Adult and Children’s Workshops
ADULT WORKSHOPS
**PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS**
Acrylic (Beginners/Intermediate) – Majestic Mountains
Capture the majestic mountains of the Rockies, with palette knife and brush strokes as Cindy leads you through the basics of acrylic painting. Along with colour usage and mixing, brush stroke and techniques such as palette knife and simplifying shapes, you will learn how to paint a marvellous mountain scene.
* 2 designs and photo reference for 8×10” or 9×12” canvasses will be supplied or bring your own reference photos. Supply list available at the gallery
Instructor: Cindy Barratt
Saturday, January 19
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $55
Drawing the Human Figure
In a positive and encouraging atmosphere learn different ways to draw the human figure and learn tricks and tips to create interesting compositions out of the human form. We will also cover proportion, shading and capturing drapery of fabric. Supply list available at the gallery.
Instructor: Daphne Cote
Saturday, January 26
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Leaves on Rocks
No drawing experience needed for this fun class – learn different ways to paint textured rocks and colour full leaves.
Instructor: Willie Wong
Saturday, February 23
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $65 (Supplies included)
Oil Painting – Basic
Learn how to create a simplified Canadian landscape using the traditional medium of oil paint. This class will teach the basics of oil painting included under painting, colour mixing and mediums. Create an amazing work of art and fall in love with the deliciousness of oil paint. Participants with some background in painting preferred. Supply list available at the gallery.
Instructor: Samantha-Williams-Chapelsky
Sunday, March 10
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Acrylic Painting – Basic
This course will go over the basics on acrylic paint, tone and colour theory in order to create a one of a kind landscape on canvas. Supply list available at the gallery.
Instructor: Samantha-Williams-Chapelsky
Sunday, March 17
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Batik with Oriental Papers and Watercolour
Batik is an ancient method of painting on pretty papers and fabrics using wax as a resist and preservative. We will create several vignettes on fancy Oriental paper. This is an exciting and creative workshop and a new twist for water colour! A creative and exciting method for gifts and a rejuvenated ancient art form. You will have a few wonderful creations at the end of the day. No experience is necessary. Dianna is a published artist in Batik workshop methods.
Professional supply kit included and a small supply list from home available at the gallery.
Instructor: Dianna Hanna
Sunday, April 7
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $100
A Thousand Words – Portraits (12 – up)
This workshop will introduce you to both the human and animal form. You will learn proper preportioning to create a sense of realism in your piece while being en courage to jazz it up to make it your own. You will be presented with a photograph and throughout the day it will be your challenge, through techniques learned to recreate it in your own way. It will be challenging and fun and by the end you will never look at any being the same way again. Supply list available at gallery.
Instructor: Maxine Fehr
Saturday, April 13
10 – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Heart of a Peony
An exciting view of a peony-learn light, shapes and shadows. A close up look at our summer favourite.
Instructor: Willie Wong
Sunday, April 21
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $65 (Supplies included)
Fabric Sculpting- “Just in time for Mother’s Day”
A new art form in which you make a frame out of electrical wire and sculpt it with aluminum foil and mould it into the shape you want. Then use an old T-Shirt or something similar and dip this in a fabric hardener, wrapping and draping it around the object. After it has dried you enhance it with different type of highlighters, such as metallic paint etc. The results are fantastic! Even people who think they are not creative are surprised with their results. Some supplies included and the other supply list available at the gallery.
Instructors: Trudy Jansen and Pat Beveridge.
Sunday, May 5
9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Cost $175
Impressionistic Garden
Learn to paint the colourful Canadian garden with minimum drawing needed. The result is stunning burst of colours that will brighten any wall.
Instructor: Willie Wong
Sunday, May 19
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $65 (Supplies included)
Painting the Human Figure
In a positive and encouraging atmosphere learn proportion, lighting, skin tones, composition, while using your choice of either oil or acrylic paint. We will also be touching on how to handle clothing and backgrounds. Supply list available at the gallery
Instructor: Daphne Cote
Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $80 per class
Introduction to Coloured Pencil
In this 1 day workshop you will explore the versatile medium of coloured pencil through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance. You will learn different mark-making and blending techniques and how to layer colours to create depth and richness in your drawings. We will work on small drawings with reference provided by the instructor. Supply list available at the gallery.
Instructor: Susan Casault
Saturday, June 15
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $50
Abstract Fundamentals in Acrylic
For the love of abstracts and the easy creative ways to have your original hanging on you walls! In this one day workshop you will play with many techniques in acrylic. We will create interesting backgrounds, glaze, layer, collage a few treasures, create high density textures, lay with colour and share interesting ways of creating an abstract original! Supply list available at the gallery
Instructor: Dianna Hanna
Sunday, June 16
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost $80
CHILDREN WORKSHOPS
* All Supplies Included*
Scrapbooking I & II (6-10)
Put together your favourite photos and pictures and capture the memories by creating your own unique scrapbook album!
Instructors: Charis Ng
2 Sundays, January 20 and January 27
1 – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Painting on Fabric I & II (6-10)
Learn to paint on fabric (t-shirt , apron or canvas bag your choice) and bring home a creation of your own design
Instructor: Charis Ng
2 Sundays, February 3 and February 10
1 – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
Art Techniques for Teens (12 -13)
Advance your techniques for aspiring art students. Learn drawing and painting techniques that will strengthen your skills. Bring a friend and have a fun day.
Instructor: Tina Bourassa
Saturday, February 9
10 – 4 p.m.
Cost $45
Manga with Mandi (Age 10 to 16)
American cartooning is one thing, but if you’re inspired by the large eyed, tipped nosed, big haired art style that is Anime and Manga from Japan; this is the class for you! Mandi has been an avid anime artist since 2004 and is willing to teach you the skills required to become a manga-ka (manga artist) too, someday! During this workshop you will acquire skills in pencil, line art, and coloring of various mediums. Make friends and have fun with a little bit of culture and a lot of art
Instructor: Mandi Molloy
2 Saturdays, March 16 or March 23
9 – 1 p.m.
Cost $ 30 per class
A Thousand Words – Portraits (12 – up)
This workshop will introduce you to both the human and animal form. You will learn proper preportioning to create a sense of realism in your piece while being encourage to jazz it up to make it your own. You will be presented with a photograph and throughout the day it will be your challenge, through techniques learned to recreate it in your own way. It will be challenging and fun and by the end you will never look at any being the same way again.
Instructor: Maxine Fehr
Saturday, April 13
10 – 4 p.m.
Cost $40
