics covered will include composition, colour theory, typography, figure illustration, character design, and illustrative storytelling. This course is a great opportunity for beginner artists to build their portfolio and for all participants to develop basic illustration skills. Saturdays from 9am - 12pm | 15 January - 19 March 2022 Instructor: Heather Poechman Drop-Ins Welcome! |
All Levels Welcome
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Creative Impulse
This acrylics course is open to students of all levels who wish to advance their skills and creativity in painting. It is designed to make the student feel comfortable with the medium and to explore possibilities. Instruction and demonstrations will include basic colour theory, mixing, handling of paint and brushes and various painting techniques. FULL Thursdays from 6pm - 9pm | 3 February - 7 April 2022 Instructor: Maureen Sheridan |
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Portraits in Places
A combination of alla prima and glazing methods of painting figures and portraits, this course provides well researched practices, exercises and studies in drawing and painting. Students work from live models and photo references. They complete exercises and studies in developing sound drawing skills, discover rewarding colour palettes and colour relationships and learn to stage the steps that lead to the completion of a successful work of art. Although most students elect to work in oils, acrylics can be used. Beginner students will benefit from working in a class of mixed levels in skill development. FULL: Wednesdays from 9:30am - 12:30pm | 9 February - 13 April 2022 Instructor: Nancy Steele |
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Abstract Realism: Power in Contrasts
A real contradiction in words but not in practice. Learning to abstract in painting and drawing opens the artist up to the freedom of choice in subject matter, painting genre and paint application. How do we abstract? What is a true abstract painting? What is the purpose of abstraction in a realism painting? What do the masters of abstraction and realism have to teach us? With lots of references to resources found on the Internet, best practices of master artists and sound studies and exercises in observational work, students gain valuable knowledge designed to help further their artistic development. This course will benefit all levels of entry. Wednesdays from 1pm - 4pm | 12 January - 23 March 2022 Instructor: Nancy Steele |
Intermediate Courses
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Carrying On With Oil Painting
The classic painting medium, oils are now much safer to use, but still produce rich and satisfying results while encouraging your personal expression. And, unlike acrylics, oil gives you lots of time for blending and subtle transitions of colour. In Part 2 we'll include other subject matter - people and pets, buildings, still life, or subjects you'd personally like to paint, introducing some additional techniques such as painting detail and 'palette knife' applications. You'll be encouraged to begin to discover your personal "voice" as you hone your painting skills. Attendance of Getting Started with Oil Painting is not required to attend this class. Tuesdays from 1pm - 4pm | 1 February - 5 April 2022 Instructor: Bruce St. Clair |
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Carrying On With Coloured Pencils
In Part 2 we'll focus on portraits – people and pets – subjects particularly suited to coloured pencil. We'll begin by practicing facial features from different angles, hair colours, types and textures, and creating a variety of skin tones. Hands will probably come into it too, being often part of the portrait. With this in view, folks should begin collecting magazine pictures with good close-up detail, as well as deciding on the portrait they want to create. Pets, of course, will introduce a variety of fur textures. Attendance of Getting Started With Coloured Pencils is not required to participate in this class. Thursdays from 1pm - 4pm | 3 February - 7 April 2022 Instructor: Bruce St. Clair |
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Carrying On With Watercolour
In this session (Part 2), after practicing a variety of new techniques, you will be encouraged to take on more personal subjects – things that you'd like to paint – putting to use the skills you've learned. In this stage, we'll be paying more attention to accurate drawing, as it applies to painting, with helpful tips for achieving this, as we begin to discover our personal style, or “voice”. Attendance of Getting Started With Watercolour is not required to participate in this class. Tuesdays from 9:30am - 12:30pm | 1 February - 5 April 2022 Instructor: Bruce St. Clair |
Open Studios
Open Studio Courses are more self-directed, where an instructor is present to offer feedback upon request.
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Printmaking Open Studio
For beginners as well as experienced printmakers. Come and explore a wide variety of printmaking techniques in a friendly supportive environment! A supervised studio for printmakers. Facilities are available for creating monoprints, monotypes, etchings, collagraphs, linocuts, and woodcuts. Fridays from 10am - 1pm | 4 February - 8 April 2022 Instructor: Margaret Bignell Drop-Ins Welcome! |
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Life Drawing / Self-Directed Life Drawing
Welcome to the Wednesday Evening Life Drawing! This is an excellent opportunity to work on your observation skills and techniques with uninstructed life drawing. Easels, tables, and chairs are provided for everyone and you are welcome to bring whichever drawing media you like. Wednesdays from 7pm - 9pm | 2 February - 6 April 2022 Instructor: Nicholas Crombach Drop-Ins Welcome! |
