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Thursday, August 16, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Botanical Art Summer Session
Work at your own pace and develop your own botanical painting style in this relaxed class with experienced instructor, Leslie Staple. All levels welcome. Bring watercolour materials and an inspirational subject. Thursdays, June 21 to Aug. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested in Botanical Art? Try it out – Drop in for a free class. [PG18S27] Leslie Staple |
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Smartphone Nature Photography for Beginners
Learn how to capture the wonders of nature using your Android or iPhone camera. In this two-day workshop, Alan will cover lighting, composition and editing with photo apps. Part of the workshop will be spent outdoors shooting in the garden and along Wilket Creek. Please update your device to the latest operating system. [PG18F03] Alan Li |
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Saturday, September 15, 2018 8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Bird Photography at High Park & Lambton Woods
NEW! Calling all bird lovers! Join wildlife photographer Max on an adventure to capture amazing shots of birds at High Park and Lambton Woods. Learn the basics of attracting birds, exposure, composition and focus, among other topics. Bring your own camera and lenses. This is an offsite course, directions and meeting location will be sent to participants after registration. [PG18F04] Max Skwarna |
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Saturday, September 29, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Art Journaling 101
NEW! Art journaling is a fun, no-pressure way to incorporate creative expression into your daily life. Explore design ideas, learn decorative techniques and experiment with materials to create your own journal pages. Required extra materials will be e-mailed prior to start date. [PG18F14] Gabriela Delworth |
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Thursday, September 20, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Botanical Art Fall Session
Work at your own pace and develop your own botanical painting style in this relaxed class with experienced instructor, Leslie Staple. All levels welcome. Bring watercolour materials and an inspirational subject. Thursdays, Sept. 20 to Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested in Botanical Art? Try it out – Drop in for a free class. [PG18F08] Leslie Staple [PG18F09] Leslie Staple |
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Saturday, October 13, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Botanical Drawing with Pen, Ink & Watercolour
Produce realistic botanical drawings with the help of detailed step-by-step instructional handouts, demonstrations and individual attention. Day One will focus on establishing the drawing and developing a graphite base followed by pen and ink techniques. Day Two will focus on completing the drawing in pen and ink and applying subtle watercolour washes to finish the project. [PG18F21] Michael Spillane |
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Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Introduction to Landscape Painting
Learn the two basic elements of landscape painting: perspective drawing and tonal values. Your photographic references will be deconstructed to show how perspective, tone and colour all work together to create spatial illusion. Bring your choice of photos, watercolours, pencils and permanent pens. [PG18F29] Leslie Staple |
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Thursday, November 15, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Foundations of Photography
NEW! Bring your camera, your passion for photography and your desire to learn. Experienced photographer Max will share the essentials of digital photography while helping you gain a better understanding of your own equipment. [PG18F37] Max Skwarna |
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Saturday, November 17, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Clay Sculpting Workshop
NEW! Learn the fundamentals of sculpting as you create a life-sized bird portrait sculpture. Alan will guide you through each step of the process as you work directly from mounted birds. Students will take home their pieces for baking and painting at home. Cost includes materials. [PG18F39] Alan Li |
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Saturday, December 8, 2018 10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Mini Fresh Christmas Tree Workshop
NEW! Create a beautiful mini Christmas tree for your holiday table or as a gift. Cost includes materials. [PG18F44] Gabriela Delworth |
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Saturday, December 15, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Japanese Style Gift Wrapping Workshop
NEW! Modern Japanese Gift Wrapping is bright, colourful, crafty and unique, using fun paper techniques. Create beautiful packages for friends and family. Bring two small items to gift wrap. Cost includes materials. [PG18F47] Gabriela Delworth |
