For those who wish to gain confidence before taking Drawing I, this course provides a relaxed, step-by-step approach. Get to know your tools and materials and discover the practice of regular sketchbook drawing. Learn to see and record the beauty of your daily surroundings, using pencil, pen, charcoal, and chalk pastel. Instruction includes useful tips and techniques to help even the most timid beginner get started.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD01-7M
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Leona Heillig
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Oct 06, 2019
End Date:	Dec 08, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 13:00

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For those who wish to gain confidence before taking Drawing I, this course provides a relaxed, step-by-step approach. Get to know your tools and materials and discover the practice of regular sketchbook drawing. Learn to see and record the beauty of your daily surroundings, using pencil, pen, charcoal, and chalk pastel. Instruction includes useful tips and techniques to help even the most timid beginner get started.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD02-1N
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Leona Heillig
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	2
Start Date:	Oct 07, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 18:30 - 21:30

If you’ve always wanted to draw, here’s an excellent way to begin. Work in a relaxed atmosphere as you develop the basic skills of observational drawing and discover the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see. The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models, and nature studies.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD03-1A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Claudia Baltazar
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 13:00 - 16:00

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If you’ve always wanted to draw, here’s an excellent way to begin. Work in a relaxed atmosphere as you develop the basic skills of observational drawing and discover the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see. The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models, and nature studies.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD04-3A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Susan Fowler
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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If you’ve always wanted to draw, here’s an excellent way to begin. Work in a relaxed atmosphere as you develop the basic skills of observational drawing and discover the magic and pleasure of drawing what you see. The fundamentals of light and shade, line, form, and composition will be introduced, using materials such as pencil, ink, charcoal, and Conté. Subjects include still life, live models, and nature studies.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD05-3N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Frédérique Ulman-Gagné
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	1
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 19:00 - 22:00

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Take your drawing to a new level with the inclusion of coloured media such as Conté on coloured paper, coloured pencil, ink, and pastel. Focus on harmony and unity of expression through development of effective colour choices and individual palette; subjects to include plants, landscape, natural elements, abstraction, and the figure. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD06-4N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Konstantinos Meramveliotakis
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

For students who would like to renew the importance of drawing in their art practice, this unconventional course investigates drawing for fun, self-knowledge, and increased visual awareness. Discover a personal, intuitive connection with line and touch, drawing tools, and materials; explore drawing as a direct link to your imagination. Course includes a look at modern and contemporary drawing practices. Prerequisite: some drawing experience.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD08-3A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Elisabeth Galante
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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This step-by-step introduction begins with simple combinations of two orthree colours and the use of toned or coloured papers made especially for the chalk pastel medium. As the class evolves, you will add to your palette, arriving at a full, expressive colour range, with all of its potential for layering and blending. Subjects derived from nature, still life and landscape. For all levels.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD09-4M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Corina Kennedy
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	2
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 09:00 - 12:00

Combining images and words, comics are an exciting, accessible means of storytelling and self-expression. Learn basic illustration skills, including expressive figure drawing, inking, layout, character design, and storyline, which will then be brought together in the creation of your own short graphic book. The development of a unique voice and style will be encouraged. Prerequisite: some basic drawing skills.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAD11-4N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Julian Peters
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

Need more creative activity in your life? Join our VAC Art Circle, a weekly, informal class based on a shared desire to draw, paint, and create. This is all about the fun and satisfaction of making artistic work and you’ll also pick up some skills along the way. Instructor Matt Thomson will introduce materials and themes to stimulate your playful, mixed media explorations. Everything is provided: charcoal, pencil, ink, brushes, coloured media, and paper. No experience necessary.

Code:	A19-BATM12-7M
Price:	$185.00
Teacher:	Matthew Thomson
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Oct 20, 2019
End Date:	Nov 10, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 13:00

This intuitive approach to collage is designed for those who love Washi and the infinite variety of these handmade Japanese papers. We will work with torn and pulled fibres and rich overlays of texture and colour inspired by the Chigiri-e technique, a kind of painting with paper bits. The Japanese Wabi-Sabi aesthetic guides this journey: art in imperfection, a sense of being in the moment, and allowing materials to speak in a natural way. A paper kit will be provided. No experience necessary.
Some materials provided.

Code:	A19-BAC13-3M
Price:	$315.00
Teacher:	Danielle Shatz
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Oct 09, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:00 - 12:00

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The tactile pleasure of handling materials will contribute to your workflow as you combine materials intuitively and express yourself in visual form. Engage in image making with a sense of unedited creativity while also considering how to unify your work with strong composition, rhythm, and contrast. Materials include coloured and textured papers, photos, drawings, found materials, and paint. No experience necessary.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAC14-1A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Stella Pace
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Oct 07, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 13:00 - 16:00

This confidence-building approach to life drawing begins with the basics of contour, gesture, proportion, and the underlying structure of the figure. Work from live models every week, with step-by-step instruction and guidance. Pencil, charcoal, Conté, ink, and pastel contribute to varied, expressive qualities of line, tonality, and colour. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAF16-4M
Price:	$400.00
Teacher:	Gianni Giuliano
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 09:00 - 12:00

Starting with a review of basic skills, the focus here is ultimately to develop a more personal voice in figure drawing. Varied line, tonality, mark-making, and coloured media will contribute to expressive content. Clothed and nude models. Prerequisite: two sessions of figure drawing.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAF17-2A
Price:	$400.00
Teacher:	Gianni Giuliano
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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An introduction to the art of portraiture for students with some basic drawing experience. Face and head studies help students develop skill in realistic drawing. Expressive and imaginative approaches to the portrait are also explored. Pencil, charcoal, and ink. Live models. Prerequisite: one session of drawing.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAF18-1A
Price:	$330.00
Teacher:	Mary Hayes
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 30, 2019
End Date:	Dec 09, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Each week, the studio is available for artists who want to work from the model. When space is available, late registration is possible.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAF20-5M
Price:	$250.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 27, 2019
End Date:	Dec 13, 2019
Schedule:	Friday from 09:00 - 12:00

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This beginner’s class approaches photography as an art practice and gives you the tools to make more personal and interesting images. Basic techniques (exposure, focus, lighting) and an understanding of your digital camera will be taught hand-in-hand with the expressive side of the medium. Course includes creative assignments and an introduction to historical and contemporary photo-based artists. In English, discussion bilingual.

Code:	A19-BAN21-3A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Francis Macchiagodena
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	1
Start Date:	Oct 09, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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An intermediate course for students with a good basic understanding of their SLR camera. Topics include shooting in RAW format, manual exposure control and use of white balance. Students will refine their technical skills in flash exposure, use of interchangeable lenses and indoor studio portrait lighting. Creative assignments, class discussion, and critiques. In English, discussion bilingual. Prerequisite: Digital Photography I or the equivalent.

Code:	A19-BAN22-3N
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Francis Macchiagodena
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	Oct 09, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 19:00 - 22:00

Get acquainted with your paints, paper, and brushes in this introduction to the art of watercolour. Instruction covers wash and glaze techniques, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and use of the white of the paper to establish luminosity. Learn the basics of colour mixing and composition while developing your expressive painting style. Weekly projects include still life, landscape, abstraction, and live models. For beginners.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA23-7A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Andrea Williamson
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 29, 2019
End Date:	Dec 01, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 14:00 - 17:00

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Get acquainted with your paints, paper, and brushes in this introduction to the art of watercolour. Instruction covers wash and glaze techniques, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and use of the white of the paper to establish luminosity. Learn the basics of colour mixing and composition while developing your expressive painting style. Weekly projects include still life, landscape, abstraction, and live models. For beginners.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA24-2A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Julie Lequin
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Get acquainted with your paints, paper, and brushes in this introduction to the art of watercolour. Instruction covers wash and glaze techniques, wet-on-wet, dry brush, and use of the white of the paper to establish luminosity. Learn the basics of colour mixing and composition while developing your expressive painting style. Weekly projects include still life, landscape, abstraction, and live models. For beginners.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA25-2N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Annelise Gadoury
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 19:00 - 22:00

Continue to strengthen your watercolour skills and techniques in relation to transparency, wet-on-wet, dry brush, direct painting, line and wash, etc. Issues fundamental to all painting—colour dynamics, drawing, and composition—are addressed through directed exercises. Develop skill through a greater emphasis on expressive watercolour style. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA26-4N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Andrea Williamson
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

Exercises in colour, brushwork, and composition will strengthen skills and develop confidence as you prepare to go further with your own artwork. Ongoing personal projects allow individual choice of subject matter and expressive content. Historical and contemporary watercolour artists provide inspiration. Prerequisite: Watercolour II or equivalent.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA27-3M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Lorna Mulligan
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:00 - 12:00

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Long associated with representation of flowers, animals, birds, etc., the watercolour medium provides all the necessary subtlety, transparency, and colour nuance. We will bring these subjects to life through the use of photo references, and natural examples. Detailed observational studies will be complemented by more expressive projects and contemporary directions. Prerequisite: one session of watercolour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA28-4A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Andrea Williamson
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Class exercises focus on colour harmonies, brilliant contrast, transparency, and the white of the paper to activate the effect of light. Sunlight and other expressions of illumination contribute to your work in landscape, still life, and more subjective, personal imagery. Prerequisite: one session of Watercolour II. Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA29-1A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Elisabeth Galante
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Class exercises focus on colour harmonies, brilliant contrast, transparency, and the white of the paper to activate the effect of light. Sunlight and other expressions of illumination contribute to your work in landscape, still life, and more subjective, personal imagery. Prerequisite: one session of Watercolour II. Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA30-2N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Elisabeth Galante
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 18:30 - 21:30

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Nature subjects inspire this exploration of two fluid mediums used in partnership. From traditional line and wash, to a more contemporary vision, you will combine luminous colour with intense blacks and delicate greys. Experiment with a range of watery effects on various paper surfaces with watercolour, black, and coloured inks. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA31-2M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Lorna Mulligan
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:00 - 12:00

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J.M.W. Turner’s watercolours are known for their flowing colours, bold brushwork, and extraordinary quality of light. Whether landscape, architecture, or seascape, we have long appreciated his innovative technique and dramatic atmospheric sensibility. Through directed studies and analysis of individual paintings, palette, and brushwork we will work toward integrating some of these notions into our own imagery. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA32-6A
Price:	$195.00
Teacher:	Lorna Mulligan
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Nov 02, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Good composition involves a set of learnable skills coupled with the courage to experiment; your first version is not set in stone. Thumbnail sketches, shifting points of focus, contrast, scale, and colour all contribute to a more dynamic process. Lorna shares a series of essential exercises, designed to help you approach composition with more confidence and discover satisfying and creative solutions. Prerequisite: some drawing and painting experience.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA33-6A
Price:	$195.00
Teacher:	Lorna Mulligan
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Nov 09, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 16:00

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We begin this journey into portraiture with a feeling for structure and proportion of the head, with tone and colour. With this base, we turn toward more interpretative approaches: loose, wet-on-wet sketches, transparent layers, and washes. A special focus will be placed on watercolour palettes, to achieve luminous flesh tones and rich shadows. We will work with both models and photographs. Prerequisite: two sessions of watercolour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA34-5M
Price:	$305.00
Teacher:	Victoria LeBlanc
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Oct 04, 2019
End Date:	Dec 06, 2019
Schedule:	Friday from 09:30 - 12:30

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This adventurous painting course explores the range of possibilities between representation and abstraction. Topics include: colour relationships, structural and formal elements, and concepts underlying abstract art. Natural forms and objects provide a stepping off point as you develop your own expressive language. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA35-2A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Lorna Mulligan
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	1
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Discover the aesthetics and techniques of this traditional art; learn bamboo brush handling, colour mixing, composition, and how to grind ink on a stone. You will practice painting birds, flowers, and landscape subjects, balancing spontaneous brushwork with a practiced and centred technique. No experience necessary.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA36-4A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Mei Zhi
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Oct 10, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 12:30 - 15:30

This second level class goes further with the practice of Chinese landscape painting, as well as traditional nature subjects, such as birds, flowers, fish, etc. Handling of bamboo brushes and the use of ink and colour are the basis of instruction, with examples and instructor demos for inspiration. Development of personal style is also emphasized, as you progress. Prerequisite: two sessions of Chinese painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAA37-2A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Mei Zhi
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Oct 08, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 12:30 - 15:30

This intro class guides students through the first steps in oil painting as a unique medium. Learn colour mixing, basics of composition, and how to develop a painting from start to finish. Class is based on demonstration and one-on-one instruction.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP38-2M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Claudia Baltazar
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:00 - 12:00

This intro class guides students through the first steps in oil painting as a unique medium. Learn colour mixing, basics of composition, and how to develop a painting from start to finish. Class is based on demonstration and one-on-one instruction.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP39-4N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Alexis Lavoie
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

This introduction to the acrylic medium offers step-by-step instruction for beginners. Basic tools and techniques will be covered: paint selection, brushes, and preparation of paper and canvas. Various subjects are included, with emphasis on composition and effective use of colour.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP40-1N
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Tracy Grosvenor
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 30, 2019
End Date:	Dec 09, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 18:00 - 21:00

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Have you always wanted to paint, but were perhaps intimidated by painting from a still life or model? Here is a beginner approach to abstract painting that dives right into expressive colour mixing, brushwork, and composition, helping you create your own images. Acrylic. No prerequisites, just a desire to paint.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP41-6A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Corina Kennedy
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 16:00

Discover the garden as a rich painting subject and place of creative contemplation, endless beauty and pleasure. Explore the abundance of natural form and colour, working from observation, memory, and photo. Course includes paint studies and more developed works, in either representational or abstract styles, oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP42-3A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Robert Wiseman
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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514.488.9558
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This course is designed to help students discover new creative directions in abstract painting.You will work with expressive colour harmonies and contrasts while evolving your own imagery and painting style. Compositional ideas and the expressiveness of mark-marking and gesture will be emphasized.Prerequisite: two sessions of painting. Acrylic. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP44-3A
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Guylaine Chevarie-Lessard
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Making small, intimate paint studies is a time-honoured way to practice the essential concerns of painting: composition, colour and light, brushstroke, and expressiveness. You will gain the confidence to keep the paint fresh and complete a work in one sitting. Experience various surfaces and discover personal preferences: canvas, paper, linen, and wood panel. Choice of oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: one session of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP45-3M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Gianni Giuliano
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:00 - 12:00

This intermediate and advanced painting course is geared for students who would like to advance their skills, while acquiring more artistic freedom. Selecting a subject, exploring various painting styles, canvas formats, and colour palettes will all contribute to your personal voice in painting. Informal weekly presentations will include some art history background and a look at contemporary directions in painting. Oil or acrylic. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP46-3N
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	John Player
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	6
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 19:00 - 22:00

A series of guided painting exercises will stimulate ideas and open possibilities within your own work. This process-oriented course offers new strategies for generating imagery, technical assistance and creative mentorship. For intermediate and advanced students who would like to deepen their painting practice, whether abstract or figurative. Acrylic other water-based mediums. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP47-2A
Price:	$300.00
Teacher:	Marie-Claude Bouthillier
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Oct 08, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

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514.488.9558
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A full-day in the studio for motivated students working in drawing, collage, watercolour, gouache, acrylic, or oil. We will look at the importance of drawing skills and basic pictorial concerns in artwork, whether abstract or observational in approach. Students will receive individual attention according to project and specific needs. Lunchtime videos encourage stimulating discussion of new ideas and possibilities. Prerequisite: two years of painting experience.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP48-1M
Price:	$620.00
Teacher:	Michael Merrill
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Sep 30, 2019
End Date:	Dec 09, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 09:30 - 16:30

This full-day course for artists who love the substance of paint, investigates the inherent qualities of the medium. You will discover ways to engage more meaningfully with the materiality of paint through brushwork, colour juxtaposition, body, and texture. Discover how these ingredients can contribute to clarity and expressiveness in your own work and lead to new creative possibilities. All styles and subjects welcome, according to personal interests. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP49-4M
Price:	$620.00
Teacher:	Renée Duval
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	8
Start Date:	Oct 10, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 09:00 - 16:00

Devote more focused time to your art practice and the development of a personal language in this full-day painting studio. Explore an idea or image towards the creation of a series or body of work. Individual and group critiques will address technical and creative issues such as colour mixing, paint handling, personal content, and expressiveness. Prerequisite: two sessions of painting.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAP50-7M
Price:	$350.00
Teacher:	Victoria LeBlanc
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Oct 20, 2019
End Date:	Nov 24, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

Discover the excitement of pulling your first print off the press. Learn step-by-step techniques of drypoint, linocut, Chine-collé, and stencil cut printing. The goal: to produce a series of multiples based on your own imagery. Akua inks. Prerequisite: some drawing or painting experience suggested.
Some materials included.

Code:	A19-BAE51-1N
Price:	$275.00
Materials:	$50.00
Teacher:	Konstantinos Meramveliotakis
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Oct 07, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 19:00 - 22:00

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An opportunity to work in a personal direction within a small book format, using a variety of non-toxic print techniques. Your series of images may be unified with storytelling or any text, and enhanced by hand colouring with watercolour, gold leaf, coloured pencil, etc. Includes ongoing technical instruction and creative support. Prerequisite: one session of printmaking.
Some materials included.

Code:	A19-BAE52-5M
Price:	$295.00
Materials:	$40.00
Teacher:	Anna Jane McIntyre
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	Oct 18, 2019
End Date:	Dec 06, 2019
Schedule:	Friday from 09:30 - 13:30

Are you an advanced student preparing for an exhibition, portfolio, or application? Would you like to further develop your work and discover new artistic directions? The independent studies program may be a perfect fit for you.
One-On-One Meetings with a Teacher
Includes one-on-one critique sessions of 1.5 hours with one of our teachers. Discuss your objectives with a professional artist, receive feedback, and assemble a unified body of work. Register for a complete programme (3 meetings) or sign up for one session at a time.
How to Register
Steps to follow:
Call us to discuss your goals with the Director of Fine Arts
You will be matched with one of our teachers
Next, register over the phone
Finally, book meetings directly with the teacher
Meet with Other Students
Group Seminar
All students in the complete programme are invited to present their work in a group seminar led by two advisors. Share and exchange ideas with others in a supportive environment.
Full Independent Studies: $335 per session. (Fall or Winter, programme must be completed in one session)
Individual critique sessions: $135 per 1.5 hours.

Code:	A19-BAI53
Price:	$335.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	97
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 13, 2019
Schedule:

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Are you an advanced student preparing for an exhibition, portfolio, or application? Would you like to further develop your work and discover new artistic directions? The independent studies program may be a perfect fit for you.
One-On-One Meetings with a Teacher
Includes one-on-one critique sessions of 1.5 hours with one of our teachers. Discuss your objectives with a professional artist, receive feedback, and assemble a unified body of work. Register for a complete programme (3 meetings) or sign up for one session at a time.
How to Register
Steps to follow:
Call us to discuss your goals with the Director of Fine Arts
You will be matched with one of our teachers
Next, register over the phone
Finally, book meetings directly with the teacher
Meet with Other Students
Group Seminar
All students in the complete programme are invited to present their work in a group seminar led by two advisors. Share and exchange ideas with others in a supportive environment.
Full Independent Studies: $335 per session. (Fall or Winter, programme must be completed in one session)
Individual critique sessions: $135 per 1.5 hours.

Code:	A19-BAI54
Price:	$135.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	97
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 13, 2019
Schedule:

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Explore the chalk pastel medium for its vibrant colour and direct expressiveness. Learn the basics of blending, layering, and mark-making while working on coloured or toned pastel paper. Autumnal subjects: plants, leaves, and flowers. No experience necessary.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAW02
Price:	$85.00
Teacher:	Pat Walsh
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Oct 06, 2019
End Date:	Oct 06, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:30 - 16:00

This intensive is designed for experienced painters in other mediums who are interested in exploring watercolour. Through hands-on practice, the course addresses how to achieve depth of colour, transparency, gradation, and active white areas. Includes slide show and an exploration of personal imagery. Prerequisite: experience in other paint mediums.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAW03
Price:	$90.00
Teacher:	Elisabeth Galante
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	Oct 20, 2019
End Date:	Oct 20, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

This intensive workshop with model will help you renew your drawing practice and strengthen essential figure drawing skills. Learn to focus your observation, establish proportions, and perceive the underlying structure of the body. A slide presentation of classical and more recent works will highlight the expressive tonalities and versatility of the charcoal medium. Prerequisite: one session of figure drawing.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAW04
Price:	$205.00
Teacher:	Elaine Despins
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	3
Start Date:	Oct 26, 2019
End Date:	Oct 27, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 17:00 Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

A new understanding of materials will help you obtain the look and feel you are searching for in your painting practice. Techniques include the basics of image transfer, controlling drying time while painting, and how to extend colour with washes and glazes. You’ll have time to complete several works, using the provided materials, gels, and pastes. Some painting experience required.
Materials included.

Code:	A19-BAW05
Price:	$110.00
Materials:	$50.00
Teacher:	Melanie Matthews
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Nov 03, 2019
End Date:	Nov 03, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

An accessible printing technique for artists who would like to bypass the need for a press and be able to continue working at home. You will discover the fascination of print images, including the second pull or “ghost print” and the addition of multiple layers with stencils and watercolour paints. Explore working in series, playfully developing your images through several variations. Non-toxic, water-based inks will be used on cotton print paper, rice paper, Mylar, etc. No experience necessary.
Some materials provided.

Code:	A19-BAW06
Price:	$90.00
Materials:	$20.00
Teacher:	Helga Schleeh
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Nov 10, 2019
End Date:	Nov 10, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
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Large-format drawing allows the artist to feel more physically involved in the drawing process, as generous shapes and rhythms fill the paper. Long poses provide time to experiment with colour and mixed media. The emphasis is on impact, expressiveness, and the individuality of each participant’s work. Oversized paper will be used. Full-day with live model. Prerequisite: some figure drawing experience.
Materials not included.

Code:	A19-BAW07
Price:	$120.00
Teacher:	Helga Schleeh
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	6
Start Date:	Nov 17, 2019
End Date:	Nov 17, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

Learn how to create unique handmade cards for friends and family. Kristy Boisvert shares her own creative mixed-media approach to card making, including ink transfer, hand lettering, collage, and drawing, while you add your own references, humour, or sentiment for a truly personalized greeting. A kit of art materials, paper, and envelopes is included in the workshop fee. All materials included.

Code:	A19-BAW08
Price:	$90.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Kristy Boisvert
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	11
Start Date:	Nov 24, 2019
End Date:	Nov 24, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 16:00

Please join us for this Avenue des Arts presentation and demo on the subject of gouache and other opaque, water-based paints. These highly pigmented paints offer the artist a smooth working consistency and brilliant mat finish. They include traditional designer’s gouache, acrylic gouache, calligraphy gouache, and mat acrylic paints. Free admission; please reserve in advance.

Code:	A19-BAW09
Price:	$0.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Beaux-arts/Fine Arts
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Nov 02, 2019
End Date:	Nov 02, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 15:00

This introduction to basic metal construction and lost wax technique allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, file, form, solder, and produce several sterling silver pieces during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant; returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique. No experience necessary. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Two to three projects can be completed in one semester.

Code:	A19-BAJ01-1N
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Marie-Josée Pelletier
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 19:00 - 22:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

This introduction to basic metal construction and lost wax technique allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, file, form, solder, and produce several sterling silver pieces during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant; returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique. No experience necessary. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Two to three projects can be completed in one semester.

Code:	A19-BAJ02-2M
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Mélie Vézina-Méthé
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:00 - 12:00

Please call us to register for this course, or if the course is full, to put your name on a waiting list:

Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

This introduction to basic metal construction and lost wax technique allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, file, form, solder, and produce several sterling silver pieces during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant; returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique. No experience necessary. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Two to three projects can be completed in one semester.

Code:	A19-BAJ03-3N
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Cynthia Hawkes
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 19:00 - 22:00

Please call us to register for this course, or if the course is full, to put your name on a waiting list:

Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

This introduction to basic metal construction and lost wax technique allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, file, form, solder, and produce several sterling silver pieces during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant; returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique. No experience necessary. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Two to three projects can be completed in one semester.

Code:	A19-BAJ04-4N
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Émilie Guay-Charpentier
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

Please call us to register for this course, or if the course is full, to put your name on a waiting list:

Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

This introduction to basic metal construction and lost wax technique allows you to evolve your skills over time. You will learn to saw, file, form, solder, and produce several sterling silver pieces during the session. Make a simple ring, chain, earrings, or pendant; returning students may progress to stone setting or projects in lost wax technique. No experience necessary. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Two to three projects can be completed in one semester.

Code:	A19-BAJ05-6A
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Cynthia Hawkes
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Continue your jewellery training as you explore intermediate and advanced metal construction techniques and develop a personal sense of design. Projects of varying complexity may be carried out, according to skill level and experience. Instruction includes demonstration of technique, creative assignments, and individual guidance at each step. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Prerequisite: two sessions of Jewellery Fundamentals.

Code:	A19-BAJ06-2A
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Mélie Vézina-Méthé
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 13:00 - 16:00

Continue your jewellery training as you explore intermediate and advanced metal construction techniques and develop a personal sense of design. Projects of varying complexity may be carried out, according to skill level and experience. Instruction includes demonstration of technique, creative assignments, and individual guidance at each step. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Prerequisite: two sessions of Jewellery Fundamentals.

Code:	A19-BAJ07-2N
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Marie-Josée Pelletier
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 19:00 - 22:00

Continue your jewellery training as you explore intermediate and advanced metal construction techniques and develop a personal sense of design. Projects of varying complexity may be carried out, according to skill level and experience. Instruction includes demonstration of technique, creative assignments, and individual guidance at each step. Materials may be purchased from the instructor (tools provided). Prerequisite: two sessions of Jewellery Fundamentals.

Code:	A19-BAJ08-4A
Price:	$410.00
Teacher:	Émilie Guay-Charpentier
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	5
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 13:00 - 16:00

Valérie Kabis shares her methods and chemical formulas, allowing you to add vibrant blue and green surface colouration when working with copper or brass. Day two offers instruction on riveting, a “cold connection” method used to join elements without soldering; no need for a torch! Your previously patinated pieces will be combined with silver to form one original, finished piece of jewellery. Prerequisite: one session of jewellery.

Code:	A19-BAJW01
Price:	$125.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Valérie Kabis
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	9
Start Date:	Oct 27, 2019
End Date:	Nov 03, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 11:00 - 16:00

For students currently registered in our jewellery program, extra studio time is offered on Sundays, at the end of the session. Deadline for registration: one week prior, subject to availability.

Code:	A19-BAJW02
Price:	$25.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	11
Start Date:	Dec 01, 2019
End Date:	Dec 01, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 11:00 - 16:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

For students currently registered in our jewellery program, extra studio time is offered on Sundays, at the end of the session. Deadline for registration: one week prior, subject to availability.

Code:	A19-BAJW03
Price:	$25.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Joaillerie/Jewellery
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	11
Start Date:	Dec 08, 2019
End Date:	Dec 08, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 11:00 - 16:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Learn fundamental wheel-throwing techniques for both functional and sculptural pottery, from bowls and cups to teapots and decorative forms. Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained. Course includes demonstrations, theory, and critiques of individual work. All levels; beginners welcome.

Code:	A19-C01-2N
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Aline Bertin
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 19:00 - 22:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
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Learn fundamental wheel-throwing techniques for both functional and sculptural pottery, from bowls and cups to teapots and decorative forms. Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained. Course includes demonstrations, theory, and critiques of individual work. All levels; beginners welcome.

Code:	A19-C02-3M
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Philip Dutton
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 09:30 - 12:30

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
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Learn fundamental wheel-throwing techniques for both functional and sculptural pottery, from bowls and cups to teapots and decorative forms. Surface treatment and decorative techniques are explored and explained. Course includes demonstrations, theory, and critiques of individual work. All levels; beginners welcome.

Code:	A19-C03-4N
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Jamie Wilson Goodyear
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 19:00 - 22:00

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
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Learn the techniques of hand-building with clay. Beginners will get acquainted with pinched pots, coiling, slab-building, and hollowing. More advanced students will concentrate on personal projects according to their needs making functional or sculptural pieces. Decorative and pictorial techniques will also be taught, using engobes, glazes, and pigments. Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity.

Code:	A19-C04-1M
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Eva Lapka
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 09:30 - 12:30

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Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Learn the techniques of hand-building with clay. Beginners will get acquainted with pinched pots, coiling, slab-building, and hollowing. More advanced students will concentrate on personal projects according to their needs making functional or sculptural pieces. Decorative and pictorial techniques will also be taught, using engobes, glazes, and pigments. Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity.

Code:	A19-C05-1N
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Noémie Sylvestre
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 16, 2019
Schedule:	Monday from 19:00 - 22:00

Please call us to register for this course, or if the course is full, to put your name on a waiting list:

Visual Arts Centre
514.488.9558
info@centredesartsvisuels.ca

Learn the techniques of hand-building with clay. Beginners will get acquainted with pinched pots, coiling, slab-building, and hollowing. More advanced students will concentrate on personal projects according to their needs making functional or sculptural pieces. Decorative and pictorial techniques will also be taught, using engobes, glazes, and pigments. Students will be encouraged to develop their creativity.

Code:	A19-C06-6M
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Aline Bertin
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 09:30 - 12:30

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Improve throwing skills and create more complex forms by altering, cutting, joining, and incorporating hand-built elements into your pieces. Surface treatments will include raw clay approaches such as texturing and various methods of engobe and stain application as well as overlapping and resist techniques with glazes. Emphasis placed on a personal approach to surface and form. Prerequisite: two sessions of throwing.

Code:	A19-C07-2M
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Loriane Thibodeau
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 09:30 - 12:30

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For students who have a foundation in throwing or handbuilding and would like to explore and develop the process of ceramic creativity. Students will be guided in the technical aspects of functional or sculptural production. Subsequently, we will consider the place of ceramic creation in history, design, and the arts in general. The objective is to help students place their own work within the broader discourse of ceramic creativity. Prerequisite: one session of handbuilding or throwing.

Code:	A19-C08-3N
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Jamie Wilson Goodyear
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 19:00 - 22:00

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Learn advanced ceramic techniques by exploring the inspiring work of ceramic artists or themes in ceramic art. Every semester, a theme or a short list of artists will be chosen as sources of inspiration. Through the investigation of major works of important ceramic artists, students will learn techniques and discover the particularities and aesthetics of these seminal figures. Prerequisite: one session of hand-building or throwing.

Code:	A19-C09-4A
Price:	$360.00
Materials:	$70.00
Teacher:	Aline Bertin
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 26, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 13:00 - 16:00

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Developing your own glazes is often seen as the final step in defining a personal style, yet it is shrouded in mystery and myth. Learn a simple, hands-on approach to developing a glaze that is exactly as you want it, and the skills to change that glaze as required. Prerequisite: at least two ceramic courses. No class Oct. 25.

Code:	A19-C10-5M
Price:	$195.00
Materials:	$40.00
Teacher:	Philip Dutton
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	1
Start Date:	Oct 04, 2019
End Date:	Nov 08, 2019
Schedule:	Friday from 09:30 - 12:30

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In this workshop, students will learn the basic techniques of loading, firing, and unloading for both bisque and glaze firings. Basic kiln and kiln furniture maintenance will also be covered. Demystification of the process and safe use of kilns will be central to this workshop. Register early as space is limited.

Code:	A19-CW01
Price:	$55.00
Teacher:	Philip Dutton
Focus:	Céramique/Ceramics
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Nov 22, 2019
End Date:	Nov 22, 2019
Schedule:	Friday from 09:30 - 12:30

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Discover a space to creatively work together as a family. This workshop offers fun & dynamic project ideas, introducing techniques in a range of mediums such as clay, drawing, printing, and painting. We will delve into creative play by exploring and building from imagination. Be inspired as we facilitate an environment of teamwork. Price for one child and one parent.

Code:	A19-J01-7M
Price:	$115.00
Teacher:	Lauren Kleiderman
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 22, 2019
End Date:	Oct 13, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 11:30

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A spirit of adventure, exploration, and experimentation guides this multimedia class, where students learn fundamental skills to create both two- and three-dimensional art projects. Students will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, and charcoal, to name but a few. They will be encouraged to develop imagination and creativity while gaining confidence in their own self-expression.

Code:	A19-J03-7M
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Newsha Hamidi
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 22, 2019
End Date:	Dec 08, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 10:00 - 12:00

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This course will help to develop a strong foundation of drawing skills and techniques through contemporary and popular culture approaches. Students will be introduced to the basics of line, shading, form rendering, perspective, and composition. Working from both imagination and still life, students will be encouraged to explore their creativity and personal styles. Experimentation with a variety of media will be introduced, including ink, pencil, charcoal, gouache, watercolour, and different drawing surfaces.

Code:	A19-J05-2A
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Kristy Boisvert
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 24, 2019
End Date:	Dec 10, 2019
Schedule:	Tuesday from 16:30 - 18:30

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This course enables students to consolidate their art making skills, to sharpen their observation skills, and to experiment with new media. Students will work in both two- and three-dimensional media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, pastel, and charcoal. Students are encouraged to develop their imagination, creativity, and their own style of expression.

Code:	A19-J06-7A
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$35.00
Teacher:	Julia Monaco
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 22, 2019
End Date:	Dec 08, 2019
Schedule:	Sunday from 13:30 - 15:30

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This course enables students to consolidate their art making skills, to sharpen their observation skills, and to experiment with new media. Students will work in both two- and three-dimensional media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, pastel, and charcoal. Students are encouraged to develop their imagination, creativity, and their own style of expression.

Code:	A19-J07-6M
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$35.00
Teacher:	Justine Skahan
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	0
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00

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With a focus on drawing from observation, learn the fundamental skills necessary to achieve a strong drawing foundation and develop a personal style and visual language. Drawing from still life, live model, nature, and imagination and using a wide range of drawing media, from pen and ink to conte and pencil, students will learn the key elements of drawing: line shape, shadow and light, composition, and perspective.

Code:	A19-JA02-3A
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$55.00
Teacher:	Geneviève Beauchamp
Focus:	Ados/Teens
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	1
Start Date:	Sep 25, 2019
End Date:	Dec 11, 2019
Schedule:	Wednesday from 16:30 - 18:30

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Want to learn how to use a wide range of media—drawing, painting, sculpture, fibre arts, and printmaking? Or, mix the together to express your ideas in new ways? This dynamic class introduces you to diverse contemporary artists and other sources of inspiration while exploring the creative potential of art from paint to plaster, ink to fabric, and printed images to found objects. Students will complete 4-5 more developed projects throughout the semester.

Code:	A19-JA03-6M
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$55.00
Teacher:	Geneviève Beauchamp
Focus:	Ados/Teens
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	6
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00

Learn the basics and essential techniques of illustration. This class aims to prepare adolescents for post-secondary art programs. Projects will align with the portfolio requirements of illustration and animation programs at CEGEP and university levels. Students will learn to draw from observation, use two-point perspective techniques, develop skills in figurative drawing, and create storyboards.

Code:	A19-JA04-4A
Price:	$215.00
Materials:	$45.00
Teacher:	Kristy Boisvert
Focus:	Ados/Teens
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	7
Start Date:	Oct 10, 2019
End Date:	Dec 12, 2019
Schedule:	Thursday from 16:30 - 18:30

For students planning to pursue studies in Fine Arts, the Teen Portfolio Programme provides one-on-one mentoring to help create a portfolio for advanced studies. Each teen will be paired with experienced artists/teachers who will guide them in the process of developing a body of work, selecting artwork, laying out the portfolio, and writing an artist statement. Students can register for blocks of 3 sessions. While it can be taken on its own, it is recommended that students undertake the portfolio programme in conjunction with a regular semester course. Each session is 1.5 hours.

Code:	A19-JA05
Price:	$270.00
Teacher:
Focus:	Ados/Teens
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	98
Start Date:	Sep 23, 2019
End Date:	Dec 13, 2019
Schedule:

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A spirit of adventure, exploration, and experimentation guides this multimedia class, where students learn fundamental skills to create both two- and three-dimensional art projects. Students will have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of media, which may include clay, plaster, acrylic paint, printmaking, watercolour, ink, and charcoal, to name but a few. They will be encouraged to develop imagination and creativity while gaining confidence in their own self-expression.

Code:	A19-J08-6M
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Amanda Falco
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	2
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 07, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00

Art offers an enriching experience that stimulates curiosity, experimentation, and creativity in young children. Painting, assembling, layering, and collaging provide many opportunities to enhance and stimulate imagination. Creating and playing with gouache, watercolour, clay, collage, and construction materials builds confidence in self-expression. Students will create colourful works of art expressing their personal sense of fantasy and whimsy.

Code:	A19-J09-6M
Price:	$255.00
Materials:	$30.00
Teacher:	Chloé Lalonde
Focus:	Jeunesse/Youth
Semester:	Automne/Fall
Year:	2019
Spots Remaining:	4
Start Date:	Sep 28, 2019
End Date:	Dec 14, 2019
Schedule:	Saturday from 10:00 - 12:00