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Sun. Oct. 3; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Melanie Matthews
Transfer techniques open up a world of creative possibilities for contemporary artists, allowing an image (ie. digital photo, drawing, text) to be integrated into any acrylic surface. This level one workshop covers the basics including immediate and direct transfers, and polymer skins, grisaille and glazing techniques. No computer skills are required, open to artists in all media.
Sun. Oct. 24; 9:30 - 4:30 Anne Ashton
Many painters are intrigued by the vast array of strangely shaped palette knives and brushes available, and wonder how they might enhance their personal painting style. This workshop allows you to explore the potential of each tool and discover the pleasure of unexpected marks and strokes. Both implements lend themselves to unique interpretations of the land - the brush, often a more familiar tool, will be put to new uses; a selection of palette knives will also be on hand for experimentation and use in your work. Oil, or acrylic. Some painting experience necessary.
Sun. Oct. 31; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Karen Thomson
This workshop is designed for drawing and painting students who would like to discover the expressive qualities unique to mylar (matte acetate), a material used by many contemporary artists. This translucent, synthetic paper provides a receptive and sensual surface for oil or acrylic paint, pastel, charcoal, graphite and conté. Painting and drawing in a variety of these mediums, as well as the overlaying of multiple, transparent images will be investigated. Demonstration and practice session in the morning, model session in the afternoon. Prerequisite: two sessions of drawing or painting.
Sun. Nov. 14; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
This is a rare opportunity to watch an artist at work, starting with palette set up, deciding where to begin and progressing through the length of a painting. Various paint applications will be demonstrated: blending, spatula, scraping-back, and laying on tones and values. Michael will work from life, taking the subject from the studio environment. The afternoon session offers the chance to experiment with these ideas and apply them to your own work in oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting, or the equivalent.
Sun. Nov. 21 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Renée Lévesque
For artist Renée Levesque, the card is a work of art in its own right, a small format that lends itself to a playful, creative approach to personal imagery. Renee shares her smorgasbord of materials and techniques including a choice of faux-fini, paint, spackle, paste, rubber stamp, hot glue and wax, self-drying clay, gel and ink. Learn how to effectively combine these with found objects and small treasures, while conceiving and designing your own unique series of cards. For all levels.
Sun. Nov. 28; 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Melanie Matthews
A more advanced workshop in image transfer, introduces the concept of “Mix More Media”, a series of specialty products and techniques developed by Golden Paints (www.goldenpaints.com). With the use of these techniques, any relatively thin, flat material (plastic, metal, paper or canvas) becomes an inkjet printable surface, allowing the artist to freely merge imagery from completely divergent sources. Learn how your computer and home inkjet printer can assist your creative process.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Image Transfer or equivalent.
Jan. 10, 11, 12; Mon., Tues., Wed., 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Ian Shatilla
An opportunity for intensive model sessions, with instruction, in the company of other artists. Instruction focuses on strengthening drawing skills - proportion, volume, light, shadow and colour - as well as how these concerns contribute to the individual expressiveness in your work. Work in the drawing media of your choice, including ink or watercolour, charcoal or pastel; both figure and portrait will be explored. Prerequisite: some experience in figure drawing.
Jan. 10, 11, 13; Mon, Tues. Thurs. 9:30 am - 4:30 Kay Aubanel
This three-day intensive is designed for painters looking to broaden their approach to landscape imagery and share the enjoyment of discovery with others. We will examine how the colour palette, composition and touch can express both outer and inner mood. Full painting days will allow time to experiment with variations on these themes. Painters in oil, acrylic and watercolour welcome, each medium invites its own possibilities. Your photos or sketches will provide a point of departure. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Sun. Feb. 20 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
A floral subject provides the stepping off point for this full-length demonstration in wet techniques, affording the rare opportunity to watch an artist at work. The demo will be followed by an afternoon work session, in which you will have the chance to experiment and incorporate a new approach into your own work. Prerequisite: one session of watercolour.
Sun. March 6; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
An opportunity to watch artist Michael Merrill at work, the demo will concentrate on a large-scale monochrome work in ink, subject to be drawn from the immediate studio environment. Michael’s work aims to balance structure and space with the fluid, almost dream-like flow of wash. The afternoon session, with instruction, will focus on the studio, plants or still life subjects as you experiment with the techniques in your own work. (black watercolour or ink) Prerequisite: experience with ink or watercolour.
Sun. March 13; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Lorna Mulligan
Combining selections of your previous watercolours and drawings with various handmade papers, we will create two simple bookbinding projects. Students will come away with new skills and two beautiful handmade art books, full of your own images, having creatively transformed old artwork into something new. Open to artists who work on paper.
Sun. March 20; 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Anne Ashton
A deepening sense of colour can enhance your perception of nature and resonate in your own painting practice. This workshop explores various palettes with a focus on colour temperatures. In the morning, we will mix colours by cycling through the seasons, exploring winter’s rich darks and tinted whites, spring greens, the warm and cool blues of summer and varied hues of autumn. The afternoon will give us a chance to integrate these new colour possibilities into our own work. All painting media welcome (including watercolour); some painting experience necessary.
Sat. Oct 23 & 30; 1:00 - 5:00 pm Anil Ragubance
Part 1
This workshop aims to simplify the technical aspect of preparing photographic images for digital printing, and learning how to collaborate successfully with your print media technician. We will also learn to choose the best among the vast range of high quality art paper to enhance the aesthetic of your work. Print preparation will be accomplished through Adobe Photoshop and Bridge programs. Prerequisite: Digital Photography 1
Part 2
In part two, we will review the basics, and then put everything into action to process an image from start to finish. Understanding Print colour management will be examined in terms of colour profiling, preview and proof set-up, and finishing files. We will also look at how to print better images with your home inkjet printer.
Tuesday 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Fall: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Dec.7; Winter: Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and 22, Mar. 22
(4 workshops over a 12 week period )
Using exhibitions in the McClure Gallery as inspiration, these workshops seek to open up self-expression through the written word. Classes will encourage experimentation, taking risks, and discovering anew where language can take you. We will play with different literary forms, narrative and abstraction, prose and poetry. One short and one longer assignment will be done per class. Students will share their work in small groups within a supportive environment. Class size is limited. Bring pen/pencil, paper and a sense of adventure! Open to all, from the experienced to the uninitiated.
Anushree Varma has taught English at the Cegep du Vieux Montreal and
Marianopolis College as well as creative writing at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Her studies in literature, drama, painting and dance have taken her around the world.
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