Visual Art and Fashion Courses
Fall 2008
Visual Art
Creative Re-connect: A Beginner Course for Adults
Anita Levesque
Ability Level: Novice/Beginner/Young at heart
Sept 30 - Nov 25
(not Nov 11)
Tuesdays, 7-10pm
$240
A beginner class for adults wanting to explore their creative side. An emphasis will be placed on the creative process – not a technique class. Join us as we explore various art materials and methods through the act of play, experimentation, and group cooperation. This class is designed to be a safe environment for those who have always wanted to tap into their creative sides, but lack the confidence.
Collage Painting: Building Surfaces & Layering Colour
Natasha Smith
Oct 1 - Nov 19
Wednesdays, 7- 10pm
$240 plus $10 materials fee
Students will experiment with building interesting surfaces and textures on wooden panels through collaging objects, various materials and papers and applying various mediums. Design elements and principles will also be discussed including colour mixing. For artists of all levels.
Intuitive Painting Experience Building a Painting
Ted Wallace
Oct 4 & 5
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 3pm
$120 plus $50 materials fee
This course is designed to promote the experience of creativity. Using the brilliant colours of acrylic paint in an encouraging non-judgemental environment, students will taste the joy of intuitive painting. All materials provided.
Painting: Inspiration and Idea Development
Ted Wallace
Oct 18 & Oct 19
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 3pm
$120 plus $50 materials fee
Learn to use tools that get you in front of the canvas with a full heart and an enthusiasm to express your unique self. All materials provided.
Mandala Painting: Art as Meditation (Intensive)
Anita Levesque
Oct 27 - 30
Monday to Thursday, 9am - 3pm
$240
Explore the depth of your own personal expression through the exploration of Mandalas, an ancient circular art form used primarily in sacred traditions. This course will focus on the use of watercolour, pen and ink, mixed media collage and co-operative art making.
Building a Painting
Ted Wallace
Nov 1 & Nov 2
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 3pm
$120 plus $50 materials fee
This course focuses on techniques used by Ted Wallace to "build a painting." A number of acrylic mediums will be presented including layering, collaging, texture and other building techniques.
Painting: Form and Figure (Intensive)
Deb Thompson
Nov 3 - 6
Monday to Thursday, 9am - 3pm
$240
We will study human, plant and geometric forms. Exercises will explore movement, line, gesture, space, foreshortening, light, volume and visual weight. Students will be encouraged to work with a variety of mediums and on a various supports.
Home-Style: Enrich your child’s creative expression
Anita Levesque
Nov 15 & 16
Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 3pm
$120
Bring more creativity into your child’s life! We will explore artistic activities that will satisfy and challenge a range of ages and interests. Many activities will also enrich other subjects, providing an interdisciplinary approach to learning. Designed with home school parents in mind, but open to all.
Fashion
Tunic and Pant Set!
Anna Wagner
Oct 3 - Nov 21
Fridays, 9am - 12pm
$240 Plus $30 materials fee
Design and Draft an Indian style tunic and pant set to your body measurements. Always comfortable and elegant, you will have this pattern for life, and can make the set for anyone's measurements.
Bathing Suits, Body Suits and Stretch Dresses
Anna Wagner
Oct 3 - Nov 21
Fridays, 12:30pm - 3:30:pm
$240 Plus $35 materials fee
Draft and sew a bathing suit or bikini, a yoga, dance or skating body suit or a stretch dress. Choose your cut and style and draft a pattern to your body measurements.
