Adult Arts Programs

Terms

FALL TERM

September 13-Dec. 14, 2008

WINTER TERM

January 5-March 14, 2009

SPRING TERM

March 30-June 20, 2009

Policies

Re-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.

Materials

Prices 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.

Watercolour Painting I

Moira Clark

This course is designed for students who wish to learn the basics of watercolour painting, and also for those who wish to hone and increase their level of skill and knowledge with this medium. Students will learn colour mixing and theory, the use of watercolour brushes and how to paint with the transparency of watercolours. Participants will also explore various techniques such as making washes, wet-on-wet painting and resist processes. The course also covers the fundamentals of composition and perspective and students will work with a variety of subject matter including still life, landscape, portraits and subjects of their own choice. Drawing skill levels can vary. This course can also allow students to study watercolour beyond the basic level if they wish to continue during successive terms.

Materials list provided

Wednesday 9:15 am-12:15 pm

Fall: $500.00

Winter: $390.00

Spring: $470.00

Watercolour Painting II

Moira Clark

This course is intended for students with strong previous experience and who wish to continue watercolour painting at an advanced level. Students will be able to expand their painting skills by learning new techniques and working within a project-based program. Varied subject matter and themes will be explored, including appropriation, surrealism, painting from the imagination, multi-media works, and narrative. The class will work with a live model two classes per term for portraits and clothed-figure poses.

Model fee included, materials list provided

Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Fall: $545.00

Winter: $425.00

Spring: $465.00

Watercolour Painting From Photographs For Beginners

Linda Kooluris Dobbs

If you are serious about developing your skill and technique and want professional results, then this course is for you. Learn how to work from well-taken photographs, to paint lively, expressive and believable images by going beyond the flatness of 2-D. This course is designed for novices or those who would like a refresher in watercolour painting. Composition, colour theory and mixing, and how they apply to watercolour techniques will be emphasized through exercises and execution of complete works of art.

Materials list provided

Tuesday 1:00-3:00 pm

Fall: $365.00

Winter: $325.00

Spring: $340.00

Watercolour Painting From Photographs

Linda Kooluris Dobbs

If you are serious about taking your watercolour painting skills to the next level and want professional results, then this course is for you. Develop your own body of paintings, working from well-taken photographs. You will paint lively, expressive and believable images by going beyond the flatness of 2-D. Some painting experience is required. Advanced composition, colour theory and watercolour painting techniques for trouble shooting will be emphasized through exercises and execution of complete works of art.

Materials list provided

Thursday 12:45-3:15 pm

Fall: $425.00

Winter: $350.00

Spring: $395.00