VAC Fall 2024 Courses by vac_communications

Fall 2024

Drawing Elementary Steps in Drawing

Code: A24-BAD01-3A

Date: October 2 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Wednesday, from 2 to 5 PM

Teacher: Yuna Amand

Price: $330

For those who wish to gain conﬁdence before taking Drawing I, this course provides a relaxed, step-by-step approach. Get to know your tools and materials and discover the practice of regular sketchbook drawing. Learn to see and record the beauty of your daily surroundings, using pencil, pen, charcoal, and chalk pastel Instruction includes useful tips and techniques to help even the most timid beginner get started.

Drawing I

Code: A24-BAD02-2A

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Price: $390

This course develops basic drawing skills. You will work in a relaxed atmosphere developing observational drawing skills while discovering the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see. The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté Subjects include still life, live models, and nature studies. No prerequisite.

Drawing I

Code: A24-BAD03-1N

Date: September 30 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Monday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Naghmeh Shariﬁ

Price: $330

This course develops basic drawing skills. You will work in a relaxed atmosphere developing observational drawing skills while discovering the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté Subjects include still life, live models (may include nude model), and nature studies. No prerequisite.

This course develops basic drawing skills. You will work in a relaxed atmosphere developing observational drawing skills while discovering the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models (may include nude model), and nature studies. No prerequisite.

Drawing I

Code: A24-BAD05-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal Price: $390

This course develops basic drawing skills. You will work in a relaxed atmosphere developing observational drawing skills while discovering the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models (may include nude model), and nature studies.

The Daily Practice of Travel Diary

Code: A24-BAD07-3N

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Yuna Amand Price: $390

The Travel Diary has a long history as a rich tool for artistic practice. Whether it’s a real trip, an imaginary one, or wanderings not far from home, you will develop a range of strategies for representing the places you visit Drawing, transfers, washes and writing are just some of the practices that will be explored in this course Prerequisite: one session of drawing.

Drawing I

Drawing in Colour

Code: A24-BAD04-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Branka Marinkovic

Teacher: Maude Deslauriers

Price: $390

This course develops basic drawing skills. You will work in a relaxed atmosphere developing observational drawing skills while discovering the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models (may include nude model), and nature studies.

This course is intended as a continuation of basic drawing courses. It will allow you to review the basis of observational drawing, and to explore the richness and subtlety of colour drawing You will focus on harmony and unity through developing your colour choices and palette You will explore mediums such as dry or oil pastels as well as coloured pencils. Topics under study will include plants, still life, and abstraction. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.

Portrait Drawing

Code: A24-BAD06-3M

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Gianni Giuliano Price: $475

An introduction to the art of portraiture for students with some basic drawing experience. Face and head studies help students develop skill in realistic drawing based on pictures, live models and self-portrait Expressive and imaginative approaches to the portrait are also explored. Pencil, charcoal, and ink. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.

Intro to Comics Book Illustration

Code: A24-BAD08-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 7 to 10 PM

Teacher: Julian Peters Price: $390

Explore the possibilities of visual narrative, combining words and images to tell stories and express emotions in a uniquely immediate way. Learn some basic illustration skills, including ﬁgure drawing and composition, and experiment with various traditional comics art materials, including paint brush and ink, ink wash, and watercolours Some previous experience with drawing recommended.

Contemporary Drawing through Figure Drawing

Code: A24-BAD09-5A

Date: September 20 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Friday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Yuna Amand

Price: $475

Participants are encouraged to ﬁnd their own style and develop their drawing through inspiration from live models (including nude models) as we open our art practice to hybrid forms Mixed techniques, playing with formats and graphic choices are the key to this course. Prerequisite: two sessions of drawing.

Drawing as Artistic Practice

Code: A24-BAD11-4A

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Raphaël Biscotti

Price: $390

This course is design to students who would like to renew the importance of drawing in their art practice. Discover a personal, intuitive connection when drawing sensitive lines, gradient and di erent drawing mediums. This course investigates the pleasure of drawing and includes a look at contemporary drawing practices. Prerequisite: some drawing experience

Drawing II

Code: A24-BAD10-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Price: $390

Drawing is a rewarding, lifelong activity for anyone This advanced course encourages the regular practice of sketching and drawing in relation to a variety of subjects: landscapes, still life, models (including nude models), and abstract imagery. Explore various paper surfaces and drawing materials, including India ink, coloured papers, and pastels Prerequisite: two sessions of drawing

Studio with Model

Code: A24-BAD12-5M

Date: September 20 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Friday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Price: $285

Each week, the studio is available for artists who want to work from the model (nude model) If space is available, you can register for one session at a time for $25

Text-Based Drawing

Code: A24-BAD13-2N

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Price: $390

This class is for anyone interested in language and drawing Explore the intersection of the written word and visual art by working with both existing texts of your favourite prose, poems, lyrics etc, and original compositions, and translating them into drawings. Looking at artists ranging from Cy Twombly to Jenny Holzer, we will explore techniques and concepts that shift language to visual language Mediums will include charcoal, graphite, ink, collage and more Shorter drawing and creative writing exercises will develop over the course of the semester into more sustained personal projects. All levels welcome.

Basic Design for Artists - New

Code: A24-BAD15-2A

Date: October 1 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Tristan Tondino

Price: $330

This course explores the omnipresent nature of design and its fundamental principles. It underscores the idea that design is everywhere, shaping our daily experiences and interactions As artists, we have the unique opportunity to delve into what resonates with us, studying and incorporating elements that are personally signiﬁcant This course helps artists to harness the power of design, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of its impact on our artistic expression.

Intro to Figure Drawing

Code: A24-BAD14-3A

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Price: $475

This conﬁdence-building approach to life drawing begins with the basics of contour, gesture, proportion and the underlying structure of the ﬁgure. Work from live models (including nude models) every week, with step-by-step instruction and guidance. Pencil, charcoal, conté, ink and pastel contribute to varied, expressive qualities of line, tonality and colour Prerequisite: one session of drawing

Introduction to Painting

Code: A24-BAP01-1N

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Madeleine Mayo

Price: $390

This introduction to the acrylic or oil medium o ers step-by-step instruction for beginners Basic tools and techniques will be covered: paint selection, brushes, and preparation of paper and canvas Various subjects are included, with emphasis on composition and e ective use of colour.

Introduction to Oil Painting

Code: A24-BAP03-3M

Date: October 2 to November 20, 2024

Number of classes: 8

Schedule: Wednesday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Claudia Baltazar

Price: $280

This intro class guides students through the ﬁrst steps in oil painting as a unique medium. Learn colour mixing, the basics of composition, and how to develop a painting from start to ﬁnish. Class is based on demonstration and one-on-one instruction.

Intro to Gouache

Code: A24-BAP05-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Nina Drew

Price: $390

Gouache is a versatile medium that allows for a variety of creative applications. Learn the basics of colour theory, gouache techniques that include washes and opacity, as well as the steps for developing a painting from sketch to ﬁnished artwork. All steps will be carefully explained in an environment that supports individual needs and creative expression.

Introduction to Painting

Code: A24-BAP02-4M

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Price: $390

Intro to Abstract Painting

Code: A24-BAP04-2N

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6 PM to 9 AM

Teacher: Madeleine Mayo

Price: $390

Have you always wanted to paint, but were perhaps intimidated by painting from a still life or model? Here is a beginner approach to abstract painting that dives right into expressive colour mixing, brushwork, and composition, helping you create your own images Acrylic No prerequisites, just a desire to paint

Painting the Landscape

Code: A24-BAP06-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Raphaël Biscotti

Price: $390

Learn how to choose an e ective landscape subject and plan a composition with sketches and colour studies Instruction also includes treatment of light, skies, trees, water, and overall unity of space, colour, and paint technique. Personal imagery and expressive painting styles encouraged. Oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: one session of painting.

Painting

II

Code: A24-BAP07-3N

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Raphaël Biscotti

Price: $390

This intermediate level course o ers a series of projects to fully explore the potential of the acrylic or oil medium including palette-knife styles and going from the ﬁrst steps of a painting to the complete ﬁnished product. Develop your own creative approach as you work with portraits, still life, and landscape compositions. Oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: one session of painting

Sustainable Painting - NEW

Code: A24-BAP09-1N

Date: September 30 to October 21, 2024

Number of classes: 4

Schedule: Monday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Chloë Lalonde

Price: $150 (+$25 materials)

Interested in making your painting practice more environmentally friendly? The focus of this painting workshop will be on slow, sustainable processes. Together we will weave our own canvases and make our own paints, explore store bought alternatives that support local small businesses, painting supports, and drawing on handmade paper. We seek not the perfect skill of a craftsperson, but the accessible nature of making everything with our own unique touch The subject matter of our painterly practice will be open. For all levels.

Perspective for Painters

Code: A24-BAP08-3N

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Tristan Tondino

Price: $390

Perspective is a great tool for painters We can use linear perspective without exaggerating its importance in visual art. We will study the basics beginning with 1point, 2-point, 3-point, and multipoint perspective. Students will develop a natural sense of perspective and will learn how to create paintings that show they understand the rules, that they can use them, and that if they want to, they can break them Acrylic, oil or watercolour Prerequisite: one session of painting

Colour for Painters

Code: A24-BAP10-1A

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Joseane Brunelle

Price: $390

Expand your knowledge of how to use colour in painting as you delve into colour theory and practical exercises, including still life, portraiture and landscape. The range of painting experiences will ground theory in practice, including palette set up, colour in tone, saturation, optical colour e ects, scumbling and glazing to layer colour, and expressive uses of colour relationships Working from exercises, observation and found imagery, you will develop your personal colour language to achieve new depth and subtlety. Oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: one session of painting.

Form and Content - NEW

Code: A24-BAP11-2M

Date: September 17 to October 22, 2024

Number of classes: 6

Schedule: Tuesday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Jessica Houston

Price: $215

This course guides students in preparing a cohesive body of work, from conceptual development to ﬁnal presentation (including documentation). Participants will craft a compelling artist statement and learn how to e ectively situate their work within the context of contemporary art discourse. Through slides, videos, critical discussions, and personalized feedback, students will gain the skills and conﬁdence needed to articulate their artistic vision and engage with the broader art community Participants must bring existing work samples. (writing guidance in English only). This course is design for all levels participants as long has they have an artistic practice.

Portrait alla prima - NEW

Code: A24-BAP13-5M

Date: October 4 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Friday, from 10 AM to 1 PM

Teacher: Liza Sokolovskaya

Price: $400

This intro to portraiture for oil painters addresses palette preparation, underpainting, and a lively, alla prima paint application. You will learn to mix skin tones from a simpliﬁed, limited palette and progress toward more vibrant, chromatic mixtures, with two complete expressive portraits as the goal You will work from live models

Prerequisite: some drawing and oil painting experience.

Personal Project

Code: A24-BAP12-1A

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 10 AM to 3 PM

Teacher: Michael Merrill

Price: $640

A full day course for motivated students who seek a sense of community with other artists and a stimulating environment for learning. The teacher will be providing images, videos and information for inspiration as well as personal comments from a professional artist with an ongoing history of national and international exhibitions. Students can work in drawing, collage, watercolour, gouache, acrylic, or oil The class will stress the importance of drawing skills and basic pictorial concerns in artwork, whether abstract or observational in approach. Students will receive individual attention according to their individual project and speciﬁc needs. All levels.

Abstract Painting : Personal Direction

Code: A24-BAP14-2A

Date: September 24 to November 26, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Guylaine Chevarie-Lessard

Price: $330

This course is designed for intermediate and advanced students with a desire to develop the expressive style and content of their non-ﬁgurative practice in painting. The course includes individual instruction and discussions about the choice of subjects, source material, and colour. Prerequisite: a non ﬁgurative artistic practice.

Painting II

Code: A24-BAP15-4A

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Gianni Giuliano

Price: $390

Watercolour

Watercolour I

Code: A24-BAA01-2N

Date: October 1 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Naghmeh Shariﬁ

Price: $330

Get acquainted with your paints, paper, and brushes in this introduction to the art of watercolour. Instruction covers wash and glaze techniques, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and use of the white of the paper to establish luminosity Learn the basics of colour mixing and composition while developing your expressive painting style Weekly projects include still life, landscape, abstraction, and live models (may include nude model).

Watercolour and Urban Landscape -

New

Code: A24-BAA04-2N

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Annelise Gadoury

Price: $390

In this course you will learn to capture the ambiance and essence of urban life, it’s structures and rhythm You will start with large colour ﬁeld washes, and ﬁnish with the architectural details The emphasis will be on colour, lively brushstrokes and impressions of depth. A selection of photos (provided, or your own), watercolour sketches and demonstrations will help you simplify and properly prepare a composition to paint. Prerequisite: one session of watercolour.

Watercolour I

Code: A24-BAA02-6M

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 10 AM to 1 PM

Teacher: Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Price: $390

Watercolour Illustration

Code: A24-BAA05-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Nina Drew

Price: $390

Expand your expressive illustration skills by adding colour! Watercolour is a versatile medium that can be used for a variety of creative applications. Learn the basics of colour theory, watercolour techniques that include washes, wet-on-wet and dry brush, as well as the steps for developing an illustration from sketch to ﬁnished drawing Some drawing experience is required

Watercolour, More in Depth

Code: A24-BAA06-5M

Date: September 20 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Friday, from 9 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Price: $390

Continue to strengthen your watercolour skills and techniques in relation to transparency, wet-on-wet, dry brush, line, and wash, etc. Through directed exercises colour dynamics, drawing, and composition are addressed. Develop skills through a greater emphasis on your own watercolour style. Prerequisite: one session of watercolour

Intro to Traditional Chinese PaintingFlowers & Birds

Code: A24-BAA08-4A

Date: October 3 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Thursday, from 12:30 to 3:30 PM

Teacher: Mei Zhi

Price: $330

Discover the aesthetics and techniques of this traditional art; learn bamboo brush handling, colour mixing, composition, and how to grind ink on a stone. You will practice painting birds, ﬂowers, and other natural objects, balancing spontaneous brushwork with a practiced and centered technique.

Mixed Media

Creativity in Mixed Media

Code: A24-BATM01-3A

Date: October 2 to November 20, 2024

Number of classes: 8

Schedule: Wednesday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Claudia Baltazar

Price: $280

This course explores the creative possibilities and vast array of materials and techniques available to the mixed-media artist. Ink, watercolour pencils, charcoal, and pastels are used in a multi-layered, playful manner Inspiration will be drawn from both past and contemporary artists All levels welcome

Self-Portraits: Mapping the self

Code: A24-BATM02-7M

Date: September 22 to December 8, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Caroline Boileau

Price: $390

This course will allow students to explore the practice of self-portraiture in conventional and unconventional ways using both drawing and painting techniques. The practice of self-portraiture will be used as a way of mapping the self, using an exploratory approach to drawing and painting that attempts to answer the question: who am I? Inclass exercises are designed to broaden these concepts which can then be pursued at home. Contemporary works of art are presented each week to fuel inspiration and encourage group discussions.

Displaced Readings

Code: A24-BATM03-7A

Date: September 22 to December 8, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Sunday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Caroline Boileau

Price: $390

As part of the course, students will be invited to transform a found book using di erent drawing, collage and wash techniques In order to create this hybrid object, between the book and the sketchbook, students will be guided through the process with classroom exercises, critiques of the work in progress and presentations on contemporary drawing practices. The objective of this course, which is both rigorous and fun, is to end the session with a completed work, a transformed book, an original artwork! Prerequisite: one session of drawing.

Weaving I

Code: A24-BATX01-1N

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Jessica Brouder

Price: $390 (+$40 materials)

This course is an introduction to weaving as a form of visual art-making. To begin, you will be guided through the building and setting up (warping) of a frame loom. During the course you will produce samplers, learning various colour mixing and shape building techniques – tapestry and weft-faced pattern weaving You will also experiment with balanced (cloth) weaving and various pile techniques. We will go through several methods of ﬁnishing your weavings and ﬁnally, display possibilities. Throughout the course you will be introduced to exciting weaving practices both historical and contemporary For beginners

Experimental Embroidery

Code: A24-BAW11-3N

Date: October 2 to 23, 2024

Number of classes: 4

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Price: $180 (+$25 materials)

In this workshop, you will learn the creative process to create an abstract embroidered composition in volumes and textures We work with a variety of supplies: beads, sequins, ﬂat and tubular ribbons, cords, large threads, fabric scraps, metallic threads You will learn a multitude of volume stitches: ﬁllings, stems, ribbon folding, garter stitch, couching, application of appliqués, etc., from which you will be able to create textures by choosing your materials, your colour palette, and the application of points.

The loom is loaned for the duration of the course, you can buy it to continue working after the end of the course ($55+tax).

Forage Plant Dye

Code: A24-BATX02-3N

Date: September 25 to October 16, 2024

Number of classes: 4

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Jessica Brouder

Price: $150 (+$25 materials)

Discover the richness of natural pigments; transform cloth, thread or yarn. During this whirlwind three-week course you will learn how to prepare and dye plant and animal ﬁbres with locally foraged plants and kitchen scraps You will have the opportunity to experiment with resist dye as well as contact printing techniques No experience necessary.

Printmaking

Introduction to Printmaking

Code: A24-BAE01-1N

Date: September 30 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Monday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Sarah Galarneau

Price: $330 (+$60 materials)

Printing techniques are diverse and each has its own particularities. This introductory course covers several printing techniques including linocut, stencil, monotype and more You will produce a series of prints per technique taught For inspiration, presentations from artists using these techniques, step-by-step demonstrations and multiple practical exercises will be included. For all levels.

Ink

Wet Ink Techniques

Code: A24-BAA03-1A

Date: September 30 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Monday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Naghmeh Shariﬁ

Price: $330

This course will focus on China ink, coloured inks and the various wet ink drawing techniques. Starting with washes and gradients, you will then move on to techniques that require less dilution to create more detailed imagery After several demonstrations and individual practice, you will apply the learned methods to paint foggy landscapes that are rich in depth and atmospheric perspective, still life or live models. No prerequisite.

Ink Drawing - NEW

Code: A24-BAD15-5A

Date: September 20 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Friday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Price: $390

For students attracted to the boldness of black and white ink drawing with its rich tonalities and expressiveness of line and wash. Learn to work with full-strength black ink, practice the technique of dilution to create smooth tonal transitions, and how to plan and preserve white areas for light and contrast Using both brush and pen, the emphasis on will be on observational drawing from still life, drapery, human ﬁgure and perspective. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.

Collage

Discover Washi - New

Code: A24-BAC01-1A

Date: September 30 to November 4, 2024

Number of classes: 6

Schedule: Monday, from 10 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Danielle Shatz

Price: $150 (+$55 materials)

In this course you will discover a wide range of Washi both handmade and machine made. A variety of textures, weights and colours will be explored in small format using the medium of your choice There will be many demos on larger sheets showing di erent possibilites with dry and wet media You will develop your own Washi reference book using samples of the sheets presented each class. Open to all.

Collage & Assemblage: A Creative

Opening

Code: A24-BAC02-4A

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Stella Pace

Price: $390

The tactile pleasure of handling materials will contribute to your workﬂow as you combine materials intuitively and express yourself in visual form Engage in image making with a sense of unedited creativity while also considering how to unify your work with strong composition, rhythm, and contrast. Materials include coloured and textured papers, photos, drawings, found materials, and paint. For all levels.

Photography

Digital Photo III - NEW

Code: A24-BAN01-2N

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Francis Macchiagodena

Price: $390

Digital Photography III is a course in which students’ goal is the construction of a single, well executed, and cohesive series of photographs. Students will create individual projects which, at the end of production, will be technically proﬁcient and dynamic Discussion about work in progress and reﬁning as production takes place are central elements to the students developing work throughout. In parallel, Advanced post production techniques and alternative processes will be explored. Prerequisite: two sessions of photography.

Week at a Glance: Fine Arts

Discover Washi Danielle Shatz

Personal Project Michael Merrill

Intro to Painting Madeleine Mayo

Abstract Painting Personal Direction

Guylaine Chevarie-Lessard

Intro to Abstract Painting

Madeleine Mayo

Portrait Drawing

Gianni Giuliano

Intro to Figure Drawing

Gianni Giuliano

The Daily Practice of Travel Diary

Yuna Amand

Intro to Painting

Gianni Giuliano

Painting II

Gianni Giuliano

Painting the Landscape

Raphaël Biscotti

Colour for Painters

Joseane Brunelle Wet Ink techniques Naghmeh Sharifi

Sustainable Painting Chloë Lalonde

Drawing I Naghmeh Sharifi

Form and Content

Jessica Houston

Drawing I

Corina Kennedy

Watercolour I Naghmeh Shariffi

Intro to Oil Painting

Claudia Baltazar

Elementary Steps in Drawing Yuna Amand

Painting II

Raphaël Biscotti

Basic Design for Artist

Tristan Tondino

Watercolour and Urban Landscape

Annelise Gadoury

Intro to Printmaking

Text-Based Drawing Corina Kennedy Digital Photo III

Drawing in Colour

Branka Marinkovic

Creativity in Mixed Media Claudia Baltazar

Experimental Embrodery Tamara Rubilar Perspective for Painters

Drawing as Artistic Practice

Raphaël Biscotti

Drawing II Corina Kennedy

Intro to Traditional Chinese

Painting - Flowers & Birds

Mei Zhi

Intro to gouache

Nina Drew

Intro to Comics Book

Sarah Galarneau

Weaving

Jessica Brouder

Francis Macchiagodena

Tristan Tondino

Forage Plant Dye

Jessica Brouder

Collage & Assemblage: A

Creative Opening

Stella Pace

Illustration

Julian Peters

Week at a Glance: Fine Arts

Watercolour: More in Depth

Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Ink Drawing

Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Contemporary Drawing through Figure Drawing

Watercolour I

Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Drawing I

Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Self-Portraits: Mapping the self

Caroline Boileau

Displaced Readings

Caroline Boileau

Watercolour Illustration Nina Drew

Portrait alla Prima Liza Sokolovskaya Studio With Model

Yuna Amand

Professional development (mentorship)

Independent Studies

Code: A24-BAI-01

Date: September 15 to December 15, 2024

Price: $135

Are you an advanced student preparing for an exhibition, portfolio, or application?

Would you like to further develop your work and discover new artistic directions? The independent studies programme may be a perfect ﬁt for you.

Includes one-on-one critique sessions of 1 5 hours with one of our teachers Discuss your objectives with a professional artist, receive feedback, and assemble a uniﬁed body of work. Register for 3 sessions of 1.5 hours, or sign up for one session at a time.

How to Register?

Steps to follow:

1. Call us to discuss your goals with the Director of Fine Arts

2. You will be matched with one of our teachers

3. Next, register over the phone

4 Finally, book meetings directly with the teacher

Once the meetings are scheduled and the schedule is conﬁrmed by both parties, you must notify the Visual Arts Centre 48 hours in advance if a change needs to be made In addition, you may change the schedule only once during the session, otherwise we cannot guarantee the availability of the teacher.

Independent Studies

Code: A24-BAI-03

Date: September 15 to December 15, 2024

Price: $380

Are you an advanced student preparing for an exhibition, portfolio, or application?

Would you like to further develop your work and discover new artistic directions? The independent studies programme may be a perfect ﬁt for you.

How to Register?

Steps to follow:

1. Call us to discuss your goals with the Director of Fine Arts

2. You will be matched with one of our teachers

3 Next, register over the phone

4. Finally, book meetings directly with the teacher

Workshops

Theory and Practice of Colour : Ink and Watercolour

Code: A24-BAW01

Date: September 15, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Price: $110

This colour workshop will work on a series of hands-on watercolour explorations The workshop investigates principles of colour theory, more specifically discovering how one colour can play in relation to another and which medium-specific techniques help or influence colours or tone relationships.

Spinning Paper Threads

Code: A24-BAW03

Date: September 29, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Mylène Boisvert Price: $110 (+$25 materials)

Learn traditional and creative techniques for turning paper into thread. Discover Mylène Boisvert’s approach to various methods of spinning paper: one by hand, without tools and the second inspired by a Japanese technique requiring the use of a spindle

Explorations will include various Japanese and other natural ﬁbre papers You will leave with a variety of hand-made threads to be incorporated into your own artwork.

Drawing Flora

Code: A24-BAW02

Date: September 22, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Maude Deslauriers

Price: $110

The focus of this drawing workshop will be on both natural and exotic ﬂora, drawn using di erent strategies. You will explore numerous ways of representing nature, and experiment with various mediums The ﬁnal hours of the workshop will be based on a personal project related to what you have learned during the morning A few hours will be held in the Westmount greenhouse.

Intro to Bookbinding

Code: A24-BAW04

Date: October 6, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Sarah Galarneau

Price: $110

If you are interested in artists’ books, whether you express yourself through illustration, drawing or printmaking, this bookbinding workshop will allow you to discover artistic bookbinding This whole day devoted to bookbinding will introduce you to several techniques and give you a basis for each of them You will learn how to create a simple zine, an accordion, a perfect binding and a stab binding.

Crash Course in Acrylic Painting

Code: A24-BAW05

Date: October 20, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Tracy Grosvenor

Price: $110 (+$35 materials)

If you ’ ve always wanted to try painting on canvas and can’t make the time, this is a great place to start. You will be guided through the painter’s process: the enjoyment of mixing colours, handling a brush, and designing your own composition You will go home with a ﬁnished work on canvas and a real sense of what’s involved in going further. Begin your artistic practice now.

Food-Inspired Art

Code: A24-BAW07

Date: November 3 to 10, 2024

Number of classes: 2

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Corina Kennedy

Price: $180

For anyone interested in art and food! In this two day workshop we will create works in a painting or drawing medium of your choice inspired by life and art history. Beginning with close observation of fresh food, we will examine colour, texture and pattern. We will also study and draw inspiration from food themes throughout art history that include Dutch still life, pop art and more. A feast for the eyes!

Cordage Making

Code: A24-BAW09

Date: November 24, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Jessica Brouder

Price: $75 (+$15 materials)

This workshop is an introduction to the exciting, useful and ancient skill of cordage making. You will learn how to make cordage from readily available plants, used textiles, paper and plastic packaging. You will also learn how to build your own looped net basket We will talk about the ways cordage can be integrated into your own practices and other possible further explorations You will be introduced to artists working with these materials, techniques and ideas.

Watercolour Portraits

Code: A24-BAW06

Date: October 27, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Federico Cuartas-Aristizabal

Price: $135

Watercolor is a natural medium for practising expressive portraits.The mood and personality of our subject is revealed through the ﬂuidity of water using the wet-on-wet technique, playing between drawing and watercolour as well as dry brush techniques, the choice of colours, the scale and background. The workshop includes studying facial expression and working from a model. Prerequisite: a watercolour and a portrait course.

Intro to Figure Drawing

Code: A24-BAW08

Date: November 17, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Camille Courier-de-Mèré

Price: $135

This workshop is the ideal time to start drawing from a live model. Explore the basics of human body proportions, body contours, structures and gestures. You will work from a live model using pencil, charcoal, ink or pastel. Prerequisite: a drawing course.

Acrylic Collage and Mixed Media

Code: A24-BAW10

Date: December 8, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Melanie Matthews

Price: $110 (+$65 materials)

In this workshop we will complete a work of art made up of many elements and unique component pieces, that we will create throughout the day. Make your own printed papers, play with patterns, collage and image transfer that culminate beautifully to produce a personal developed piece All techniques carefully demoed and explained, all materials provided

Online

Paul Klee, Tunisia and AbstractionOnline

Code: A24-BAO01-4A

Date: September 19 to November 7, 2024

Number of classes: 8

Schedule: Thursday, from 1 to 3 PM

Teacher: Lorna Mulligan

Price: $280

Paul Klee’s voyage to North Africa was an important moment in his career, when he truly embraced colour and enjoyed simplifying shapes His loosely structured, captivating watercolours from this period are imbued with coloured light in Klee’s signature playful manner. We can learn much from these early paintings as we embark on our own exploration towards abstraction. Inspired by nature, by landscape and architecture, we’ll paint with layered transparencies and syncopated rhythms. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.

Traditional Chinese Brush Painting level

3 - Online

Code: A24-BAO03-2A

Date: September 24 to November 26, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1 to 3:30 PM

Teacher: Mei Zhi

Price: $380

This advanced course will review the basic elements and brush techniques of Chinese landscape painting through the study of traditional Chinese landscape masters’ work. Learn their unique ways of expression and interpretation of landscape, and from these masters’ works, students will be guided through the process with demonstrations and will be shown the oriental approach to the creation of poetic landscape works with the dynamic energy of “chi” Prerequisite: three sessions of Chinese painting

Adventure in Colour - Online

Code: A24-BAO02-4A

Date: September 26 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 6

Schedule: Thursday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Pat Walsh

Price: $280

We will take a deep dive into colour and its signiﬁcance, both personal and cultural. A variety of projects designed to stimulate a creative and original approach to colour will include: experimenting with various ways of mixing and applying colour, working with colour in a thematic way, and using mixed media and collage to discover serendipitous colour combinations. Welcoming to all mediums and open to intermediate level and up. 6 classes every two weeks: Sept. 26; Oct. 10; Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5

Creative Approaches in Watercolour

- Online

Code: A24-BAO04-1N

Date: September 23 to December 2, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Monday, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM

Teacher: Leona Heillig

Price: $330

New painting projects each week are designed to connect you with your creativity and open up inspiring ways to engage with the medium. Both realistic and abstract approaches will be explored, as well as inventive and playful ways of combining the two. Prerequisite: one session of watercolour.

See Through Glass - Online

Code: A24-BAW0-02

Date: September 26, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Michael Merrill Price: $60

This is the ﬁrst workshop in the REGARDS series which brings together unique visions from artists working with ﬂuid mediums. Come and discover the techniques for seeing through the glass, the translucent e ects and the coloured overlays.

Gestural Botanical - Online

Code: A24-BAWO-01

Date: October 3, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Lorna Mulligan Price: $60

This is second workshop in the REGARDS series which brings together unique visions from artists working with ﬂuid mediums. Get seduced by the botanical shapes, their curves, their precision or their di use e ects.

Ceramics

Wheel for Beginners

Code: A24-C01-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Maryon Bouchard

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

This course is aimed at people with little or no experience with ceramics and covers fundamental wheel-throwing techniques Learn to manipulate the clay and make your ﬁrst cups and bowls on the wheel Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained. Course includes demonstrations of throwing, trimming and glazing.

Wheel - All Levels

Code: A24-C03-2A

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Learn fundamental wheel-throwing techniques for both functional and sculptural pottery, from bowls and cups to teapots and decorative forms. Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained Course includes demonstrations, theory, and critiques of individual work All levels, beginners welcome

Advanced Throwing

Code: A24-C05-2N

Date: September 17 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Improve throwing skills and create more complex forms by altering, cutting, joining, and incorporating hand-built elements into your pieces. Surface treatments will include various methods of engobe and stain application as well as glazes. Emphasis is placed on a personal approach to surface and form. Prerequisite: four sessions of throwing.

Wheel for Beginners

Code: A24-C02-5M

Date: September 20 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Friday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Maryon Bouchard

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

This course is for people with little or no experience with ceramics and covers fundamental wheel-throwing techniques Learn to manipulate the clay and make your ﬁrst cups and bowls on the wheel Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained. Course includes demonstrations of throwing, trimming and glazing.

Wheel - All Levels

Code: A24-C04-3M

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Colleen Dwyer-Meloche

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Hand-building for Beginners

Code: A24-C06-1N

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Kimberly Orjuela

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Learn the techniques of hand-building with clay Beginners will get acquainted with pinched pots, coiling, slab-building, and hollowing. Decorative and pictorial techniques will also be taught, using engobes, glazes, and pigments. Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity.

Hand-building for Beginners

Code: A24-C07-6M

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Claire Olwen

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Intermediate Hand-building (Personal Projects)

Code: A24-C08-1M

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Eva Lapka

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Explore the creative possibilities of hand-building with clay. You will be assisted in the creation of personal works of a functional or sculptural nature combining the techniques of pinched pot, coiling, slab-building and hollowing Decorative techniques will be exploited through the use of engobes, glazes and pigments to guide the student towards a ﬁnish that reﬂects his own signature. Prerequisite: two hand-building classes or previous experience with clay.

Ceramics and Creativity

Code: A24-C09-2M

Date: September 17 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Colleen Dwyer-Meloche

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

For students who have a foundation in throwing and/or hand-building and who are ready to foster more personalized work. Through the development of self-directed projects, students will be assisted in the technical and aesthetic aspects of creating ceramic objects. Also, by exploring contemporary ceramics, we will consider studio practices and various approaches to making. The objective is to assist students with the realization of their own body of work and place it within the contemporary ceramic discourse Prerequisite: intermediate skills in hand-building and/or throwing; an eagerness to make self-directed work.

Ceramics and Creativity

Code: A24-C10-3N

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

Price: $410 (+$75 materials)

Introduction to Glaze Development

Code: A24-C11-4M

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Teacher: Philip Dutton

Price: $410 (+$40 materials)

Developing your own glazes is often seen as the ﬁnal step in deﬁning a personal style, yet it is shrouded in mystery and myth. Learn a simple, hands-on approach to developing a glaze that is exactly as you want it, and the skills to change that glaze as required. Prerequisite: at least two ceramic courses.

Intensive Wheel Throwing Workshop (Intermediate)

Code: A24-CW1

Date: September 9 to 13, 2024

Number of classes: 5

Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Sarah-Jeanne Riberdy

Price: $425 (+$70 materials)

Join this small group to develop a body of work in a friendly environment. Practice your wheel-throwing techniques for both functional and sculptural pottery, from bowls and cups to teapots and decorative forms in this intensive workshop formula Course includes one open studio in the fall session to glaze your pieces. Prerequisite: at least one session of wheel throwing.

Jewellery

Jewellery: The Essentials

Code: A24-BAJ01-2A

Date: October 8 to 29, 2024

Number of classes: 4

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Andrew Floyd

Price: $185

Learn the basics of metal construction and develop your skills. You will learn to saw, ﬁle, form, solder, and produce pieces in both brass and sterling silver during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant One project can be completed in one semester This course is designed for Level 1 students (Beginner)

Jewellery Fundamentals

Code: A24-BAJ02-1N

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 6 to 9 PM

Teacher: Malika Rousseau

Price: $440

This introduction to basic metal construction allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, ﬁle, form, solder, and produce pieces in both brass and sterling silver during the session Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant Returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique Two to three projects can be completed in one semester. Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate).

Jewellery Fundamentals

Code: A24-BAJ03-3A

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Kyung Sun Lim

Price: $440

This introduction to basic metal construction allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, ﬁle, form, solder, and produce pieces in both brass and sterling silver during the session Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant Returning students may progress to stone setting Two to three projects can be completed in one semester. This course is designed for Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate).

Jewellery Fundamentals

Code: A24-BAJ04-4N

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Price: $440

This introduction to basic metal construction allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, ﬁle, form, solder, and produce pieces in both brass and sterling silver during the session Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant Returning students may progress to stone setting Two to three projects can be completed in one semester. This course is designed for Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate).

Jewellery Fundamentals

Code: A24-BAJ05-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Sara Beujékian

Price: $440

This introduction to basic metal construction allows you to evolve your skills over time

You will learn to saw, ﬁle, form, solder, and produce pieces in both brass and sterling silver during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant. Returning students may progress to stone setting. Two to three projects can be completed in one semester This course is designed for Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate)

Personal Projects in Jewellery

Code: A24-BAJ07-2N

Date: September 17 to December 3, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Tuesday, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Price: $440

Continue your jewellery training by exploring stone setting techniques while continuing with other metalworking techniques to reﬁne your skills while developing a personal sense of design. Depending on the student’s level of technical proﬁciency and experience, projects of varying complexity may be completed.

This course is intended for level 2 (advanced) students. Your teacher needs to conﬁrm that you have the required skills

Wax Fundamentals for Beginners

Code: A24-BAJ06-2A

Date: November 5 to 26, 2024

Number of classes: 4

Schedule: Tuesday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Andrew Floyd

Price: $185

This is an introduction to the lost wax technique Learn about the various types of carving wax, then create a ring in wax that will be cast in metal. Information will be provided about where you can take your carved piece to be cast. Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate).

Personal Projects in Jewellery

Code: A24-BAJ08-4A

Date: September 12 to November 28, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Price: $440

This course is intended for level 2 (advanced) students. Your teacher needs to conﬁrm that you have the required skills

Experimental Wax Sculpture - NEW

Code: A24-BAJ09-6M

Date: October 5 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Saturday, from 10 AM to 1 PM

Teacher: Sara Beujékian

Price: $395

Learn experimental wax techniques, incorporating organic elements such as bark, plant ﬁber, leaves or even textiles to create limited edition jewelry or one-of-a-kind pieces. Complete your projects by incorporating traditional jewelry techniques. This course is designed for Level 1 students (Beginner and Intermediate).

Polymer Clay Jewellery MakingNEW

Code: A24-BAWJ01

Date: October 6, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Price: $130 (+$20 materials)

During this workshop you will learn the essentials of polymer clay jewelry making. From how to sketch your ideas, condition your clay, design and sculpt your pieces to assemble your ﬁnal products. We will be working with 3 di erent techniques: Terazzo or confetti technique, marble technique and the Slab technique At the end you will be bringing home a minimum of 3 ﬁnished pieces. Unleash your creativity and discover your own jewelry style.

A Ring in a Day

Code: A24-BAWJ02

Date: October 27, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Teacher: Malika Rousseau

Price: $105

Explore basic jewellery construction while making a simple silver ring from sterling silver wire. Learn how to saw, ﬁle, work with a torch and ﬁnally, complete your ring by polishing. No experience necessary.

There will be a half-hour lunch break.

Intensive Wax Sculpture Workshop

Code: A24-BAWJ03

Date: September 29 to October 13, 2024

Number of classes: 2

Schedule: Sunday, from 10 AM to 4 PM

Teacher: Norsola Johnson

Price: $235

2 full days (Sept. 29 and Oct.13)

If you are Interested in adding another dimension to your work, this intensive workshop in the lost wax technique will teach you how to create detailed jewellery using wax Carve a wax ring and a wax pendant, then have these pieces cast in metal. The second day, you will ﬁnish the pieces by incorporating traditional jewellery techniques. Some knowledge of soldering and basic jewellery techniques required. Information will be provided about where you can take your carved pieces to be cast

Week at a Glance: Ceramics and Jewellery

Kids

Little Studio (4-5 yrs old)

Code: A24-J01-6M

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

Art o ers an enriching experience that stimulates curiosity, experimentation, and creativity in young children. Painting, assembling and collaging provide many opportunities to enhance and stimulate the imagination. Creating and playing with gouache, watercolour, clay, and construction materials builds conﬁdence in selfexpression

Colourful Afternoons (5-8 yrs old)

Code: A24-J03-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 3 to 4:30 PM

Teacher: Hazel Thexton

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course is tailored to create and discover several mediums in a colourful, relaxed atmosphere. Each week, we’ll explore di erent techniques with an inspiring new project.. Children will enjoy working with gouache, acrylic, watercolour, pastels, collage and more.

Colourful Afternoons (5-8 yrs old)

Code: A24-J02-1A

Date: September 16 to December 9, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Monday, from 4:30 to 6 PM

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course is tailored to create and discover several mediums in a colourful, relaxed atmosphere. Each week, we’ll explore di erent techniques with an inspiring new project. Children will enjoy working with gouache, acrylic, watercolour, pastels, collage and more

Adventure in Art (6-8 yrs old)

Code: A24-J04-6M

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 10 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Hazel Thexton

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

A spirit of adventure, exploration, and experimentation guides this multimedia class, where students learn fundamental skills to create both two- and three-dimensional art projects. Students will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, and charcoal, to name but a few They will be encouraged to develop imagination and creativity while gaining conﬁdence in their own self-expression

Adventure in Art (6-8 yrs old)

Code: A24-J05-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

A spirit of adventure, exploration, and experimentation guides this multimedia class, where students learn fundamental skills to create both two- and three-dimensional art projects. Students will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, and charcoal, to name but a few. They will be encouraged to develop imagination and creativity while gaining conﬁdence in their own self-expression

Painting and Drawing - NEW (6-9 yrs old)

Code: A24-J07-6M

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 10 AM to 12 PM

Teacher: Chloë Lalonde

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course enables students to strengthen their drawing and painting techniques to sharpen their observation skills, and to explore new media in a relax and fun environnement. Students may experiment with pencil, pen and ink, paint, watercolour, pastel, and charcoal. They are encouraged to develop their imagination, creativity and their own style of expression.

Introduction to Ceramics (6-9 yrs old)

Code: A24-J06-7M

Date: September 15 to December 1, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Sunday, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Teacher: Noémie Sylvestre

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

Come and discover the pleasure of clay, while guided by step-by-step instruction. Creativity will be in the spotlight – in the three dimensions! The course will have two main components, an introduction to various hand-building techniques and the use of plaster moulds to create objects. You will be guided in the use of glazes and pigments to customise your sculptural projects.

Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (912 yrs old)

Code: A24-J08-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Teacher: Hazel Thexton

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course enables students to consolidate their art making skills, to sharpen their observation skills, and to experiment with new media Students will work in both two and three-dimensional media, which may include clay, plaster, paint, and printmaking. Students are encouraged to develop their imagination, creativity, and their own style of expression.

Drawing, Painting and Sculpture (912 yrs old)

Code: A24-J09-4A

Date: September 19 to December 5, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Thursday, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM

Teacher: Isabelle Mae-Yen Bredt

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course enables students to consolidate their art making skills, to sharpen their observation skills, and to experiment with new media. Students will work in both two and three-dimensional media, which may include clay, plaster, paint, and printmaking Students are encouraged to develop their imagination, creativity, and their own style of expression.

Introduction to Ceramics (9-13 yr olds)

Code: A24-J11-7A

Date: September 15 to December 1, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Sunday, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Teacher: Noémie Sylvestre

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course o ers the opportunity to work creatively in 3D, discovering the possibilities that ceramics o er. The course will have two main components, an introduction to various hand-building techniques and the use of plaster moulds to create objects. You will be guided in the use of glazes and pigments to customize your sculptural projects.

Painting and Drawing Fundamentals

- NEW (9-12 yr olds)

Code: A24-J10-6A

Date: September 21 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Saturday, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Teacher: Chloë Lalonde

Price: $290 (+$35 materials)

This course will help to develop a strong foundation of painting and drawing skills and techniques through contemporary and popular culture approaches. Students will be introduced to the basics of line, shading, form rendering, perspective, and composition Working with colour theory and paint application with both imagination and still life. Experimentation with a variety of media will be introduced, including ink, pencil, charcoal, gouache and watercolour.

Parent Child Hand-building (5-12 yrs)

Code: A24-JW01

Date: September 22, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 3 to 5 PM

Teacher: Noémie Sylvestre

Price: $40 (+$10 materials)

This relaxed atmosphere workshop will be prone to share the pleasure of clay with your child. You will create together, in three dimensions and you will be guided step by step in the making of a utilitarian object each (cup, bowl, plate ) The piece will be ﬁred and enamelled for you so that you can keep it or o er it as a gift. Note that two weeks will be needed for your pieces to be ready after the workshop.

Parent-Child Workshop: Handmade Holiday Cards

Code: A24-JW01

Date: December 1, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 1 to 4 PM

Teacher: Kristy Boisvert

Price: $60 (+$30 materials)

Learn how to create unique handmade cards for friends and family. Kristy Boisvert shares her own creative mixed-media approach to card making, including ink transfer, hand lettering, collage, and drawing, while you add your own references, humour, or sentiment for a truly personalized greeting. A kit of art materials, paper, and envelopes is included in the workshop fee.

Open to all ages.

Fall Painting (parent-neurodivergent child) 6-12 years old

Code: A24-JW03

Date: October 20, 2024

Schedule: Sunday, from 1 to 3 PM

Teacher: Kayla O'Reilly

Price: $50 (+$5 materials)

This workshop, inspired by fall colours, is designed to discover di erent ways of applying paint in a spirit of experimentation and artistic discovery. Several techniques will be presented including “hard-hedge”, impasto, wash and colour mixtures. No knowledge is necessary and the materials are included in the price of the workshop. The price is for one child and one chaperone

Parent Child Hand-building (5 -12 yrs)

Code: A24-JW02

Date: October 6, 2024

Number of classes: 1

Schedule: Sunday, from 3 to 5 PM

Teacher: Noémie Sylvestre

Price: $40 (+$10 materials)

Teens Drawing and Painting Fundamentals

(13-17 yrs old)

Code: A24-JA01-3N

Date: September 18 to December 4, 2024

Number of classes: 12

Schedule: Wednesday, from 5:30 to 8 PM

Teacher: Chloë Lalonde

Price: $360 (+$35 materials)

Discover the creative potential of various drawing and painting materials, which may include pencil, charcoal, conté, gouache, and ink Develop skills and creativity while learning new drawing and painting techniques. Work from sketches, observation, live models, printed images and imagination to create realistic, abstract and expressive drawings and paintings.

Teen Portfolio Programme

Code: A24-JA03

Date: September 16 to December 6, 2024

Number of classes: 3

Price: $280

For students planning to pursue studies in Fine Arts, the Teen Portfolio Programme provides one-on-one mentoring to help create a portfolio for advanced studies. Each teen will be paired with experienced artists/teachers who will guide them in the process of developing a body of work, selecting artwork, laying out the portfolio, and writing an artist statement Students can register for blocks of 3 sessions While it can be taken on its own, it is recommended that students undertake the portfolio programme in conjunction with a regular semester course. Each session is 1.5 hours.

Illustration and Comics (13-17 yrs old)

Code: A24-JA02-6A

Date: October 5 to December 7, 2024

Number of classes: 10

Schedule: Saturday, from 3 to 5 PM

Teacher: Kristy Boisvert

Price: $245 (+$35 materials)

Learn the basics and essential techniques of illustration This class aims to prepare adolescents for post-secondary art programs Projects will align with the portfolio requirements of illustration and animation programs at CEGEP and university levels. Students will learn to draw from observation, use two-point perspective techniques, develop skills in ﬁgure drawing, and create storyboards.

Week at a Glance: Kids and Teens

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Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture (9-12 yrs)

Drawing and Painting Fundamentals (13-17 yrs)

Morning

Afternoon

and Drawing (6-9yrs)

Painting and Drawing Fundamentals (9-12yrs)

Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture (9-12 yrs)

Colourful afternoon (5-8 yrs)

Painting

Chloë Lalonde

Little Studio (4-5 ans)

Adventure in Art (6-8 yrs)

Hazel Texton

Chloë Lalonde

Adventure in art (6-8 yrs)

Illustration and comics (13-17yrs)

Kristy Boisvert

Colourful afternoon (5-8 yrs)

Hazel Texton

Intro to Ceramics (6-9 yrs)

Noémie Sylvestre

Into to Ceramics (9-13 yrs)

Noémie Sylvestre

Chloë Lalonde

Isabelle Bredt

Hazel Texton