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Cross Hatching Guide
OCT
20
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn about inking techniques that are commonly used to apply value to an image. They will learn the process of each inking technique by drawing them as the instructor shows onto 2" squares and compiling them together onto a loop of string or keychain. They can use this tool with other projects or on its own.
Basics of the Oil Painting Process
OCT
20
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Randy Hryhorczuk
Date(s): Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
A 'take the mystery out of...' workshop designed to explain and walk through steps involved in starting and working on an oil painting. This entry level workshop will cover: materials; choosing and preparing a surface; basic drawing transfer techniques; an overview of the layer painting process; studio safety.
Please note: This is not a painting class, as much as it is a guide to get started with some of the more complex questions answered before beginning. Hands-on will include preparing a pre-gesso'd surface, through to the point of painting the first layer of an illustration.
Easy Sketchbook
OCT
21
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will make a twenty page sketchbook using paper and string. The instructor will teach the students how to fold and assemble the booklets, as well as use a basic kettle stitch and create a cover page. The project can end once the book is assembled, but will extend to using an exacto knife for finishing touches geared towards older students.
My Lighthouse
OCT
21
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley
Date(s): Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Participants create a 12 x 12` lighthouse - nearly obliterated by waves, as the artist instructor shares empathetically about how the storms of life and the fury of waves can batter our souls, and impact our homes as we build through the storms of life and provide safety and stability to ourselves and to others.
ArtScapes
OCT
23
NOV
27
TO
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Madelaine Frank & Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): October 23 - November 27
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will leave with six individual pieces of art, including three watercolour paintings, one collage poster, one book, and four trading cards. They will learn about colour, line, value, shape, storytelling, and bookmaking. The course is designed so that if you follow along with each lesson, you can turn your previous works into a book in the final class, or you can create a new book in the final class instead.
A material kit can be purchased for $30 by contacting the gallery. Email art@stationgallery.ca or call 905.668.4185 for more information. Alternatively, you can source your own materials using the list below:
Contemporary Landscape Painting
OCT
23
NOV
27
TO
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Randy Hryhorczuk
Date(s): Friday, October 23 to November 27, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
This course is designed for students interested in contemporary urban, suburban, rural or generally non-traditional landscape painting in oil (ie: city, highway, architectural) with a focus on non-traditional colour application and experimentation.
Students will paint a landscape of (my/their) choosing from a reference photo using a layering technique.
An understanding of process and foundation will be provided through discussion and in-class demonstrations. Colour application, composition and perspective will be addressed.
Stylistic experimentation and individuality will be encouraged.
Halloween Garland
OCT
27
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn how to make and arrange craft objects into a garland for Halloween. Pompoms, paper bunting, cereal bag ghosts, and other small crafts will be strung from a rope of yarn.
How to Draw a Realistic Eye
OCT
27
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Victoria Wallace
Date(s): Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Get online with artist-instructor, Victoria Wallace @ Station Gallery and master the realistic drawing of facial parts! This first workshop will be mastering the drawing of a Realistic Eye. In this interactive workshop, you will learn to draw in great detail. You will receive support during the session from the instructor. Suitable for all skill levels, including beginners!
Anime Girls & Boys
OCT
28
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
The instructor will teach students the basics of the anime/manga style of art and how to create a boy and girl character in that style. They will learn about inking and colouring techniques for anime/manga styles, and will leave with two character line art design pieces. They will also learn about the different sub genres of the anime/manga style, and may choose one of those sub-genres to apply to their own designs.
Create From Your House
OCT
28
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley
Date(s): Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Creating from what you hold in your hand.
Inking Techniques
NOV
03
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn inking and watercolour techniques. They will learn how to prepare an illustration for inking, and the proper techniques for applying their medium to paper. There will be a brief lesson on line and value.
Blind Contour Self-Portrait Colouring
NOV
03
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Randy Hryhorczuk
Date(s): Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
A 'free the mind' creative warm up process that will lead participants through fun, but important drawing exercises. Several blind contour drawings will be made, followed by a creative colouring exercise designed to develop colour technique within unusual abstract forms.
* Designed to develop perception and translation of imagery
Character Design for Beginners
NOV
04
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
The instructor will teach the students the basics of character design. The students will design two to three characters and ink them. They will learn about shape, line, and colour, and how to use these concepts to develop a character.
Walk With Me
NOV
04
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley
Date(s): Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Today, we will walk backwards in time, and then forward through the past year to this present day.
Back-To-School Book Sleeve
NOV
10
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn how to fold and design a sleeve for a book cover. Through the process of designing their covers, students will learn about patterns and how to recreate them using different media. The students will design, cut, glue and place paper motifs onto their cover sleeve, as well as illustrate borders and text with coloured markers and pencil crayons.
Super ZEN Triple-Blind Still Life Drawing
NOV
10
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Randy Hryhorczuk
Date(s): Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
An extension of the “blind contour self-portrait” exercise, this workshop will lead participants through a blind contour drawing of a series of inanimate objects. Utilizes total, semi and partially-blind drawing techniques.
* Designed to develop perception, memory and translation of imagery.
Comic Book Pages
NOV
11
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn how to measure borders with blue pencils to create a comic book page template, and will learn the process of bringing a page to completion, which will include the steps of thumb-nailing, penciling and inking. They will leave the class with one comic book page template that they can use over and over again.
How To Draw Realistic Mouths
NOV
11
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Victoria Wallace
Date(s): Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Get online with artist-instructor, Victoria Wallace @Station Gallery and master the realistic drawing of facial parts! The second workshop will be mastering the drawing of a Realistic Mouth. In this interactive workshop, you will learn to draw in great detail. You will receive support during the session from the instructor. Suitable for all skill levels, including beginners!
Stationary Sets
NOV
17
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will make four small bundles of stationary sets. Students will learn how to design paper with illustrative techniques. They will use pencil crayons, markers, scissors, glue, scrap paper, ribbon or yarn, and hole-punchers to make different patterns and apply them to their pages.
Creative Spa Online
NOV
17
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley
Date(s): Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
This is an intuitive process-driven exploration and conversation using art in a caring way to connect with ourselves.
We will enjoy the presence of our present, and understand that we are the sum, the fullness of life lived in its challenge and beauty.
Folded Relief Zines
NOV
18
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
In this lesson students will learn how to design and cut relief style patterns with an x-acto knife into the pages of a fold-able zine booklet. They will cut and glue colourful scrap paper into the back of a zine to come through in the relief patterns. The class will learn to use different types of paper together to create different types of artistic effects.
Charcoal Powder Paintings
NOV
18
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Patty Bowman Kingsley
Date(s): Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Learn techniques for using powdered charcoal/vine charcoal/knead-able eraser and gesso to evoke contemplation or action through a black and white rendering.
Comic Book Cover Design
NOV
24
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn how to design covers for comics of different sizes, variety of genres, and art styles. The class will include a lesson in colour theory and font. Students will leave the class with an understanding of cover design and some colour theory, as well as a gutter layout for the project which can be reused.
Frida Kahlo-Style Portrait Collage
NOV
24
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Victoria Wallace
Date(s): Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Get online with dynamic artist-instructor, Victoria Wallace @Station Gallery and create your very own self-portrait in the style of Frida Kahlo, iconic Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by nature and artifacts of her native Mexico. Using acrylic paint, cut out images and a photo of yourself (or whoever you'd like to do a Frida Kahlo-style portrait of), you will assemble imagery and create a narrative self-portrait in this super fun workshop.
Duct Tape Wallet
NOV
25
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Morgan Kagesheongai
Date(s): Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Time(s): 4:30 - 6:30pm
Students will learn how to create a makeshift fabric from duct tape and create a wallet with it. The wallet can be made with different colours of duct tape and can have different designs cut and pasted into place for decoration.
Book Cover! Collage Workshop
NOV
25
FREE
ONLINE
Instructor(s): Randy Hryhorczuk
Date(s): Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Time(s): 7:00 - 9:00pm
Participants will be lead through basic layout techniques in a fun cut and paste creation of an imaginary book.
* Designed to develop a sense of composition balance using positive and negative space.