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.
