Instructor: Various
Times: Tuesdays 3.45-4.45 pm (Starting Sep 14)
Cost: $70 per month
All materials provided
Class Code: W10-KF-00

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Instructor: Various
Times: Wednesdays 3.45-4.45 pm
Cost: $70 per month
All materials provided
Class Code: W10-KFW-00

Instructor: Carole Clement
Time: Wednesdays, 10 – 11.30
Cost: $52/month ($15/drop-in session)
lass Code: W10-Y-CC

Carole Clement is a Yoga therapist and an artist.  She has presented workshops in Canada, France and the U.S. and has appeared on national and local television and radio. Carole's passion for yoga started over 40 years ago.  Her approach is eclectic and multi- disciplinary, based on the needs and experience of her students.  She is a graduate of a 3-year program in Dru Yoga with the Life Foundation School of Therapeutics. She also holds a teaching certificate from the University of Saskatchewan

Have you always wanted to learn how to do stained glass? Now you can and it will be fun! Learn how to cut glass, use stained glass tools and copper foil method as well as  grinding and soldering. Your first project is a sun catcher of your choice.  Projects afterwards can iclude a Recycled Mirror, a Tea Light Holder, etc. All supplies and tools are provided for this class. (Extra materials may need to be purchased from the instructor for extra or bigger projects) Open Studio Drop-In:
Hours:
2:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wed
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday to Sunday by appointment
Cost: $20 for an afternoon or evenings - $40 all day Wed
Includes the use of all tools and workshop space.  You can bring your own tools or you can use ours. We encourage you to experiment with different tools and equipment before buying your own. You can bring your own materials or you can buy what you need from us at wholesale price. We also have a collection of scrap glass you can use as needed.  Secure storage is provided for anything you want to leave here. Even very large panels can be left in protected storage.Design your own, or bring in your ideas and we'll help you produce a pattern to work from.Whether you're a new beginner or a seasoned professional, we can supply technical assistance with your projects.

This course is designed for those who think they cannot draw. Each class will include exercises on one of the various elements of drawing - tonal values, positive and negative space, perspective, composition and the line. Students will learn to draw an object not only to obtain a likeness but to give the drawing energy and life.

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Instructor: Deborah Tilby
Date: Sep 14 - Oct 19
Time: Tuesdays, 9.30 -11.30
Class Code: W10-BO1-DT
Cost: $140
Registration Deadline: Sep 8

If you would like to begin to explore the wonderful medium of oil this short course if for you.  Through a series of exercises you'll be shown some of the fundamentals of painting in general and oil in particular. Experience is not necessary

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This course is designed for artists with basic painting experience who are interested in taking their paintings to the next level.  We will be using Still Life (if desired) and images (as our primary source of inspiration) to create loose, "painterly" renderings as well as exploring the use of a limited palette, design and composition.  There will be classroom demonstrations, as well as time to work independently (with guidance) on students chosen projects.  The class is designed to be a relaxed and social environment, as well as creative and meaningful. Acrylic or  Oil

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Instructor: Deborah Czernecky
Date: Sep 15 - Nov 3
Time: Wednesdays, 1-3.30
Cost:  $230
Class Code: F10-DP7-DC 
Registration Deadline: Sep 10

Discover the joy of creating sculpture. This course will demonstrate material preparation, design, composition and form. You will complete a small table sculpture that initiates the understanding of sculptural technique. Materials and firing included. No previous experience necessary. Tools not included.

This course is designed for students with some painting skills. Different techniques and painting foundation will be explored.  Topics will include planning the painting:  composition and values, colour selection, achieving depth, blending, harmony, hard and soft edges and much more!

Keith Hiscock was born in Victoria, BC, and he has been working as a professional artist for over twenty five years. His home in the Pacific Northwest and places to which he has traveled inform his artistic practice. From earlier abstractionist explorations to his current forays into magic realism, this self-taught artist's work is distinctive and compelling. His punctilious attention to detail and uncanny ability to create surreal distillation of light and atmosphere are of a very high order.

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Instructor:Paul Peregal
Dates: September 22 - Nov 24
Times: Wednesdays 1 – 5 pm
Cost:  $650
Class Code: F10-CP-PP
Registration Deadline: Sep 15

This  dynamic  course introduces the student  to  the  history  and   innovative  techniques  of  the  masters  of  20th  century  painting.  The seminal innovations of the Post-Impressionists such as  van Gogh and Gauguin as well as Kirchner and Kokoschka,  the German and  Austrian Expressionists,  will be discussed and visually presented.   The startling contributions  of the European  Modernists  Picasso and Matisse, the Abstract Expressionism of de Kooning and the more recent diverse brilliance of the  London School  will be  explored  and  applied  through  fascinating  conceptual  exercises  with  acrylic  paints.   These  classes are a must for those who wish to understand contemporary  painting and build a foundation  from  which they can realize their own directions.

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This class is an exciting way for beginners to explore watercolour. Using a pouring and blending technique, you will learn how to paint negative shapes as you create a fun and free floral and background.

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Development and demonstration of various 3 dimensional techniques take you to another step in the understanding of sculptural design. Analysis of technical boundaries will allow your understanding and appreciation of these skills to expand. We will undertake a larger sculptural project in this class. Materials and Firing included.  Tools not included

Barbara returns to her passion of teaching  Clay Sculpture- design and technique. Since moving to the south island from Vancouver/Whistler she has worked in Arts administration-as founding director the VCAD and now is grateful for an opportunity to share her passion for Art. Barbara has a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from SFU-as there was no Fine Arts department at the time-this was the closest study of Art available.These studies give her a historical background in the significance of Art throughout human history which she shares with her students to encourage cultural awareness and appreciation. Barbara also studied design, pottery and sculpture at Cap U  and George Brown College-followed by a two year apprenticeship in pottery. Her classes encompass global design ideas and associated cultural styles emerging to form cultural design markers. Understanding historic development in terms of art broadens ones worldly education.She is delighted to be opening a world of Sculptural design for her students. She has established Art Studios and Art centres in both Vancouver and Whistler and has taught across Canada inspiring hundreds of Canadian and International students. She is also a potter and  a painter.Her work has been commissioned in  the film industry and  sold privately in Canada, US, Europe,China and Japan.

Start your week off by exploring the wonderful world of watercolours. This class will focus on simple techniques and strategies that will improve your watercolour painting. All levels welcome.

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Further your understanding of 3 dimensional sculpting. Varying techniques will be introduced involving size and scale of a selected design and surface treatment. Discussion and demonstrations, analysis and solutions will be covered during this more in depth step to understanding Sculptural design, technique and symbolism. Materials and firing included.

Barbara returns to her passion of teaching  Clay Sculpture- design and technique. Since moving to the south island from Vancouver/Whistler she has worked in Arts administration-as founding director the VCAD and now is grateful for an opportunity to share her passion for Art. Barbara has a degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from SFU-as there was no Fine Arts department at the time-this was the closest study of Art available.These studies give her a historical background in the significance of Art throughout human history which she shares with her students to encourage cultural awareness and appreciation. Barbara also studied design, pottery and sculpture at Cap U  and George Brown College-followed by a two year apprenticeship in pottery. Her classes encompass global design ideas and associated cultural styles emerging to form cultural design markers. Understanding historic development in terms of art broadens ones worldly education.She is delighted to be opening a world of Sculptural design for her students. She has established Art Studios and Art centres in both Vancouver and Whistler and has taught across Canada inspiring hundreds of Canadian and International students. She is also a potter and  a painter.Her work has been commissioned in  the film industry and  sold privately in Canada, US, Europe,China and Japan.

Learn to construct your own pinhole camera and take and print unusual and captivating pinhole photographs. Discover this process that is startling in it's simplicity but produces wonderful images that can be used for many applications such as art Journaling, collage and mixed media.

Spend two days learning a fun and exciting way to paint a simple landscape in watercolour. Using washes and a splattering technique, you will be shown the limitless creative possibilities of watercolour. All levels welcome.

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Starting with artists canvas and Encaustic paints you will uncover the ancient techniques, dating back to the 5th century BC, when melted beeswax first was combined with resin and pigments.  The luminosity, rich surface, and the beauty of the beeswax forming the surface to embroider upon, give the student a colourful choice to create a one-of-a-kind work of art.  Using design and colour studies each student will develop their own cutting-edge creation.  Waxes, pigments, tools and methods will be discussed along with techniques on how to achieve smooth, textured and scraped surfaces.  Embellish with beads and multi coloured threads.

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Whether you are attempting a formal portrait or simply including figures in your paintings, photographs can be a useful reference tool. Painters have used them since photography was invented and , whilst no substitute for observation from life , learning to work with photo's is a reality for modern portraitists.  We will think about how to take good reference shots, how to avoid the pitfalls of photo reference and how to work with them for best results.

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In addittion to the supplies on the list students should bring a photograph or two they think they might like to work from and one canvas, either 18x24 or 20x24.

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Do you want to create with glass but afraid to cut it? We have a workshop for you. In one day you will learn some copper foiling, grinding and soldering to put together a stunning tea-light that will catch the flicker of the flame and the admiration of family and friends. This is a wonderful Hand made gift or new personal treasure.

Open to Young Adults as well!!!!

This fun workshop will introduce you to figure drawing and painting free style.  It is a journey to self through creativity and form. Some say that to work with live models is divine, to capture the form, mood and express it on paper is a moving experience. Some say if you can draw and paint the human body you can paint anything. We will explore drawing the human figure and painting with a Japanese brush using  ink and color stamps for texture. Basic drawing knowledge is required.

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Do you have a small table that has a ruined top? Or a wooden tray that you would like to personalize? Or bring a piece of wood, or photo frame with a strong backing, and we will turn it into something very unique.  Create whimsical, eclectic, luminescent art using your treasured everyday things such as seashells, photographs, stones and broken or old jewelry. This will be a very personal expression that will bring much attention and focus to wherever you place it. It is definitely a conversation piece for your home or office! Linda will help with the layout, design and choosing your colour scheme.

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Through a combination of live demonstration, AV presentation, and one on one coaching. Mark Heine will demonstrate his unique approach to painting and working with digital photography.
Mark will discuss and demonstrate the concept, content and composition of his painting, canvas texturing, use of Adobe Photoshop (including one on one preparation of each student's image), his philosophy and approach to paint application using water soluble oils on canvas. Other topics for discussions will include materials, surfaces, finishes, promotion, promotional materials, galleries and the internet. With one on one coaching, students will complete their own painting. The 3 day time frame, allows for a useful, mid-painting as well as final critique at the end of days 2 and 3.

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In this 3-day-workshop international artist Mette Baker,  will present her  unique, relaxed approach to painting flowers. Weather permitting, at least half the workshop will be outdoors as she prefers to paint flowers where they grow. The rest of the workshop will  be in the studio painting  but not copying from personal photos of flowers. Get busy with your cameras over the summer to catch the colours and personalities of your favourite flowers.

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In this workshop we will look at how to incorporate the human figure into various compositions which express interesting themes and stories. Following a basic  introduction to human proportions and other technical concerns, students will work from a model, mirror, photographs and/or imagination and may choose to draw or paint their compositions.

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Hear Carol McDougall reading from the award winning “A Salmon’s Sky View” and  ask questions regarding the writing and art process. Kids will have the opportunity to discuss the salmon life cylce, visit the restored salmon creek  at Coast Collective and collaborate in a “hands on” art experience as described in the book using permanent ink and watercolour painting. They will write and share the story of their salmon’s sky view and take home  take home your own copy of "A Salmon's Sky View" 2009 Science in Society Youth book award CSWA.

Carol McDougall, B.Ed., M.A., is an educator in Victoria, BC with over two decades of classroom and fine arts teaching experience.  She conducts workshops on learning through the arts. www.salmonskyview.com

Instructor: Stephen Norton 
Dates: Sep 23
Times: Thur 10 – 4 pm
Cost:  $85
Class Code: WW10-IS3-SN

The course covers basic introduction to using hand tools to carve soapstone. It’s a free form course, so bring your imagination and see what you can see in the stone.   The goal is to have some fun playing with stone and seeing what surprises come up.  Sometimes you tell the stone what to become.  Sometimes the stone tells you! Materials Included. Tools not included.

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Instructor: Klaus Bohn 
Dates: Sep 24
Times: Fri 10 – 4 pm
Cost:  $80
Class Code: WW10-PH2-KB
Registration Deadline: Sep 17

In this workshop you will discuss composition in depth as well as light which is what makes the photograph, “Painting with light” and seeing the effect that proper light can have on and in a photograph...
Plan the purpose of a photograph beyond just pushing the button and realize that creativity comes from how our intuition feeds our mind after we learn the fundamentals. You will spend time making great photos.

Supplies needed: Camera, lens, digital card, tripod.

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Instructor: Nicole Valentine-Rimmer
Date: Sep 25 
Time: Sat,  Noon – 4 pm
Cost:  $115 – All Materials Included
Class Code: S10-JB3-NVR
Registration Deadline: Sep 17

In this fun filled and creative class students will learn the basics of jewelry making. Proper crimping, basic wrapped and unwrapped loops, stringing, and basic design will be taught. Students will create a minimum of one pair of earrings, a bracelet and pendant. There is a tools and materials kit included that has everything needed to complete all the class projects and a few extras! The kits will come in several color options. If you have pliers, bring them to class. If they are not the right ones, a set of pliers will be available for purchase.

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Collage & Photo Mixed Media Explorations - Learn collage and mixed media techniques integrated into a personal visual journal whose pages will help you to grow as an artist. Art journaling helps artists to move through creative blocks, discover new techniques and create a visual dialog with one's inner self. No experience necessary, just your enthusiasm.

Learn how to make a beautiful garden sculpture from an old t-shirt in just one day. Using Paverpol (a water based, non-toxic textile hardener), a wire armature, tin foil  and strips of old t-shirt, you will create a standing figure in black or bronze then highlighted with the paint color of your choice.  After two weeks of curing your statue is ready for the outdoors and completely weatherproof for all seasons.   It’s fun and easy and no experience is required.

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What is the master narrative of your life? What kind of hero are you? Drawing from mythic story structure, narrative psychology and her experience as a storyteller, Laura will coach the group through structured blend of autobiographical writing, mixed media creativity exercises, guided visualization, oral and non-verbal storytelling exercises, and group discussions. By the end of the weekend, participants will have a substantial collection of autobiographical stories to take home as well as a fresh sense of themselves as active storytellers. No writing experience is necessary, just a desire to better understand and give shape to your personal story.

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The art of doll making is a fun, innovative, and resourceful way to create art. It is amazing the diversity of figures that can be created with a bit of wire, strips of fabric, a found object or two and easy to learn wind-and-wrap techniques. All materials are supplied though participants are encouraged to bring a few treasures of their own to personalize their work. 

This workshop is designed for people who are interested in the Chinese culture and its  painting styles.  Both traditional and contemporary techniques of Chinese Brush Painting will be introduced. You will learn about Chinese ink, rice paper, colour, texture, composition, and the aesthetic principles of Chinese Brush Painting. You will also learn technical skills, such as loading the brush with ink and water, dry and wet brush stroke control through instructor's demonstrations, in class discussions and by hands-on practice. This workshop will also introduce to you how to make special textures on rice paper by using non-traditional art materials. The workshop will focus on creative exploration of the brush painting medium, and expanding your visual vocabulary. You will be encouraged to free yourself and explore these simple tools with their unlimited possibilities. Some experience in painting will help, but not necessary.

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Learn exciting techniques to transform your photographs into memorable works of art. Discover how to artificially age, bleach and recombine photographic images, this is a hands on class not a digital class. Turn your photographs into a one of a kind original. Artists, photographers and anyone interested in photo-based mixed media, scrap-booking or art journaling will find this class interesting. No experience necessary, just your enthusiasm.

Placing art in your garden will give it a whole new sophisticated look.  In this one day workshop you’ll use wires, tin foil, t-shirts and Paverpol, a water based, non toxic, fabric hardener, to create heron for your home.  Use the sample in class for your template or bring your own photo examples.  A previous basic Paverpol class is recommended before taking this class.

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In this 4 hour introductory class students will learn the basics behind making a lampwork bead (glass beads). Safety, equipment and tools will be covered and the basics of working with glass rods to make some simple beads. Students will leave with a handful of their own beads and enough knowledge to decide if they'd like to pursue this further. Students are requested to wear cotton fabric clothing, long sleeves, old jeans, and tie back long hair. If demand calls for it we will be adding more advanced classes!!

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Instructor: Nicole Valentine-Rimmer
Date: Oct 23 
Time: Sat,  Noon – 5 pm
Cost:  $100 – All Materials Included
Class Code: WW10-V-NVR
Registration Deadline: Oct 15

Viking knit is am age old method of chain making, more like weaving than knitting. Done around a piece of doweling it is pulled through a draw plate to adjust size. This class is a lot of fun! Students will complete a copper bracelet in this class. Tools required are pliers  with NO teeth, if you don't have any there will be some available for  use from the instructor.

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Through Artists’ Eyes is a class for women who want to find out more about themselves by exploring the beauty of their own bodies through modelling and painting.
The class starts with a group meeting to introduce the students to one another, to Nicholas, and to the process. An individual modelling session is scheduled for each woman, in which she explores being with her body in a relaxed, safe, quiet studio atmosphere, while images are captured on still camera for use as reference for her own painting. The group then comes together for two days of guided painting, with each woman painting herself.

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Do you want to create with glass but afraid to cut it? We have a workshop for you. In one day you will learn some copper foiling, grinding and soldering to put together a stunning tea-light that will catch the flicker of the flame and the admiration of family and friends. This is a wonderful Hand made gift or new personal treasure.

Open to Young Adults as well!!!!

Glazes are a useful tool in any artists armoury, whether building a picture using glazed colour over a  monocolour ground - as the old masters did- or to alter the tonal pitch of sections of a painting , leaning how glazes can work for you is vital for realist painting.  In this course we will work over two days to paint a portrait using the techniques that anchored western art for centuries.

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In addittion to the supplies on the list students should bring one canvas, either 18x24 or 20x24 and ' Quick Dry ' or 'Galkyd' as a glazing medium.  Acrylic painters could use acrylic  glazing medium.

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Do you love making up stories? Have you ever dreamed of selling a story to a publisher? Under the guidance of author and storyteller Laura Thomas, budding authors will explore the process of writing short stories from idea to final editing. Plus, Laura will wrap up the workshop with a show and tell on how to break into print using examples from her own career. This workshop is best suited for kids who are 10 to 17 years old.

Supplies:
1) Notebook and your favourite pen or pencils
2) Three of your favourite things (could be: a song, a box of cereal, a stuffy, a book, a photograph, your soccer ball…anything you love and that will fit in your family's car!)


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Portraits are one of painting's greatest challenges, but there are ways of approaching them that can help you rise to the challenge! In this weekend workshop we will explore the basic proportions of the head, the drawing difficulties of capturing a likeness, the importance of tone to building convincing form and the complexities of colour- painting what you actually see in a face , rather than what you think you know. We'll start out in Black and White paint, progressing to a simple palette that will explore colour temperature , then tackle  full colour together. David will demonstrate every step of the way, showing you the techniques that have made him one of this country's most respected portrait painters. 

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A great workshop for beginners or intermediate painters who want to achieve realism and detail in their acrylic paintings. Working from photographs, you will begin by creating a detailed drawing.  From there you will proceed to paint, concentrating on values, colour mixing and glazing.

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Instructor: Tony Bounsall               
Date: Sat & Sun, Nov 20 & 21
Time: 10-5pm  
Cost: $180
Class Code: WW10-PE-TB
Reg Deadline: Nov 12

Discover this  2,000 year old process uses  refined white beeswax and damar crystals melted together to form a strong archival compound that can be used to fuse and transfer images to it's surface. You'll be amazed by its limitless  flexibility and creative potentials using photography and mixed media. We will be covering a wide variety of techniques such as staining, colouring, fusing, incising and embedding as well as collage and assemblage approaches. Let your imagination run wild, break rules and have fun with this unique, versatile medium.  No experience necessary, just your enthusiasm.

Imagine this fabulous piece of art in your garden all year round.  Learn how to make it yourself using wire, tin foil, old t-shirts and Paverpol, a non-toxic, water based fabric hardener.  She stands 6 ft tall, made with black Paverpol and highlighted with your choice of color.  This is a fun and easy class and no previous experience is required.

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Do you love writing poetry? Do you dream of seeing your poems in print? Join author and storyteller Laura Thomas for a creative and interactive workshop that explores the craft of writing poetry from an artist's point of view. By the end of the workshop, budding poets will have a collection of poems to take home plus a deeper understand of poetic devices and the writing process in general. The workshop will wrap with some practical tips for breaking into print. This workshop is ideal for young poets between the ages of 10 and 17.
                       
Supplies:
Notebook and your favourite pen or pencils

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Spend a weekend  deep into the world of still-life. Learn from the masters,  light and darks, focal point, treatment of backgrounds and more!

Keith Hiscock was born in Victoria, BC, and he has been working as a professional artist for over twenty five years. His home in the Pacific Northwest and places to which he has traveled inform his artistic practice. From earlier abstractionist explorations to his current forays into magic realism, this self-taught artist's work is distinctive and compelling. His punctilious attention to detail and uncanny ability to create surreal distillation of light and atmosphere are of a very high order.

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Learn how to make a beautiful garden sculpture from an old t-shirt in just one day. Using Paverpol (a water based, non-toxic textile hardener), a wire armature, tin foil  and strips of old t-shirt, you will create a sitting figure in black or bronze then highlighted with the paint color of your choice.  After two weeks of curing your statue is ready for the outdoors and completely weatherproof for all seasons.   It’s fun and easy and no experience is required.

Most materials included. Click Here for Supplies needed.

In this 4 hour introductory class students will learn the basics behind making a lampwork bead (glass beads). Safety, equipment and tools will be covered and the basics of working with glass rods to make some simple beads. Students will leave with a handful of their own beads and enough knowledge to decide if they'd like to pursue this further. Students are requested to wear cotton fabric clothing, long sleeves, old jeans, and tie back long hair. If demand calls for it we will be adding more advanced classes!! Also suitable for students that have already taken this workshop in October.

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Do you have an old or new tray that you would like to make festive or personalize? Or bring a piece of wood, or photo frame with a strong backing, and we will turn it into something very unique.  Create whimsical, eclectic, luminescent art using your treasured everyday things such as seashells, photographs, stones and broken or old jewelry. Linda will help with the layout, design and choosing your colour scheme. Perfect for gift giving or for  yourself!

Learn how to make beautiful prints from your photographs or hand drawn imagery with photo sensitized water based paints. Taught with a more painterly approach in mind, this process embraces variable colour multi-image composition. Turn your photographs into a one of a kind original. Artists, photographers and anyone interested in photo-based mixed media, scrap-booking or art journalling will find this class interesting. No experience necessary, just your enthusiasm.