FALL CLASSES 2008

note: taxes are included in all class prices listed.
Prices, class list and times were last updated July 30, 2007

Day Classes

Drawing for Beginners
Instructor: Dawn Emerson
Dates: Mondays, Sept 15 – Oct 27
(no class Oct 13)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Build your confidence, learn the basics of drawing, and have fun. Participants will go through a step-by-step process to developing images that look 3-dimensional with the use of line, shadows and light. Students can expect one-on-one support and feedback.
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Art and Variety
Instructor: Dawn Emerson
Dates: Tuesdays, Sept 16 – Oct 21
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Play and have fun with art! This class will give you a taste of a variety of art areas. No skill is necessary, the idea is to play, have fun, and experience a variety of art techniques. From monoprints to collage to mixed media and paint, we will experiment and explore art in different elements each week.
Members - $136.50 | Non members - $152.25 (includes some supplies)

Integrating Calligraphy with Watercolour
Instructor: Liz Woodside
Dates: Wednesdays, Oct 8 – Nov 12
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
This exciting combination of two art techniques is for all ages and skill levels. Learn the uncial lettering style, and how to present your favorite quotations on a creative background. Then learn watercolour techniques that enhance calligraphy to further empower your creativity! Join us for this dynamic six-week class that marries watercolour painting and calligraphy (kalli beauty, graphia writing).
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Watercolour Levels 1 and 2
Instructor: Kathryn Newell
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 25 – Oct 30
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
This class has been designed to include students with little watercolour experience, as well as the student who wishes to explore new techniques. We will start with daily exercises based on a new principle each week. The techniques of washes, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush, "negative painting," glazing, etc. will be utilized. We will learn the basics of colour theory, composition and design.
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Evening Classes

The Start of Something New: Acrylic Painting for Beginners
Instructor: Wanda Lock
Dates: Mondays, Sept 15 – Oct 27
(no class Oct 13)
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
In this beginner class students will learn the basics of acrylic painting, while exploring a variety of ways to communicate ideas through painting. A combination of discussions, demonstrations, and painting will inspire students in the discovery of their own personal approach to creating art.
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Going with the Flow – Intermediate Watercolour
Instructor: Liz Woodside
Dates: Mondays, Oct 6 – Nov 17
(no class Oct 13)
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Allow yourself to be seduced by the magic of watercolour! The focus of this intermediate class will be image development and personal expression. Participants will learn new watercolour tips and techniques, and will explore the principles of design.
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Drawn to Watercolour – Watercolour for Beginners
Instructor: Kathryn Newell
Dates: Thursdays, Sept 25 – Oct 30
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
This class has been designed for beginner students with little or no watercolour experience. Basic watercolour techniques will be taught, as well as colour theory, composition, and design.
Members - $131.25 | Non members - $147.00

Weekend Workshops

The Art of Assemblage
Instructors: David and Jorden Doody
Dates: Saturdays, Sept 20 & 27
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This two day work shop will guide artists through the processes of assemblage as an art form. Incorporating all manners of drawing, painting, and collage into a three dimensional form, these works will bridge the traditional with the unconventional. With the team guidance of both Jorden and David Doody, individuals will be encouraged to explore the boundaries of the picture plane, and the frame, developing themes and platforms for discovery. The relaxed atmosphere will foster an open forum for the development of new ideas and relationships.
Members - $110.25 | Non members - $126.00

The Spirituality of Art
Instructors: Jim Kalnin and Lois Huey-Heck
Dates & Time: Saturday, Oct 25 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, Oct 26 1:00 – 4:00 pm
During this workshop art-based spiritual practices will lead to hands-on activities that help us open up to our creative and spiritual selves. These will include collage, drawing and painting. This workshop will have an experiential focus, and no experience is necessary. Jim and Lois live in Oyama B.C. and are co-authors of The Spirituality of Art (Wood Lake Books/Northstone, 2006).
Members - $84.00 | Non members - $99.75

The Art of Bookmaking
Instructor: Heather Hawkshaw
Dates & Time: Saturday, Nov 1 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and Sunday, Nov 2 1:00 – 4:00
Delight in papers of beautiful colors and textures and transform sensuous papers into handmade books. During this weekend workshop you will make several unique styles and sizes of books, with different binding techniques - accordion fold style, simple sewn and post-bound included. These are one-of-a-kind books you will want to keep and fill with writing, artwork, or photographs.
Members - $68.25 | Non members - $84.00

Lecture Series

Conversations on Contemporary Art
Dates: Mondays, November 3 – December 1
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Join us for this five-part lecture series on contemporary art. These illustrated introductory lectures will feature a new topic each week, and discussions will be led by distinguished experts and artists from the University of British Columbia Okanagan department of creative studies. Through lively discussion, participants will learn about the significance of contemporary art and its connection to culture and history.
Space is limited, so be sure to register early!
Members - $52.50 Non members - $68.25

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