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Mon. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Helga Schleeh
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
Mon. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Maral Garabedian
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
Tues. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lorna Mulligan
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Tues. 7:00 - 10:00 pm José Duclos
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Wed. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Helga Schleeh
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
Sat. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Branka Markinovic-Forte
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 25; winter: starts Jan. 22)
If you’ve always wanted to draw, here’s an excellent way to begin. Work in a relaxed atmosphere as you develop the basic skills of observational drawing and discover the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see. The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal and conté. Subjects include still life, live models and nature studies.
Wed. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Maral Garabedian
(10 wks; fall: starts Oct. 6; winter: starts Feb. 2)
This is a true beginners’ course for students who want an introduction to art materials and the enjoyment of a creative practice. No drawing experience is required; we will jump into charcoal, pencil, coloured pastels and paints, learning some basic skills for each. An invitation to discover your hidden talents, with encouragement and guidance. New projects in winter session. No prerequisite.
Mon. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Michael Merrill
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
For students who wish to continue with the materials, techniques and observational skills introduced in Drawing I, this course concentrates on longer studies and more complete, individual works. Subjects vary from still-life and landscape to figure and portrait, taking time with each to evolve and develop finished compositions. Course includes fundamentals of perspective. Materials: pencil, charcoal, brush & ink. Pre-requisite: one session of drawing.
Mon. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Sarah Rooney
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
Thurs.7:00 - 10:00 pm Heather Yamada
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 23; winter: starts Jan. 20)
Drawing can become a rewarding, life-long activity for students who pursue studies at a more advanced level. This course encourages the regular practice of sketching and drawing in relation to a variety of subjects: landscape, still-life, models, and abstract imagery. Explore the use of various paper surfaces and drawing materials, including India ink, coloured papers and pastels. Prerequisite: two sessions of drawing.
Thurs. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Susan Fowler
(10 wks; fall starts Oct. 7; winter: starts Feb. 3)
This weekly workshop invites students to put aside pre-conceived rules, play with materials and experiment with new approaches. We will explore layering and texturing using acrylic colours and mediums, collaged-on drawings and photo transfers, encouraging personal imagery to emerge and evolve through the process. A creative give and take will contribute to the collective growth of the group. Independent projects encouraged. Pre-requisite: two sessions of drawing or painting.
Sun. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Mia MacSween
(10 wks; fall: starts Oct. 3; winter: starts Jan. 30)
This second level course focuses on notions of composition, colour and design and how to use these skills to enrich your personal collage practice. Small format work, the equivalent of an artist’s “rough sketch”, will encourage experimentation (variations on a theme) and lead the way to more expressive finished pieces. Photos, fabric, text, various art materials, and printing techniques are included in the process. Pre-requisite: some collage experience.
Tues. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Stephanie Reynolds
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Thurs. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stephanie Reynolds
(12 wks; fall starts Sept. 23; winter: starts Jan. 20)
Oil pastel offers a practical alternative to oil paint, with no drying time, no toxic product, and less clean up. The resulting work is vibrant in colour, luminosity, and textural possibilities. Learn a variety of techniques colour-blocking, layering and scraping back of pigment, to achieve a rich, painterly effect. Weekly projects include floral and nature subjects. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Sun. 2:00 - 5:00 pm Maral Garabedian
(10 wks; fall: starts Oct. 3; winter: Jan. 30)
Strengthen your drawing skills with a step-by-step introduction to pastel. Explore the rich possibilities of this traditional medium as you gradually develop your sense of colour and an understanding of colour relationships. Classes include guided exercises, critiques and study of master works (Degas, Rodin) in pastel. Subject matter: still life and model. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Thurs. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Maral Garabedian
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 23; winter: starts Jan. 20)
Fri. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(12 wks; winter only; starts Jan. 21)
This confidence-building approach to life drawing begins with the basics of contour, gesture, proportion and the underlying structure of the figure. You will work from live models every week, with step-by-step instruction and guidance. Pencil, charcoal, conté, ink and pastel will contribute to varied, expressive qualities of line, tonality and colour. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Tues. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Helga Schleeh
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Developing the skills to master proportion and structure of the body is an ongoing process and focus of this course. The individual, expressive content of each student’s work will also be emphasized. Studies will include quick gesture drawings and longer, more finished works with a focus on composition, lighting and mood. Materials will include charcoal, pastel, graphite and ink. Prerequisite: one session of figure drawing or the equivalent.
Thurs. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Barbara Dickstein
(10 wks; fall: starts Oct. 7; winter: starts Feb.3)
A course designed in consideration of the student as artist, desiring to further their ease and skill in drawing, while also imbuing figure works with a personal response. Learn to use the model as a vehicle for your own message and emotion, through your choice of colour, environment and pose. Drawing materials include charcoal, pastel and a few acrylic colours. Clothed and nude models. Prerequisite: two sessions of Figure Drawing.
Wed. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Ian Shatilla
(12 wks; fall starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
Fri. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(12 wks; fall only; starts Sept. 24)
An introduction to the art of portraiture, for students with some basic drawing experience. Face and head studies will help students develop skill in realistic drawing. Expressive and imaginative approaches to the portrait will also be explored. Pencil, charcoal and ink will be used. Live models. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Mon 6:30 - 9:30 pm Maria Doering
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
This portrait course begins with the basics of form and structure using black and white charcoal, gradually introducing a limited palette and coloured pastel papers. A full-colour portrait in pastel will be the goal, with emphasis on developing an expressive skin-tone palette and capturing the essence of personality. Live models at every session. Prerequisite: one session of portrait drawing.
Fri. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 24; winter: starts Jan. 21)
No teacher
Each week, the studio is available for artists who want to work with a model. When space is available, late registration is possible.
Fri. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Jacinthe Tétrault
(6 wks; fall only: starts Sept. 24)
The monotype print is a natural extension of drawing and painting, combining qualities of mark-making, transparent wash, colour layering and texture. Ink is applied to a plexiglas plate with a brush, brayer or rag, and the resulting, often surprising image, is transferred to paper with a printing press. Class introduces all the basic techniques of the medium, with step-by-step instruction. Oil-based inks will be used. A new larger press permits work up to 22 x 33”.
Fri. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Jacinthe Tétrault
(6 wks; winter only; starts Feb. 4)
A second level course for students who would like to deepen their experience with monotype, both technically and expressively. We will focus on the development of personal imagery, creative freedom and experimentation, with the support of instruction and individual feedback. Oil-based inks will be used. A new larger press permits work up to 22 x 33”. Prerequisite: Monotype for Beginners or the equivalent.
Sun. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Maria Chronopoulos
(9 wks; fall: starts Oct. 17; winter: starts Jan. 31)
This introduction to the art of printmaking explores monotype, linoblock and woodblock printing. The tools and techniques of each medium, as well as basic operation of the printing press will be taught. With the support and guidance of the instructor, students will develop their own imagery, working in a collaborative studio atmosphere. In the winter session, drypoint will be introduced, along with a continuation of lino and woodblock printing. A new larger press permits work up to 22 x 33”. Some drawing experience required.
Sun. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Elisabeth Galante
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 19; winter: starts Jan. 16)
Tues. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Stephanie Reynolds
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Tues. 6:30 - 9:30 pm Elisabeth Galante
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Get acquainted with your paints, paper and brushes in this introduction to the art of watercolour. Instruction will cover wash and glaze techniques, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and use of the white of the paper to establish luminosity. Learn the basics of colour mixing and composition while developing your expressive painting style. Weekly projects will include still life, landscape, abstraction and the model. For beginners.
Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Elisabeth Galante
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
Wed. 7:00 - 10:00 pm José Duclos
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
Continue to strengthen your watercolour skills and techniques in relation to transparency, wet-on-wet, dry brush, direct painting, line and wash etc. Issues fundamental to all painting, including colour dynamics, drawing, and composition will also be addressed through a variety of directed exercises. Skill development will go hand-in-hand with greater emphasis on expressive watercolour style. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Tues. 1:00 - 4:00 pm José Duclos
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
Painting with wet techniques is one of the most creative processes you can experience - one that is unique to the watercolour medium. We will explore the importance of patient timing between steps - while also remaining open to the unexpected, often beautiful results of this process. Observational drawing will aid in the planning of your work. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Sat. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lorna Mulligan
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 25; winter: starts Jan. 22)
We will rediscover some of the essential elements of successful watercolour painting including effective colour choices, working with values and how to preserve vibrant whites. From these basics we will move on to more experimental techniques while developing personal imagery and style. Subjects include still life, flowers, landscapes and abstraction. Pre-requisite: Watercolour II or the equivalent.
Mon. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Elisabeth Galante
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
An advanced course for painters who would like to deepen their watercolour practice and share new discoveries within a supportive group atmosphere. Topics include advanced watercolour techniques, mixing colour and harmonizing a palette, various approaches to conceiving a painting, taking creative risks and the concept of “working in series”. All painting styles are encouraged: the aim of the class is to provide a setting for each artist to evolve individually. Pre-requisite: two sessions of Watercolour II or the equivalent.
Wed. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Heather Yamada
(6 wks; fall only; starts Oct. 13)
Fri. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Heather Yamada
(6 wks; fall only; starts Oct. 15)
An all-level course touching on the fundamentals of sumi-e brush painting, including the introduction of the Four Gentlemen of Japan - "shikunshi" - wild orchid, bamboo, plum, and chrysanthemum. Subjects include Japanese characters, flowers, fruit, birds etc. The essentials will be practiced in tones of black, but colour may be added according to individual preference.
Tues. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(8 wks; fall only; starts Oct. 5)
The fundamentals of colour theory: value, hue, saturation and contrast are the daily working tools of the artist. Instruction and hands-on exercises will lead to deeper understanding of these core concepts. Once familiar with the basics, we will also explore the more poetic and expressive properties of colour and the notion of harmonizing colour within a work. Exercises can be carried out with a minimal palette of fast drying acrylic paint, but oil painters may switch to their own medium as the course progresses. Prerequisite: one session of painting.
Sun. 2:00 - 5:00 pm Stephanie Reynolds
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 19; winter: starts Jan. 16)
Mon. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Stephanie Reynolds
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
Wed. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Eva Richardson
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter starts Jan. 19)
Thurs. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 23; winter starts Jan. 20)
Fri. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Ian Shatilla
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 24; winter starts Jan. 21)
Absolutely no experience necessary to begin painting in your choice of oil or acrylic; tools and techniques will be covered for both. You'll discover the basics of colour mixing and brushwork and learn the various steps of composing and completing a painting. A variety of subjects will be explored in both abstract and representational styles. Course includes instructor demonstrations and individual instruction.
Thurs. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Branka Marinkovic-Forte
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 23; winter starts Jan. 20)
This true beginner’s class guides students through the first steps in oil painting as a unique medium. Learn colour mixing, the basics of composition and how to develop a painting from start to finish. Class is based on demonstration and one-on-one instruction. No experience necessary.
Thurs. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Pat Walsh
(10 wks; fall only: starts Oct. 7)
Absolutely no experience necessary to begin painting with this direct, expressive approach. You’ll explore the rich language of colour and brushwork while discovering your own creative style. A variety of subjects, both abstract and representational, will be explored with easy-to-handle acrylic paint as the medium.
Wed. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Melanie Matthews
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
A dynamic and contemporary approach to acrylic painting in which mediums, gels, image transfer, and glazing are used to enrich your painting style. This is a contemporary take on the versatility of the acrylic medium, emphasizing personal imagery and a process of discovery. Includes hands-on demonstration and individual guidance. Prerequisite: one session of painting.
Mon. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 20; winter: starts Jan. 17)
This course is a follow-up to intro painting and a further exploration of painting concerns: selection of subject, understanding how to choose and mix colour, composition and finishing of a work. The development of personal style and content will be encouraged; instruction includes demonstrations and individual guidance. Subjects include still life, live models and landscape. Prerequisite: one session of painting.
Sun. 2:00 - 5:00 pm Ian Shatilla
(12 wks; fall starts Sept. 19; winter starts Jan. 16)
Tues. 7:00 - 10:00 pm Kristi Ropeleski
(12 wks; fall starts Sept 21; winter starts Jan. 18)
Continue to develop your painting skills and techniques in a stimulating studio atmosphere. Working from still life, the live model, and personal images, students will deepen their understanding of composition, colour theory and paint application. Instruction includes individual guidance and instructor demonstrations. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Thurs. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Branka Marinkovic-Forte
(12 wks; winter only; starts Jan. 20)
The vastness and complexity of nature offers abundant motivation and inspiration to the landscape painter. Discover your own sense of connection to the natural world through this challenging subject matter. Learn to convey a sense of colour, light, and atmosphere, and to select and simplify compositions. Emphasis on studio practice and developing painting skills. Course includes study of landscape traditions. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Fri. 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Pat Walsh
(12 wks; fall only: starts Sept. 24)
Work at your own level in the medium of your choice (oil, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache). Dynamic instruction will guide you toward discovering and refining your own unique vision and allow you to develop personal themes. Painting subjects are geared to each student's individual interests. Prerequisite: Some painting experience required.
Wed. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Shari Neudorf
Wed. 6:30 - 9:30 pm Eva Richardson
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 22; winter: starts Jan. 19)
This class is an introduction to abstract painting for students who already have some painting experience. Topics include; the study of colour relationships, the structural and formal elements of abstract painting and ideas behind abstract art. Through the study of different modes of abstract painting students will be encouraged to develop their own style of expression. One class will be reserved for a museum visit with sketchbook in hand! Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Tues. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Rafael Sottolichio
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 21; winter: starts Jan. 18)
A further exploration of painting using oil as the medium - drawing, mixing of colours, supports, composition and finishing of a painting. The development of personal style and content will be encouraged; instruction will include critiques and demonstration. Subject matter: still life, landscape, abstraction and live models. Prerequisite: two sessions of oil painting.
Sat. 10:00 - 4:00 pm Vicki Tansey
(8 wks; fall only; starts Oct. 16)
This full day painting session is not a "technique" course but an expressive process encouraging directness and confidence with colour, line and gesture. Guided painting exercises lead each participant to discover his or her own creative way and explore the unfolding of personal imagery. Pre-requisite: two sessions of painting.
Fri. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Branka Marinkovic-Forte
(12 wks; fall: starts Sept. 24; winter: starts Jan. 21)
The concept of “A Painting a Day” is based on the premise that each person has a unique vision that will evolve through the daily practice of painting. Small works, based on direct observation, bring even the simplest of subjects to life. You paint what you like and give yourself over to the experience; spontaneity and immediacy are key. Instruction will help you refine your sensitivity to colour, composition and a painterly approach. Course inspired by the international community of “Daily Painters”. Oil or acrylic. Pre-requisite: Introduction to Painting.
Thurs. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Ian Shatilla
(10 wks; fall starts Oct. 7; winter starts Feb. 3)
An in-depth exploration of specific techniques and colour approaches – students will have the opportunity to work through each over a period of weeks and to assimilate the concepts into their own painting styles. Sustained projects in landscape, still life, figure and portrait. For intermediate and advanced painters. Prerequisite: three sessions of painting.
Wed. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Victoria LeBlanc (fall) Kristi Ropeleski (winter)
(10 wks; fall: starts Oct. 6; winter: starts Feb. 2)
This course provides a full day in the studio for intermediate and advanced students, with an emphasis on developing individual expression in one’s painting medium of choice. One-on-one discussions as well as group critiques will deal with issues of composition, brushwork, mark-making, colour, scale, metaphor, etc. all towards the achievement of expressive content and the evolution of one’s artistic voice. References to contemporary artists’ work will contribute to a deepened understanding of painterly issues. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Fri. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Juliana España Keller
(10 wks.; fall: starts Oct 8; winter starts Feb.4)
Many visual artists have turned to a more conceptual type of hybrid or interdisciplinary practice, combing traditional studio work in drawing, painting, or sculpture, with digital photography, video, and installation art. We will begin this process of taking art off the wall and expand into spatially oriented artworks, created with sound and movement. In English. Prerequisite: A foundation in drawing or painting.
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