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"Basics" - 2-day Sunday Beginner Level Workshops

Too busy to commit to an 8 week class? Why not take a 2 day intensive "Basics" version of our beginner level courses. Find out more...

Spring Program 2013

Experimental Acrylics

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
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: Rebecca Reynolds

Course Description: In this fun and playful course, you are encouraged to explore different ways of mark-making with acrylic paint. Learn about and study the work of various contemporary artists who have pushed the boundaries of painting. Their art will then inspire your own creative journey as you try unexpected techniques, unconventional materials and challenge yourself in how you think about painting in general. Add new tricks to your artist toolbox while creating in a supportive learning environment

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Tuesdays 6:00 - 9:00pm or Friday 9:00 - 12:00am
(*Note: Friday Acrylics Class will run from April 26 to June 17)
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: Tuesday - Nicole Cooper, Friday - 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.

Drawing for Beginners

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Mondays 1:00 - 4:00pm or Wednesdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Monday - Nicole Cooper, Wednesday - Hilary Phillips

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.

Intermediate Drawing

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00pm
Course Fee: $245 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $220.50 (supplies not included)
Teacher: Hilary Phillips

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.

Jewellery Making (Beginner/Intermediate)

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
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.

Jewellery Advanced/Open Studio

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Tuesdays 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $245
Members' Course Fee: $220.50
Teacher: Sandy MacFarlane

Course Description: This class is intended for students that have a good understanding of the basic jewellery skills and wish to expand their skill set, while continuing to work on their own creative projects. Students will be able to explore techniques such as roller printing, fold-forming, inlay, surface decoration, and will have access to the studio equipment such as torches, rolling mill, flex-shafts, polisher, etc. Instruction/coaching will be provided on an individual basis to address the skills needed to realize student's own designs.

Oils for Beginners & Intermediates

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
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. Intermediate students can choose to follow the course curriculum, or explore their own imagery at any point.

Pottery Studio

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 80
Course Times: Tuesday 1:00 - 4:00pm or Thursday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Course Fee (without clay): $245
Course Fee (with clay): $280
Members' Course Fee (without clay): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (with clay): $255.50
Teacher: Tuesdays - Karen Hjort-Jensen, Thursdays - 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.

Intermediate Pottery

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Wednesdays 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Course Fee (without clay): $245
Course Fee (with clay): $280
Members' Course Fee (without clay): $220.50
Members' Course Fee (with clay): $255.50
Teacher: David Baker

Course Description: Intermediate Pottery will concentrate on teaching fundamental skills with the object of enabling stuents to problem solve and design work on their own. By working in a structured 5 project environment the students will develop their core skills to advance in both technique and creativity. Class discussion, demonstration by instructor and individual instruction will combine to hone the students established skills an take them to the next step.

The Projects:

  • Mugs - elements to consider, students will learn proper weight & size considerations and secure, correct and comfortable handling.
  • Pitchers - students will learn to increase size & height while still considering weight, correct handling and spouts which pour correctly
  • Serving Bowl or Nesting Bowls - throw larger bowls and or two or three bowls designed to nest into each other.
  • Vase - develop the skill of throwing a tall cylidrical object in either one or two pieces which are then joined.
  • Plate/Pie Plates - achieving the correct slant to the sides, a well compressed bottom, and proper curvature to prevent slumping when fired.

In addtion to developing these core skills, glazing techniques and otehr forms of decoration will be exploredto again open up the range of creativity for the students. Although studtents may have already attempted one or more of these projects, the goal of this class is to continue to develop the basic skills that they have and push them up to the next level and open up further possibilities for their development and creativity.

Watercolour for Beginners and Beyond

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
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.

Watercolour for Intermediates

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Friday 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.

Open Studio

Spring Course Dates: Week of April 15 - June 8
Course Times: Thursday 6:00 - 9:00pm
Course Fee: $50 (supplies not included)
Members' Course Fee: $45 (supplies not included)

Course Description: Open Studio time for Intermediate to Advanced students working in all mediums. This is an opportunity to work on your latest project along side other creative individuals. Although there is no instruction in this course you can get plenty of feedback.

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