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Acrylic Painting Basics

INSTRUCTOR Lori Lukasewich

 

Acrylic paints are so versatile and perfect for those who are new to painting. Learn the basics of colour theory, paint mixing, application techniques, and composition while developing your skills and confidence in your creative potential. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Painting

Botanical Drawing

INSTRUCTOR Nick Rooney

 

Drawing botanical and fruit forms from life takes careful perception and good hand eye coordination. You will develop keen observational drawing skills through a number of studio-based assignments and be introduced to colour theory and how to successfully use colour pencils to get rich, vibrant colours. Participate in class discussions and critiques to help your progression. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing

CEDR-020: Drawing II

INSTRUCTOR Nick Rooney

 

Build on the drawing skills you acquired in Drawing I as you work through a series of projects aimed at increasing your hand-eye coordination and perspective drawing skills. In addition to exploring a variety of mark-making media, you will also be supported in developing a personal vision for your practice. View historical and contemporary art to inform your own work. Participation in group discussion and class critiques will help build your confidence and awareness. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing

Ceramics: Handbuilding

INSTRUCTOR : Amy Bouchard

Learn the technical and aesthetic aspects of hand-building sculptural and functional forms. Learn good practices and approaches while being introduced to different surface treatments, including decoration with slip and glazes, and firing. Work through a set of projects designed to give you foundational skill-building practice. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class.

Adult

Personal Interest

Ceramics

Ceramics: Wheel Throwing

INSTRUCTOR Amy Bouchard

 

Learn foundational skills of wheel throwing through hands on instruction, and practice. Create one-of-a-kind pieces as you work on simple assignments and get comfortable at the wheel. Finish your projects by glazing and firing them as the final step in the process. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Ceramics

Comic Book Basics

INSTRUCTOR Jarret Hartnell  

 

Create unique comic characters through a series of thumbnail sketches that you develop into final drawings whether it is a comic, book or graphic novel. Develop a personal style that becomes identifiable with you as you hone your drawing and communication skills. Use a variety of media including pen and ink, marker, pencil, and water-based colour to complete your comics. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Design

Drawing Fundamentals Apr 29 – Jun 24

INSTRUCTOR Nick Rooney 

 

Gain confidence and skills in drawing as you work through a series of projects designed to increase your perceptive abilities and eye-hand coordination. Focus on the elements of drawing, observation, and composition as you explore a variety of drawing media and techniques. Increase your understanding through individual and group critiques. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing

Drawing Fundamentals May 9 – Jun 27

INSTRUCTOR Marcia Harris

Gain confidence and skills in drawing as you work through a series of projects designed to increase your perceptive abilities and eye-hand coordination. Focus on the elements of drawing, observation, and composition as you explore a variety of drawing media and techniques. Increase your understanding through individual and group critiques. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing

Figure Drawing

PREREQUISITE Previous drawing experience

 

INSTRUCTOR Aaron Sidorenko

 

The human figure is a fascinating subject for both the beginner and experienced artist. Working with a live model, use a variety of media, and gain studio experience in gesture and analytical figure drawing, modeling of form and space through light and shadow, perspective, proportion, and different drawing techniques and methods. Please see your course supply list online and come prepared for the first class.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing

GLASSBLOWING AND COLDWORKING BASICS! Apr 23 – Jun 11

INSTRUCTOR Robert Lewis

 

Learn the basic processes of hot glasswork, in a fully equipped, professional hot shop studio. Focus on solid and simple blown forms in a small class setting giving you plenty of work time and access to your instructor for assistance and coaching. The last class meeting will be for students to learn how to finish off their pieces properly in the coldworking studio and to critique their work. NOTE: ONLY natural fibre clothing (cotton), long pants and closed-toe shoes are mandatory in the hot shop at all times. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Glass

GLASSBLOWING AND COLDWORKING BASICS! Apr 24– Jun 12

INSTRUCTOR Robert Lewis

 

Learn the basic processes of hot glasswork, in a fully equipped, professional hot shop studio. Focus on solid and simple blown forms in a small class setting giving you plenty of work time and access to your instructor for assistance and coaching. The last class meeting will be for students to learn how to finish off their pieces properly in the coldworking studio and to critique their work. NOTE: ONLY natural fibre clothing (cotton), long pants and closed-toe shoes are mandatory in the hot shop at all times. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

GLASSBLOWING AND COLDWORKING BEYOND BASICS

PREREQUISITE previous glassblowing experience

 

INSTRUCTOR Robert Lewis

 

Expand your knowledge of hot glasswork as you develop your skills further in a small class setting with lots of individualized instruction. Challenge yourself and try creating different forms and working with colour. Spend the last class meeting will be for students to coldwork only to finish their blown pieces and critique their work. NOTE: ONLY natural fibre clothing (cotton), long pants and closed-toe shoes are always mandatory in the hot shop. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Glass

Graphic Design Fundamentals

INSTRUCTOR Clarissa Crosby

 

Gain an understanding of visual communication design and the role of a graphic designer. Learn to problem solve and generate ideas through sketching and drawing to further develop your skills. Emphasis will be on using the elements and principles of design effectively while you work on projects that push your creativity. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class.  

 

 

NOTE: This course emphasizes hand skills; work is not done on a computer.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Design

INFOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION

INSTRUCTOR Kate Bushey


Increase your ability to communicate information through graphic visual images and symbols as you learn about the different markets where infographics are is commonly used. Discuss how to take an idea and explore it through visual representations, to expand on it, and create a finished piece. Look at examples to help your understanding as you work on weekly illustrations. Please see your course supply list online. 


 

Be sure to come prepared for the first class.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Design

Intro to Adobe Creative Suite

PREREQUISITE Clear understanding of design fundamentals, this is not a beginner course.

INSTRUCTOR Samantha Haslam


Learn the basics of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of applications including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and go beyond simply studying the software, to integrating good design. Work through a series of projects where you focus on how to properly capture, transfer, manipulate, and output images in a clear, concise manner while you apply your knowledge of design fundamentals for clean visual communication. As you work through the projects, you will figure out a digital workflow that makes sense for you and become more comfortable working in multiple programs at once. Please see your course supply list online. Be sure to come prepared for the first class. 

Adult

Personal Interest

Digital Media

Jewellery Fundamentals: Cold Connections

INSTRUCTOR Jennea Friscke  

 

You will be amazed at the jewellery you can make from flat pieces of metal. Learn basic metalworking skills (sawing, piercing, filing, shaping, stamping, surface texturing, and finishing) and how to use simple hand tools in a fully outfitted jewellery making studio. Get ample studio working time and support from your instructor throughout as you learn fabrication processes.  

Adult

Personal Interest

Jewellery+Metals

Jewellery Fundamentals: Soldering Skills

PREREQUISITE Jewellery Fundamentals: Cold Connections

INSTRUCTOR Kelsey Merkeley  

Soldering opens up a world of creative possibilities in jewellery making. In this technical class, you'll learn essential techniques for joining metal components together through soldering, including butt-joint soldering, sweat-joint soldering, using resists/heat sinks, when and how to use different types of solder, and much more!  

Adult

Personal Interest

Jewellery+Metals

Landscape Drawing

Instructor: Marcia Harris

Draw landscapes with confidence from observation and location sketches. Landscapes can be complex subjects and understanding where to start, what to include, and what to leave out can be overwhelming.

You will learn how to simplify your composition, isolate subject matter, and create atmospheric perspective in your drawings. Experiment with different drawing media to illustrate different parts of the landscape: grass, trees, rocks, foliage, and a variety of different skies.

Adult

Personal Interest

Drawing