Mixed Media
Brenda Milner
Date: 8 Consecutive Tuesdays-Sept 23 - Nov. 11, 2008
Time: 9 am to 12pm
Location: The Lindsay Inn, 354 Lindsay Street S.
Fee: $136 Gallery member, $161 non-member

Experienced students will enjoy the challenges in this class. Pastels, watercolour pencils, and pen and ink and watercolour combined will be covered. You will learn how to use a T-square and set square in drawing buildings, streets and a variety of subjects.  Completing the drawing's details and using watercolour to enhance the subject will be discussed.

Acrylics Workshop
Chuck Burns
Date:  Saturday September 27, Sunday 28, 2008
Time:  9 am to 4 pm
Location:  CKL Police Services Community Room
6 Victoria Ave, N., Lindsay
Fee: $105 Gallery Members, $130 non-members

Chuck's workshops in acrylics are designed for beginners or advanced students. Classes will involve demonstrations, critiques and group discussions. There will be ample opportunity to paint in the class. Emphasis will be on a simple approach to achieving strong successful paintings.

Floral Watercolour
Cindy Bell
Date: 6 consecutive Wednesdays - October 8th - Nov 12th, 2008
Time: 6:30am to 9:30 pm
Location: LCVI art room 126, 260 Kent St. W., Lindsay
Fee: $120 Gallery Members, $145 non-members

This course will give the painter the confidence to create a finished floral watercolour. With Cindy's usual format of theory technique and application, you will learn in a relaxed, fun and informal atmosphere. The student is encouraged to bring reference material to class although plenty will be provided.

Backgrounds, foliage and design will be covered as well as critiques and the popular "trouble shooting". If you've ever admired those loose, fresh watercolour florals, come out and learn to paint them yourself!
Experience an asset but not a prerequisite.

Precious Metal Clay - Jewellery
Lis Simpson
Date: Saturday October 25th  Time:  9:30am to 4 pm
Location: CKL Police Services Community Room
6 Victoria Ave. N.,  Lindsay
Fee: $55 Gallery Members, $80 non-members
Materials fee of $80.00 is payable to the instructor

Art Clay Silver is a water-based clay made of pure silver powder, water and an organic binder. It can be moulded easily, allowing pure silver jewellery to be created without specialized tools or soldering. It is dried and then fired with a torch or kiln to become 99.9% pure silver.

This is an introductory class during which you will learn the basic techniques of working with art clay silver. You will also learn some basic silver finishing skills. A textured pendant and a filigree pendant will be created.

Silk Painting
Alena Vyborna
Date: Saturday Oct. 18 and Sunday 19th, 2008
Time: 9am to 4 pm
Location: CKL Police Services Community Room
6 Victoria Ave,N., Lindsay
Fee: $105 Gallery Members, $130 non-members

Learn how to create stunning silk paintings using water-soluble gutta outliner and iron fixing paints. Personal attention and group demonstration will assist you to produce two or more pieces of your unique silk painting.

You will explore colour mixing, wet and dry painting techniques, learn to create different patterns and textures using salt, stenciling, sponging and wax batik. Once you start to use these methods you will be stimulated to experiment with new ideas on your own.

The instructor will have a variety of designs but students are encouraged to bring or create their own design. The finished piece will be approximately 20" by 20"
Materials fee of $55.00 is payable to the instructor

Watercolour  Winter Village
Alana Biasi
Date: Saturday Nov. 29th and Sunday Nov 30th, 2008
Time: 9am to 4 pm
Location: CKL Police Services Community Room
6 Victoria Ave, N., Lindsay
Fee: $105 Gallery Members, $130 non-members

In this two day workshop Alana will help you to create your own charming "winter scape" using fun techniques and innovative methods of application. Alana's popular workshops will inspire you to paint within a relaxed and supportive environment.

Limited experience would be an asset.

Coloured Pencil Technique
Robbyn Moore
Date: Sat. Nov.1st - Sun. Nov. 2nd, 2008 Time: 9am- 4 pm
Location: CKL Police Services Community Room
6 Victoria Ave.N.,  Lindsay
Fee: $105 Gallery Members, $130 non-members

Welcome to the new world of coloured pencils. This new medium has developed into a sophisticated drawing tool.  Learn how to utilize coloured pencils to produce rich, lush drawings.

Students will learn blending, value, burnishing and colour layering pencil techniques. Basic drawing knowledge would be helpful to the student. Still life compositions will be used to introduce the students to coloured pencils.

Come and learn the exciting and simple methods of this innovative drawing technique.

An artist grade set of pencils is required and can be ordered from the instructor. Please call the Gallery for more information.

 

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Supply List Complete course outlines and supply lists are available from the gallery for each course. How to Register Payment is required to register and early registration is recommended, as class size is limited. Registration for all classes are accepted at the Gallery, from 10:00am to 4pm. Closed from 11:30 - 12:00. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Classes may be paid by cash, cheque, Mastercard or Visa. If there is not enough enrollment in a class, it will be cancelled one week prior to the start date. A full refund will apply.

 

INVITATION TO FUTURE INSTRUCTORS The Art’s Programming Committee is presently accepting proposals for art class instruction for ALL learners (new & experienced artists, for adults & children) and will be preparing their - 2008 Art Programming brochure in the very near future. Classes will be well advertised (an image of your work may be required for this purpose). Instructors will provide all needed art supplies and materials for the classes (a fee may be charged to participants for supplies provided by artist). The gallery pays a competitive hourly rate for all instruction. If you are interested in offering art instruction, in a one or two day workshop or in a series of classes please submit a brief bio of your art experience and a short outline of the proposed course.

Sponsored in part by
The Optimist Club of Lindsay