Art Workshops and Classes

Drop in or sign up for a series of classes. All supplies and handouts are included in the cost of the classes. Classes are tailor made for students attending. Just bring yourself and your ideas. Classes are ongoing and include a little of each of the workshops listed below.

SIGN UP FOR A SERIES OF FIVE CLASSES OR JUST DROP IN AND SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING

NEXT SET OF CLASSES START

TO REGISTER CONTACT FAYE AT

780-465-6086

(Beginners or More Advanced Artists) - Sketching and Drawing, Water Color, Acrylics, Oils and Sculpting with Air Dried Clay, Encaustics and Venetian Plaster are a few of the Mediums we will be working with. ABSOLUTELY NO ARTISTIC ABILITY REQUIRED. Students work at their own speed on their own projects.

For more information contact

visions99@hotmail.com

Phone 780-465-6368

LEARNING THE BASICS

- A series of - Workshops or Ongoing Classes

(10 - 15 Students) Ages 18 - 108

Introduce the student to Composition, Values, Perspective, Understanding Color, Drawing vs. Sketching. Drawing techniques will touch on drawing trees, people, animals, landscapes, cartooning, etc. The student will get a chance to try different mediums including Pencil, Charcoal, Water Colors, Acrylics, Tempra, Collage. All supplies and handouts are included - find out where your areas of expertise are.

EXPERIMENTING WITH

WATER COLOR

(3 - 4 HOUR WORKSHOPS or Ongoing Classes - a Series of 5 Classes) (10 - 15 Students)

The students will experiment with different techniques and produce a number of backgrounds for future compositions. We discuss and try out a number of home found and commercial products to produce exciting effects. Take a look at and try using some masking and stenciling. Learning to use your imagination to combine limitless possibilities. Look at creating a finished piece of work. All supplies and handouts are included.

BASIC SCULPTURE

(Two - 3 Hour Workshops or a series of 5 Classes) (10 - 15 STUDENTS)

Having fun with clay for the beginning beginner. Using an air dry terra cotta clay the students will experiment with relief sculpting and sculpting a free standing piece. Limited use of armatures. How to finish your work. All supplies, tools and handouts are included. Bring your ideas and have fun.

OIL PAINTING and/or ACRYLICS FOR ALL LEVELS -

A Series of Five 2 Hour Classes (10 Students)

The student will work on 9" x 9" Masonite panels using primary colors. We will discuss different commercial products. Techniques including Under Painting, Mixing your Colors, Washes, Tonking, Glazes and much more. The student is asked to bring reference material for what they wish to paint. A great way to find out if you like painting with oils. Supplies available.

ENCAUSTICS -

(WAX PAINTING) - Adults Only - A workshop or scheduled 2 hour class. Students will learn the basics and some techniques used painting with Encaustics. Think of the colors you like and make some interesting abstracts that you can hang in your home.

(New) VENETIAN PLASTER

Adults Only - a workshop - 2 - 2 hour classes. Students will learn the basics and complete at least one piece of work. See Venetian Plaster Link on The Gallery for samples of work.

Please E-Mail for information on/or booking Workshops or Classes.

CLASSES AT COMMUNITY LEAGUES AND SCHOOLS INCLUDE SOME OF THE MEDIUMS NOTED AT LEFT - SOME IN MORE DEPTH THAT OTHERS - THERE ARE LESSONS ON OTHER MEDIUMS - TEXTURES, PENS, PENCILS, PASTELS, ETC.

(Whatever is requested by the Students)

EVERY SET OF 5 CLASSES IS DIFFERENT

WHEN YOU DECIDE WHAT MEDIUM(S) YOU ARE MOST COMFORTABLE WITH - WE EXPECT YOU WILL START PURCHASING YOUR OWN SUPPLIES

FIRST HALF OF CLASS CONTAINS INSTRUCTION FOR NEW STUDENTS AND RETURNING STUDENTS (IF THEY DESIRE)

SECOND HALF OF THE CLASS IS ONE ON ONE INSTRUCTION OR SUGGESTIONS

FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE ADDED - TILING CLASSES. WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING FROM WALL HANGINGS TO HOT PLATES, TABLE TOPS AND MANY OTHER PROJECTS

CLASSES ARE VERY INFORMAL - BUT A LOT OF FUN