Classes for Adults & Teens (15+) - July 2-August 1, 2008

How to Register & Policies
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Where a material list is not provided, prices include all materials and applicable taxes. Material lists will be available here in PDF format at least 2 weeks prior to the start of class. A PDF viewer like Adobe Reader is required. 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.

Courses are listed in chronological order.

Please familiarize yourself with our registration policies.

Drawing I

Jennifer Hinrichs

July 2-4 (no classes June 30 & July 1), 9:15 am-12:15 pm

This workshop is designed for beginners and those wishing to improve their drawing skills and refine their understanding of visual language. Using pencils, conté, charcoal and pastels, you will learn fundamental techniques such as line weights, shading and highlighting. This condensed program will help students become confident with the basic tools of visual expression.

$180.00 - materials provided full - join waitlist

The Creative Journal

Linda Prussick

July 2-4 (no classes June 30 & July 1), 1:00-4:00 pm

A journal can be a vibrant reflection of the self - a receptacle for the events, issues, dreams, words, ideas and visual images that shape our lives. We will explore, collect, record, develop and give voice to this material, aided by various creative exercises including those devoted to writing, drawing and the use of colour. No previous experience is necessary.

$180.00 - materials provided cancelled

Master Class In Portraiture

John Viljoen

July 7-11, 9:00 am-4:00 pm (with a lunch break from 12-1 pm)

Live and accurate portrait painting or drawing is the greatest challenge an artist can face. To paint a person clearly and simply, with beauty and strength, to paint the humanity inside the person through their outer body is the hardest and greatest goal. To render with the skills of past masters while still feeling fresh, to capture a portrait that feels like it is alive and full of intelligence and emotion, is to jump into the world of the great artists of times past. The only pre-requisites for this course are a serious work ethic and a sincere desire to learn.

$500.00 - material list provided, model fee included

Portrait Painting From Photos

Klaas Hart

July 14-18, 9:15 am-12:15 pm

In this week-long intensive class, students will improve their technical painting skills through the process of completing a single portrait. Topics covered will include; how to light and pose the model when creating photographic images which in turn can be used as a reference for portrait painting; and how an understanding of facial proportions will help create an accurate likeness of your subject. Participants will execute one finished portrait from a photographic source which will be provided in class, or if preferred, from one's own archives.

$250.00 - material list provided full - join waitlist

Drawing & Painting The Figure

Klaas Hart

July 14-18, 1:15-4:15 pm

Whether you prefer drawing or painting, working from a live model is among one of the best ways to improve your skills. Instruction and techniques relating to developing the figure from a simple construct to a finished rendering will be the focus of this course. Drawing on toned paper or toned canvas with simple palettes, students will create several images as they learn to use light, shadow and colour to create a strong sense of form.

$275.00 - material list provided, model fee included full - join waitlist

Interpreting Landscapes

Phil Irish

July 21-25, 9:15 am-12:15 pm

This workshop is tailored for students who are comfortable with painting in either acrylic or oil, and want to develop their work technically and thematically. One morning will be spent at a scenic outdoor location, painting studies and gathering material that can be developed in the studio. The class will explore how painters can use various sources - drawings, studies, and photography – to feed their creative processes and personal vision.

$250.00 - material list provided

Intro To Oil Painting

Phil Irish

July 21-25, 1:15-4:15 pm

In this course students will begin their journey into oil painting. The fundamentals of colour theory, paint handling and application, as well as developing perceptual skills will be explored. Discussions will include the development of a body of work and discovering one's own unique style and approach to painting. Suitable for those who are beginners to the medium of oil or as a "refresher" for those who have not painted recently.

$250.00 - material list provided

Advanced Acrylic Painting

Graham Bibby

July 28-August 1, 9:15 am-12:15 pm

In this intensive painting course, students will study and reproduce a painting from the subject matter of their own choosing. This week-long workshop 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 some previous drawing and painting experience. Students can work in either oils or acrylics and must bring a photograph of their choice to class.

$250.00 - material list provided

Advanced Oil Painting

Graham Bibby

July 28-August 1, 1:15-4:15 pm

This week-long, intensive course is designed for the intermediate and advanced student who wishes to see a progression in their oil painting skills. Students will explore colour, composition and light and how they apply to the application of oil painting. Trouble shooting with this medium will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to work on larger projects. Students should bring their own subject matter to class.

$250.00 - material list provided

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