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Falling for Fall ART Workshops! 

(for classes at Curry's you can click on this web link to see more)

 

Beginner's Acrylic  

Location: Curry's Artist Materials

Dates: October 16-17( 11-4p.m. weekend class)

Dates: October 14,21,28 10-2p.m. (3 day class)

1620 Dundas Street, Whitby

To register: call 905-728-2868 or register-in-person

 

 

Marissa will discuss a brief history of Acrylics and it's characteristics.  This course will introduce students to the different materials and techniques used to create a vibrant acrylic painting.

 

Abstraction without Fear! 

Location: Curry's Artist Materials

Dates: October 23-24( weekend class)

Dates: November 4, 11,18 10-2p.m. (3 day class)

 

A workshop that explores creative freedom.  Learn various methods to inspire a new painting.  Loaded with imagination, emotion and brilliant colour,  students will be able to create paintings that show who they truly are.  Students will discover different acrylic mediums and numerous possibilities incorporating mixed media.  This is intended for those who want to create paintings rooted on "feeling" rather than technique.

 

Northern Landscapes

Location: Curry's Artist Materials

Dates: November 6-7, 2010 from 11-4p.m.

 

A workshop that focuses on the Elements and Principles of Design in developing a landscape painting.  Emphasis is creating interest and harmony in a chosen landscape, whether painting in an abstracted or traditional style.  Students will work on their own Northern Landscape photograph. Techniques on creating texture, composition and use of mediums will be discussed.  Class is for intermediate students who have played with acrylic paints and know its characteristics.

 

 

Bold Colours in Acrylic  (Floral)

Location: Curry's Artist Materials

Dates: Coming back next Spring 2011

 

Focusing on flowers... zoom inside the flower, watch the veins of the petals... savour the different shades inside the stem!  This workshop will push students to see beyond the flower, to see the beauty that lies within.

 

Beyond Abstraction (without fear)!!

Location: Curry's Artist Materials

Dates:  Coming back next winter 2011

 

Class will focus on different ways of creating backgrounds to be used as the first step towards an abstract painting.  Shapes, composition, colour harmony and texture will be used during the fascinating process to creating something special!   Different challenges in forms of exercises will be used and although not a mixed media class, will encourage students to incorporate found objects, other media and tools towards jazzing up your paintings!

 

Mixed Media

Location: Pickering Recreation Centre

Dates: October 5 (start date) - every Tuesday night from 7-9p.m. (8 sessions)

 

The mixed media class is a dynamic and creative way designed for anyone who wants to unleash his or her creativity. Express your life's milestones, mood and fancy with colour using collate and free flowing acrylic paint. This is for those who have painted with either watercolour, permanent inks or acrylic paints. It combines drawing, sketching, collage, use of mediums, simple painting techniques and colour theory.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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