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For our Creative and General interest courses, please scroll down
Professional Development Workshops for Artists
The support of the Government of Ontario through the Programs and Services Branch of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture is acknowledged.
Hands-on Lab Session: Photographing your artwork
Vankleek Hill:
When: Mon Jan 30th 6 - 9 pm (bad-weather alternate date: Tues Jan 31st)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Fee: $15 for Arbor Gallery members/ $20 for non-members
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Creative Courses - Winter Semester (Feb - April 2012)
Download a registration form here
Download a March Break registration form here
March Break Program for Kids - Offered in English
Drawing, painting, collage and other projects with Anne Babbage for kids from 7 - 12. Anne has a very kid-friendly approach and has many years of experience teaching art to children. She incorporates info on artists and art history into the creative lessons. A great creative option for kids during March Break. You are welcome to register your kids for both English and French sessions (see below) if they are bilingual.
When: March 12 - 16, 1:30pm - 4pm (5 x 2.5 hour sessions)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members. Supplies are included. [Thanks to our donors and to Terre Des Hommes for these subsidized course fees.]
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Mar 5th, 2012
March Break Program for Kids - Offered in french
Drawing, painting, collage and other projects with Victoria Furone for kids from 7 - 12. A great creative option for kids during March Break. You are welcome to register your kids for both English and French sessions if they are bilingual. (Total cost for both sessions will be $130 for members / $150 for non-members.)
When: March 12 - 16, 10am to 12:30pm (please pack a lunch) (5 x 2.5 hour sessions)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members. Supplies are included. [Thanks to our donors and to Terre Des Hommes for these subsidized course fees.]
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Mar 5th, 2012
Drawing and Painting (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
Learn to draw and paint with acrylics from life and from photographs you have taken yourself. Suitable for students at all levels. Taught by hyperrealist artist, Jason De Graaf. You can view Jason's work at www.jasondegraaf.com
When: Starting week of Feb 20th, Saturday mornings, 10 am - 12 noon. (10 x 2 hour sessions, Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $240 for members, $280 for non-members (works out to between $12 and $14 per hour)
Supplies: Bring the pencils, notebooks, paint and brushes you already have / purchasing additional supplies will be discussed at the first class.
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Drawing and Painting for Kids - Offered in English
Drawing, painting and fun with Anne Babbage for kids from 7 - 12. Anne has a very kid-friendly approach and has many years of experience teaching art to children. Explorations of collage and other media will be added according to the interests of the class.
When: Starting week of Feb 20th, Sunday mornings, 10-11:30 am (6 x 1.5 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $125 for members, $175 for non-members. *Supplies Included*
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Artists' Master Class (Adults - Offered in English)
A course for artists who have begun to develop their own bodies of work, this class is taught on the "critique" model used in most professional art studies programs. Students choose their own project in their preferred medium. The course alternates between work sessions, one-on-one meetings with the teacher, group critiques and demo sessions in mediums the students wish to explore. Designed to break the isolation of the studio and to help you push your work forward, the course is taught by artist and gallery curator, Jessica Sarrazin. Jessica has a MFA from the University of Windsor and has taught art classes at the post-secondary level. Experience working on artistic projects independently is a pre-requisite, prospective students may be asked to submit examples of their creative work.
When: Starting week of Feb 20th. Thursdays, 7 - 9pm ( 10 x 2 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $240 for members, $280 for non-members (works out to between $12 and $14 per hour)
Supplies: Up to the individual student, according to their project's need. Small supplies fees may be collected for the demos.
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Framing 101 - Offered in English
Learn how to frame artworks with archival materials. Includes instruction on the gallery's professional quality Logan mat cutter. You'll learn how to choose a frame, about mat cutting or matless framing, hardware and archival supplies. Taught by artist and gallery curator, Jessica Sarrazin
When: Sunday Feb 26th 10 am - 1pm. Alternate date in case of bad weather: Sunday March 4th, 10 am - 1pm (please reserve both dates in your calendar)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members.
Supplies: Students should bring a piece of matboard to practice their bevel cuts.
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Basic Computers for Creative Types (Adults - Offered in English)
This course will help you to be more at ease when using your computer. Learn how to get your computer to work for you: learn where your files end up and how to find them. How to transfer images from your camera, resize and crop them to send through email. Learn tips on searching the internet and how to find what you’re looking for. Learn when to click "download" and when it's best not to. The course includes simple lessons and Q & A sessions with the teacher. Taught by Ben Martin, freelance graphic and web designer. Students must bring their own laptop.
When: Starting week of Feb 20th, Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:30pm (6 x 2.5 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $180 for members, $210 for non-members (works out to between $12 and $14 per hour)
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Photoshop (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
If you've ever tried to create in Adobe Photoshop and found yourself completely frustrated, this is the course for you. Lessons cover the material step by step, from the Toolbox to Layers to Clipping paths in simple steps explained in plain language. Photoshop is one of the most powerful graphic programs out there. This workshop explains the program from the beginning and lets you work on your own creative projects. Learn Photoshop from an expert with 15 years of industry experience. Taught by Ben Martin, freelance graphic and web designer. Students must have their own laptop.
When: Starting week of Feb 20th, Thursdays, 7 - 9:30pm. (6 x 2.5 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $180 for members, $210 for non-members (works out to between $12 and $14 per hour)
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Adobe InDesign (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
For students who have a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, the next step is to learn Adobe InDesign. Lessons cover the material step by step, explained in plain language. InDesign is one of the most powerful layout programs out there. This workshop explains the program from the beginning and lets you work on your own creative projects. Learn Photoshop from an expert with 15 years of industry experience. Taught by Ben Martin, freelance graphic and web designer. Students must have their own laptop.
When: Starting week of Feb 20th, Wednesdays, 7- 9:30pm (6 x 2.5 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $180 for members, $210 for non-members (works out to between $12 and $14 per hour)
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Polymer Clay Beads with Cane Technique (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
 If you've ever wondered how those intricately detailed polymer clay (or Fimo) beads are made, this course teaches you the technique. Kristina Drake will teach you how to build and cut "cane" designs from polymer clay so that you can make your own designs that you can use as beads, buttons, magnets or any other use you can think of.
When: Saturday Feb 25th and March 3rd, 10am - 12 noon. (2 x 2 hour sessions. Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course).
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $65 for members, $75 for non-members *Supplies Included*
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Leather work (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
Make your own one-of-a-kind belt, book cover, guitar strap or wallet. Lynn MacNab of Oshonto Boots, teaches how to design, carve, color and finish your own unique leather project. Students will learn the principles of stamping, carving and designing and be able to practice carving on several pieces of leather. Working with leather is a very satisfying and rewarding experience and the piece you make can be both beautiful and longwearing.
When: Monday nights starting Feb 20th, 4 x 2 hour sessions (Missed sessions due to weather will be made up at the end of the course)
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $100 for members, $115 for non-members
Supplies: Belt - about $30 per student / Book cover - $20 to $40, Guitar strap - $30 to $50, Wallet - $20 to $40
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: Mon Feb 13th
Creative Courses - Spring Semester (April 2012)
Intro to Beaded Jewelry (Adults and Teens - Offered in English)
This course will teach you to design and create your own beaded jewelry. Topics covered include: types of stones & beads and how to identify them; how to select and use findings, stringing materials, and tools, approaches to design and a lesson on bead weaving. The course combines presentations of info beaders need to know along with time spent working on your projects. Practice beads and use of tools will be provided, students will need to purchase supplies for their final projects from the teacher. Taught by Barb Bracken who sells her distinctive jewelry pieces at several locations, including the gallery.
When: TBD, starting in April 2012 - 3 x 4 hour sessions
Where: Galerie Arbor Gallery, 36 Home ave, Vankleek Hill, ON
Course Cost: $145 for members, $170 for non-members (works out to between $12 - $14 per hour)
How to register: Email Jessica at Arbor Gallery at contact@arborgallery.org or call her at 1-877-616-5086.
Deadline for registration: TBD
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