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Winter & Spring Program 2012

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Course Times: Mondays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee (supplies not included): $245
Course Fee (supplies included): $275
Members' Course Fee (supplies not included): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (supplies included): $250.50
Teacher: Martha Robinson

Course Description: An introduction to the world of acrylic painting, this class is geared towards helping the beginner or intermediate level acrylic painter become more fluent and comfortable with the medium. Explore colour, brushwork, composition, and finishes to create brilliant and lustrous paintings. The principals of design and technical aspects of blending colour, dealing with drying times, creating forms will be covered. There will be demonstrations, group critiques and plenty of one-on-one attention.

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Dates: Winter 2012 - Sunday, February 26 & March 4
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fee (supplies not included): $180
Fee (supplies included): $210
Members' Fee (supplies not included): $162
Members' Fee (supplies included): $192
Teacher: Martha Robinson

Drawing for Beginners

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00pm OR
Thursday 9:30am - 12:30pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teachers: Martha Robinson (Wednesdays) / Anne Cavanagh (Thursdays)

Course Description: Anyone can learn how to draw. Drawing is an artist's most fundamental and useful skills. It is the point of departure for most artistic pursuits. This course will help you hone the technical and perceptual skills needed to draw with confidence. Exercises will include drawing from still life and photos while working predominantly with graphite.

zipped Zipped Drawing for Beginners
Dates: Winter 2012 - Sunday, January 29 & February 05
Spring 2012 - Sunday, May 6 & 13
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fee: $180 (supplies not included)
Members' Fee: $162 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Anne Cavanagh

Ideas and Practices in Contemporary Art: Part 2

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Course Times: Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $245
Members' Course Fee: $220.50
Teacher: Anne-Marie Kornachuk

Course Description: Ideas and Practices in Contemporary Art Part 2 is a class meant for intermediate to advanced level art students and artists who are interested in pursuing and developing their own body of work during class time. Because of the area of expertise of the instructor, students working in drawing, painting or 2-dimensional multi-media will benefit the most. In each class every student will receive individual attention from the instructor regarding the execution of their work, skill and idea development and pursuing individual goals. There will be a short lecture at the beginning of each class, focusing on artists who are making exceptional art today.

There will be plenty of class time for studio work each week. Individual and group critiques will take place in a friendly, constructive and interactive environment.

Intermediate Drawing

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Anne Cavanagh

Course Description: This second phase of our drawing curriculum is designed for the student who already has a grasp of basic drawing techniques and skills. Students will be introduced to working with conté and charcoal, and basic colour theory.

Intro to Taking Photos

Sorry! The Intro to Taking Photos course is now FULL.

Winter Course Dates: January 17 - March 6
Course Times: Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $245 + $35 manual fee
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 + $35 manual fee
Teacher: William Lockington

Course Description: Who doesn't want to learn the basics of how to take a great picture? This course will introduce all the basics of simply taking photos. Students are free to use 35mm film or digital cameras. All technical aspects of your camera and picture taking will be explained, as well as lighting, composition, tone and colour. You will learn techniques of how to photograph a wide variety of subjects including people (portraits, groups, children), landscapes, nature, weather, animals and sports.

Jewellery Making (Beginner/Intermediate)

Sorry! The Winter Jewellery Making course is now FULL.
Please contact the school if you wish to register early for the Spring course.

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee (with Starter Kit): $305
Course Fee (without Starter Kit): $245
Members' Course Fee (with Starter Kit): $280.50
Members' Course Fee (without Starter Kit): $220.50
Teacher: Sandy MacFarlane

Course Description: This course offers an opportunity to learn the fundamental skills in jewellery-making using basic tools and materials. Students will explore metal working techniques such as piercing, filing, forming, cold connections, soldering, and polishing.

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Dates: Winter 2012 - Sunday, February 5 & 12
Spring 2012 - Sunday, May 6 & 13
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fee: $180 (supplies not included)
Members' Fee: $162 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Sandy MacFarlane

Oils for Beginners

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Course Times: Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee (supplies not included): $245
Course Fee (supplies included): $275
Members' Course Fee (supplies not included): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (supplies included): $250.50
Teacher: Jenni Johnston

Course Description: The beginner oil painter will learn all there is to know about painting with oil: brushes, paints and media, health and safety, colour theory, techniques, composition, and develop observation skills. Each student receives plenty of one-on-one guidance. Students can choose to follow the course curriculum, or explore their own imagery at any point.

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Dates: Winter 2012 - Sunday, March 11 & 18
Spring 2012 - Sunday, April 22 & 29 (Zipped Portraits in Oil)
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fee (supplies not included): $180
Fee (supplies included): $210
Members' Fee (supplies not included): $162
Members' Fee (supplies included): $192
Teachers: Jenni Johnston (Winter) / Anne-Marie Kornachuk (Spring)

Oil Painting for Beginners and Open Studio

Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Anne-Marie Kornachuk

Course Description: The beginner oil painter will learn all there is to know about painting with oil: brushes, paints and media, health and safety, colour theory, techniques, composition, and develop observation skills. The class also hosts intermediate/advanced students who are interested in pursuing their own art projects, with the support of an experienced artist.

Please call to register for this Spring course: 705-742-3221

Pottery Studio

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Tuesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm OR
Thursdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee (without clay): $245
Course Fee (with clay): $266
Members' Course Fee (without clay): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (with clay): $241.50
Teacher: David Baker

Course Description: The Art School's pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheelwork, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips and oxides.

Watercolour for Beginners and Beyond

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Wednesdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Course Fee (supplies not included): $245
Course Fee (supplies included): $275
Members' Course Fee (supplies not included): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (supplies included): $250.50
Teacher: Sharon Taylor

Course Description: This course covers all aspects of the watercolour medium. Each class will introduce new techniques through demonstrations, and you will have plenty of time to paint during class. Students receive lots of one-on-one attention from the instructor, as well as group critique.

zipped Zipped Watercolour for Beginners and Beyond
Dates: Winter 2012 - Sunday, February 12 & 19
Times: 10am - 4pm
Fee (supplies not included): $180
Fee (supplies included): $210
Members' Fee (supplies not included): $162
Members' Fee (supplies included): $192
Teacher: Sharon Taylor

Watercolour for Intermediates

Winter Course Dates: January 23 - March 17
Spring Course Dates: April 16 - June 9
Course Times: Mondays 1:00 - 4:00pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Martha Robinson

Course Description: This course continues the exploration of the watercolour medium, related painting techniques and all aspects of making a successful painting. Students are encouraged to find their own voice while working with specific themes and techniques.