Adult Arts Programs

Terms

FALL TERM

Sept. 21-Dec. 18, 2009

WINTER TERM

January 4-March 13, 2010

SPRING TERM

April 6-June 19, 2010

Discounts

Students who register in the fall for a minimum of one class in each of the fall, winter & spring terms will be entitled to a 5% discount off one winter & one spring class. ARAS Members in good standing receive an additional discount. Get the details.

Payment Plans

Payment plans can be arranged for those registering for more than one term or for those registering more than one family member in one term. Payment plans must be made through the office with post-dated cheques or pre-authorized credit card payments. Some restrictions apply. Please contact 416.961.1502, ext. 303 or email us for details.

Policies

Please familiarize yourself with our registration information, important dates, and school policies.

Materials

Prices include applicable taxes and materials, unless "materials list provided" is indicated.

Material lists will be available for download in PDF format at least two weeks prior to the start of class. The School reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment up to one week prior to the published start date; we are not responsible for purchased art supplies.

Painting for Beginners

Jennifer Hinrichs • Andrew Judd

This is an introductory course in painting, suitable for the novice painter or as a refresher for those who have not painted for some time. The class will focus on the fundamentals of colour theory, composition, perspective, paint handling and application, while developing one's own creative and perceptual skills. With plenty of guidance and individual attention, students will paint from still life and photo references. Students can choose to paint in either oils or acrylics.

Material list provided

Monday 6:30-9:30 pm • A. Judd

Winter: $365.00

Spring: $365.00

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Wednesday 1:00-3:00 pm • J. Hinrichs (Acrylics Only)

Winter: $365.00

Spring: $395.00

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Approaches to Painting

Klaas Hart • Andrew Judd

This course is designed for students who wish to see a progression in their learning. To that end, the three terms will build successively on each other. It is therefore recommended that students attend all three terms to gain optimal understanding of this approach to painting.

Term I
An overview of the fundamentals of painting will be covered in this term. Focusing on drawing and painting, the class will learn to create light and shadow using a limited colour palette. Students will learn to control the elements of painting and create strong compositions in order to maximize their expression with the medium. The subject of study will be still life or landscape.

Material list provided

Term II
This term will focus on developing a comprehensive understanding of the portrait. The term will be divided between, 1) learning the structure and proportions of the human head from reference and props and, 2) working from the live costumed model. Building on the experience of the first term, students will further their paint handling ability and learn about the blending of edges and how to use colour and value to create the illusion of form.

Model fee included, material list provided

Term III
Creating a finished work of art can be challenging. This term combines the information covered in the first two terms and looks at how to successfully Saturday and finish a painting. Students will begin with a preliminary sketch, choose a composition and make a value and a colour study of their subject. From their studies, they will put it all together to create a well-executed finished work of art. The subject of study will vary according to individual interests.

Material list provided

Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • K. Hart

Winter: $530.00

Spring: $510.00

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Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • A. Judd

Winter: $530.00

Spring: $510.00

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Landscape Painting

Andrew Judd • Lydia Panart

This course is designed for students who are interested in developing drawing and painting skills in landscape studies. Working from a photo reference, students will be introduced to fundamentals including composition, perspective, fore-/mid-/background and landmark representation, colour mixing and paint application to achieve transitions, contrast and sense of depth. Students can choose to paint in either oils or acrylics.

Material list provided

Monday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • L. Panart (Acrylics Only)

Winter: $365.00

Spring: $365.00

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Wednesday 12:30-3:30 pm • A. Judd

Winter: $395.00

Spring: $435.00

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Wednesday 7:00-10:00 pm • L. Panart (Acrylics Only)

Winter: $395.00

Spring: $435.00

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Portrait Painting

Michael Antkowiak

Designed for students who would like to explore the portrait in-depth, this class will delve into the many subtle details of working with this subject matter. Students will learn to improve their technical painting skills through the process of developing a portrait. Contour, line, shading, highlighting, flesh tones, an understanding of facial proportions and capturing the individual's character will be some of the topics dealt with in this studio class. This course is suitable for those who have had some experience in drawing and painting.

Model fee included, download material list

Tuesday 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Winter: $480.00

Spring: $525.00

Classical Painting Techniques

Klaas Hart • Andrew Judd

This program is designed for those who have tried painting, but would like to have a better understanding of classical approaches. Learn time-honoured techniques that have been passed down from the Renaissance to the Impressionist period. Students will learn the methods of building a painting by reproducing works of traditional painters such as Velazquez, Vermeer, Sargent and Pissarro. Effective techniques of transferring the drawing, underpainting/overpainting, dead colouring, scumbling, glazing and painting alla prima will all become familiar in the course of study. Students are encouraged to work on projects in either oils or acrylics.

Material list provided

Monday 6:30-9:30 pm • K. Hart

Winter: $375.00

Spring: $375.00

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Wednesday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • A. Judd

Winter: $415.00

Spring: $450.00

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Painting: Developing your own Style

Michael Antkowiak

This class will help students further define and develop their own personal painting style under the guidance of a professional artist. Lessons will be geared at refining perceptual skills, paint application and advanced colour comprehension. Students will feel better equipped to start creating a body of work based on personal interests and subject matter. Students should have some previous drawing and painting experience.

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Wednesday 7:00-10:00 pm

Winter: $395.00

Spring: $435.00

Advanced Painting

Michael Antkowiak • Anna Yuschuck

In this intensive painting course, students will study and reproduce a painting from the subject matter of their own choosing. The program is designed to help students to determine and refine their method of painting. Plenty of one-on-one guidance and critiquing will be provided, in an effort to help artists identify and best resolve problem areas in their painting. This course is best suited for students who have previous drawing and painting experience. Students can work in either oils or acrylics and must bring a photograph of their choice to class.

Material list provided

Monday 12:45-3:15 pm • M. Antkowiak

Winter: $305.00

Spring: $305.00

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Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm • A. Yushuk

Winter: $395.00

Spring: $435.00

Studio Painting: Independent Studies

Klaas Hart

This course is designed for students wishing to develop their own painting style with assistance from a professional artist. The student will primarily work on paintings and subjects of their own choosing. This will be complemented with a limited number of group studies intended to enhance the participants' own direction. Topics of these studies will include, resolving compositional problems, creating harmonious colour, technical aspects of layering a painting vs. working alla prima, and more. Considerable time will be spent working one on one with the instructor to develop a personal artistic direction, whether you feel you have one or are looking to create one.

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Thursday 12:45-3:45 pm

Winter: $450.00

Spring: $510.00