Art

Sketching and Drawing
With an emphasis on drawing still lifes, learn the fundamentals of perspective. From basic shapes to a refined outline, use different techniques to render light and shadow. Come relax in a supportive environment.
Watercolour Painting
This program will give you the chance to learn to apply watercolour painting by exploring the medium’s full potential. Learn to use water, paper, colour, and brushes to create an endless variety of tones and atmosphere in your painting. We will focus on landscape painting techniques and studies of nature (flowers).(Supplies are not...
Drawing Club
Everyone can draw - let's draw together! Come share a casual space to draw and connect with a creative community. New and experienced artists are invited to share skills, practise, and grow under the support of a skilled artist and illustrator, Alison Woodward.
Luxurious Oil Pastels
Curious about oil pastels or ready to take your skills further-These comfy, hands-on classes are open to everyone—whether you are brand new or have some experience. We’ll play with colour, texture, and mark-making as we explore a variety of subjects like still life, landscapes, portraits, and abstract art. You’ll get to try...
Collage and Mixed Media
Get together with new friends and make art cut and paste various media whileyou chat at this hands-on social activity for all levels of interest. Collage is a way of art making that embraces combining a wide variety of materials. The materials can be anything including what you can find in your recycle bin.
Collage and Mixed Media Workshop: Play, Create & Connect
Let your creativity run wild and make something uniquely yours in this playful, hands-on collage and mixed media workshop. Experiment with layering, colour, and texture to make something uniquely your own. you'll meet other creatives, share ideas, and pick up fresh techniques as you go.
Mindful Artist
Come and enjoy drawing in colour while on a journey of spiritual awakening. Through an introduction to the wisdom of Gurdjieff, an expert of our time in the subject of meditation, you will find that there is no difference between art and alchemy. Bring a set of coloured pencils and a sketchbook.
Chinese Calligraphy Level II
Acquire and improve your writing skills using Chinese ink, brush, and paper while practicing the stress-reducing art of Chinese calligraphy. Prior experience is required. As calligraphy is a progressive craft, priority is given to returning students and those who have completed Level I with proficiency.

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