Classes

Thursday 6:00-7:30 PM

(3 weeks)

Instructor: Julie Fisher

Location: Children's Studio (Main Level)

This will be a process of unlocking the secrets to obtaining your personal color preferences to incorporate into your art work, clothing choices and home decor. Please wear old clothes that paint will not ruin.

Materials list (Students must bring to class):

small containers of tempera paint in red, blue, yellow, black, and white

2 brushes to mix and paint with

Monday 6:00-7:30 PM

(1-day workshop)

Instructor: Julie Fisher

Location: Children's Studio (Main Level)

Explore the world of miniature painting! This one-evening adventure will expand your abilities as we learn techniques for painting on a tiny scale. The results will be a delightful gift to present to your friends and family.

Materials list (Students must bring to class):

set of watercolors

3 brushes: size 0, size 1, and size 2

Monday & Wednesday 9:15-10:15 AM

Instructor: Darcy Haynes

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

(2 weeks / 4 classes)

June 14, 16, 21, & 23

In this class, students will explore drawing, painting, and other mixed mediums to create works of art.

Monday & Wednesday 10:30-11:30 AM

Instructor: Darcy Haynes

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

(2 weeks / 4 classes)

June 14, 16, 21, & 23

In this class, students will explore drawing, painting, and other mixed mediums to create a variety of games, toys, and fun!

Tuesday 6:30-8:00 PM

(6 weeks)

Please note: No class June 29.

Instructor: Rachel Derr

Location: Children's Studio (Main Level)

This class will explore the basics of the beloved art of watercolor painting. Learn color mixing, techniques for using washes, and good compositional aspects, and apply your learning to a variety of interesting subjects. Come and enjoy the fun and creative process of painting with watercolor!

Materials list (Students must bring to class):

Paper: Arches 140 lb cold-pressed watercolor paper, three small 7 1/2 x 11" sheets and four 11 x 15" sheets

Paints*: Winsor & Newton or Windsor and Newton Cotman small tubes: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, and Ultramarine Blue (warmer tones)
, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, and Cerulean or Prussian Blue (cooler tones), plus: Burnt Sienna and Payne’s gray

*These colors are suggestions; if you already have tube watercolors, bring whatever colors you have purchased.

Brushes: Princeton Select, Robert Simmons synthetic, or Silver brush Black Velvet series 3008 (blend of natural and synthetic):

• 1" and 1/2" flats
• Size #2 or #4 and size #8 or #10 rounds
• One “rigger” brush (long thin brush)

Palette: any white plastic or enamel tray, at least 9 by 12 or larger (Mijello Fusion Palette or the like), or white styrofoam trays work great

Other Materials: paper towels, masking tape, spray bottle (4 to 6 oz.), #2 pencil, kneaded eraser, small sketch pad or drawing paper sheets, plastic containers for water (quart size) , old toothbrush, and old credit card or stiff cardboard

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Mondays 6:30-8:00 PM

(4 weeks)

Instructor: Ben Christo van der Westhuizen

Location: Children's Studio (Main Level), Outdoors

In this introductory class we will look at the fundamentals of how to approach a landscape painting. Concepts such as composition, design, aerial perspective, linear perspective, and colour harmony will be introduced and applied to a painting as the class progresses. We will also (weather permitting) venture outside the classroom and try our hand at a landscape painting outdoors or “En Plein Air."

Materials list (Students must bring to class):

Winsor and Newton’s student oil colours: French Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Alizarine Crimson, Cadmium Yellow Light, Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, and Burned Umber

Solvent: Gamsol odorless mineral spirits

2 glass jars with lids that close tightly

5 Artist’s primed canvas panels, size 8 x 10

Brushes: Hog bristle flats, 2 each of sizes 2, 4, 6, and 8

1 paper palette pad, size 9”x12”

1 palette and painting knife

2 rolls of paper towels

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Saturday 10:00-11:30 AM

(2 weeks)

Instructor: Julie Fisher

Location: Children's Studio (Main Level)

Mandalas are beautiful, complex designs that are often used for relaxation or meditation. We will design our own mandala and artfully add color to enhance the design. This class will cover aspects of color theory; no experience necessary.

Materials list (Students must bring to class):

colored pencils, thin markers, or gel pens (one choice only, please)

pencil and eraser

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.

Summer Fun & Creativity Workshop

Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM

Instructor: Allison Smith

Location: L2 (Lower Level)

Start your Saturday with fun and creativity! Led by arts educator Allison Smith, this one-hour workshop will explore new art techniques, famous artists, creative exploration, and more. Delve into the world of art on your summer Saturday morning! Supplies are provided and included in your tuition.