Art Workshops Toronto

Watercolour Magic Workshop

Sunday, February 21
10AM to 4PM

Barbara Hotson

Do you have watercolour materials sitting in a closet but just can’t get started again on your own? Did you start painting but stopped when the demands of life got in the way? Are you a watercolour enthusiast looking for one day of inspiration? This workshop is for you! Have fun splashing the paint on paper again and getting positive feedback. Barb will demo a painting that will review the techniques you thought you had forgotten – you will follow step by step as you get your painting memory back. You will “take a break” by doing some contour drawing and remembering how much fun that is. Barbara has been teaching watercolour at Artbarn for the past 10 years – check out her artwork at online.

ADULT SPRING 2016 CLASSES

Intro to Printmaking

Mondays 1-3PM

Anne Abbass Harkness

Have you ever wondered how to make prints? This introductory course will explore a variety of printmaking methods, focusing on those you can do without a press. Have fun developing your images on different kinds of materials to create wonderful layered prints. This course is designed for beginners.

Abstracts in Acrylic

Wednesdays 7-9PM

Catherine Shea

Have fun learning fascinating new painting techniques from contemporary artist Catherine Shea. Even if you have never done acrylic painting you will learn the basics about colour theory. Using unexpected tools you will create an abstract masterpiece for your home! Choose from a selection of Abstract themes – Pointillism, ‘hard-edge’ geometrics, Op Art, colour glazing and freehand. No previous experience is necessary to successfully create colourful works of art.

Drawing For The Terrified Beginner

Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30PM

Kathryn Chelin

If you write or print you can draw. Talent may speed up the process. However, drawing is a learned skill that anyone can achieve with direction and practice. Learning to draw can be the gateway to self-expression and appreciation of the world at large. The course will cover the basic drawing principles and techniques such as proportional measurement, perspective and shading. The mediums used in the course are graphite, charcoal, conté, and pen. The focus is to build perception skills and hand-eye co-ordination, because all drawing is an active way of SEEING.

Drawing For The Not So Terrified Beginner

Thursdays 10AM – 12NOON

This course is designed as a follow up to the Tuesday class, to inspire and inform students who have previously taken the fundamentals of drawing.

Following a review of sketching and shading concepts, students will further develop their understanding of technique, color theory and composition. Several genres such as still life, figure drawing, architectural drawing, and portraiture will be explored. The use of a variety of media, will add to the versatility of the final pieces. The instructor will provide one-to-one feedback to help you create original, high success artworks. You will be totally amazed at the representational works you can create with just a bit of direction and practice.

Spring Classes:
0 for 9 weeks starting March 31st – Click here to register for THURSDAY.

Drawing for Young People

Mondays 6:30 – 8:30PM

This course is planned for students aged 12 to 16 who want to learn the fundamentals of drawing or work on portfolio pieces. The course will cover the basic drawing principles and techniques such as proportional measurement, perspective and shading. The mediums used in the course are graphite, conté, and pen. Genres will include still life, portraits and figure drawing. The focus is to build perception skills and hand-eye co-ordination, because all drawing is an active way of SEEING.

Winter – Spring Classes:
$199 for 6 weeks starting February 22nd, materials list supplied – Click here to register for MONDAY.

Pottery Explorations

Thursdays 12:30-2:30PM

Shayne Berlin-Snaiderman

Have fun creating some spectacular pottery pieces from scratch. Explore different hand building techniques such as slabs, coils, textures, stamps, templates and moulds to create unique pieces such as baskets, bowls, vases, platters and more. In an easy step-by-step instruction style, expect to make functional or sculptural pieces from a bird house or spoon rests to fruit or cat sculptures. After the first firing in the studio kiln, you will glaze your pieces, which will be fired once more for a colourful and professional looking result.

All materials and firings provided.

Spring Classes:
$270 for 6 weeks starting April 7th – Click here to register.

Beyond Picasso – Abstraction for the Passionate Painter

Thursdays 12:30- 3:30PM

Steve Rose

This exciting class offers a unique opportunity for all artists to immerse themselves in pure creativity. Experiment and explore your self expression through your art practice with the help of well known instructor/mentor Steve Rose. By way of exercises and projects the process of vision to execution will be based on individual attention in regard to materials, concept and techniques. Materials list will be supplied. Not suitable for beginners.