Adult Spring Art Classes

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2 Taught by experienced artists, our adult art classes provide guidance from a supportive and passionate perspective, surrounded by like-minded lifelong learners. Whether you are a beginner who has never picked up a paint brush or are an experienced artist looking for a creative outlet to keep your skills sharp, the gallery has something for you. Registration for Spring begins February 17 for residents. MEMBERSHIP Our Varley Art Gallery Members receive a 10% discount on art camps and classes. Register and save today! CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellation requests must be received in writing 5 days prior to the first day of the session to receive a full credit or refund. HOW TO REGISTER 1. Online via EZ Reg: 2. Call FAST TRACK Follow voice prompts 3. Fax your completed registration form to Registration forms can be found at most community centres. SUPPLY LISTS Supply lists for all classes can be found online at unless otherwise stated. NON RESIDENTS Non-residents incur a Cost: $10 fee for all programs. Registration begins February 17.

3 Mondays April 4 May 30 Mixed Media & Collage: 10am - 12:30pm Varley Art Gallery Judith Livingston Mixed Media and Collage affords tremendous opportunities for artistic growth and creative exploration. Drawing materials, paints, papers and found objects will be manipulated and/or combined in the creation of a body of work. The principles of composition and design, surface quality, colour and value systems, imagery and concepts will be discussed to guide you in your creative process. Supply list available at Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Photography - Intermediate*: 7-9:30 pm McKay Art Centre Phil Shepherd This intermediate photography course is a continuation of the Photography for Beginners course. Students will use the knowledge gained in the introductory course to address specific topics in photography and expand their already existing knowledge. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and its development as an art form. Creative genres such as portraiture, landscape, still-life, creative night photography, documentary and street photography will be discussed in more detail and students will be lead through a series of hands-on exercises and take-home projects to further develop their portfolio. Students will also be introduced to the creative potential of using an off-camera flash. Each week a new topic will be addressed and the final class will include a portfolio review of each student's work. Students are required to have a digital SLR camera and one lens, as well as the following recommended supplies: camera battery and charger, memory card, access to a computer and photo editing application/software, USB stick and a tripod (if you have one). All supplies will be discussed in the first class. No refunds within 5 business days of the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ *Please note that students must have taken the Photography for Beginners class prior to registering for this course, or possess he equivalent knowledge. Watercolour Sketch and Paint: 1-3:30 pm Varley Art Gallery Sarka Buchl-Stephenson A course in drawing and painting for the absolute beginner. For four weeks, the emphasis is on learning the fundamentals in drawing such as composition, contour, proportion, form and perspective. The last four weeks will be based on sketching and patining with watercolours, with a focus on washes, layering and rendering in pen and ink and studying Varley's field sketches. Supply lists can be found online at (8 weeks, 20 hours) Barcode: Cost: $ Please note there are no classes on Unionville Festival Weekend: June 4 & 5. All classes have been rescheduled accordingly.

4 Tuesdays April 5 May 24 Acrylics - Intermediate: 1-3:30 pm McKay Art Centre TBD Each student in this program will develop techniques that permit him or her to express their individual and unique creative vision. Knowledge of the design elements and principles will cement this practice. The individual will progress at their own pace using a variety of subject matter and techniques. Materials not included. Supply lists can be found online at Refunds must be requested 5 business days before the first day of class. Barcode: Cost: $ Acrylics - The Basics and Beyond: 7-9:30 pm Varley Art Gallery Shelly Burke Participants will be introduced to unique approaches using acrylic paints, mediums and varnishes. Beginner to experienced painters will enjoy exploring and experimenting with this versatile medium. Whether on paper, canvas or wood, two or three dimensional, realistic or abstract, participants will discover new approaches to self expression. Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: 7-9:30 pm Varley Art Gallery Glenn Bernabe The perfect class for ones who have always wanted to learn to draw but were afraid to take the plunge! This class could be the springboard to further art studies in painting, design. Even if you have little to no instruction, you will learn to turn a blank page into your personal artistic statement as professional artist Glenn Bernabe teaches you the fundamentals of form, perspective, proportion, contour and composition. Students will use conte, charcoal and ink and be introduced to specific exercises designed to develop drawing skills. No materials provided. Supply lists can be found online at Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Photography - Beginner: 7-9:30 pm Cornell Community Centre Phil Shepherd This introductory course by a professional photographer explores photographic techniques, and how you can express yourself through the camera, to share ideas and inner feelings. Participants will become familiar with composition techniques so your image will get the 'wow' factor and you will investigate how light affects form, colour and composition; how to choose the right shooting angle and create perspective; how to look at light; and how to best use light and shadow. Get to know the workings of your digital SLR camera to best utilize this unique instrument so you can capture that moment in time! All supplies will be discussed in the first class so you need not purchase them ahead of time. If you have any of the following, please bring them: Laptop computer, tripod, flash, memory cards and stick, batteries, and charger. Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Watercolour Beginner: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Vita Keeling Learn the basics of watercolour painting - colour, brush techniques, and other methods of applying the paint. Emphasis will be placed on solid drawing, composition, and colour theory. No experience required. Materials not included. Supply lists can be found online at Refunds or transfers must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $197.62

5 Watercolour Sketch & Paint: 10am - 12:30pm Angus Glen Community Centre Sarka Buchl-Stephenson A course in drawing and painting for the absolute beginner. For four weeks, the emphasis is on learning the fundamentals in drawing such as composition, contour, proportion, form and perspective. The last four weeks will be based on sketching and painting with watercolours, with a focus on washes, layering and rendering in pen and ink and studying Varley's field sketches. Supply lists can be found online at Barcode: Cost: $197.62

6 Wednesdays April 6 April 27 Poured Acrylic Skins: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Olivana Tonon Allow your creative vision to flow! Enjoy an exploration of non traditional methods for working with acrylic paints in an open and encouraging studio setting. Experiment with techniques for creating works of art using poured acrylic skins. Learn how to blend colours to produce unique skins with multiple applications as stand- alone works or incorporated into mixed media, collage or works with traditional painting techniques...the options are endless. Suitable for all experience levels. Refunds and transfers must be requested at least 5 days prior to the first day of class. Supply lists can be found online at Barcode: Cost: $ Wednesdays April 6 June 1 Portrait Intensive: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Glenn Bernabe Portrait is an examination of character. But to be able to portray that effectively there are a number of factors that need to be taken into consideration for a portrait to be successful. This includes an understanding of the human face and figure, composition, light and shadow, drapery and colour. This course will build on those foundations that were learned in the Art of the Portrait, and test your ability to apply them. Using live subjects, extended poses will be used to enable the student to complete finished portraits as in-class exercises. Emphasis will be put on the actual set up of the subject and backdrop as well as the chosen pose. The poses themselves may last for 2 consecutive classes. This class is suited for students with Portraiture or Figure Drawing experience and who want to hone their abilities of creating finished portraits. No refunds within 5 days of the program. No materials provided; a supply list will be available on-line at Barcode: Cost: $ Watercolour Progression: 1-3:30pm Varley Art Gallery Judith Livingston Please Note: This course is not suitable for Beginners. Participants should have a firm working knowledge of basic watercolour techniques and materials and are ready to advance their skills and knowledge of painting in watercolour beyond the beginner level. Traditional and experimental techniques, colour and value systems, composition and painting styles will be explored through demonstrations, in-class painting and homework. Individual attention and class critiques complement the learning process. Materials not provided. Classes are based at the Gallery. Supply lists can be found online at Barcode: Cost: $197.62

7 Thursdays April 7 May 26 Acrylic Painting Beginner: 10am 12:30pm Varley Art Gallery Andrew Hamilton This course for the novice acrylic painter will introduce students to the unique 'forgiving' qualities of acrylic paint and allow them to experiment with a variety of techniques. Start at the very beginning and learn about choosing paints and painting surfaces and how to make the most of your paint and brushes as you work. Basic colour theory and colour mixing will be explored as well as creating glazes and textures. Materials not provided. Supply lists can be found online at Refunds must be requested 5 business days before the first day of class. Barcode: Cost: $ Landscapes for the Avid Painter: 1-3:30 pm Varley Art Gallery Andrew Hamilton Ideal for the intermediate to advanced artist, our professional artist will assist students with the development of techniques that capture the rhythms, colours and moods of landscape painting. Students will also learn how to use line, shape, colour, and texture and explore the principles of composition, balance and perspective. Artists will work in acrylic, oil or watercolour, while comparing the contrasting styles and techniques of working with two very different media. Materials not included. Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Life Drawing - Beginner: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Vita Keeling Life drawing for the absolute beginner or the intermediate student, designed to help understand and apply the fundamental principles of drawing the human figure. Participants will explore gestural drawings moving from short to long and more sustained and expressive poses. Classes are based at the Gallery providing an opportunity to study selected drawings by F. H. Varley, one of the best portraiture artists in Canada. An additional fee of $50 is payable to the instructor on the first day of class to cover the expense of a live model for the course. Supply lists can be found online at Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $ Photography - Beginner: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Phil Shepherd This introductory course by a professional photographer explores photographic techniques, and how you can express yourself through the camera, to share ideas and inner feelings. Participants will become familiar with composition techniques so your image will get the 'wow' factor and you will investigate how light affects form, colour and composition; how to choose the right shooting angle and create perspective; how to look at light; and how to best use light and shadow. Get to know the workings of your digital SLR camera to best utilize this unique instrument so you can capture that moment in time! All supplies will be discussed in the first class so you need not purchase them ahead of time. If you have any of the following, please bring them: Laptop computer, tripod, flash, memory cards and stick, batteries, and charger. Refunds must be requested at least 5 business days prior to the first class. Barcode: Cost: $197.62

8 Oil Painting Beginner to Intermediate: 7-9:30pm Varley Art Gallery Sam Paonessa This course for the beginner to intermediate artist is designed to help students develop creative by practicing basic fundamentals of painting in oil. Students will be able to work from life and from photographic references. Classes will include visits into the gallery to study and discuss paintings on exhibit. Skills will be developed by creating value studies, sketches and practicing techniques as demonstrated by the instructor. Painting demonstrations are provided and students receive one on one as well as group instruction. Materials not included and will be discussed and recommended on the first day of class. No refunds or transfers within 5 business days of the first class. Barcode: Cost: $197.62