Adult Arts ProgramsTermsFALL TERMSeptember 13-Dec. 14, 2008 WINTER TERMJanuary 5-March 14, 2009 SPRING TERMMarch 30-June 20, 2009 PoliciesRe-registration is required for each term. • Payment Plans are available, see details. • Please familiarize yourself with our registration information, important dates, school policies, and refund policies. MaterialsPrices include applicable taxes and materials, unless "Materials List Provided" is indicated. Material lists will be available for download in PDF format at least two weeks prior to the start of class. The School reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment up to one week prior to the published start date; we are not responsible for purchased art supplies.  |
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Approaches to PaintingThis course is designed for students who wish to see a progression in their learning. To that end, the three terms will build successively on each other. It is therefore recommended that students attend all three terms to gain optimal understanding of this approach to painting. Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm TERM I An overview of the fundamentals of painting will be covered in this term. Focusing on drawing and painting, the class will learn to create light and shadow using a limited colour palette. Students will learn to control the elements of painting and create strong compositions in order to maximize their expression with the medium. The subject of study will be still life or landscape. Materials list provided Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
TERM II This term will focus on developing a comprehensive understanding of the portrait. The term will be divided between, 1) learning the structure and proportions of the human head from reference and props and, 2) working from the live costumed model. Building on the experience of the first term, students will further their paint handling ability and learn about the blending of edges and how to use colour and value to create the illusion of form. Model fee included, materials list provided Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
TERM III Creating a finished work of art can be challenging. This term combines the information covered in the first two terms and looks at how to successfully start and finish a painting. Students will begin with a preliminary sketch, choose a composition and make a value and a colour study of their subject. From their studies, they will put it altogether to create a well-executed finished work of art. The subject of study will vary according to individual interests. Materials list provided Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Figure & Portrait Drawing & PaintingDesigned for students who would like to explore the figure in-depth, this class will delve into the many subtle details of working with this subject matter using both drawing and painting. Students will depict the figure in the context of its surrounding space and will address some of the complex issues related to drawing and painting the human form. Contour, line, shading, highlighting, flesh tones, proportions and capturing the individual's character will be some of the topics dealt with in this studio class. This course is suitable for both beginners and those who have had some experience in drawing and painting. Model fee included, materials list provided Sunday 10:00 am-12:30 pm
Drawing & Painting: Independent StudiesThis class will help students further define and develop their own personal artistic style under the guidance of a professional artist. Through lessons geared at refining perceptual skills, drawing as the foundation for painting, paint application and advanced colour comprehension, students will begin to create a body of work based on their own interests and subject matter - still life, photos and existing images. This course is suitable for those with some previous drawing and painting experience. Materials list provided Sunday 1:00-4:00 pm
Classical Painting TechniquesKlaas Hart • Eric Louis Budovitch This program is designed for those who have tried painting, but would like to have a better understanding of classical approaches. Learn time-honoured techniques that have been passed down from the Renaissance to the Impressionist period. Students will learn the methods of building a painting by reproducing works of traditional painters such as Velazquez, Vermeer, Sargent and Pissarro. Effective techniques of transferring the drawing, underpainting/ overpainting, dead colouring, scumbling, glazing and painting alla prima will all become familiar in the course of study. Students are encouraged to work on projects in either oils or acrylics.
Materials list provided Monday 6:30-9:30 pm • K. Hart
Wednesday* 12:30-3:30 pm • E.L. Budovitch
Impressionist PaintingConcentrating on composition and colour, students will produce at least two paintings per term using photographic resources. At the turn of the century, the Impressionist painters had more colours than ever before at their disposal. Students will use simple colour systems and traditional methods to produce reproductions of some of the world's most beautiful works of art. The medium of choice is oil, however, those wishing to paint with acrylic will be accommodated. Materials list provided Wednesday 9:15-11:45 am
Interpreting LandscapesThis course is tailored for students who are comfortable with painting in either acrylic or oil, and want to develop their work technically and thematically. Students will concentrate on developing unique visual statements that evoke a mood, feeling, or idea. Each term, the class will explore different creative processes for generating and refining fresh and new ideas. Strategies for keeping a sketchbook will be explored. Students will draw upon a range of source materials, including photographs, art history, and memories. The course will emphasize marrying the techniques used with the overall theme. Several canvases and studies will be completed over the duration of the course. Materials list provided Thursday 12:30-3:30 pm
Studio Painting: Independent StudiesThis course is designed for students wishing to develop their own painting style with assistance from a professional artist. The student will primarily work on paintings and subjects of their own choosing. This will be complemented with a limited number of group studies intended to enhance the participants' own direction. Topics of these studies will include, resolving compositional problems, creating harmonious colour, technical aspects of layering a painting vs working alla prima, and more. Considerable time will be spent working one on one with the instructor to develop a personal artistic direction, whether you feel you have one or are looking to create one. Materials list provided Friday 12:45-3:45 pm
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 "The School has a charming and non-threatening feel to it. The instructor was consistent, clear and always had helpful feedback." – James, student  
"It was a real stretch for me to take a painting class - I have so little time for anything! But it has turned out to be the best thing I've ever done for myself. The experience is adding a quality to my life that I didn't know I was missing." – Esther, student 
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