Register This class will delve into the fun and importance of sketching, its style and use in developing drawings, paintings and ideas. We will look at and develop hand eye coordination. We will look at drawing, line and composition. We will also touch on still life, figures and portraits, as well as landscape and architecture. This class is designed to help you develop confidence in your art and to have fun. One model included and some drawing outdoors. (1 model)

Ce cours portera sur l’importance du croquis en art et du plaisir qui en découle, de ses styles et modes d’utilisation dans le développement de dessins, peintures et projets divers. Nous allons examiner et développer la coordination main-oeil. Nous explorerons le dessin, la ligne et la composition. Nous étudierons également la nature morte, le corps humain et le portrait, de même que le paysage et l'architecture. Ce cours est conçu pour vous aider à développer la confiance en votre art tout en ayant du plaisir. Un modèle inclus et quelques séances de dessin à l’extérieur. (1 modèle)

Code:	P15S001
Price:	$225.00
Teacher:	Nadine Argo
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Drawing / Dessin
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	05/06/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register This course will unlock the magic of drawing by focusing on creativity and sound techniques using a variety of media, applied individually and in combination. Trusted drawing methods will be explained, demonstrated and applied. There will be a focus on individual progression and group encouragement, with individual coaching being provided based on students' needs and goals. Each session focuses on a different reference subject for inspiration. Beginners are welcome as are those wishing to explore creativity in their art. (Two live models included).

Ce cours démystifiera la magie du dessin en portant principalement sur la créativité et sur des techniques faisant appel à une variété de médiums, utilisés de façon individuelle ou en combinaison. Des méthodes de dessin éprouvées seront expliquées, démontrées et appliquées. Un temps sera attribué à la rétroaction positive de groupe et une attention particulière sera apportée au cheminement de chaque étudiant en fonction des besoins et objectifs de chacun. Différents sujets de référence seront proposés chaque semaine en guise de source d’inspiration. Les débutants tout comme ceux qui désirent explorer leur créativité sont les bienvenus. (Deux modèles vivants inclus).

Instructor’s website / Site web du professeur: www.davidkearn.com

Code:	P15S002
Price:	$270.00
Teacher:	David Kearn
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Drawing / Dessin
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register Using a model, various exercises will be used to improve your drawing skills in regards to proportion, movement, balance and composition. Learn to do figure drawing in large format (26” x 40”) capturing gesture and expression. Observation techniques and anatomy will be integrated into your artistic approach to figure drawing. Please be prepared to be standing to work most of the time. This course is also useful for sculptors. (9 models included)

No class on Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day.

Des modèles vivants seront présents pendant toute la durée du cours. Des exercices variés seront proposés afin d’améliorer vos habiletés en dessin tant au niveau des proportions que du mouvement, de l’équilibre et de la composition. Vous apprendrez à dessiner le corps humain sur du papier grand format (26’’ x 40’’) et à saisir les postures et les expressions. Des techniques d’observation et d’anatomie vous permettront de peaufiner votre maîtrise du dessin d’après modèle. Préparez-vous à devoir travailler debout la plupart du temps. Ce cours est aussi d’intérêt pour les sculpteurs. (9 modèles vivants)

Pas de cours le lundi 18 mai – Fête de la Reine.

Code:	P15S003
Price:	$315.00
Teacher:	Rosemary Breault-Landry
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Drawing / Dessin
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	12
Start Date:	04/20/2015
End Date:	06/22/2015
Schedule:	Monday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register Do you want to learn to draw, paint and see like an artist, but feel somewhat intimidated by it? If so, this course is for you! An introduction to the world of Art, these sessions will get you started on the right track by providing all the information you need to create beautiful artwork. All skill levels welcome. The course is open to new as well as returning students.

Code:	P15S010A
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Lindy Nadarajah
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register Ever wanted to learn how to apply paint beautifully, use colour thoughtfully, and layer paint appropriately? Using both classical and contemporary references, such as landscape, still-life, and abstraction, this course aims at teaching the basics of painting and composing. Can be taken alone, or continued from the previous section. All skill levels welcome. (Acrylic or oil painting)

Code:	P15S010B
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Lindsay Watson
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/23/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 09:00 - 12:00

Register Discover the fun of painting! This course will increase your confidence and help you find the artist inside. Learn oil or acrylic techniques and tips; broaden your artistic knowledge and abilities. Many subjects are chosen according to the needs of each student. We can develop a landscape, a still life, a portrait, an abstract, and help you progress in your art. The teaching relates to your personal project and varies from one to the other. Each week will combine some teaching, new experiences and personal instruction. The course is open to new as well as returning students.

Ce cours vous invite à explorer une variété d’approches avec le médium huile ou acrylique et à approfondir vos connaissances et habilités à peindre. Plusieurs sujets sont abordés selon les besoins de chacun. Nous pouvons développer un paysage, une nature morte, une oeuvre figurative ou abstraite, pour vous aider à cheminer dans votre parcours artistique. L’enseignement est lié à vos objectifs personnels et varie d’un étudiant à l’autre. Chaque semaine vous apportera un peu d’enseignement, de nouvelles expériences et la progression d’un travail personnel dont vous serez fier. Ce cours est destiné tant aux nouveaux étudiants qu’à ceux qui l’ont déjà suivi auparavant.

Code:	P15S010C
Price:	$225.00
Teacher:	Aline Joanis
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/17/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register Join in the exploration of a variety of approaches using oil or acrylic. Come and discover the pleasure of painting using different techniques, colour harmony, brushwork, glazing, washes, aerial perspective, textures, scumbling, and more. Many subjects are chosen according to the needs of each student. We can develop a landscape, a still life, a portrait, an abstract, and help you progress in your art. The teaching relates to your personal project and varies from one to the other. The goal is to develop your enthusiasm and knowledge, as well as to learn to think outside the box. The course is open to new as well as returning students.

Venez approfondir et diversifier vos connaissances et techniques en peinture à l’huile ou acrylique. Raffinez également votre compréhension de l’harmonie des couleurs, du maniement des pinceaux, des glacis, lavis, des concepts liés à la perspective, aux textures et bien plus! Plusieurs sujets sont abordés selon les besoins de chacun. Nous pouvons développer un paysage, une nature morte, une oeuvre figurative ou abstraite, pour vous aider à cheminer dans votre parcours artistique. L’enseignement est lié à vos objectifs personnels et varie d’un étudiant à l’autre. Ce cours vise à alimenter votre passion pour la peinture tout en améliorant vos habiletés et en ouvrant vos horizons. Ce cours est destiné tant aux nouveaux étudiants qu’à ceux qui l’ont déjà suivi auparavant.

Code:	P15S011A
Price:	$225.00
Teacher:	Aline Joanis
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/17/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register This is a course for the artist with little or no experience. Covering all the ‘whys’ and ‘whats’ of painting, we will delve into equipment, colours (primaries, secondaries), values, shadows, browns and greys, etc. How do I interpret a photograph loosely and painterly? How do I develop a style? The atmosphere will be fun and relaxing, yet rewarding. The world of painting is addictive and fun – come find out all about it! The course is open to new as well as returning students.

No class on May 12.

Code:	P15S012A
Price:	$225.00
Teacher:	Patricia Savoie
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:30 - 12:30

Register This course will encourage students with some painting experience to go a step further in their landscape painting journey. While the course will be starting in a studio setting, most of the rest of the sessions, weather permitting, will be offered outdoor, in the Orleans surroundings. Step-by-step demonstrations and stimulating practice exercised in the studio will prepare you for your adventures outside. We will demystify the secrets of retaining the vitality and spontaneity of painting outdoors, while using your actual skills to create both thoughtful and vibrant art pieces. Acrylics or oil paint.

No class on May 12.

Code:	P15S012B
Price:	$225.00
Teacher:	Patricia Savoie
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register A course designed for artists with painting experience who wish to ‘move on up’ with their art. We will take chances, try more challenging formats and palettes, simplify, ignore details, etc. We will mainly be working from photos, but in a painterly manner. Come join this friendly, relaxed class. Class demonstrations based on your input; time to work on your own subjects, a chance to challenge yourself!

Code:	P15S012C
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Patricia Savoie
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:30 - 12:30

Register This class is for those students who feel they have attained some level of painting experience, but feel ‘stuck in a rut’ with their painting and want to move on to the next level. The instructor will give regular demonstrations to show the ‘nuts and bolts’ of painting and techniques. Students are encouraged to ask questions. One on one coaching is given, encouraging the student to go beyond their ‘comfort zone’. The spring course will cover painting en plein air, and much more! Learning how to make a painting ‘work’ is done in a fun, friendly atmosphere with encouragement given from the instructor and fellow students.

Code:	P15S012D
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	John Alexander Day
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register This course will explore creating vivid living compositions in dry media and paint. The course will include trusted drawing techniques and painting using a variety of media, applied individually and in combination. There will be a focus on observation, sound technique and structure, along with exploring people in real world situations as means of expression. Individual coaching will be provided, based on each student's needs and goals. The sessions will involve live models and include demonstrations of the instructor's techniques. (5 models included)

Ce cours explorera le plaisir de créer des compositions dynamiques en faisant appel à des matériaux secs et à la peinture. Le cours présentera des techniques éprouvées en dessin et peinture et permettra l’utilisation d’une variété de techniques, utilisées de façon individuelle ou en combinaison. Une attention particulière sera portée sur l'observation, la technique et la structure, de même que sur l’étude de l’être humain dans divers contextes de la vie courante. Les étudiants recevront un encadrement personnel basé sur les besoins et objectifs de chacun. Les séances impliqueront la présence de modèles vivants et incluront des démonstrations exécutées par le professeur. (5 modèles vivants).

Code:	P15S014
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	David Kearn
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:30 - 12:30

Register Learn paint application techniques and composition while exploring personal expression through the visceral world of abstract and contemporary art. Students will be shown how colour and texture can mirror emotion, as well as gain an understanding of modern and contemporary abstract art. All skill levels welcome. Can be taken alone, or continued from the previous section.

Code:	P15S015A
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Lindsay Watson
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	6
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:00 - 12:00

Register Want to add a little texture to your art? Ready to throw down your brush, try something new, and above all, have some fun? Join us in exploring abstraction, landscapes, and portraits through the visceral technique of palette knife painting. Students will learn how to lay down a foundation, sculpt, blend, layer, and move paint using palette knives. All skill levels welcome.

Code:	P15S015B
Price:	$220.00
Teacher:	Lindsay Watson
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	04/23/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 21:30

Register This fun course invites you to create your own masterpiece each class, with the famous painting of your choice as a reference. You will learn about artist struggles and how to paint in a variety of styles, which will help improve your own painting style.

Prerequisite: an introduction to painting class, as you will start right from the beginning of the course to paint from a famous painting. You already need to be comfortable painting by yourself. This course is open to new as well as returning students.

Code:	P15S015C
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Lindy Nadarajah
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	04/23/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register Enjoy the beauty and magic of watercolour. Beginners to advanced, everyone can be a part of this class and create dynamic pieces of watercolour art. The course covers a wide range of subjects: spring flowers, birds, still life, people, one en plein air session, live model, etc. Step by step demonstrations and individual guidance will be provided. (One model.)

Instructor’s website: www.dhanashri.com

Code:	P15S018A
Price:	$260.00
Teacher:	Dhanashri Bapat
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register This course will utilize a variety of water media including: watercolour, ink and wash, gouache, tempera and acrylic paint in order to open students up to intuitive and expressive means of creating artworks. Students will learn concepts related to both figurative and abstract composition and the significance of line, shape, texture, repetition, rhythm and colour. The course will focus on play as an important and enjoyable means of creating interesting and compelling artwork. This course is open to new as well as returning students.

No class on Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day.

Code:	P15S018B
Price:	$235.00
Teacher:	Chris Simonite
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/20/2015
End Date:	06/22/2015
Schedule:	Monday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register This workshop introduces watercolour materials and techniques to create realistic paintings of our plant world. Celebrate spring with watercolour studies of enduring classics – tulips, daffodils, pansies... Painting from live plants, not photos, is a wonderful way to acquire strong art skills. Demos, colour mixing exercises and step-by-step instructions encourage confidence in learning watercolour techniques. Botanical Art: Drawing is recommended.

Instructor’s web site: www.kerriweller.com
Kerri Weller is a contemporary botanical artist and art teacher. Her paintings have been juried into the International Exhibitions of the American Society of Botanical Artists and the Art Renewal Centre. Kerri recently won Plein Air magazine’s Best Floral award in their August/September, 2014 Salon competition.

Three Saturdays & One Sunday: 9 h 30 – 16 h 30
APR 25, APR 26, MAY 2, MAY 9

Code:	P15S018C
Price:	$255.00
Teacher:	Kerri Weller
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Painting / Peinture
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	04/25/2015
End Date:	05/09/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 16:30 Sunday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register The beauty of line, the wonder of pattern, the dynamics of colour, the subtlety of form. Artists gravitate to different printmaking processes because they express different elements of art. This beginning print class introduces students to a variety of intaglio printing techniques, enabling them to explore their own imagery through the versatility of print. We will be using soya based inks which clean up with soap and water.

Code:	P15S040
Price:	$285.00
Teacher:	Deidre Hierlihy
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Printmaking / Gravure
Room:	Studio C
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register This exciting course will give insight into the skills of printing on various surfaces such as papers and fabrics. Block printing techniques (linocut) will be explored, step by step. Throughout the course, you will learn how to translate your ideas into amazing prints. You will also be invited to give a try to silk screening, using the School’s equipment (all materials included for the silk screening sessions). This course is designed for those who enjoy experimentation and new methods of using color, texture and a variety of print techniques and processes. The list of materials and tools for the linocut will be sent prior to the first session.

Ce cours passionnant offrira un survol des techniques de gravure (linogravure) pour la création d’œuvres sur tissus et papiers. Les techniques seront expliquées, pas à pas. Vous apprendrez au fil du cours à traduire vos idées sous forme d’impressions. Vous aurez aussi l’occasion d’essayer la technique de la sérigraphie, en utilisant l’équipement de l’École (tous les matériaux sont inclus pour les séances de sérigraphie). Le cours est conçu pour ceux qui aiment l’expérimentation et qui désirent découvrir de nouvelles méthodes d’utilisation de la couleur et de la texture et en apprendre plus sur les procédés d’impression. Une liste de matériaux et d’outils vous sera envoyée avant la première séance.

Code:	P15S041
Price:	$250.00
Teacher:	Veronica Keith
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Printmaking / Gravure
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	05/06/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register Sculpture! Learn the basics of composition, line and form as it relates to sculpture. Working with clay, we will learn about different sculpting techniques in modeling and hand building. This course will be a fun and dynamic course that will provide a forum for discussion and exploration of sculpture and its possibilities. This course is based on independent work and peer critiques. We will have fun and build confidence through self-expression.

La sculpture! Apprenez les rudiments de la composition, de la ligne et de la forme, propres à la sculpture. En travaillant l’argile, nous explorerons différents styles et techniques de modelage. Ce cours, dynamique et amusant, se présentera tel un forum de discussion et d’exploration sur l’univers de la sculpture et de ses nombreuses possibilités. Le cours sera centré sur le travail indépendant et la critique de groupe. Vous aurez du plaisir et gagnerez de la confiance en partageant vos pensées et impressions.

Code:	P15S060
Price:	$270.00
Teacher:	Nadine Argo
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Sculpture and Ceramics / Sculpture et Céramique
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/22/2015
End Date:	06/24/2015
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Register In this class students will work in clay and will learn how to sculpt a portrait or a likeness. We will look at the anatomic proportions of the head and face in our work. Students will work through the steps of mold making, casting and finishing. This will be a fun and dynamic course that will provide a forum for discussion and exploration of sculpture and its possibilities. This course is based on independent work and peer critiques. We will have fun and build confidence through self-expression.

Dans ce cours, les étudiants travailleront l’argile et apprendront à sculpter une tête ou un buste à partir de références visuelles ou de l’imaginaire. Au cours de la conception de l’œuvre, nous étudierons les règles d’anatomie liées aux proportions de la tête et du visage. Les élèves parcourront ensuite les diverses étapes liées à la fabrication d’un moule, à la coulée et à la finition. Ce cours amusant et dynamique se présentera tel un forum de discussion et d’exploration sur l’univers de la sculpture et de ses nombreuses possibilités. Le cours sera centré sur le travail indépendant et la critique de groupe. Vous aurez du plaisir et gagnerez de la confiance en partageant vos pensées et impressions.

Code:	P15S061
Price:	$295.00
Teacher:	Nadine Argo
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Sculpture and Ceramics / Sculpture et Céramique
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/23/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register Traditional and alternative medicine is increasingly recognizing the health benefits of engaging in creative activity. This course is designed for those who are seeking a gentle approach to artmaking in a relaxed environment. Mandala making, intuitive painting, Zen drawing and more will be explored. These are contemplative and meditative exercises with an emphasis on the calming aspect of art making rather than the technical. Come to relax and to de-stress. Returning students welcome. (Some supplies included in course fee.)

Les médecines traditionnelle et alternative reconnaissent de plus en plus les bienfaits qu’ont les activités créatives sur la santé. Ce cours s’adresse à ceux qui cherchent à s’initier aux arts dans un environnement agréable et détendu. La création de mandala, la peinture intuitive, le dessin zen seront notamment explorés. Il s’agit d’exercices de méditation orientés sur la fonction relaxante de la création artistique plutôt que des exercices techniques. Venez vous détendre et vous débarrasser de votre stress. Ce cours est destiné tant aux nouveaux étudiants qu’à ceux qui l’ont déjà suivi auparavant. (Certains matériaux sont inclus dans les frais de cours.)

Code:	P15S071
Price:	$275.00
Teacher:	Suzanne Valois
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Special Interest / Sujets Divers
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	04/23/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 09:30 - 12:30

Register Explore the fundamentals of photography while learning composition, lighting and techniques for various genres including portraits, still life and outdoor photography. Managing and editing your files will also be discussed. Instruction can benefit traditional point and shoot cameras but is best suited to DSLR cameras. Returning students welcome. (Includes one live model). Bring your own digital camera and lenses as well as a USB key.

Apprenez les rudiments de la photographie en explorant des notions telles que la composition, l'éclairage et des techniques propres à différents genres, comme le portrait, la nature morte et la photographie en plein air. L’organisation et l’édition de vos fichiers seront également discutées. Les notions abordées pourraient être d’intérêt pour ceux qui possèdent un appareil traditionnel ou compact, mais seront mieux adaptées aux appareils photo reflex numériques. Ce cours est destiné tant aux nouveaux étudiants qu’à ceux qui l’ont déjà suivi auparavant. (Un modèle vivant inclus). Apportez votre propre appareil photo numérique et lentilles ainsi qu’une clé USB.

Code:	P15S090
Price:	$240.00
Teacher:	Vanessa Dewson
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Digital Photography / Photographie Numerique
Room:	Studio F
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/30/2015
End Date:	06/25/2015
Schedule:	Thursday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register Doig’s work is large and colourful, evocative and fresh. His methods of developing a painting from photographs, old postcards and quick sketches is well documented and very useful to us as artists. You will learn methods of employing his technique of running transparent veils of colours incorporating the drips. You will also learn about the origins of transparent ‘washes’ in Whistler and about Mark Rothko’s evocative colour transparencies. Oil (no solvent) or acrylic.

Code:	P15SWS01
Price:	$170.00
Teacher:	Andrea Mossop
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	04/18/2015
End Date:	04/19/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday from 09:00 - 16:00

Register This 1-day workshop is an introduction to the art of integrating text and photographs into artworks. Students will have fun experimenting with photo transfers, collage, palette knife and brush techniques while working on a project of their choice for maximum self-expression. Various aspects related to the text and photo integration process, such as composition, texture, value scale, use of tissue skin, colours harmony and contrast will also be part of the workshop program. The students’ experiments will be discussed at the end of the day through an informal show and tell round table.

Code:	P15SWS02
Price:	$120.00
Teacher:	Mary Ann Varley
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	05/23/2015
End Date:	05/23/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register Colour is the emotional songbird in painting; and for artists such as Canadian Jack Bush, it playfully and light-heartedly evokes an experience of pure unqualified beauty and joy. You will learn about harmonic and dynamic combinations of pure colour. You will learn to use the phenomenon of changing effects that occurs through colour interaction. Oil paint or acrylic. All levels.

Code:	P15SWS03
Price:	$170.00
Teacher:	Andrea Mossop
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	05/30/2015
End Date:	05/31/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday from 09:00 - 16:00

Register Learn the techniques, colours, and gestural brushwork of Canadian great, Emily Carr. Eccentric, solitary, and mystical, Carr, with her dogs and monkey at her side, gave authentic voice to the experience of nature. The energy of life fills Carr’s intense verdant paintings and seascapes of British Columbia with exuberant joy and love. You will learn, from her own words, about the interior world of the artist, the perseverance, and the joy. Oil (no solvent) or acrylic.

Code:	P15SWS04
Price:	$170.00
Teacher:	Andrea Mossop
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	6
Start Date:	06/20/2015
End Date:	06/21/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday from 09:00 - 16:00

Register Let’s create beautiful, sensitive florals in watercolour. The workshop starts with a few exercises on watercolour basics such as colour mixing, washes & glazes, required for a loose, expressive floral painting. Then time is spent on studies based on a variety of flowers, followed by a special demonstration of ‘Water lilies’. The students will then be encouraged to paint a final piece on their favourite flower!

Instructor’s website: www.dhanashri.com

Code:	P15SWS05
Price:	$120.00
Teacher:	Dhanashri Bapat
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	12
Start Date:	06/13/2015
End Date:	06/13/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00

Register Immerse yourself in the delight of linocut printing. Using a drawing or photograph as a starting point, play with pattern to transform the image into an effective linocut design. Develop expressive mark while cutting the block. Print in black and in colour, use chine colle to layer colour, experimenting on a variety of papers.

Basic tools and materials are provided. Bring visual source material, ie: drawings or photos, as inspiration and think about what you might want to achieve.

Code:	P15SWS06
Price:	$140.00
Teacher:	Deidre Hierlihy
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Studio C
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	11
Start Date:	05/24/2015
End Date:	05/24/2015
Schedule:	Sunday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register In this workshop you will learn the basics of etching on copper and brass using ferric chloride and explore making your own patterns and designs. It's amazing to see your designs come to life on the metal. Choosing your favourite samples, you will make a pendant and a pair of earrings. No experience is necessary. Just bring your inspiration!

Participants will complete TWO projects from start to finish:
Domed Copper Pendant
Silver and Copper/Brass Earrings

To see samples of the projects, visit www.cynosure-jewelry.com.

Code:	P15SWS07
Price:	$230.00
Teacher:	Shannon Kennedy
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/18/2015
End Date:	04/19/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 16:30 Sunday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register In this workshop, you learn the basics for making your own molds and enameled jewelry with Precious Metal Clay. We will explore the use of polymer clay and silicon molds and learn how to make our own texture plates from found objects or natural materials. An assortment of objects will be provided, feel free to bring your own. The instructor will assess their suitability for the projects.

Participants will complete four molds, and will create a pair of earrings and a pendant with Precious Metal Clay using their molds. You will apply enamel on the pendant and torch fire; an amazing and easy way to add colour to your work.

Participants will complete TWO projects from start to finish:
One pair of earrings
One pendant with torch fired enamel

To see samples of the projects, visit www.cynosure-jewelry.com.

Code:	P15SWS08
Price:	$230.00
Teacher:	Shannon Kennedy
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	05/30/2015
End Date:	05/31/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 16:30 Sunday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register This full-day intensive class is packed with technical and practical information. The projects cover a wide range of techniques that will allow you start working in PMC (Precious Metal Clay) right away! This course introduces the basics of jewelry making using PMC. Topics include principles of design, properties of PMC, basic tools and basic tool creation, PMC carving, make and use of molds and stamps, firing, finishing and polishing. Students should complete three finished pieces.

Participants will create THREE projects from start to finish:
PMC Ring with stone setting
PMC Relief earrings
PMC Paste leaf charm (torch-fired)

To see samples of the projects, visit www.cynosure-jewelry.com.

Code:	P15SWS09
Price:	$230.00
Teacher:	Shannon Kennedy
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Sculpture
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	06/13/2015
End Date:	06/14/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 16:30 Sunday from 09:30 - 16:30

Register You’ve mastered your camera and are excited when you capture an image but aren’t sure where to go from there. In this workshop, you will learn how to manage and edit your images; from basic adjustments to retouching and creating composites and digital art. Photoshop and Lightroom will be the programs used in this workshop. Bring your own digital camera and lenses as well as a USB key.

Vous êtes en contrôle de votre appareil photo et vous avez du plaisir à capturer des images, mais vous vous demandez quelle pourrait être la prochaine étape pour les améliorer. Dans cet atelier, vous apprendrez à gérer et modifier vos images. Vous explorerez les réglages de base, la retouche, la création de composites et vous vous initierez à l'art numérique. Photoshop et Lightroom seront les programmes utilisés dans le cadre de l’atelier. Apportez votre propre appareil photo numérique et lentilles ainsi qu’une clé USB.

Code:	P15SWS10
Price:	$165.00
Teacher:	Vanessa Dewson
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Short Courses & Workshops / Cours de courte durée et ateliers
Room:	Photo lab
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	06/06/2015
End Date:	06/07/2015
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:00 - 16:00 Sunday from 09:00 - 16:00

Register Do you feel like you've been creating your artwork in a vacuum and are uncertain about the progress you are making? Would you like some positive feedback and constructive criticism to improve your work? Open Critique Night is designed as a positive and encouraging feedback session for practicing artists of all mediums and skill levels. Join us for this informal evening where you will be able to connect with a support network of other artists and take advantage of critical development opportunities provided by the critique facilitators. The objective of the critique is to provide local artists and students with direction and inspiration so they can continue to excel and push their work to the next level.

The spring session will be facilitated by Andrew Fay, Diploma Program Coordinator at the Ottawa School of Art and painter.

Bring 3-5 pieces of your work, unframed drawings or paintings, sketchbook, photos, and sculptures to receive personal critique.

Code:	P15SOW01
Price:	$15.00
Teacher:	Andrew Fay
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Open Workshops / Ateliers Libres
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	12
Start Date:	06/16/2015
End Date:	06/16/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register Are you wondering how to assemble an entry-level portfolio? Are you looking for information or for a critique of your work? Your portfolio is an important part of your admission application to any program in the visual arts. Join us for this one-day hands-on information and critique session offered by Gail Bourgeois, former OSA Diploma Program Advisor.

Bring 3-5 pieces of your work, unframed drawings or paintings, sketchbook, photos, and sculptures to receive personal advice on your portfolio (15 minutes maximum per student). Limited seating, register now!

Avez-vous du mal à vous constituer un porte-folio d’entrée pour un programme artistique? Aimeriez-vous obtenir de l’information ou recevoir une critique objective de votre travail? Votre porte-folio est un élément clé dans votre processus d’admission à tout programme en arts visuels. Joignez-vous à nous pour cette session d’information et de critique d’une journée offerte par Gail Bourgeois, ancienne coordonnatrice du programme de diplôme de l’ÉAO.

Apportez 3 à 5 de vos oeuvres, des dessins ou des peintures non encadrés, des croquis, photos et sculptures, afin de recevoir des conseils personnalisés sur votre porte-folio (15 minutes maximum par étudiant). Les places sont limitées, inscrivez-vous dès maintenant!

Code:	P15SOW02
Price:	$15.00
Teacher:	Gail Bourgeois
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Open Workshops / Ateliers Libres
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	12
Start Date:	06/08/2015
End Date:	06/08/2015
Schedule:	Monday from 10:00 - 13:00

Register This class is an excellent opportunity to practice life drawing! Every other week a male or female model will be invited to this open workshop. Models will be following a preset number of short and long poses. (Drop-in sessions also available. $30/session or $115 for 5 sessions.)

Ce cours est une occasion en or pour pratiquer le dessin d’après modèle vivant! Toutes les deux semaines, un modèle masculin ou féminin sera invité. Les modèles prendront une succession de poses courtes et longues. (Vous pouvez également vous inscrire à une ou plusieurs séances. 30$/séance ou 115$ pour 5 séances.)

Code:	P15SOW03
Price:	$115.00
Teacher:	No Instructor
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Open Workshops / Ateliers Libres
Room:	Studio A
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	12
Start Date:	04/27/2015
End Date:	06/22/2015
Schedule:	Monday from 18:30 - 21:30

Register On Tuesdays and Fridays, we are opening one of our studios especially for our member artists in search of a communal space to work. During this open studio time (no instructor), we invite you to come in and use the studio to work, find some inspiration and a sense of community. Enjoy a dynamic session and meet other passionate artists. All are welcome! ($18/session or $90 for 10 sessions.)

Les mardis et vendredis, nous réservons l’accès à l’un de nos studios à nos membres artistes en quête d’un espace pour travailler. Pendant cette période (sans professeur), nous vous invitons à venir utiliser notre espace pour travailler, trouver l’inspiration et un esprit de communauté. Profitez d’une séance énergisante et rencontrez d’autres artistes passionnés. Tous sont les bienvenus! (18 $/séance ou 90 $ pour 10 séances.)

No instructor / Sans professeur

Code:	P15SOW04
Price:	$90.00
Teacher:	No Instructor
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Open Workshops / Ateliers Libres
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/21/2015
End Date:	06/23/2015
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:30 - 16:00

Register On Tuesdays and Fridays, we are opening one of our studios especially for our member artists in search of a communal space to work. During this open studio time (no instructor), we invite you to come in and use the studio to work, find some inspiration and a sense of community. Enjoy a dynamic session and meet other passionate artists. All are welcome! ($18/session or $90 for 10 sessions.)

Les mardis et vendredis, nous réservons l’accès à l’un de nos studios à nos membres artistes en quête d’un espace pour travailler. Pendant cette période (sans professeur), nous vous invitons à venir utiliser notre espace pour travailler, trouver l’inspiration et un esprit de communauté. Profitez d’une séance énergisante et rencontrez d’autres artistes passionnés. Tous sont les bienvenus! (18 $/séance ou 90 $ pour 10 séances.)

No instructor / Sans professeur

Code:	P15SOW05
Price:	$90.00
Teacher:	No Instructor
Campus:	Orleans
Focus:	General Interest Programs
Category:	Open Workshops / Ateliers Libres
Room:	Studio G
Semester:	Spring
Year:	2015
Spots Remaining:	10
Start Date:	04/24/2015
End Date:	06/26/2015
Schedule:	Friday from 09:30 - 16:00