Students who have taken a pottery course can use our facilities to create their own pottery pieces in a membership setting. Access to the studio is Monday-Friday from 10-5pm while no pottery classes are running. New to this term Members will be two scheduled sessions that will help them navigate any issues they may be
In this acrylic/oil painting course, will offer several options for how to embark on a painting and see it through to completion, including grid, grisaille, and blocking in shapes within the composition. You will learn to appreciate the use and value of preliminary monochromatic watercolour-like simplified sketches (but with acrylics) of the painting you want
If you are looking for some guidance on how to work 0n black canvases and to bring out your landscape painting, this is the course for you. Jane will offer guidance with both oil and acrylic painters. You can paint in either acrylic or oil in this course. This course will start off with step
The Art Schools pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheel work, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips
This Adult Art Sampler is designed to explore different mediums and learn from different instructors. What a great way to find out all the creative opportunities our Art School can offer. Students will experience a new medium each week and complete a finished product in each medium. Projects will include, Drawing, Scratchboard, Hand-built Pottery, Acrylic
This course offers a complete introduction to painting with transparent watercolours, from painting wet'n wet through glazing and calligraphy. Introduction to composition, colour theory and brushwork will be part of each lesson as we explore a variety of subject matter. You will be introduced to new techniques through demonstrations, and you will have plenty of
The Art Schools pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheel work, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips
This course is for students who love to draw . The course is for beginners and intermediate student. Develop an understanding of the medium and an ability to create art, using Scratchboard. An emphasis will be placed on the content of the images created as well as skill in mastering techniques. Through out the course
The beginner Oil painter will learn all there is to know about painting with Oil: brushes, paints and mediums, health and safety, colour theory, techniques, composition, and develop observation skills. Each student receives plenty of one-on-one guidance. Intermediate students can choose to follow the course curriculum, or explore their own imagery at any point. See
This class is intended for students that have a good understanding of the basic jewellery skills and wish to expand their skill set, while continuing to work on their own creative projects. You will be able to explore techniques such as roller printing, fold forming, inlay, surface decoration, and will have access to the studio
The Art Schools pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheel work, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips
If you are looking for more instruction and experience in watercolour painting but don't feel ready for the advanced open studio class this is the venue for you. We will take up where we left off from the Beginners class but with more emphasis on composition, working from life and from photos. This will give
If you are looking for some guidance on how to work on black canvases and to bring out your landscape painting, this is the course for you. Jane will offer guidance with both oil and acrylic painters. You can paint in either acrylic or oil in this course. This course will start off with step
This course will focus on learning the basics of using a woodburning tool, including how to prepare a surface for burning, transfer patterns, safety, and techniques for employing the various tips. However, students will also learn more intermediate/advanced techniques, including adding texture, highlights, and shading to a variety of images and surfaces. While patterns will
This course is designed as a basic intro to printmaking techniques. The art of intaglio printing and relief printing. Participants will work with copper plates and acid-resistant grounds to create an image with texture and lines. Woodcuts (relief printmaking) Using hand carving tools, students will learn to transfer an image to a wood block, and
This introductory course provides the opportunity for participants to explore and experiment with fundamental concepts which relate to both drawing and painting. Understanding one informs the other. It is a partnership. Students who are interested in building technical skill and are keen to gain a greater understanding of the role of drawing in structure and composition will emerge with
Come explore printmaking. A variety of surfaces, both traditional and non-traditional will be explored each week. Focus on a mixed media approach will be made as each print technique comes to fruition. Let you imagination unfold in this class. The possibilities are endless. See course Outline below Printmaking and Mixed Media Outline Help us fill
The Art Schools pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheel work, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips
This course in glass fusing will be suitable for the beginner and for those with some experience in fusing and slumping. Students will learn the process of working with glass in a kiln and will learn the basics of operating a glass kiln. Colour and layering techniques will be explored as well. Along with glass
This course combo is sure to get you off on the right foot. Learning to draw and translate an image either to paper or canvas is a skill every creative individual needs to know. The first 5 weeks of this course will introduce to the drawing process, observation techniques and an exploration of different ways
If you are looking for more freedom with your watercolour practice but don't feel ready to venture out on your own without some guidance, this advanced open Studio is the venue for you. This self guided open studio will give you the opportunity to explore the subject matter of your choosing and allow you to
The Art Schools pottery department is one of the finest in Ontario with Shimpo wheels, beautiful glazes, on-site firing, and instruction from professional potters. At the beginner and intermediate level, students will receive instruction in all aspects of wheel work, how glazes work, how to apply them, and how to develop effective brushwork with slips
