January - February 2023

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

Junior Art – Gr. 4 – 8 with Todd Tremeer


January 21 – February 11, 2023

Saturdays, Noon – 2:00 pm

4 week session

Recommended for Junior-Intermediate kids, grades 4-8.



Drawing & painting with artist Todd Tremeer. Learn to draw realistically with pencil and charcoal. Draw faces, complex objects and imaginary creatures. Paint with watercolours and build 3D sculptures with paper and other tools. Start a new project each week.



Member Cost: $80.00 (Materials included.)

Non Member: $95.00 (Materials included.)

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Primary Art – Grade K – 4 with Todd Tremeer

January 21 – February 11, 2023

Saturdays, 9:30 – 11:30 am

4 week session


Draw people and faces. Learn shading and perspective drawing. Use pencils, pastels, paint and make prints. Build a pop-up sculpture and paint a picture with plasticine. Encounter art history’s famous artists along the way. Each week will feature a specific project to be completed during the class.


Member Cost: $80.00 (Materials included.)

Non Member: $95.00 (Materials included.)



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Painting with Sujesh Chitty V – in studio

January 28 – March 4th, 2023

Saturdays, 2:30 – 5:30 pm. 6 week session.


Sujesh will guide everyone through the steps to produce the final result. Students choice acrylic or oil.


Member Cost: $265.00

Non-Members: $295.00

Supply List provided by Instructor

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Barn Quilt Painting – Not just for Barns anymore

January 21, 2023

2:30 – 6:30 pm


Artist Wendy Capp will guide you through the process of creating your very own 16 x 16 personal wooden barn quilt. There will be a selection of 3 different patterns to choose from and you will be selecting your own colour pallet.


Member Cost: $50.00

Non-Members: $80.00

Materials fee to be paid directly to Artist: $40.00




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Animal Silhouette Woodburning (Beginner/Intermediate) with Cara Jordan

Sunday, February 12, 2023

11:00 am – 3:00 pm

In-studio


In this four-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to create silhouettes, natural surfaces, and use texture in your woodburning. The class 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 using the various tips. However, students will also learn more intermediate techniques, including adding texture, highlights, and shading.


Member Cost: $55.00

Non Member: $85.00

Supply List and Material Fee: $10.00

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Turkish Lamp Workshop


Sunday, January 29, 2023

1:00 – 4:00 pm


For this workshop there will be a choice of 4 different lamps to make. You can choose from a Candle Holder, Table Lamp, Swan Lamp or Moon Lamp. The workshop is taught by real Turkish Artisans. Participants will leave with their own mosaic lamp.


Candle Holder

Member price: $115.00

Non member price: $145.00


Table Lamp

Member price: $135.00

Non-member price: $165.00


Swan Lamp

Member price: $155.00

Non-member price: $185.00


Moon Lamp

Member price: $185.00

Non-member price: $215.00



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